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Order of Business. (8 Dec 2005)

Trevor Sargent: The Ceann Comhairle has not heard from me at all.

Order of Business. (8 Dec 2005)

Trevor Sargent: It is in order that I respond to the Ceann Comhairle's question regarding opposition to the late sitting. The late sitting will not give us the opportunity to deal with the business in hand. The Taoiseach has brought the business into the House himself and I understand why. However, it is valid that we would hear, not just from the former Minister of State, Deputy Callely, but also from the...

Order of Business. (8 Dec 2005)

Trevor Sargent: I am simply seeking assurances.

Order of Business. (8 Dec 2005)

Trevor Sargent: I discussed 15b with my party's justice spokesperson. As there has been no notification to date we are being asked to deal with it blind. Can we be provided with a detail of the motion before we decide what to do with it?

Order of Business. (8 Dec 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Is that all there is? It is not published.

Order of Business. (8 Dec 2005)

Trevor Sargent: I hear what the Ceann Comhairle says. He probably refers to the Adjournment Debate but that is not practical.

Order of Business. (8 Dec 2005)

Trevor Sargent: What does the Ceann Comhairle mean by "a proper way"? There is no proper way within the time and Standing Orders at our disposal.

Written Answers — EU Battle Groups: EU Battle Groups (7 Dec 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Defence if the decision on Ireland participating in the new EU battle groups has been made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38208/05]

Written Answers — Partnership for Peace: Partnership for Peace (7 Dec 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Defence the Partnership for Peace activities the Irish Defence Forces have participated in during 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38207/05]

Written Answers — Food Safety Standards: Food Safety Standards (7 Dec 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the food safety regulations which apply to shell fish and other fish caught in the Dublin region. [38260/05]

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (7 Dec 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the regulations that are in place to ensure that vegetables with an organic label are actually organically grown. [38261/05]

Financial Resolution No. 2: Income Tax. (7 Dec 2005)

Trevor Sargent: We are following through here on a standard practice of coming to these resolutions for the first time and naturally, the surprise being expressed is on the basis that we have not been discussing or expecting this particular financial package. That brings me to a valid question. The Committee of Public Accounts, to which Deputy Rabbitte was central, supported by Deputy Boyle of the Green...

Financial Resolution No. 2: Income Tax. (7 Dec 2005)

Trevor Sargent: We were told it was Committee Stage.

Leaders' Questions. (7 Dec 2005)

Trevor Sargent: I wish to continue on the theme of the Taoiseach's standards but in regard to the director of the Irish Centre of Human Rights, speaking at NUI in Galway last night, Professor William Schabas who said the Government should stop CIA flights landing at Shannon. How will the Taoiseach respond to that issue? He said yesterday it was ludicrous to have the Garda search airplanes. The US Secretary...

Leaders' Questions. (7 Dec 2005)

Trevor Sargent: I am aware those assurances were given. However, assurances were also given to the Spanish Government, which were subsequently found not to be true. In a court of law, assurances given by the US would not stand up. The Irish Government must take that point into account before it follows the US down the road of illegal practices or falsehoods that could put Ireland in the position of being an...

Irish Language. (7 Dec 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach the progress his Department has made in meeting the bilingual demands of the Official Languages Act 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30217/05]

Irish Language. (7 Dec 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Tá Alt 7 d'Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla ag teacht i bhfeidhm i mí Iúil. Deir sé, a luaithe agus is féidir tar éis aon Acht den Oireachtas a achtú, déanfar an téacs a chló agus a fhoilsiú comhuaineach i ngach ceann de na teangacha oifigiúla. Beidh Achtanna nua ar fáil as Béarla agus as Gaeilge. Cad iad na socruithe atá déanta ag a Roinn le cur i bhfeidhm ansin? An bhfuil sé...

Irish Language. (7 Dec 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Ní bhfuair mé freagra ar an gceist. I regret the Taoiseach was unable to pick up what I said. The Ceann Comhairle has no problem using the headphones to access the interpreting service and it is quite straightforward. The translation department would have interpreted what I said into English. I must now say it in English as it was not clear enough. I referred to Acts, not to correspondence...

Irish Language. (7 Dec 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Ó thaobh conas a chuirfear i bhfeidhm an tAcht, cad a cheapann an Taoiseach faoi thuairiscí atá foilsithe leis an Ghaeilge agus an Béarla bun os cionn óna chéile? Ní mar sin a bhíonn an saol. I know the Taoiseach has an interest in Irish but I imagine he would like to see the Irish and the English side by side, as I would because I do not have all of the Irish terminology that is...

Commemorative Events. (7 Dec 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 9: To ask the Taoiseach his plans for commemorating the 1916 Easter Rising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34054/05]