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Commemorative Events. (7 Dec 2005)

Trevor Sargent: I agree with what the Taoiseach said about 126 nationalities and 40 different faiths. Would he take a leaf from the books of other countries, where independence days are celebrations of where they have arrived and where they are going as well as where they have come from? Will the Taoiseach ensure all political viewpoints are represented on any organising committee as well as other elements...

Order of Business. (7 Dec 2005)

Trevor Sargent: The Minister of State knows a little about the media.

Order of Business. (7 Dec 2005)

Trevor Sargent: I am interested in getting an answer to that question but I wish to ask about a matter on the Order of Business as well. Perhaps the Taoiseach will indicate whether a statement from the Minister of State is envisaged today. There is no indication as to the date of publication of the third level student support Bill yet the Teachers' Union of Ireland has told us the McIver report is not being...

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (6 Dec 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on the recent work of the National Competitiveness Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37550/05]

Written Answers — Trade Liberalisation: Trade Liberalisation (6 Dec 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position the Government has taken within European Union negotiations in advance of the non-agricultural market access talks due to take place in Hong Kong; his views on whether the arguments raised by development non-governmental organisations that the further removal of tariffs being proposed by the European Union and...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (6 Dec 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied with the degree to which bodies awarded charitable tax exemption by the Revenue Commissioners are invigilated by the State in view of information regarding one such body (details supplied) in Dublin 7 which is apparently still in good standing with the Revenue Commissioners, notwithstanding information given to Dáil Éireann in...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (6 Dec 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 230: To ask the Minister for Finance his views regarding a body (details supplied) in Dublin 7 promoting itself as having charitable status and being a registered charity, neither of which are currently available in Irish law on the basis of having secured charitable exemption in tax law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37823/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (6 Dec 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 240: To ask the Minister for Finance his views regarding the Revenue Commissioners to review the charitable tax exemption enjoyed by a body (details supplied) in Dublin 7 in view of information given to Dáil Éireann in the course of an Adjournment debate on 9 March 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37821/05]

Written Answers — Secret Service: Secret Service (6 Dec 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 235: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason behind the large increase in funding for the Secret Service in next year's Estimates; if it indicates that the threat to the State has increased in recent times; if the service is responsible for monitoring suspected al-Qaeda members here and if the service employs persons who can speak or write Arabic. [37674/05]

Written Answers — Secret Service: Secret Service (6 Dec 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 363: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the secret service was formed; its functions; the number of persons it employs and the location in which it is based. [37675/05]

Written Answers — National Parks: National Parks (6 Dec 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 497: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to put in place visitor facilities at the Burren National Park; when a draft management plan for the park will be published; if his attention has been drawn to the Heritage Council wildlife officer's (details supplied) proposed strategy for the Burren, Building a New Burren; if same will be...

Order of Business. (6 Dec 2005)

Trevor Sargent: I and my Green Party colleagues were shocked to hear of the death of TimKennelly and express our sympathies to Deputy Kenny, Deputy Deenihan and the Fine Gael Party. As he answered Deputy Kenny specifically, I ask the Taoiseach to ensure the Advantica report on the Corrib gas field is made available to all spokespersons in the House. I will certainly want to read it. This is the 15th...

Social Partnership Agreements. (6 Dec 2005)

Trevor Sargent: I will be brief so that others may ask questions. If the Government had adopted the draft EU directive on seafarers' rights it might have averted the Irish Ferries fiasco. The Minister for Agriculture and Food, Deputy Coughlan, said on television last night the Government was reviewing its position on that.

Social Partnership Agreements. (6 Dec 2005)

Trevor Sargent: I will. What is the Taoiseach's position on that? Will the directive be used to ensure that the rights of workers are protected and to show Irish Ferries that the Government will not lie down and roll over? Will the Taoiseach answer that briefly?

Social Partnership Agreements. (6 Dec 2005)

Trevor Sargent: It was approved by the Parliament.

Social Partnership Agreements. (6 Dec 2005)

Trevor Sargent: It is impossible to live on the minimum wage.

Consultancy Contracts. (6 Dec 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the special interdepartmental group chaired by his Department which will monitor the appointment of public relations consultants to Departments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34053/05]

Consultancy Contracts. (6 Dec 2005)

Trevor Sargent: I appreciate the point made by Deputy Joe Higgins. If the Taoiseach is saying that no cases so far this year have come to the attention of the Secretary General to the Government, where does this leave, for example the Department of Health and Children contracts of more than €100,000 this year, including ones with Carr Communications in partnership with PricewaterhouseCoopers for business...

Consultancy Contracts. (6 Dec 2005)

Trevor Sargent: I am sure he will be the first to tell us.

Social Partnership Agreements. (6 Dec 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 7: To ask the Taoiseach the developments in terms of talks on a successor to the Sustaining Progress agreement; when he will meet the social partners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31433/05]