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Order of Business. (29 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: He was telling fibs outside the House.

Order of Business. (29 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: The Minister was not lying. He did not tell the truth.

Written Answers — Departmental Estimates: Departmental Estimates (24 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Transport if the proposed new transport authority to be established by Ms Margaret O'Mahony of Trinity College Dublin will have a national remit or if it will exclusively be involved in transport planning within the greater Dublin area; the proposed future role of the Dublin Transportation Office in relation to the new authority; and the way in which the...

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (24 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will provide a cost estimate for the proposed new rail interconnector from Spencer Dock to Heuston Station as proposed in the Transport 21 plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36064/05]

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (24 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his Department has had any approaches from Howth Yacht Club in relation to extending its area on land or sea at Howth Harbour. [36167/05]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (23 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the fact that at the end of 2005 there will be less gardaí relative to the population of the State than in each of the previous five years; his plans to rectify same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35751/05]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (23 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has examined the difficulties facing aged-out non-Irish minors who have applied for leave to remain here; his plans to address the cases of the relatively small number of persons in theses circumstances who wish to continue making a contribution to society here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35754/05]

Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (23 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Ba mhaith liom comhbhrón an Chomhaontais Ghlais a chur in iúl do mhuintir Liam Lawlor, to Hazel, Gerald, Ciara, Shane, Niall and the wider family. This is an opportunity to hear from people who knew Liam first-hand. Newspapers are generally known for reporting the truth but, unfortunately, in this case people reported stories that were not true and that has been proven beyond doubt. It was...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (23 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, that the Minister for Finance follow through on investigating the litany of questionable practices on the part of a minority of board members of a credit union, the location of which I will not mention, though it is named in The Sunday Business Post of 16 October, if the Minister...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (23 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: ——and the need to bring a more accountable, transparent and tighter regulatory framework to the way in which credit unions operate in the light of the conflict of interest issues which I believe this investigation will reveal.

Order of Business. (23 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Like the Taoiseach last week, on Saturday I and others had the opportunity of meeting with members of the DUP and the issue of promised legislation arose in regard to the register of persons considered unsafe to work with children. I have asked the Taoiseach about this previously. He told me in October that the Department of Health and Children was discussing the establishment of a...

Order of Business. (23 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: My second point concerns the road safety authority about which I asked yesterday. I have since looked at reports in the newspapers where the Minister for Transport has said legislation will be required for the setting up of a road safety authority and that it will be brought in before Christmas. Are we operating a secret list of promised legislation or is that false? Has the media got it...

Order of Business. (23 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Can we get to the truth?

European Council Meetings. (23 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach the agenda for the 27 October 2005 informal Heads of State or Government meeting in the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30216/05]

European Council Meetings. (23 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 10: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the outcome of the 27 October 2005 informal European Council meeting in the United Kingdom. [34050/05]

European Council Meetings. (23 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 11: To ask the Taoiseach if the agenda for the mid-December EU summit has been finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34051/05]

European Council Meetings. (23 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Listening to the Taoiseach I expect universities would say there is a need for improvement and things can be done. To listen to him one would think it was all fine. I wish to ask a question based on the outcome of the informal summit held in Hampton Court. As the Taoiseach stated, the summit did not have a formal agenda. It has been described in the media as a non-committal chat. It is more...

European Council Meetings. (23 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: They are locked into it.

European Council Meetings. (23 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Is the Taoiseach promoting it?

European Council Meetings. (23 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: It is extremely costly. Will the Taoiseach find out about that?