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Order of Business. (22 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: The points made should be heeded. A debate in the House is the least we can expect, arising from the clear unacceptability of proceeding with this motion without debate. I ask the Ceann Comhairle to take account of the sentiments expressed. He should also take into account that internationally this country is out of step with best practice in fishery conservation. As a result we face serious...

Leaders' Questions. (22 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: The Taoiseach was asked a number of questions by Deputy Kenny and Deputy Rabbitte on the injustice and shortcomings in the health service, mainly in Munster, as a result of the letter from Dr. Séamus O'Reilly. As the Taoiseach said, he does not know Dr. O'Reilly, but is it his intention to meet Dr. O'Reilly, given that it is something he asked for explicitly in his letter? He was anxious to...

Leaders' Questions. (22 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: The Government was elected on the basis of a promise that BreastCheck would be available countrywide by 2007. Will that promise be fulfilled or will the Taoiseach stand up and say it is one more promise that will be broken?

Leaders' Questions. (22 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: There is one now.

Leaders' Questions. (22 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Is that acceptable?

Leaders' Questions. (22 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: It is important for the Taoiseach to realise that the second oncologist resigned on the basis that the conditions were intolerable. If the remaining oncologist is not to resign, will the Taoiseach meet the man? He is in a desperate situation and wants the Taoiseach to understand what he is going through. Such a meeting would be timely and important. Asking on behalf of the 500,000 people in...

Northern Ireland Issues. (22 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Is the Ceann Comhairle including the Taoiseach in his remarks?

Variant CJD Incidence. (22 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 84: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the latest figures for new variant CJD in the Republic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35443/05]

Departmental Staff. (22 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach the facilities or provisions available within his Department for the child care needs of his Department's staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30212/05]

Departmental Staff. (22 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: With regard to child care and the Taoiseach's Department, have his staff indicated any interest in or must they apply for the use of crèche facilities that are coming on stream in Kildare House? Is that a facility that will be available to the Taoiseach's Department and what is the expected completion date? Are details available of staff in flexitime, part-time or work sharing arrangements...

Departmental Staff. (22 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Absolutely. I am strictly confining my question to the Taoiseach's Department.

Departmental Staff. (22 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: I asked about the crèche as it might apply to the Taoiseach's Department.

Northern Ireland Issues. (22 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 13: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his 11 October 2005 meeting with the British Prime Minister, Mr. Tony Blair; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30213/05]

Northern Ireland Issues. (22 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 14: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on recent contacts or meetings with the Northern Ireland political parties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30214/05]

Northern Ireland Issues. (22 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 15: To ask the Taoiseach his views on the International Monitoring Commission's latest report. [30215/05]

Northern Ireland Issues. (22 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 27: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent official visit to Belfast; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34047/05]

Northern Ireland Issues. (22 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 28: To ask the Taoiseach his views on developments, including his letter of 26 October 2005 to party leaders in Dáil Éireann, regarding the possible role for MPs from Northern Ireland in the work of the Houses of the Oireachtas. [34048/05]

Northern Ireland Issues. (22 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 29: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent meeting with the Progressive Unionist Party. [34049/05]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (17 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: I ask that Dáil Éireann be adjourned under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of urgent importance, namely, to allow the Minister for Defence explain why he allowed himself to be photographed pointing a gun at a cameraman——

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (17 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: ——and to hear the Government policy on how it can reconcile this promotion of a gun culture with the horrific shootings and escalating levels of violent crime occurring on a day-to-day basis.