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Order of Business. (17 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: The Minister should have considered his responsibilities.

Order of Business. (17 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Are we to expect any ministerial accountability for a photograph showing the Minister for Defence——

Order of Business. (17 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: I am merely asking the question. The answer is obviously "No".

Order of Business. (17 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: My question is relevant to the Order of Business.

Order of Business. (17 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: My question relates to promised legislation. I have raised the matter under Standing Order 31 and am entitled to find out whether the Government has a view on it.

Order of Business. (17 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: The Government has a view on——

Order of Business. (17 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: The Minister for Defence can defend himself. He does not need the Ceann Comhairle to do so.

Order of Business. (17 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: I am asking a basic question.

Order of Business. (17 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: I obey Standing Orders and I accept the Ceann Comhairle's ruling on Standing Order 31.

Order of Business. (17 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: The Minister, Deputy O'Dea, should be disarmed.

Order of Business. (17 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: There does not seem to be any regulation in regard to plastic surgery. Will the medical practitioners (miscellaneous provisions) Bill cover this area? When is the earliest date of publication for that legislation? As we are dealing with real doctors, will the position for the Government's chief science adviser be advertised this time around?

Order of Business. (17 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: It arises on every other business.

Airport Development Projects. (16 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Tá mé fíor bhuíoch don Cheann Comhairle as ucht cead a thabhairt dom an cheist an-tábachtach seo i saol na tíre agus i saol mo dháilcheantar a ardú. Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit, an Teachta de Paor, agus cé go bhfuil ard-mheas agam air, tá mé go láidir den tuairim gur cheart go mbeadh an tAire Iompair nó an tAire Airgeadais i láthair chun an cheist seo a phlé. Ní mar...

Airport Development Projects. (16 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: A cost benefit analysis is required.

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (16 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if the case taken against Ireland for breach of European Union fish quota rules as decided upon in January 2005 has been resolved; if other outstanding cases exist between the State and the European Union regarding a reported failure to implement EU fishery control legislation; and if Ireland may face fines if...

Written Answers — Fishing Vessel Licences: Fishing Vessel Licences (16 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the purpose of the Sea Fisheries (Tuna and Certain Other Species) Fishing Regulations 2005; the number of authorisations which have been applied for and granted under these regulations; and if he intends to promote a commercial tuna fishing industry here. [34550/05]

Housing Policy: Statements (Resumed). (16 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Tááthas orm an deis seo a fháil. Tá mé ag roinnt mo chuid ama le mo chomhghleacaithe, Deputy Healy and Deputy Crowe. This country has something of a dysfunctional housing policy which is accelerating the breakdown of communities. The symptoms point to the fact that this country has failed to tackle the inordinate increase in land value that comes by way of rezoning land from agricultural...

Housing Policy: Statements (Resumed). (16 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: It is so obvious that I really do not want to trivialise the matter in any way, I merely want to bring the Government back to the all-party committee's recommendations to tackle the heart of affordability in housing. If that was done, we would be able to ensure that our communities were had affordable housing, in many cases a parent could stay at home at least for part of the life of the...

Leaders' Questions. (16 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: It is interesting to note the number of questions the Taoiseach did not answer. He did not indicate whether any lessons have been learned or whether an open competition will be held for the post in the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources. The only qualification which makes an impact on Government appears to be the number of people working under a person. I presume,...

Leaders' Questions. (16 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Is this the best the Taoiseach can do to try to maintain the credibility of the scientific community and the Government? Did the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, Deputy Noel Dempsey, offer to take Mr. McSweeney or was he asked to do so? May we analyse the process by which the appointment was made because it is important to know where it starts and finishes given that...