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Alternative Energy Projects. (15 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: There is no timeframe.

Rural Environment Protection Scheme. (15 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: On REPS 3, or indeed its successor, has there been communication between the Minister of State's counterpart in Northern Ireland as to interpretation, which, when he refers to the Commission, does not give the entire detail? Although it gives general guidelines and general requirements, does the Minister of State agree that there is a certain amount of discretion at national level and would...

Ministerial Responsibilities. (15 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach the functions and responsibilities of the Ministers of State in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28643/05]

Ministerial Responsibilities. (15 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Deputy Treacy is a Minister of State in addition to Deputy Kitt. Given that we had a discussion last week on the fate of, or lack of a future for, the European treaty as it stands, will the Taoiseach state whether the Minister of State, Deputy Treacy, who has responsibility for European affairs, is to have his role amended in any way given that he would have been appointed with a referendum...

Ministerial Responsibilities. (15 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: I am interested in some of the functions of the Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach, Deputy Kitt. Does the Taoiseach receive a full report from the Minister of State on all the functions he attends? Was the report he received concerning the Minister of State's visit to RAF Lyneham as full as the French report? The latter referred to the host country showing how it would...

Ministerial Responsibilities. (15 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: This is a question. I am trying to ask the Taoiseach whether he received a full report on how the low-flying Harrier jump-jets flew low over the Minister of State's head——

Ministerial Responsibilities. (15 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: ——and how they would destroy enemy vehicles. Is the Minister of State operating to the remit given to him by the Taoiseach when overseeing the destruction of enemy vehicles?

Ministerial Responsibilities. (15 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: The Minister of State belongs to what we think of as a neutral country. Is the Taoiseach not concerned about the militarisation of the EU when he hears of this sort of event? Was a report given on that meeting?

Ministerial Responsibilities. (15 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: It is a strange kind of peacekeeping.

Departmental Bodies. (15 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 8: To ask the Taoiseach when the active citizenship task force last met; when the next meeting is planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28644/05]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (10 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding Irish humanitarian aid to the parts of south Asia effected by the recent massive earthquake; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33572/05]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (10 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the treatment by the Chinese authorities of North Korean refugees, many of whom are sent back to North Korea where they face further persecution and possible death; if he has raised the issue with the Chinese authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33573/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (9 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department has carried out or commissioned cost-benefit analyses of reforms to current tax residency rules; if he intends to undertake a reform of tax residency rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32948/05]

Written Answers — Price Inflation: Price Inflation (9 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the findings of the recent OECD report which estimated that Irish inflation would have been almost 1% higher if all house price costs were included in official data, thereby suggesting that inflation figures underestimate the real cost of living by ignoring a large part of soaring house prices; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (9 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on extending the Freedom of Information Act on a partial basis to the Garda Síochána in a manner comparable with its partial application to the Labour Court and the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33616/05]

Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (9 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on extending the Freedom of Information Act on a partial basis to the Garda Síochána in a manner comparable with its partial application to the Labour Court and the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner in order to make it obligatory that the Garda Síochána and its subsidiaries, including the Garda National Immigration Bureau,...

Written Answers — Communications Masts: Communications Masts (9 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 246: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources further to Question No. 329 of 2 November 2005 if any payment was sought or obtained from France for the transfer of ownership of the Loran C mast in April 2005; if the figure of €27,829 for storage costs in 2005 covers only the time prior to this transfer and his plans for the 137 acres at Loop Head. [33467/05]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (9 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 313: To ask the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied that regulations here governing the time truck and van drivers can drive without breaks and sleep are satisfactory and are being enforced; and to make a statement on the issue of controlling the standard of truck driving, particularly in regard to the killing and injuring of cyclists; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (9 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 314: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many long distance trains do not carry bicycles due to the frequent use of Arrow carriages on these routes; if he agrees Arrow carriages are not suitable for long distance journeys, such as Dublin to Limerick or Dublin to Wexford, and to ensure something is done so that passengers who wish to...

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (9 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 374: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the bleak future for fossil-fuel prices, and the high quality of energy-conservation and insulation technologies which are already available, he will consider a radical upgrade in energy conservation and building regulations to move Ireland to a position where new buildings require almost or...