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Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (3 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 315: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he intends to take in regard to fees which are being, and which have been, paid to local authorities and An Bord Pleanála for submissions made by the public under the EIA directive if the European Court of Justice rules that such a fee infringes European law. [32274/05]

Written Answers — Environmental Legislation: Environmental Legislation (3 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 316: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the outstanding complaints of which the European Commission has notified to Ireland for which he has ministerial responsibility, detailing the main causes of the complaint and the stage of same. [32275/05]

Written Answers — Environmental Legislation: Environmental Legislation (3 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 317: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the communications he has had with the European Commission in relation to the use of jet skis and quad bikes and so on in areas designated for protection as Natura 2000 sites; and the actions he proposes to take to ensure these activities are fully assessed for their potential impact on the conservation value...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (3 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 318: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he intends to issue guidelines to local authorities on the issue of development on flood plains in view of recent research and experiences worldwide. [32277/05]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (3 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to debate the following urgent matter: the disastrous and unprecedented permission in place for genetically modified oilseed rape GT73, a viable seed, to be imported into Ireland; the need for the Government to implement the safeguard clause to protect Irish agriculture and the future marketing of food in line with the democratic...

Order of Business. (3 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: I regret that these motions will be taken together and that there will be no opportunity for debate. I ask the Government to accede to Members' requests for such a debate as soon as possible. No. 9a, which I called for and am glad is being signed off by the Government, relates to the powerful tobacco industry. Smoking is the leading avoidable cause of heart disease and heart disease is the...

Order of Business. (3 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: I wish to take the opportunity of the Minister's presence and the fact that he was previously Attorney General to inquire about the Costello report of 15 years ago, which gave rise to the charities regulation Bill. This legislation is still pending but there is no indication of its publication. Can he throw some light on when we can expect to see that legislation, given that 15 years is a...

Order of Business. (3 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Will it ever be produced?

Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (2 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measures he has taken to meet the €15 million reduction from the European Social Fund; and the steps he has taken to redress the departmental irregularities that led to the decrease. [31597/05]

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (2 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the criteria by which a person (details supplied) was appointed to the board of the new National Consumer Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31545/05]

Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (2 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 178: To ask the Taoiseach the number of private rental properties and landlords in the county of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown, the four Dublin counties, in the State in the figures available from Central Statistics Office from the most recent period for which figures are available. [31411/05]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (2 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 323: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the programmes in place or planned for the use of methane from landfill for energy generation purposes here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31500/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (2 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 324: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the title and role of all officers of his Department who accepted corporate hospitality by attending sporting events during the past two years as guests of parties engaged in the development of the Corrib gas field; the date of attendance of each officer at such events and the title of such events. [31510/05]

Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (2 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 325: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the person who briefed his press officer to inform a person (details supplied) that his Department would not answer questions concerning corporate hospitality, if any, accepted by staff of the petroleum administration division from developers of the Corrib gas field; and if the named person wanted such...

Written Answers — Communications Masts: Communications Masts (2 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 329: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he intends to locate the Loran C mast on Loop Head or any other Irish location; the cost of purchasing the mast; the legal costs associated with the project; the cost of purchasing and leasing land at Loop Head; the amount of land involved; the costs of storage of the mast, giving a breakdown of the storage...

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (2 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 408: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the call from the communities of Donabate and Portrane for the proposed metro via Dublin Airport and Swords to be extended to Donabate in order to allow connections with the Dublin-Belfast rail service (details supplied). [31735/05]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 444: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if, in view of recouping from Coillte Teoranta circa €8 million of forestry premium grants awarded to it but subsequently excluded from Community financing under the guarantee section of the European agricultural guidance and guarantee fund, and confirmed by a European Court, she has made a decision regarding seeking the return of...

Written Answers — Animal Diseases: Animal Diseases (2 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 455: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the measure being taken to ensure the safety of birds here (details supplied). [31732/05]

Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (2 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 461: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the current regulations for health and safety on farms; her plans for review or update in view of the number of deaths on farms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31864/05]

Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (2 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 586: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the current measures employed to ensure that all buildings used for full-time education are both accessible from an equality point of view and compliant with health and safety standards; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31865/05]