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Tribunals of Inquiry. (2 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: It is taxpayers' money.

Tribunals of Inquiry. (2 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: They have something on him.

Freedom of Information. (2 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 8: To ask the Taoiseach the number of freedom of information requests made to his Department to date in 2005; the number acceded to; the way in which this compares to a comparable period in 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25211/05]

Freedom of Information. (2 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Will the Taoiseach consider renaming the freedom of information legislation the tax on information legislation?

Freedom of Information. (2 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: The Taoiseach can convey the sentiment. Is the Taoiseach aware of the response to the downgrading of the freedom of information legislation as is seen in fewer requests? This was expressed by the Democracy Commission which recently published its report.

Freedom of Information. (2 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: I will comply rigorously with the Ceann Comhairle's guidance. Does the Taoiseach accept that the information being sought, perhaps by a journalist, at a cost of €150 per request could well cost a great deal if a number of requests must be made to pursue a line of inquiry? Does he accept that if it costs €450 for three requests or, perhaps, €600 for a further request, that is excessive?

Freedom of Information. (2 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: The Taoiseach has to deal with this given that requests are made to his Department.

Freedom of Information. (2 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: I am endeavouring to, a Cheann Comhairle.

Freedom of Information. (2 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: That is exactly what I am discussing, a Cheann Comhairle.

Freedom of Information. (2 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: I am talking about requests to the Taoiseach's Department and it may well cost €600 to secure the information.

Freedom of Information. (2 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: I ask that question in the public interest. It applies to the Taoiseach's Department.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (27 Oct 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the economies and extra efficiency that will derive from the establishment of the welfare reform agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30980/05]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (27 Oct 2005)

Trevor Sargent: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to debate the following urgent matter: the necessity for the Government to end its abstentionist policy on GM products and to implement the safeguard clause, as provided for in the EU Directive 2001/18/EC, in line with the unanimous decision in support of Ireland being GM-free by the Oireachtas Joint Committees on European Affairs...

Order of Business. (26 Oct 2005)

Trevor Sargent: It has been promised since 1984.

Leaders' Questions. (26 Oct 2005)

Trevor Sargent: The Ferns report throws a glaring light on a very dark period of suffering, criminal activity, complicity and an appalling conspiracy of silence. It is sickening and makes my stomach turn just reading it. People outside this House, as well as those here, want answers to two basic questions. First, how was it allowed to happen? Second, could it happen again? As of now, I fear the answer to the...

Leaders' Questions. (26 Oct 2005)

Trevor Sargent: The Taoiseach has not answered my questions relating to the pre-1990 period. I must ask him again, if, for example, he believes that it was right for the aforementioned councillor to only be supported by one other councillor. Is there not a veil of shame over the lack of political response when the information came to light? This information has been coming to light over a number of years,...

Leaders' Questions. (26 Oct 2005)

Trevor Sargent: The unit does not have sufficient resources.

Leaders' Questions. (26 Oct 2005)

Trevor Sargent: The ISPCC does not have the resources. The gardaí do not have the resources.

Leaders' Questions. (26 Oct 2005)

Trevor Sargent: The resources have not been given to the gardaí.

Departmental Records. (26 Oct 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach the expenditure to date by his Department in 2005; the way in which this compares with the Estimates for 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30208/05]