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Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (25 Oct 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 616: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the ESRI report, aspects of Irish energy policy, and its assertion that without a carbon tax it is unlikely that Ireland will meet its emission targets set under the Kyoto Protocol; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25017/05]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (25 Oct 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 640: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has advised emanations of the State as to whether Directive 2003/4/EC has direct effect, notwithstanding the failure of the Government to transpose the directive within the prescribed timeframe. [30502/05]

Lisbon National Reform Programme: Statements (Resumed). (25 Oct 2005)

Trevor Sargent: In Lisbon five years ago, the Taoiseach and the other EU leaders pledged to make the EU the most competitive and dynamic knowledge driven economy in the world by 2010. They also pledged, by 2010, to make "a decisive impact on the eradication of poverty" in the EU. Midway in this project the EU, and certainly the Irish Government, has proven to be far off the mark. Despite the EU's wealth, 68...

Lisbon National Reform Programme: Statements (Resumed). (25 Oct 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Yes.

Lisbon National Reform Programme: Statements (Resumed). (25 Oct 2005)

Trevor Sargent: The Minister should not waste my time. I can give him chapter and verse about it afterwards.

Lisbon National Reform Programme: Statements (Resumed). (25 Oct 2005)

Trevor Sargent: The Government's failure to invest in social infrastructure must be challenged, not just on the basis of morality but also on the basis of logic. We should look at the example of Finland which has the most competitive economy in the world. I do not need to remind the Minister that the Greens have been elected and re-elected to government there. Finland also has one of the highest levels of...

Strategic Management Initiative. (25 Oct 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach the progress of his Department's quality customer service working group under the strategic management initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30207/05]

Strategic Management Initiative. (25 Oct 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Bearing in mind that we are just dealing with the Taoiseach's Department, can I confirm from him that the aim of the strategic management initiative, which affects all Departments and offices, is to make improvements in customer support, computer-based service delivery and expenditure management? If that is the case, how can he reply to the question on progress without referring either to the...

Strategic Management Initiative. (25 Oct 2005)

Trevor Sargent: I am sorry to disagree but the strategic management initiative is about the modernisation of the Civil Service. The Government is known for its use of consultants with a view to bringing about decentralisation. Is the progress of the initiatives in question being followed?

Strategic Management Initiative. (25 Oct 2005)

Trevor Sargent: What about PA Consulting Group? What is the reason for that?

Appointments to State Boards. (25 Oct 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach the appointments which he has made to State boards or other agencies since January 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25192/05]

Appointments to State Boards. (25 Oct 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Has the Taoiseach had time to reflect on his appointments to the National Consumer Agency? The Consumers' Association of Ireland has worked on behalf of consumers for many years. I ask the Taoiseach whether the appointment of Ms Celia Larkin is to be taken into account——

Appointments to State Boards. (25 Oct 2005)

Trevor Sargent: There is an element of collective responsibility involved here on which the Taoiseach might want to comment.

Appointments to State Boards. (25 Oct 2005)

Trevor Sargent: I appreciate the Chair is being strict in its adherence to——

Appointments to State Boards. (25 Oct 2005)

Trevor Sargent: In fairness to the Consumers' Association of Ireland the Chair might allow a little latitude.

Appointments to State Boards. (25 Oct 2005)

Trevor Sargent: I will pass on the message.

Code of Conduct. (25 Oct 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 8: To ask the Taoiseach if he will amend the code of conduct for office holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28641/05]

Code of Conduct. (25 Oct 2005)

Trevor Sargent: The Taoiseach said that if a Minister were found to be doing something for any commercial reason, even if it was on behalf of a friend and not himself, it would not be acceptable. Given that the Taoiseach has stated he has no plans to amend the code of conduct, is it necessary to clarify the situation, if a Minister or a Minister of State feels it is not a problem to endorse a product? Is the...

Code of Conduct. (25 Oct 2005)

Trevor Sargent: I mention this for illustrative purposes. It is important to be able to avoid a problem in the future based on our experience to date.

Code of Conduct. (25 Oct 2005)

Trevor Sargent: The Taoiseach is not going to pursue the matter. They have a free rein.