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Regulatory Reform. (19 Oct 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Not everybody.

Regulatory Reform. (19 Oct 2005)

Trevor Sargent: His is the lead role.

Regulatory Reform. (19 Oct 2005)

Trevor Sargent: No harm in a reality check.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (19 Oct 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Third time lucky. I seek the adjournment of the House under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, to address the latest example of fraudulent behaviour among some construction companies which, in spite of being in receipt of State contracts, refuse to pay sub-contractors, and the need for the Government — a Government of low standards and vested interests —...

Order of Business. (19 Oct 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Does the Taoiseach find that acceptable?

Order of Business. (19 Oct 2005)

Trevor Sargent: I would like to ask about another fraudulent document. I was not successful, obviously, when I requested the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to discuss the matter. Given that companies can fold and then re-open without paying their bills and brazen out legal cases so they can bankrupt subcontractors, it seems the prompt payments legislation needs to be amended.

Order of Business. (19 Oct 2005)

Trevor Sargent: No publication date has been indicated for the planned company law legislation, but is there any chance that it will be brought forward in the near future? At least then we might be able to have a debate on the matter.

Order of Business. (19 Oct 2005)

Trevor Sargent: I would also like to know whether the Government intends to amend the prompt payments legislation.

Order of Business. (19 Oct 2005)

Trevor Sargent: In that case, the Government should amend the prompt payments legislation.

Written Answers — Primary Care Strategy: Primary Care Strategy (18 Oct 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 212: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the amount of the primary health care strategy which has been implemented; the projected cost of implementing this strategy; when it will be implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28966/05]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (18 Oct 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 207: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when negotiations on the new consultants' contracts will conclude; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28959/05]

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (18 Oct 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 428: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will consider the need for funding being stressed by Fingal County Council following the handover of harbours under the Harbours Act 1996 in Balbriggan and Skerries and the subsequent need for extensive repairs to be carried out including the rebuilding of the harbour wall which has partly collapsed into...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (18 Oct 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 512: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the timetable for the introduction and issuing of the consequent regulations and compliance standards in view of the recently introduced Safety, Health and Welfare Act 2005 updating the legislation of 1989; if he foresees the replacement of many of the current regulations or compliance standards; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (18 Oct 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 536: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will report on the implementation by his Department of the habitual residence condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29103/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (18 Oct 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 537: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will report on the implementation of Regulation 647/2005 and the implications for his Department of the European Court of Justice case 215/99 Jauch and ECJ case C — 160/96 Molenaar; if he will identify the social welfare benefits here which are regarded in EU law as being family benefits; the consequences of that...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (18 Oct 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 552: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the profit generated by National Toll Roads for operating the East Link and West Link facilities rose by 24% to €26.1 million for the first half of 2005. [29552/05]

Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (18 Oct 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 617: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the requirements for valid appeals against afforestation permissions. [29188/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (18 Oct 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 618: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the staffing details of the forestry appeals unit set up in January 2002 to process appeals against decisions of her Department to approve afforestation projects; the number and circumstances of the cases it has considered; and the results of these appeals, together with their reasons. [29189/05]

Written Answers — Appeals System: Appeals System (18 Oct 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 619: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if, as stated by An Taisce, her Department is not conforming to paragraph 13, Part V of SI 538 of 2001(details supplied) in view of the fact that to inform an objector may result in the loss of their statutory right to appeal within the legal timeframe available or to review such a decision through the courts within their strict...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (18 Oct 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 620: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the details of the forthcoming legislation her Department started in 2002 to provide for a statutory basis for the appeals against decisions to permit afforestation. [29191/05]