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Grocery Industry. (12 Oct 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Deputy Coughlan reduced the quota.

Grocery Industry. (12 Oct 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Milk is on——

Written Answers — Broadcasting Legislation: Broadcasting Legislation (12 Oct 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason for the postponement of the broadcasting Bill to 2006; and the reason there has been such a long delay in introducing this legislation. [27841/05]

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (12 Oct 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the likely level of excess carbon emissions from the electricity generating sector above the amount allocated under the European emissions trading system for 2005; and if the trading price for such emissions will have an effect on the future cost of electricity to the Irish public. [27842/05]

Irish Ferries: Motion (Resumed). (12 Oct 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Teachta Morgan as a chuid ama a roinnt agus leis na Teachtaí Neamhspleácha agus an Páirtí Sóisialach as an rún seo a chur os ár gcomhair. Tugann an Comhaontas Glas tacaíocht 100% dó. This is a very important motion because the issue involves the livelihoods of some 600 workers, with those of many others perhaps depending on the outcome at Irish Ferries. It...

Constitutional Amendments. (12 Oct 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach his proposals to amend the Constitution during this session of Dáil Éireann; when a referendum on such proposals may be held; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25202/05]

Constitutional Amendments. (12 Oct 2005)

Trevor Sargent: I think the order indicates that Deputy Ó Caoláin——

Constitutional Amendments. (12 Oct 2005)

Trevor Sargent: I heard the Taoiseach say there is a period of reflection in mind and that a referendum may be required after that. Having heard the comments of the French Minister for European Affairs that she did not envisage the French Government putting a referendum again on the European constitution but that what she really means is a period of coercion, what is the reason for publishing a White Paper...

Constitutional Amendments. (12 Oct 2005)

Trevor Sargent: That is not much.

Constitutional Amendments. (12 Oct 2005)

Trevor Sargent: It is a simple question.

Constitutional Amendments. (12 Oct 2005)

Trevor Sargent: The Taoiseach told us that was what the Nice referendum was about.

Constitutional Amendments. (12 Oct 2005)

Trevor Sargent: That is what the Taoiseach said.

Constitutional Amendments. (12 Oct 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Is it only a matter of structures?

Constitutional Amendments. (12 Oct 2005)

Trevor Sargent: What about the cost of the White Paper?

Constitutional Amendments. (12 Oct 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Not too much.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (12 Oct 2005)

Trevor Sargent: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 so that we can analyse the cost to the taxpayer resulting from the Government's admission that it has no chance of meeting the initial Kyoto pledge to reduce CO2 emissions and to examine the opportunities and incentives towards efficient energy use and renewable energy technologies which the Government has not yet developed or supported.

Order of Business. (12 Oct 2005)

Trevor Sargent: We have heard the same reply from the Taoiseach with regard to five pieces of promised legislation, so we will take his assurance with a pinch of salt. I wish to ask about legislation in the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform. On the basis that site clearance has already commenced at Thornton Hall——

Order of Business. (12 Oct 2005)

Trevor Sargent: A sum of €30 million is a lot of money for a farm worth €6 million. One would expect the prison services Bill to be enacted before the expenditure of such a sum of money would be discussed. Is there any sign of the Bill?

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (11 Oct 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 45: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason the nominal interest earned in 2004 for special savings accounts and special savings investment accounts is being calculated for mature students when assessing eligibility for top-up grants when this method is not being applied by the Revenue Commissioners in assessing income for the previous tax year as it has not yet been...

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (11 Oct 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the ESRI's recommendation that the ESB sell three or four of its power stations over the next five years in order to promote competition in the energy sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25016/05]