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- Social Partnership Agreement. (5 Oct 2005)
Trevor Sargent: On the successor to Sustaining Progress, in respect of which I hope there will be a satisfactory outcome to the discussions, will the Taoiseach indicate whether the lessons learned from the Irish Ferries issue will give rise to any change to the current agenda? Does the Taoiseach have in mind any guarantee for the rights of workers in this jurisdiction that could form part of a successor to...
- Social Partnership Agreement. (5 Oct 2005)
Trevor Sargent: Is the Taoiseach open to it? That is the question.
- Social Partnership Agreement. (5 Oct 2005)
Trevor Sargent: The Taoiseach refused before. Is he open to it now?
- Social Partnership Agreement. (5 Oct 2005)
Trevor Sargent: Tell them to apply again.
- Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (4 Oct 2005)
Trevor Sargent: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the progress and opportunities in place or planned for farmers and all involved in developing the biofuel and biomass sector in view of the serious increases in oil prices and concerns over the long term security of oil supplies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26468/05]
- Written Answers — Genetically Modified Organisms: Genetically Modified Organisms (4 Oct 2005)
Trevor Sargent: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her attention has been drawn to the fact that farmers, including organic farmers, have their markets and certification threatened by the importation of genetically modified seed even for feed purposes; and if she will urge farmers to do likewise against genetically modified crops in order that Ireland can be [i]de facto[/i]...
- Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (4 Oct 2005)
Trevor Sargent: Question 327: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the existing or planned incentives to individual householders to install renewable energy such as solar, PVs and micro turbines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26386/05]
- Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (4 Oct 2005)
Trevor Sargent: Question 328: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has considered legislation similar to the Electric Law passed in France in February 2002 which introduced a feed-in tariff system for individuals as well as companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26387/05]
- Written Answers — Foreign Trade: Foreign Trade (4 Oct 2005)
Trevor Sargent: Question 345: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the trade links between Ireland and Cuba; the general type of goods exported and imported; their value over the past number of years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26384/05]
- Written Answers — Modern Language Teaching: Modern Language Teaching (4 Oct 2005)
Trevor Sargent: Question 483: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the plans to continue, expand and mainstream the modern languages initiative that is being piloted in some areas of the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26385/05]
- Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (4 Oct 2005)
Trevor Sargent: Question 538: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Questions No. 51 of 4 November 2004 and No. 811 of 28 June 2005 when the finalisation of the draft guidelines for planning authorities on wind energy will be published; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this delay is causing considerable uncertainty in the planning...
- Written Answers — Wildlife Protection: Wildlife Protection (4 Oct 2005)
Trevor Sargent: Question 539: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measures which are in place or planned to monitor and enforce the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, at national, regional and international levels; the number of convictions in recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26378/05]
- Written Answers — Sustainable Development Strategy: Sustainable Development Strategy (4 Oct 2005)
Trevor Sargent: Question 540: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the Government's current sustainable development strategy; and the way in which it is monitored, reviewed and revised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26379/05]
- Written Answers — Sustainable Development Strategy: Sustainable Development Strategy (4 Oct 2005)
Trevor Sargent: Question 541: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress to date on the implementation of agenda 21; the plans available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26380/05]
- Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (4 Oct 2005)
Trevor Sargent: Question 542: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress that has been made or planned in his and other Departments, local authorities, public entities and services towards the aim of implementing an environmentally progressive purchasing policy; the estimate of the total Government purchasing budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (4 Oct 2005)
Trevor Sargent: Question 543: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way in which all areas of county and local development plan objectives are monitored, assessed and acted on in the interests of proper planning and development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26382/05]
- Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (4 Oct 2005)
Trevor Sargent: Question 544: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there is an updated version of the "Green Government Guide â Promoting Environmental Management and Practice in Government", published by a previous Government; the steps taken to promote, and the progress made towards, environmental management and practice in Government at national and local level; and...
- Corrib Gas Field: Statements. (4 Oct 2005)
Trevor Sargent: Táimse féin agus tá an Comhaontas Glas sÃor-bhuÃoch de mhuintir Ros Dubhach agus den chúigear fear mar gheall ar an bhfód a sheasamh in aghaidh mÃ-iompair an Rialtais agus Shell, den chuid is mó, ins an scéal ar fad. Nà raibh suim ag a lán daoine. Nà raibh suim ag na meáin chumarsáide, den chuid is mó, sular cuireadh na fir seo i bprÃosún. Nà nach ionadh, bhà ceisteanna a...
- Order of Business. (4 Oct 2005)
Trevor Sargent: It is not agreed. It is not the first time the Green Party has opposed an Estimate being taken in this way. In this case, we oppose it because the relevant committee has not made a report on the Estimate. The House is being asked to accept it without the consultation the Government would like people to believe is in place. It is important because we are not seeing what we are asked to accept....
- Order of Business. (4 Oct 2005)
Trevor Sargent: However, there is no reply.