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Order of Business. (30 Jun 2005)

Trevor Sargent: That is the only word for it.

Commercial Payments Directive. (29 Jun 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil leis an gCeann Comhairle as ucht cead a thabhairt dom an cheist thábhachtach seo a ardú anocht. Over the last month I have received deputations from representatives of ten small and medium-sized indigenous companies operating in the construction sector. They alerted me to a particular scam that is widespread and straightforward. A construction company,...

Commercial Payments Directive. (29 Jun 2005)

Trevor Sargent: That is easier said than done.

Written Answers — Cabinet Meetings: Cabinet Meetings (29 Jun 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 8: To ask the Taoiseach if further Cabinet meetings are planned outside Dublin during the remainder of 2005; the projected costs of these meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22339/05]

Written Answers — Accuracy of Placenames: Accuracy of Placenames (29 Jun 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 27: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cén ról atá aige nó ag a Roinn i gcaighdeánú litriú agus chur i láthair logainmneacha agus ainmneacha sráide agus an gcuirfidh sé smacht air seo chun an ruaig a chur ar dhrochlitriú. [22731/05]

G8 Summit and Overseas Development Aid: Motion (Resumed). (29 Jun 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Ba mhaith liom buíochas a gabháil ar son an Chomhaontais Ghlais leis na Teachtaí Neamhspleácha agus leis na páirtithe go léir a thugann tacaíocht don rún. Listening to the strong criticism of the Government from Deputy O'Donnell, I expect the Progressive Democrats will also support the motion. I thank the individual NGOs, many of which are here in the Visitors Gallery, church groups...

Order of Business. (29 Jun 2005)

Trevor Sargent: The Taoiseach talks about improving matters in the House. It is strange that the proposals from the Green Party and others, requesting that the Dáil only go into recess for the month of August, requesting sittings on Friday, demanding that the Ceann Comhairle ensures the Taoiseach actually answers questions——

Order of Business. (29 Jun 2005)

Trevor Sargent: We want to change that and give him that power.

Order of Business. (29 Jun 2005)

Trevor Sargent: The point I am making is that the Taoiseach claims to want more time for legislation. We are not stopping him in that and we would welcome that becoming a reality. In the meantime, we are very constrained in what we can do. The claims made about Bills to be published during the Dáil session are not being honoured. Does the Taoiseach agree the claims should be up to and including the summer...

Order of Business. (29 Jun 2005)

Trevor Sargent: It is a serious point and I raised it under Standing Order 31, but it was not agreed to by the Ceann Comhairle. Will the Taoiseach take back his comment that he wants the parliamentary session extended? Will he acknowledge that nobody is stopping him from extending the time?

Social Partnership Agreement. (29 Jun 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his speech to the ICTU conference in Belfast; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22338/05]

Social Partnership Agreement. (29 Jun 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the recent work of the National Implementation Body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22555/05]

Social Partnership Agreement. (29 Jun 2005)

Trevor Sargent: I will ask two questions relating to the Taoiseach's speech to the Irish Congress of Trade Unions in Belfast. ICTU has set out a number of priorities in advance of the new round of partnership talks. Top of its list is tackling the widening gap between the low and high paid, which is not new. Given the growth in this gap under Governments led by the Taoiseach, does he foresee a time when we...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (29 Jun 2005)

Trevor Sargent: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, to plan for the potential growth in biofuel production which could supply as much oil as Ireland uses in electricity generation or five times the amount of diesel our entire public transport fleet requires each year if just one seventh of land in pasture were converted to biofuel...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (28 Jun 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 117: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the possibility that Ireland may be in breach of the habitats directive unless a comprehensive national hare survey is undertaken; and if, in the meantime, he will cease licensing the capture of wild hares for any purpose, including coursing. [17399/05]

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (28 Jun 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 120: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether there is an urgent need to undertake a national feral cat neutering programme. [17400/05]

Written Answers — National Monuments: National Monuments (28 Jun 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 286: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of historical sites in County Clare maintained by the Office of Public Works; the annual number of visitors to each site over the past five years; the investment in each of these sites in the past five years and the corresponding figure spent on promotion of these sites; the average spend differential between present day figures and the...

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (28 Jun 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 351: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the peak-oil scenarios contained in the report for the US Government, Peaking of World Oil Production: Impacts, Mitigation and Risk Management (details supplied); his plans in train or envisaged to counteract this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22621/05]

Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (28 Jun 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 533: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her attention has been drawn to the fact that Coillte Teoranta continues to clear-fell afforested areas during the period in which such activities are prohibited under the Wildlife Act for private individuals and local authorities and the measures she has taken or will take to ensure equal implementation of this important...

Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Facilities: Sport and Recreational Facilities (28 Jun 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 809: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there is a preference for central and urban located skateboarding facilities in the recently announced pilot scheme for the purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22627/05]