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Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (16 Jun 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 16: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress which has taken place in terms of a coherent national approach to funding arts here since the launch of the first set of national guidelines for the per cent for art scheme by him in December 2004. [20253/05]

Order of Business. (16 Jun 2005)

Trevor Sargent: I am raising this matter in the context of promised legislation.

Order of Business. (16 Jun 2005)

Trevor Sargent: The 2.5 tonnes of GM maize, of which the Minister for Agriculture and Food is aware——

Order of Business. (16 Jun 2005)

Trevor Sargent: The matter relates to both the animal health and crime legislation. No date of publication has been set for either Bill.

Order of Business. (16 Jun 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Given that the Minister for Agriculture and Food is present, can I be informed whether the Department regards it as a crime that the importer is being allowed deal with the goods?

Order of Business. (16 Jun 2005)

Trevor Sargent: If it were cocaine, would it be left on the quayside for the importer to take it away?

Order of Business. (16 Jun 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Both Bills are relevant.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (16 Jun 2005)

Trevor Sargent: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, to have the Government explain how it has allowed three weeks to elapse while illegally imported 2.5 tonnes of BT10 antibiotic-resistant genetically modified maize lies in storage on the Greenore quayside in County Louth and why the ship was not turned around-——

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (16 Jun 2005)

Trevor Sargent: ——I think the Minister beside the Minister for Finance may have a comment.

Order of Business. (16 Jun 2005)

Trevor Sargent: While the Order Paper calls for statements on the Morris tribunal, I ask the Government to reconsider and take into account the gravity of the matter about which we are being asked to make statements. The Government should take into account the ten months during which the first report met with a wall of silence and the need to make up some ground for that insult to the work of the Morris...

Written Answers — Fishing Industry: Fishing Industry (15 Jun 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the ovigerous sea lice levels that were recorded in Killary Harbour for the first four months of 2005; and the actions which were carried out as a consequence of the levels that were recorded. [19930/05]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (15 Jun 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when the first stage of the off-shore wind farm on the Kish bank will be developed; and the way in which he intends to implement the conditions set out in the AER 6 support system in this regard. [19929/05]

Order of Business. (15 Jun 2005)

Trevor Sargent: It might be helpful for the Minister of State, Deputy Parlon, to clarify the matter. I wish to ask about promised legislation but I am interested in seeing the House operate on the basis of promised legislation, even if the promise was made yesterday. Can the Ceann Comhairle facilitate that because I have other promised legislation to raise?

Order of Business. (15 Jun 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Given that the Tánaiste mentions reforming legislation from time to time, does she have legislation in mind that would reform the problem not only in Rostrevor and Leas Cross nursing homes but in all nursing homes?

Order of Business. (15 Jun 2005)

Trevor Sargent: I wish to ask about other promised legislation which is definitely listed, the animal health Bill. There was a shed load of GM maize sitting for a long time on the quayside of the port of Greenore.

Order of Business. (15 Jun 2005)

Trevor Sargent: This legislation in regard to many different animal diseases is not considered important enough to have a publication date. Will the Government proceed with the legislation and have a date for publication?

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (15 Jun 2005)

Trevor Sargent: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to address the chronic lack of adequate Garda personnel in the area covered by Balbriggan station which currently is less than the Garda strength in 1988 before the massive increase in population in the area and before gardaí were increasingly drawn away from everyday policing duties by special posts of responsibility to deal with...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (14 Jun 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she plans to commission a study into the benefits of seat belt use versus compartmentalisation for primary and second level students using school buses. [19767/05]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (14 Jun 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she is considering introducing ECDL or a comparable information and communications technology course as a second level subject. [19768/05]

Written Answers — State Airline: State Airline (14 Jun 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 474: To ask the Minister for Transport the way in which he responds to former Aer Lingus and current Aer Lingus workers who have been given in a number of cases 3,500 Aer Lingus shares each in lieu of settlements under a recent wage agreement and, as such, 2,000 hold between them 5 million shares; and the way in which shares will be disposed of without the permission of the...