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Decentralisation Programme. (31 May 2005)

Trevor Sargent: I listened carefully and with interest to what the Taoiseach had to say. When he mentioned that 42 staff from his Department are offering to decentralise, is this a reduction in numbers on the reply he gave the House in February when I noted the number of staff as 45? That amounts to approximately 20% of his Department. Does the Taoiseach expect an increase or further decrease in this number?...

Decentralisation Programme. (31 May 2005)

Trevor Sargent: I am referring to the Taoiseach's experience in his Department. I understand that the Ceann Comhairle is strict in these matters so I am endeavouring not to stray from the salient point, even though it is tempting to do so. I ask about the Taoiseach's own Department and the implementation group under Mr. Finbarr Flood. Does the Taoiseach deem the costs to his Department to include...

Air Services. (31 May 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Aer Lingus is very important.

Air Services. (31 May 2005)

Trevor Sargent: On a point of order, while the Chair is interpreting the rules and I respect his ruling, can he tell me why a question similar to the other questions I posed was ruled out of order because it apparently contained the phrase "and if the Taoiseach will make a statement on the matter"? The Taoiseach made a very curt statement on the matter and I cannot understand why my question was ruled out of...

Air Services. (31 May 2005)

Trevor Sargent: I would have been happy to delete those words.

Air Services. (31 May 2005)

Trevor Sargent: I am very interested in the Taoiseach's reply. As 9 December 2004 is given as the date of the final meeting, I wonder whether any business was conducted at the meeting other than a Christmas drink. Was it envisaged that the sub-committee would need to meet again in any form? Was it envisaged that it would address the question of why the Government seems ideologically opposed to investing in...

National Economic and Social Council. (31 May 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 13: To ask the Taoiseach the studies being carried out by the National Economic and Social Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18322/05]

Overseas Missions. (26 May 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 30: To ask the Minister for Defence if the Government intends to view the operation of the triple lock at any stage in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17565/05]

Order of Business. (26 May 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Seven of the largest wind turbines in the world will be opened today in the Arklow banks. Will the energy (miscellaneous provisions) Bill or any other legislation address the haemorrhaging of wind power companies from Ireland?

Order of Business. (26 May 2005)

Trevor Sargent: There was permission for 200 wind turbines but they will not be built because Government support is not sufficient. With the price of oil heading towards €100 a barrel, I hope the Minister can address this failure.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (26 May 2005)

Trevor Sargent: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to debate the following urgent matter: to allow time for the Government to report on the circumstances which led to the fatal shooting and another serious injury at a raid on the post office in Lusk, County Dublin and the measures needed to protect communities from such traumatic criminal raids.

Order of Business. (26 May 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Like the other speakers and on behalf of the Green Party I oppose a guillotine vote on this Bill. Many people both involved in and concerned about the disability sector regard it as being built on a foundation of sand as it is not rights-based. The Dáil is not being given an adequate opportunity to debate the Bill. The Independent Deputies who are not allowed to speak at this juncture in the...

Written Answers — Single Payment Scheme: Single Payment Scheme (25 May 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on whether the single farm payment entitlement based in the reference years 2000 to 2002 disadvantages farmers who receive lower payment due to extensive farming methods used, compared to an intensive farmer, and that organic farming should be a [i]force majeure[/i] category to ensure that the new system is not in effect...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (25 May 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the progress and opportunities now in place or planned for farmers and all involved in developing the biofuel and biomass sector. [17398/05]

Research Funding. (25 May 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Like Deputy Upton, I was impressed by the number of buzzwords used by the Minister. I did not, however, hear the term "import substitution", which one finds is often missing from Government policy statements. Will the research and development to which the Minister referred address the failure to exploit the full potential of the organic sector? In a €35 million sector, 70% of product...

Research Funding. (25 May 2005)

Trevor Sargent: We are importers too.

Research Funding. (25 May 2005)

Trevor Sargent: We import 70% of organic goods.

Research Funding. (25 May 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Climate change is not necessary to grow food.

Grocery Industry. (25 May 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Hear, hear.

Leaders' Questions. (25 May 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Of course it does. Would not the Taoiseach do likewise?