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Order of Business (Resumed). (24 May 2005)

Trevor Sargent: ——to be written off against Irish tax liabilities. Will we not see some regularity and equity?

Standards in Public Office. (24 May 2005)

Trevor Sargent: In response to the question to the Taoiseach on whether he plans to make amendments to the code of conduct, he answered "No". When I and perhaps others ask that question again, will he at least think about his response before saying "No" so quickly? Does "No" mean "No" for today or forever? Will the Taoiseach take on board the question put by Deputy McManus in——

Standards in Public Office. (24 May 2005)

Trevor Sargent: I am not going to raise it. I was simply asking the Taoiseach if saying "No" is for today because he has not finished his deliberations following the outburst of the Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs, Deputy Conor Lenihan.

Standards in Public Office. (24 May 2005)

Trevor Sargent: I am just asking whether the Taoiseach is saying "No" for today.

Standards in Public Office. (24 May 2005)

Trevor Sargent: That is all.

Standards in Public Office. (24 May 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Is the Taoiseach taking on board the question of whether the process associated with code of conduct pertaining to lobbyists is still under way? Is he saying "No" until that has concluded?

Standards in Public Office. (24 May 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Will he give a different answer when that process has concluded? What progress has been made on the lobbyist issue? It is clarified in the Bundestag and the European Parliament, but in Ireland we still do not know what the position will be.

Northern Ireland Issues. (24 May 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 21: To ask the Taoiseach when he expects to meet the Northern Ireland political parties following the Westminster elections of 5 May 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16068/05]

Northern Ireland Issues. (24 May 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 22: To ask the Taoiseach when he will next meet the British Prime Minister regarding the Northern Ireland peace process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16069/05]

Northern Ireland Issues. (24 May 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 23: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with the family of the late Mr. Robert McCartney; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16070/05]

Northern Ireland Issues. (24 May 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 24: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on recent contacts he has had with the US administration regarding the Northern Ireland peace process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16071/05]

Written Answers — Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla: Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (19 May 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 43: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cén tuairim atá aige i dtaobh chomhlachtaí (sonraí tugtha) atá ag sárú Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla agus an bhfuil plean aige féachaint chuige go bhfuil na hacmhainní ag an gCoimisinéir Teanga chun dul i ngleic leo. [16534/05]

Written Answers — Agricultural Schemes: Agricultural Schemes (18 May 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 101: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if analyses of soil samples resulting from the spreading of Biofert in County Carlow complied with all aspects of the biosolid recycling in agriculture scheme; if any excesses in heavy metals were noticed as a result of the spreading of Biofert and sludge cake; and if so, if farmers were informed of such...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (18 May 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 157: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will consider improvement of the quality and timeliness of his Department's information on the extent and nature of housing need, including homelessness (details supplied). [16525/05]

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (18 May 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 282: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the initiatives which are planned regarding extended producer responsibility; the persons who shall have responsibility for their implementation; the roles which local authorities will play; the budget he plans for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16607/05]

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (18 May 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 283: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will report on progress on, or plans to implement, the recommendations of the United Nations environment programme country profile on Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16632/05]

Tribunals of Inquiry. (18 May 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 5: To ask the Taoiseach the costs to date to his Department of the Moriarty tribunal in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16062/05]

Tribunals of Inquiry. (18 May 2005)

Trevor Sargent: I am not sure I heard the Taoiseach give a definitive answer regarding whether he feels the 11 January 2006 completion date will be the end of that tribunal. With 2005 in mind, the Taoiseach mentioned €10,583,000 on the assumption that there would be a report. Is he confident we will get a report before long, given there has not been an interim report to date? On the basis of the escalating...

Tribunals of Inquiry. (18 May 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Is the Taoiseach confident about that date?

Official Engagements. (18 May 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 8: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his official visit to Spain on 28 April 2005. [14825/05]