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- Order of Business. (10 May 2005)
Trevor Sargent: Will the Taoiseach take the opportunity to say whether he is concerned about those overruns?
- Order of Business. (10 May 2005)
Trevor Sargent: The Taoiseach did not answer.
- Programmes for Government. (10 May 2005)
Trevor Sargent: Question 6: To ask the Taoiseach when the next meeting of the social partners is planned; the agenda for the meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14828/05]
- Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (5 May 2005)
Trevor Sargent: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason he restricted the excise duty exemption on bioethanol and biodiesel to 1 million litres each, in view of the fact that such fuels can be used in any vehicle once blended with conventional mineral oils and that the existing sugar beet industry here has the capacity to deliver 600,000 tonnes of sugar...
- Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (5 May 2005)
Trevor Sargent: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the timeframe and budget for the first phase of the new grant aid scheme to remove excess capacity from the whitefish fleet; and the extent of capacity reductions it is hoped to achieve. [14555/05]
- Order of Business. (5 May 2005)
Trevor Sargent: Like other parties, the Green Party was notified about the briefing yesterday. Why was there that level of secrecy surrounding the briefing? We were trying to find out who should go to the briefing and whether I, Deputy Boyle or some other party spokesperson was responsible for the legislation. We could not find out, for example, if it related to Waterways Ireland. The level of secrecy...
- Order of Business. (5 May 2005)
Trevor Sargent: Will the Minister for Finance agree on behalf of the Government that the ESRI report on pensions should to be debated in this House? As Minister for Finance is he mindful of the need to amend the terms of reference of the tax relief review group which deals with property so it could also deal with pensions, given that the tax relief on private pensions appears to be more than what the State...
- Order of Business. (5 May 2005)
Trevor Sargent: The Minister for Finance is in the best position to answer that question based on the fact that it concerns pensions.
- Order of Business. (5 May 2005)
Trevor Sargent: I seek a promised debate on the ESRI report.
- Written Answers — Organic Farming: Organic Farming (4 May 2005)
Trevor Sargent: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will urgently introduce initiatives to encourage organic farming here and to rescue Ireland's green clean image in the food industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14220/05]
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (4 May 2005)
Trevor Sargent: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her Department will be restructured in view of the projected staff surplus of 400 in 2005 and 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14221/05]
- Written Answers — Biotechnological Inventions: Biotechnological Inventions (4 May 2005)
Trevor Sargent: Question 333: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will act to make a reality the prospect outlined at the Teagasc national tillage conference in 2003 of Ireland supplying all its energy requirements from fuel crops; and if she will encourage the development of the biofuel sector for the sake of all farmers, especially those who depended on the Carlow sugar factory. [14481/05]
- Order of Business. (4 May 2005)
Trevor Sargent: The Electoral (Amendment) Bill is before the House. Given that this legislation provides for greatly increased allowable expenditure at elections, is it time at long last to bring about the publication of the charities regulation Bill so that political fundraising might be covered and regulated along with other charities which are currently looking for that legislation? Following my question...
- Order of Business. (4 May 2005)
Trevor Sargent: I am looking for promised legislation in that regard.
- Leaders' Questions. (4 May 2005)
Trevor Sargent: When the Minister for Agriculture and Food answered questions earlier, she told us that one fifth of all farm land is now leased. As we know, one of the reasons is that the cost of purchasing farm land is so exorbitant. Does the Taoiseach and his Government accept some of the responsibility in this regard? One area in rural County Dublin has a price tag of â¬200,000 per acre based on the...
- Leaders' Questions. (4 May 2005)
Trevor Sargent: It amazes me to hear the Taoiseach decrying compulsory purchase orders when the National Roads Authority uses such orders with impunity. I do not regard them as a significant problem, except perhaps in the sense that people may complain they are not getting enough for their land. Why would they complain, however, when sums of â¬200,000 per acre are offered? Why is the Taoiseach standing over...
- Leaders' Questions. (4 May 2005)
Trevor Sargent: An environmental impact assessment will be carried out.
- Appointments to State Boards. (4 May 2005)
Trevor Sargent: Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his appointments to State boards and other agencies since June 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11883/05]
- Consultancy Contracts. (4 May 2005)
Trevor Sargent: Question 6: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on progress in the implementation of the Quigley report's recommendations in regard to the appointment of public relations consultants by Ministers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11884/05]
- Consultancy Contracts. (4 May 2005)
Trevor Sargent: Is the political activity that was the subject of the inquiry absolutely forbidden for outside consultants now? Is it a necessary condition of employment that is the case? Apart from a circular, are the procedures arising from the report now in the Cabinet handbook? Are they to be inserted and when will that happen? Following a previous question on this matter, has the Taoiseach had the...