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Recycling Policy. (26 Apr 2005)

Trevor Sargent: I did and I do not wish to repeat them. Given that the level of waste in the Taoiseach's Department is considerably larger proportionately than in other Departments, will he indicate any improvements in that regard?

International Agreements. (26 Apr 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the Newfoundland and Labrador business partnerships which fall within his Department's remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8694/05]

International Agreements. (26 Apr 2005)

Trevor Sargent: I was interested in asking this question when I looked at the Estimates for the Taoiseach's Department which indicated that €321,000 had been set aside for the Newfoundland and Labrador business partnership in 2005, which is an increase of 3% on 2004. I hear what the Taoiseach is saying about co-operation and the large proportion of the population of Irish extraction. What employment has...

International Agreements. (26 Apr 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Is it worth the money?

Regulatory Reform. (26 Apr 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 8: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on progress in implementing the OECD recommendations on regulatory reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11879/05]

Waste Disposal. (21 Apr 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Gabhaim buíochas don Cheann Comhairle as an seans an cheist a ardú. Tá áthas orm go bhfuil an tAire Stáit anseo. This issue arises following the largest meeting ever of the Association of Landscape Contractors of Ireland recently in Goatstown, Dublin. Contractors from a wide area were drawn together because they are faced with the serious problem of not having a site within reach to...

Waste Disposal. (21 Apr 2005)

Trevor Sargent: It was coming from Westmeath.

Waste Disposal. (21 Apr 2005)

Trevor Sargent: We are talking about traders.

Waste Disposal. (21 Apr 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Perhaps a meeting might be facilitated. They are prepared to finance a solution, but they need the Department's co-operation.

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (21 Apr 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 18: To ask the Minister for Defence, further to a question concerning the legal basis for the triple lock, the section of Defence Acts which state that service outside the State by the Defence Forces can only be with a UN force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12399/05]

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (21 Apr 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Defence if the Defence Act 1954, Chapter III, section 85 allows members of the Defence Forces serving on a State ship or service aircraft to operate outside the State without a UN mandate; if members of the Defence Forces could serve abroad without a UN mandate if they volunteered to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12400/05]

Land Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (21 Apr 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Ba mhaith liom mo chuid ama a roinnt leis an Teachta Finian McGrath.

Land Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (21 Apr 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Cuirim fáilte roimh an mBille. Ar bhealach, is Bille teicniúil é, ach ag an am céanna, tá sé an-stairiúil chomh maith. Mar a bhí daoine eile á rá, baineann sé le Coimisiún na Talún agus go leor feirmeoirí agus gluaiseachtaí i stair na tíre seo. Tá sé tráthúil chomh maith go bhfuilimid ag caint anseo ar an mBille Talún 2004, mar, díreach 70 bliain ó shin, cuireadh...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (21 Apr 2005)

Trevor Sargent: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to debate the following urgent matter: the cutback in grant aid to many community crèches, resulting in an increased child care crisis, where the present high cost of crèche places will be further exacerbated by the increased shortage of places, and the need to put in place a proper child-centred children's policy to restore the...

Order of Business. (21 Apr 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Legislation is urgently required to deal with the haemorrhaging from this country of the potential for renewable energy, given that the Airtricity company is pulling out of the Arklow wind-farm with the loss of a project worth between €600 million and €700 million. The Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill is listed for this term. Will the Tánaiste indicate whether the Government...

Order of Business. (21 Apr 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Will it be any good?

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (20 Apr 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if Ireland will be part of the EU like-minded group on the basis of the UK position expressing concerns in relation to economic partnership agreements; if Ireland will outline EPA concerns in any international fora; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12199/05]

Written Answers — Enterprise Strategy Group: Enterprise Strategy Group (20 Apr 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if and when he intends to implement the recommendation of the Enterprise Strategy Group regarding the establishment of two new divisions within Enterprise Ireland to focus on export marketing and research and development and the incorporation of county enterprise boards into Enterprise Ireland. [12198/05]

Written Answers — Teacher Exchange Schemes: Teacher Exchange Schemes (20 Apr 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 315: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the schemes in place which allow a teacher from Ireland at primary, secondary and adult education level to exchange with a teacher in other countries for a fixed period, in order that each can gain experience in other's language, in view of the expanding requirement for teaching foreign languages; and if she will make a statement on...

Order of Business. (20 Apr 2005)

Trevor Sargent: At what stages are the Dublin metro Bill and the transport reform Bill, particularly as they will affect services for Dublin Airport and Swords?