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Irish Language. (14 Apr 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Ó thaobh Gaeilge san Oireachtas, an féidir leis an Aire a mholadh do na húdaráis anseo go bhfuil an cluasán deas, beag, néata atá ag an gCeann Comhairle i bhfad níos áisiúla agus go mbeadh daoine sásta tuilleadh Gaeilge a úsáid má tá cluasáin mar sin ar fáil seachas an rud mór millte seo atá an-sofheicthe agus a bheadh ar an teilifís agus duine ag éisteacht leis an...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (14 Apr 2005)

Trevor Sargent: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to debate the following urgent matter: the public outcry over the crisis in hospitals, including the generous offers from members of the public of portacabins and equipment as a practical gesture to accident and emergency departments which are so chronically under-resourced at present.

Order of Business. (14 Apr 2005)

Trevor Sargent: On No. 35, the charities regulation Bill which currently comes under the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, will the Department of Health and Children have a role in this legislation given that it deals with regulating charities? Will the Bill formalise the role of private benefactors?

Order of Business. (14 Apr 2005)

Trevor Sargent: On the promised legislation, about which I must ask a question since the Ceann Comhairle ruled my request under Standing Order 31 out of order, given that the Sea Fisheries Bill is a subject of discussion in the Labour Party in Britain——

Order of Business. (14 Apr 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Although the Bill is due to be taken in this session, will it be given priority because of drift netting of salmon around our coast?

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (13 Apr 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 135: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will report on the benefits that have accrued to the State to date from the receipt of dwellings, financial contributions and sites under Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11175/05]

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (13 Apr 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 129: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether most new apartment developments comply with Part M of the building regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11174/05]

Leaders' Questions. (13 Apr 2005)

Trevor Sargent: As expected, I did not get a reply. I asked if the Taoiseach would initiate an investigation but he did not answer me. I ask him that question again. I do not have to remind him about the list of legal actions which are taking place on nitrates, sewage plants, waste at Tara Mines, wetlands in the Boyne estuary, ozone depleting substances and oil pollution. There is such an array of legal...

Leaders' Questions. (13 Apr 2005)

Trevor Sargent: I am being barracked, a Cheann Comhairle, so I wonder if you will pay equal attention to both sides.

Leaders' Questions. (13 Apr 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Will there be an investigation into how public money has been spent and why problems have not been addressed? Will the Taoiseach set a commissioning date?

Leaders' Questions. (13 Apr 2005)

Trevor Sargent: The plant has not been commissioned two years after it was opened. It was promised that it would be fully commissioned within ten weeks. Does the Taoiseach realise there is a need for an investigation into this matter and will he oversee that?

Official Engagements. (13 Apr 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach if he will be attending the proposed EU-US leaders' meeting at the end of February 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5704/05]

Official Engagements. (13 Apr 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 7: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with the President of Hungary, Mr. Ferenc Madl, in Dublin on 21 February 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6759/05]

Official Engagements. (13 Apr 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 8: To ask the Taoiseach the bilateral meetings he had on the margins of the EU-US summit in February 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6760/05]

Official Engagements. (13 Apr 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 9: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his official visit to Bulgaria and Poland in February 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6761/05]

Official Engagements. (13 Apr 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 18: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent meeting with the US President, George Bush, in Brussels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8685/05]

Official Engagements. (13 Apr 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 19: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting in February 2005 with the President of Lesotho; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8687/05]

Official Engagements. (13 Apr 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Poland has approximately 2,000 troops currently in Iraq, although the Polish people oppose the war and want the troops brought home. Was the issue raised with regard to Ireland's participation in the war? Some 50,000 Polish people currently work in Ireland. Did the Taoiseach receive any assurances about conditions for Polish workers in this country? There have been similar reports of...

Official Engagements. (13 Apr 2005)

Trevor Sargent: I am not always allowed speak again.

Order of Business. (13 Apr 2005)

Trevor Sargent: On the same issue——