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Written Answers — Budgetary Process Reform: Budgetary Process Reform (3 Mar 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Finance the reforms of the budgetary process to which he alluded in his Budget 2005 speech. [7069/05]

Written Answers — Sugar Beet Industry: Sugar Beet Industry (2 Mar 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will report on the development of the bio-fuel sector in agriculture here and the potential for replacement employment following the decision of a company (details supplied) to close the Carlow sugar factory. [6974/05]

Written Answers — Sugar Beet Industry: Sugar Beet Industry (2 Mar 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will report on the development of the bio-fuel sector in agriculture here and the potential for replacement employment following the decision of company (details supplied) to close the Carlow sugar factory. [7054/05]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (2 Mar 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on whether Irish citizens without individual means, property or pension but who are now elderly having been home-makers in the 1950s and not in a position to accumulate stamps should be entitled to a State pension in accordance with the unequivocal intent of Article 42.2.1 of the Constitution; the plans he has to...

Northern Ireland Issues: Motion (Resumed). (2 Mar 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Ba mhaith liom mo chuid ama a roinnt leis na TeachtaíÓ Caoláin, Harkin, Finian McGrath agus Joe Higgins.

Northern Ireland Issues: Motion (Resumed). (2 Mar 2005)

Trevor Sargent: This motion is very difficult in the context of having met with the McCartney family, acknowledging and identifying in every way possible with the situation in which they find themselves. The sisters of the late Robert McCartney and his partner, Bridgeen, it must been acknowledged have been an inspiration to us all to uphold justice with clarity, without ambiguity and without being a prisoner...

Disposal of Animal By-product. (2 Mar 2005)

Trevor Sargent: I welcome the Minister's response, particularly as she is prepared to consider the current situation rather than dwelling on an historic situation which may not be as relevant as it was. I appreciate her precautionary approach. Naturally, we do not want to be reckless or in any way put at risk the important status we hold. To follow on neatly from Deputy Crawford's question, if there is to be...

Disposal of Animal By-product. (2 Mar 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Does the Minister accept that the land spreading of digestate is much easier than spreading the raw material as it does not have an odour problem? Has the Minister visited any of the anaerobic digestion plants, as I have, including one not far from the home area of the Minister of State, Deputy Browne? Farmers are using this. While the Department may not be familiar with it, many farmers take...

Disposal of Animal By-product. (2 Mar 2005)

Trevor Sargent: The Minister can expect an invitation.

Disposal of Animal By-product. (2 Mar 2005)

Trevor Sargent: The Minister will love it.

Beef Imports. (2 Mar 2005)

Trevor Sargent: I am glad that attention has been given, as it needs to be, not just to labelling and traceability but also to the catering and restaurant business as that has been a glaring omission for a long time. Will the Minister say if the labelling reviews are looking at the need for a common label for Irish organic produce, which has suffered in marketing terms because of the diversity of labelling...

Animal Diseases. (2 Mar 2005)

Trevor Sargent: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. Does he recognise that the open market did not take account of the ability of diseases such as this to spread? I did not hear him mention quarantine in his reply, but will he consider the view I have heard expressed by farmers and vets that there is a need for closer attention to be paid to the quarantine issue, particularly for specimens of...

Food Industry. (2 Mar 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Have there been any discussions recently with the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Roche, regarding not simply retail planning guidelines, which are probably most on his mind in this regard, but the casual trading possibilities of farmers' markets, something he has mentioned previously? What progress has been made in bringing us up to the standard that...

Food Industry. (2 Mar 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Yes, and I have had many more since.

Food Industry. (2 Mar 2005)

Trevor Sargent: I was at it.

Food Industry. (2 Mar 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Will the Minister of State discuss the matter with the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Roche?

Health (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (2 Mar 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Ba mhaith liom mo chuid ama a roinnt leis na Teachtaí Connolly, Healy agus Ó Caoláin. This legislation is in many ways an attempt to mop up, but the health service requires much more than mopping up. It is important that we have this debate to try to tease out some of the areas which have not been addressed in this legislation. I want to stay with the legislation because while an overall...

Potato Sector. (2 Mar 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will report on the acreage of potatoes grown here in 1970, 1980, 1990, 2000 and in the latest year for which figures are available, and if she will take action in the breach of contract between a company (details supplied) and growers in north County Dublin which has put the sale of 4,500 tonnes of stored potatoes in doubt. [6975/05]

Potato Sector. (2 Mar 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Tugaim faoi deara óna figiúirí a thug an tAire Stáit dúinn go bhfuil laghdú ann. I appreciate that negotiations are ongoing and I hope they will have a satisfactory outcome. However, the wider issue for which the Minister of State is responsible is the overall welfare and development of the potato growing sector in Ireland. As he has clearly outlined, the fact that the total area under...

Potato Sector. (2 Mar 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Production is decreasing. The amount of potatoes being sold in a number of retail outlets is increasing so there is a demand for the product. I accept what the Minister is saying but actions speak louder than words. Is there a grant for the seed development sector or can we expect one?