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Consultancy Contracts. (1 Mar 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the findings of the recent report he commissioned by Mr. Dermot Quigley; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5701/05]

Consultancy Contracts. (1 Mar 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Apparently not. The Taoiseach——

Consultancy Contracts. (1 Mar 2005)

Trevor Sargent: ——stated that he felt Deputy Cullen had--——

Consultancy Contracts. (1 Mar 2005)

Trevor Sargent: ——not acted inappropriately. I ask him to take on board that this is not a view shared by me or by many people. The fact that Deputy Cullen is still there——

Consultancy Contracts. (1 Mar 2005)

Trevor Sargent: I will ask the question, based on what I am saying. The fact that the Minister is still there reflects badly on the Office of the Taoiseach as much as it does on the Minister for Transport. That said, is the Taoiseach serious when he says politicians would be better off leaving such matters of appointments to the procurement system, when his response to the Quigley report has been to...

Consultancy Contracts. (1 Mar 2005)

Trevor Sargent: They are not clear enough, according to the Quigley report.

Consultancy Contracts. (1 Mar 2005)

Trevor Sargent: There is still a long way to go.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (24 Feb 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department has plans to employ more labour inspectors and to give labour inspectors greater powers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6224/05]

Written Answers — Semi-State Sector Remuneration: Semi-State Sector Remuneration (24 Feb 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on whether there are benefits in bringing in proposals requiring transparency of the levels of executive pay within State owned or publically quoted companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6223/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (24 Feb 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will report on the actual number of women aged 70 and over who have no independent means, property or pension; if he will consider in view of this unacceptable situation, the introduction of a guaranteed basic income which would be an entitlement on the basis of being a citizen of the State, as recommended by the...

Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (24 Feb 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Teachta Perry as ucht a chuid ama a roinnt liom. Ba mhaith liom tagairt a dhéanamh don méid a dúirt an tAire Stáit, an Teachta Noel Ahern, nuair a bhí sé ag oscailt na díospóireachta seo. The intent of this Bill cannot be argued with given the objectives outlined by the Minister. He spoke about the importance of using the unclaimed money in financial...

Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (24 Feb 2005)

Trevor Sargent: That itself would be interesting. We might learn something about the official Fianna Fáil view at the time regarding what constituted charitable work and charitable giving. At the moment we are discussing how to dispense money, but we do not have the regulations in place. I hope we can put the horse back in front of the cart and put legislation in place. The expected publication of the...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (24 Feb 2005)

Trevor Sargent: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to hear the details of the Government's stated commitment to provide a metro via Dublin Airport between Dublin city and Swords and the cost benefit analysis for linking the mainline services on the Dublin-Belfast line with an extended metro line to Donabate given the current opportunity for making a land reservation that may be lost...

Order of Business. (24 Feb 2005)

Trevor Sargent: I share the concerns of the previous two Deputies but I also want to ask on No. 11 if it is time to revisit the Diseases of Animals Act 1966 because it is inadequate and does not follow the principle that prevention is better than cure. The situation in Askeaton must be investigated further and this legislation does not cover that need.

Order of Business. (24 Feb 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Will the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children indicate whether the medical practitioners Bill will give guarantees to the women affected by the unwarranted and unjustified procedures carried out at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital?

Order of Business. (24 Feb 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Will that Bill guarantee that those procedures, those unjustified crimes, will not be perpetrated again? I want to know whether the Tánaiste has confidence in the legislation and when it will be published.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (23 Feb 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he has progressed his plan for part of the rent supplement budget to be used for the purchase of housing. [6080/05]

Social Welfare Benefits. (23 Feb 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the way in which additional social welfare payments were made to 47,000 pensioners; and his views on whether the method of repayment sought was properly handled. [6079/05]

Order of Business. (23 Feb 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Will the amended nursing home legislation take into account relatively young people who have been affected by the Supreme Court decision for other reasons and to whom pension books do not apply? What is the scope of the legislation and when will it be published?

Order of Business. (23 Feb 2005)

Trevor Sargent: I am seeking information on promised legislation. My second question relates to the Curragh of Kildare Bill, which was raised with me while canvassing with Councillor J. J. Power in Naas last night. Although the Curragh is not in Kildare North, it is of relevance to many people in Naas. When will the legislation be published?