Results 401-420 of 4,571 for speaker:Trevor Sargent

Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (21 May 2008)

Trevor Sargent: It is a long way from Tipperary.

Rural Environment Protection Scheme. (20 May 2008)

Trevor Sargent: The mixed grazing supplementary measure is available to farmers joining REPS 4. Ultimately REPS is a voluntary, demand-led scheme and it is open to farmers to decide whether they want to take on the measure. It is still too early to judge how popular it is. On the basis of 3,800 applications for REPS 4 that were received and analysed by the end of last month, 240 applicants were opting for...

Rural Environment Protection Scheme. (20 May 2008)

Trevor Sargent: Considerable lateral thinking has informed the background to the scheme. The Deputy will be aware that it was made very clear in the discussions with the Commission that the scheme is an environmental scheme, not a production scheme. We tried to include the sheep-only option but it was a step too far from the Commission's point of view because it wanted to ensure the measure was clearly...

Rural Environment Protection Scheme. (20 May 2008)

Trevor Sargent: It is interesting to hear the Deputy make this point because I can imagine that were the scheme over-subscribed, there would be hell to pay, had the Department failed to put in place sufficient money——

Rural Environment Protection Scheme. (20 May 2008)

Trevor Sargent: I prefer to have complaints that too much, rather than too little, money is in place for the existing demand.

Rural Environment Protection Scheme. (20 May 2008)

Trevor Sargent: Perhaps Members can agree the fund is not lacking and that adequate finance is available. Obviously it will require people to draw it down and this is where the information must be evaluated.

Rural Environment Protection Scheme. (20 May 2008)

Trevor Sargent: It is the most workable scheme that could be arrived at——

Rural Environment Protection Scheme. (20 May 2008)

Trevor Sargent: ——in co-operation with the Commission, on the basis it had to be environmentally-led. It allows for people to benefit from the REPS payment in addition to their existing REPS payments. Hopefully this will be of benefit to those who have applied.

World Trade Organisation Negotiations: Motion (17 Apr 2008)

Trevor Sargent: Ba mhaith liom mo chuid ama a roinnt leis na Teachtaí Timmy Dooley, Johnny Brady, Mary Alexandra White agus Martin Mansergh. Beidh deich nóiméad agam agus cúig noiméad an duine ag na Teachtaí eile. Tugaim lán-tacaíocht don leasú ar an rún atá curtha chun cinn ag an Rialtas, mar atá molta ag mo chomhghleacaí an tAire Talmhaíochta, Iascaigh agus Bia, an Teachta Máire Ní...

World Trade Organisation Negotiations: Motion (17 Apr 2008)

Trevor Sargent: That is a ridiculous question.

World Trade Organisation Negotiations: Motion (17 Apr 2008)

Trevor Sargent: The Deputy is a clown.

World Trade Organisation Negotiations: Motion (17 Apr 2008)

Trevor Sargent: The Deputy does not know what he is talking about.

Sheep Sector. (8 Apr 2008)

Trevor Sargent: That is a separate question.

Rural Environment Protection Scheme. (8 Apr 2008)

Trevor Sargent: The arrangements for REPS 4 are derived from a new regulation, which reflects the European Commission's objective of integrating and harmonising the operation of the various farm payment schemes, including the single payment scheme, REPS and the disadvantaged areas scheme. For REPS 4, this means that applications to join the scheme must be submitted by 15 May each year. Payments will relate...

Rural Environment Protection Scheme. (8 Apr 2008)

Trevor Sargent: The Deputy is absolutely correct. It is extremely important that there should be a maximum take-up of REPS 4. I feel particularly strongly about this in light of how closely it is linked to the development of the organic sector. There are many factors involved and I share the Deputy's enthusiasm for them. What we have arrived at, as a result of banging together a number of heads, is a...

Rural Environment Protection Scheme. (8 Apr 2008)

Trevor Sargent: The Deputy will be able to reply to my comments in a moment.

Rural Environment Protection Scheme. (8 Apr 2008)

Trevor Sargent: I was enjoying the exchange. However, I will continue with my reply.

Rural Environment Protection Scheme. (8 Apr 2008)

Trevor Sargent: I am trying to answer the Deputy.

Rural Environment Protection Scheme. (8 Apr 2008)

Trevor Sargent: I will strive manfully to answer the question, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle. I appreciate that 15 May is a limitation, but the farm plans can follow on from that. We are minimising the expectation of compliance by 15 May. Teagasc resources for this purpose have been increased to ensure——

Rural Environment Protection Scheme. (8 Apr 2008)

Trevor Sargent: I am sure people will get help from wherever they can, but Teagasc is there for everybody.