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Leaders' Questions. (9 Feb 2005)

Trevor Sargent: I am baffled why the Taoiseach regards Ireland as being so much in the doghouse with the European Commission. Finland, the Czech Republic, Austria, the UK, Germany, France and Italy can all move ahead whereas Ireland is waiting patiently. There is more energy and interest from this Government in the stallion tax than in the livelihoods of people who are affected by an economic downturn in...

Leaders' Questions. (9 Feb 2005)

Trevor Sargent: It seems the Minister for Defence is suddenly some kind of expert.

Leaders' Questions. (9 Feb 2005)

Trevor Sargent: I suggest he talks to his Taoiseach if he is interested in the procedure because other countries have followed the procedure and have managed to win out and achieve considerable employment potential.

Leaders' Questions. (9 Feb 2005)

Trevor Sargent: People are asking why this Government is so much more loyal to the oil sheikhs of OPEC than it is to the farmers struggling in this country when the potential of the oil fields of Ireland — which is effectively what is under discussion — are not being realised. In the interests of farmers, factory workers, motorists and every taxpayer, will the Taoiseach give this matter the priority it...

Social Partnership Agreement. (9 Feb 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 5: To ask the Taoiseach when he will next meet with the social partners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34613/04]

Social Partnership Agreement. (9 Feb 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 9: To ask the Taoiseach the details of the likely agenda for his next meeting with the social partners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3560/05]

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (8 Feb 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when he expects his proposed full-scale review of the energy market and the future structure of the ESB to be completed; the person who will carry out the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3684/05]

Written Answers — Mining Pollution: Mining Pollution (8 Feb 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the timetable he has for a solution to be put in place to the pollution that is coming from a tailing pond (details supplied); the analysis he has carried out to come to the view that the proposed solution from the mining company involved is conceptually acceptable to him; the projected cost of this solution;...

Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (8 Feb 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 402: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number and extent of forestry grant applications approved in the past five years; the percentage of all approved applications this represents; in cases in which the application form states that the site is within an area recorded by the county or district development plans or the inventory of outstanding landscape; and if the...

Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (8 Feb 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 403: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she has performed any checks to assess the level of accuracy of the forestry grant applications in relation to the question which requires applicants to state whether it is within an area recorded by the county district development plans or the inventory of outstanding landscape; and if he will perform such checks in a...

Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (8 Feb 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 404: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the forestry grant application form will be altered to ensure that any sites which may impact on a view protected in the relevant county development plan is identified and so avoided. [3781/05]

Order of Business. (8 Feb 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Does the Taoiseach recall his statement last week that National Toll Roads had a contract for the upgrade of the M50? We found out that this is not the case. He also stated the widening of the M50 was proceeding, although An Bord Pleanála has not yet made a decision on the matter. Does the Taoiseach propose to correct the record because we have found no legal basis for his statement that the...

Order of Business. (8 Feb 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Will the health Bill provide for cross-Border arrangements?

Order of Business. (8 Feb 2005)

Trevor Sargent: The health Bill has not been passed. Is publication expected in 2005?

Order of Business. (8 Feb 2005)

Trevor Sargent: I refer to No. 58 on the legislative programme.

Order of Business. (8 Feb 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Will the Taoiseach make a statement on the matter?

Order of Business. (8 Feb 2005)

Trevor Sargent: The untruth is on the record.

Official Engagements. (8 Feb 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 5: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the outcome of the European Union summit of 16 and 17 December 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34608/04]

Official Engagements. (8 Feb 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 8: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his discussions on human rights with the Chinese authorities during his recent visit to China; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3358/05]

Official Engagements. (8 Feb 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 9: To ask the Taoiseach the discussions he had with the Chinese authorities during his recent visit to China on the issue of lifting the EU arms embargo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3359/05]