Results 4,201-4,220 of 4,571 for speaker:Trevor Sargent

Official Engagements. (8 Feb 2005)

Trevor Sargent: I note at the European Council summit that the issue of EU immigration policy was one of the areas covered. Can the Government say it fully lives up to its international obligations in terms of immigrants and asylum seekers? I note Spain has recently regularised 1.5 million illegal immigrants. It seems that Ireland and some other EU states are reluctant or are refusing — I am not sure which...

Official Engagements. (8 Feb 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Will the Taoiseach come back to me on that question?

Written Answers — Health and Safety in Schools: Health and Safety in Schools (3 Feb 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 18: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a hands on approach is needed from her Department in relation to basic first aid for schools, in view of specifically the high risk environment that exists there and the dangers that inappropriate practices might be carried out if the matter is left up to the Health and Safety Authority without any circulars issued by her...

School Accommodation. (3 Feb 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 9: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the analysis which has been carried out regarding the impact on the ethos and language integrity of a school (details supplied) of trebling the number of classrooms in the school; the consultation which has taken place with the school in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3062/05]

Written Answers — Government Apology: Government Apology (2 Feb 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on whether the Government should apologise for the action of Taoiseach, Éamon de Valera, in offering his condolences on the death of Adolf Hitler at the German Embassy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2814/05]

Written Answers — European External Action Service: European External Action Service (2 Feb 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the implications for his Department of the establishment of the new European external action service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2815/05]

Agri-food Sector: Motion (Resumed). (2 Feb 2005)

Trevor Sargent: I am speaking on behalf of many farmers in my constituency of north County Dublin, as well as farmers throughout the country. I ask the Minister to take on board what has been said here because this is a very urgent motion. The issue of labelling is relevant due to the experience of the foot and mouth outbreak. It is relevant to the way retailers and restaurateurs can source food quickly from...

Humanitarian Relief. (2 Feb 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 239: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his meeting with aid agencies on 4 January 2005 to discuss the aftermath of the tsunami in Asia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34617/04]

Official Engagements. (2 Feb 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 6: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his visit to China in January 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34609/04]

Official Engagements. (2 Feb 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 19: To ask the Taoiseach when he next expects to visit the United States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34614/04]

Official Engagements. (2 Feb 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 20: To ask the Taoiseach if he will convene a meeting of the Ireland-America Economic Advisory Board when he next visits the United States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34615/04]

Official Engagements. (2 Feb 2005)

Trevor Sargent: I was interested to hear about the Taoiseach's visit to China and I am glad to hear it was so successful. I am sure he will join me in extending best wishes to the Chinese people on their new year. Was the environmental impact of Chinese economic development raised in the Taoiseach's discussions with Chinese officials, particularly the mayor of Shanghai? For example, ten years ago 5% of...

Official Engagements. (2 Feb 2005)

Trevor Sargent: It is a pertinent question to Ireland. Were Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch reports raised in discussions? What was the Taoiseach's role as the head of a neutral country in dangling the prospect of arms proliferation in China? Was he speaking on behalf of Ireland, the EU or the west in general? While he presented himself as the head of a neutral country, I cannot relate this to...

Official Engagements. (2 Feb 2005)

Trevor Sargent: What about oil demand?

Request to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (2 Feb 2005)

Trevor Sargent: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil to debate a specific matter of urgent importance, namely, to address the difficulties which lie ahead in meeting electricity supply needs in the face of growing demands for energy, the threat of industrial action in the ESB as reported today and the inevitable rise in fossil fuel price due to oil depletion and correspondingly the lack of progress from...

Order of Business. (2 Feb 2005)

Trevor Sargent: I asked a question of the Tánaiste yesterday but did not get an answer. The Taoiseach might respond today. Ireland has signed the Aarhus Convention but has not yet ratified it. Having regard to Article 29.5.1° of the Constitution, when will the convention be ratified and laid before the Dáil? Since my request to adjourn the Dáil under Standing Order No. 31 was disallowed, may I ask the...

Order of Business. (2 Feb 2005)

Trevor Sargent: The Aarhus Convention. Aarhus is a town in Denmark.

Written Answers — Stability and Growth Pact: Stability and Growth Pact (1 Feb 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 21: To ask the Minister for Finance the status of review talks on the growth and stability pact. [2596/05]

Written Answers — Price Inflation: Price Inflation (1 Feb 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Finance the anticipated inflationary effect of price increases approved by the Government since the start of 2005. [2597/05]

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (1 Feb 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to an apparent deficiency in the administrative processes of the Employment Appeals Tribunal (details supplied); if, in view of the fact that the Office of the Ombudsman has no powers to investigate or make recommendations in relation to this apparent deficiency, he will take steps to...