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National Economic and Social Development Office. (26 Jan 2005)

Trevor Sargent: One of the questions I asked was on the National Social and Development Office and its work. Is that office carrying out any research in the area of poverty or social exclusion? One in seven children are consistently poor which is a worrying statistic. Is the Taoiseach aware of work being done to investigate why that level of consistent poverty is so bad with one in ten being the average...

National Economic and Social Development Office. (26 Jan 2005)

Trevor Sargent: What will the Government do about these reports?

National Economic and Social Development Office. (26 Jan 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Will measures be taken to respond to them or will they just sit on a shelf?

National Economic and Social Development Office. (26 Jan 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Is the Government involved?

Freedom of Information. (26 Jan 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 12: To ask the Taoiseach the number of freedom of information requests received by his Department during 2004; the way in which this compares with 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34606/04]

Freedom of Information. (26 Jan 2005)

Trevor Sargent: The Taoiseach often argues that the fees charged do not represent a deterrent to people making freedom of information requests. How can he explain the 139——

Freedom of Information. (26 Jan 2005)

Trevor Sargent: I know they do, but I am referring to the Taoiseach's argument and I thought he would be the best person to answer a question on his own argument. On the basis of the number of requests reducing from 139 in 2003 to 45 in 2004, I thought he would explain such a reduction if it had nothing to do with the fees. In reply to a parliamentary question in November, the Taoiseach said he had received...

Freedom of Information. (26 Jan 2005)

Trevor Sargent: What does the Taoiseach mean that a very serious view is taken of records that might be discovered to be missing following a freedom of information request? Is that a matter that results in action or is it simply noted? What action would be possible if it was found that somebody had taken or destroyed a file?

Freedom of Information. (26 Jan 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Has it ever happened?

Ministerial Transport. (26 Jan 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 14: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the procedures in his Department for the use of the Government jet and other Air Corps aircraft; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34607/04]

Ministerial Transport. (26 Jan 2005)

Trevor Sargent: So impressed was the Taoiseach with his Chinese visit, I was surprised that he did not declare himself a communist when he returned, following his recent transformation into a socialist. Does the Government take stock of the impact of the carbon emissions from the jet? It is within the Taoiseach's remit so it could be done. Is the jet used within Ireland from time to time? What sort of...

Health Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (26 Nov 2004)

Trevor Sargent: Tá mé ag roinnt mo chuid ama leis na Teachtaí Ferris agus Cowley.

Health Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (26 Nov 2004)

Trevor Sargent: An Bille Sláinte 2004 is an important Bill in that it will have an impact on every citizen in the country. Unfortunately, however, it will not generally be for the better. That is because the Bill represents structural reform born out of a certain amount of panic in Government that health is deteriorating generally, and it needs to maintain some control on the revolution that situation may...

Written Answers — Capital Expenditure: Capital Expenditure (23 Nov 2004)

Trevor Sargent: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of the capital expenditure programme allocation for 2004 which has been spent to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29986/04]

Written Answers — Forestry Protection: Forestry Protection (23 Nov 2004)

Trevor Sargent: Question 334: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she has satisfied herself with the adequacy of tree protection legislation; and if there are plans to review and update the provisions. [29805/04]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (23 Nov 2004)

Trevor Sargent: Question 348: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the location to which the national council for forest research and development, COFORD, is to be decentralised. [30160/04]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (23 Nov 2004)

Trevor Sargent: Question 349: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the pension arrangements in respect of the personnel in the work of the national council for forest research and development. [30161/04]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (23 Nov 2004)

Trevor Sargent: Question 350: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will provide a breakdown of expenditure and estimated cost of expenditure outstanding by her Department on recently published books (details supplied); and if any of the expenditure is recoverable from the European Union or any other party. [30162/04]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (23 Nov 2004)

Trevor Sargent: Question 351: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will provide a breakdown (details supplied) of expenditure by or on behalf of the national council for forest research and development during the past 12-month period available; and if she will also provide an estimate of the cost of depreciation of any significant assets in use during the period and of services rendered to the...

Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (23 Nov 2004)

Trevor Sargent: Question 352: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason the European Commission propose to disallow EU funds of circa €800,000 from the final claim under the forestry operational programme for agriculture and rural development 1994-1999; and the outcome of the proposal. [30164/04]