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Leaders' Questions. (19 Oct 2004)

Trevor Sargent: I am not sure the Taoiseach appreciates the urgency of this matter. Whether the report and the target date of 2011 seemed fine, the date is not fine now. When the Taoiseach refers to private nursing homes, which seem to be seen as some form of panacea, does he not realise that 20 people were waiting for beds in the Mater Hospital just one hour ago? Some have been waiting since last Thursday....

Order of Business. (19 Oct 2004)

Trevor Sargent: In the context of the wider implications and the needs of this country in terms of accident and emergency shortfalls and the suffering in our hospitals, it is important that the probity of allocating so much money to what effectively is an industry and also an entertainment be dealt with not only by a committee with a narrow remit but in the Dáil by way of debate. For that reason I seek a...

Order of Business. (19 Oct 2004)

Trevor Sargent: I would like to think the Taoiseach would take the opportunity to clarify the statement of his Minister for Foreign Affairs——

Order of Business. (19 Oct 2004)

Trevor Sargent: I was simply hoping that the Taoiseach might take the opportunity to address the issue when replying. The charities regulation Bill has been promised since before I became a Member of the House. The Costello report goes back to 1990 and even the time of the hospital sweepstakes. Those hospitals that must raise extra funds to meet Exchequer shortfalls want to know when the Bill will be in place.

Order of Business. (19 Oct 2004)

Trevor Sargent: The Taoiseach will not be here.

Sustaining Progress. (19 Oct 2004)

Trevor Sargent: Question 11: To ask the Taoiseach the progress in the implementation of the Sustaining Progress agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22458/04]

Sustaining Progress. (19 Oct 2004)

Trevor Sargent: Question 12: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the fifth plenary meeting with the social partners under the Sustaining Progress agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22459/04]

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (12 Oct 2004)

Trevor Sargent: Question 43: To ask the Minister for Defence if there has been a change in the principle of voluntarism for soldiers participating in international UN missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24284/04]

Written Answers — Genetically Modified Organisms: Genetically Modified Organisms (12 Oct 2004)

Trevor Sargent: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans to keep Ireland genetically modified free, especially in view of the EU decision to allow the growth of genetically modified maize. [24043/04]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (12 Oct 2004)

Trevor Sargent: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his plans to support the establishment of an independent state in western Sahara; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24044/04]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (12 Oct 2004)

Trevor Sargent: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the Government, through its overseas aid programmes, plans to support water conservation projects in view of the worldwide threat to water table levels. [24045/04]

Health Services: Motion. (12 Oct 2004)

Trevor Sargent: I thank my Independent colleagues for this timely debate, particularly in light of the ESRI study which has so trenchantly criticised the health service. We wish the new Minister for Health and Children well in tackling the challenges she faces. However, notwithstanding her fine words about the heath service being accessible to every citizen regardless of wealth, she has a number of fears to...

Order of Business. (12 Oct 2004)

Trevor Sargent: I, too, would like this matter to return to the House as it refers, although not explicitly, to the Civil Service Commission and the dispersal of civil servants throughout the country. That there are only two people from the Civil Service Commission offering to be moved to Youghal to date indicates the need to examine closely whether Government policy has any basis, whether it will be...

Order of Business. (12 Oct 2004)

Trevor Sargent: The items pertaining to the Estimates.

Order of Business. (12 Oct 2004)

Trevor Sargent: It refers to the Civil Service Commission.

Order of Business. (12 Oct 2004)

Trevor Sargent: It refers to the Civil Service Commission.

Order of Business. (12 Oct 2004)

Trevor Sargent: The Tánaiste might like to reply.

Order of Business. (12 Oct 2004)

Trevor Sargent: I hope the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform might be consulted on the building control Bill as he might have some informed opinions on it. The health Bill, which is due this session, is certainly needed if a statutory framework is to be provided for complaints procedures in the health service. What is the progress on this legislation? Likewise, given that the ESRI is reminding us...

Order of Business. (12 Oct 2004)

Trevor Sargent: It is very appropriate. The health and social care professionals Bill was supposed to be dealt with in the January legislative programme and, when that did not happen, in the Easter legislative programme. Is there a particular delay, the surmounting of which would allow it to be expedited? Why should it be further delayed?

Membership of Committees: Motion. (12 Oct 2004)

Trevor Sargent: Is he in Roscommon as well?