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Written Answers — Forbairt na Gaeilge: Forbairt na Gaeilge (5 Oct 2004)

Trevor Sargent: Question 178: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cad iad a chuid smaointe i dtaobh thodhchaí na Gaeilge labhartha agus scríofa. [22899/04]

Decentralisation Programme. (5 Oct 2004)

Trevor Sargent: As has been stated, we should call this dispersal policy rather than decentralisation policy in terms of its effect. How would the Taoiseach ask a civil servant from his Department to volunteer to move? Essentially it is something of a Hobson's choice. Would he ask if such a civil servant would be disappointed not to be working in Dublin in the future? Is there any particular way to ask a...

Decentralisation Programme. (5 Oct 2004)

Trevor Sargent: I am being very specific to the Taoiseach in terms of his concerns and areas of responsibility. It is important that as leader of the Government he should have a view on the matter. I am asking whether leasing back from builders, speculators——

Decentralisation Programme. (5 Oct 2004)

Trevor Sargent: It does because of the cost factor and the Taoiseach must take account of the cost implications. I will ask him whether he regards——

Decentralisation Programme. (5 Oct 2004)

Trevor Sargent: The Taoiseach often talks about the value for money aspect of a plan, particularly a plan relating to his Department. I am asking him if the best value for money is achieved by the State employing somebody else to construct the buildings and then leasing them back at a considerable cost.

Decentralisation Programme. (5 Oct 2004)

Trevor Sargent: I am asking about the Taoiseach's own concerns, I am not really straying in the manner the Chair suggests. Will the Department of the Taoiseach take on the cost of claims from the Association of Chief Executives of State Agencies, which is considering making claims of millions of euro on behalf of public servants who hold job-specific contracts of employment? Is that part of the cost package...

Appointments to State Boards. (5 Oct 2004)

Trevor Sargent: Question 10: To ask the Taoiseach the appointments he has made to State boards or other agencies since January 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22481/04]

Appointments to State Boards. (5 Oct 2004)

Trevor Sargent: I hope that the Taoiseach will accept my congratulations on his appointments of chair and deputy chair to the NESC, demonstrating perfect gender balance with one man and one woman. However, why were all the other nominees from Departments men? Is he not being listened to or being taken notice of by his other colleagues? Would it be worth reminding them that they must try to implement gender...

Appointments to State Boards. (5 Oct 2004)

Trevor Sargent: The Taoiseach did not comment on the NESC appointments. Apart from the Taoiseach's nominees, they were all men. Is that something he will stand over?

Polasaí Dátheangachas. (5 Oct 2004)

Trevor Sargent: Question 135: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cén céatadán de na státseirbísigh ina Roinn atá dátheangach sa Ghaeilge agus sa Bhéarla agus cén tionchar a bheidh ag Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla agus ag stádas oifigiúil don Ghaelige san Aontas Eorpeach, AE, ar an riachtanas Gaeilge a bheith ag státseirbhísigh agus ag daoine eile amach anseo. [23281/04]

Polasaí Dátheangachas. (5 Oct 2004)

Trevor Sargent: Ar dtús báire ba mhaith liom a ghuí go n-éireoidh go geal leis an Aire agus le hAire Stáit na Roinne ins an chéad chéim eile den Rialtas — an céim dheireannach, déarfainn. Tá a fhios agam nach féidir rudaí a dhéanamh thar oíche i gcomhthéacs athrú bunúsach in úsáid na teanga mar shampla. Mar sin féin, nach gceapann an tAire go mbeadh sé cabhrach, mar shampla i gcás...

Polasaí Dátheangachas. (5 Oct 2004)

Trevor Sargent: Tuigim go bhfuil an tAire ag caint ar pholasaí earcaíochta agus tagaim leis sin. An féidir leis a rá go bhfuil sé mí-shásúil nach raibh aon tagairt do riachtanas na Gaeilge in earcaíocht Ombudsman na Leanaí. Tuigeann an tAire go bhfuil go leor leanaí le Gaeilge, agus muna bhfuil Gaeilge ag an ombudsman, beidh fadhb ann. An bhfoilseoidh an tAire, ó am go céile, tuairisc ar dhul...

Irish Language. (5 Oct 2004)

Trevor Sargent: Question 165: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cé na hathruithe atá á bpleanáil aige ar theorainneacha na Gaeltachta. [22898/04]

Order of Business. (5 Oct 2004)

Trevor Sargent: The Green Party also wants this matter to be debated in the House. I ask the Ceann Comhairle to take people's concerns into account. Public moneys are at stake here and there has been some discussion about the ethical use thereof. This is a matter which also relates to ethics. Racing greyhounds must be registered with the Irish Coursing Club and there are many in the House, of whom I am one,...

Order of Business. (5 Oct 2004)

Trevor Sargent: I do not know if the Taoiseach had the opportunity to read the Irish Examiner today, but the requirement for urgency in respect of a number of energy Bills should be more apparent when he has been brought up to date with the need for Ireland to make the transition to a post-petroleum economy and the need to make preparations for that eventuality. When will the electricity Bill — in respect...

Decentralisation Programme. (5 Oct 2004)

Trevor Sargent: Question 6: To ask the Taoiseach the way in which the Government's decentralisation plans are impacting on his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22472/04]

Decentralisation Programme. (5 Oct 2004)

Trevor Sargent: Question 7: To ask the Taoiseach the number of staff in his Department who have applied to transfer out of Dublin under the Government's decentralisation policies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23508/04]

Written Answers — Corporate Investigations: Corporate Investigations (17 Jun 2004)

Trevor Sargent: Question 17: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the further investigations that have taken place following the publication of the report of the inspectors appointed to inquire into the affairs of a company (details supplied); and if she expects prosecutions or further action to be taken on foot of it. [18120/04]

Written Answers — Oil Prices: Oil Prices (17 Jun 2004)

Trevor Sargent: Question 30: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her Department has carried out a review of the implications for industrial policy here of the doubling of oil prices in the past two years and the likelihood of further dramatic increases in energy prices as a peak in worldwide global oil production is being approached. [18135/04]

Written Answers — Chemicals Regulation: Chemicals Regulation (17 Jun 2004)

Trevor Sargent: Question 73: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if, of the 30,000 chemicals in current use here and in the EU generally; she will list those that are and are not regulated. [16612/04]