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Written Answers — European Council Meetings: European Council Meetings (13 May 2004)

Trevor Sargent: Question 20: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the persons who attended the recent informal meeting of the EU Council of Competition Ministers in Dromoland Castle; and the agenda for the meeting. [13909/04]

Written Answers — European Council Meetings: European Council Meetings (13 May 2004)

Trevor Sargent: Question 30: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the nature of the recent talks she had with the US trade representative, Mr Bob Zoellick; if common agreement was reached on a possible return to negotiations on the stalled Doha trade round; and the position the European Union is taking with regard to the pursuance of the Singapore issues and development...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (13 May 2004)

Trevor Sargent: I ask that Dáil Éireann be adjourned under Standing Order 31 to discuss a matter of national and life-threatening importance, namely, the need to formulate an action plan in response to revelations of radon gas levels in many homes, which are many hundreds of times the recommended background levels and to require the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to reinstate...

Order of Business. (13 May 2004)

Trevor Sargent: In his wisdom, the Ceann Comhairle saw fit not to allow the matter I raised under Standing Order 31. As regards promised legislation, what is the position regarding the building control Bill? This question relates to the matter I raised under Standing Order 31 but it goes beyond the appalling standards of finishing and energy insulation in new houses. The radon issue applies to existing...

Córais Uisce agus Séarachais. (4 May 2004)

Trevor Sargent: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Leas-Cheann Comhairle, as cead a thabhairt dom an cheist phráinneach seo faoi chúrsaí uisce a ardú. Deirtear in eagrán an lae inniu den nuachtán Lá gur tháinig laghdú de 1.6% an duine ar uisce inólta ar fud an domhain idir 2001 agus 2002. B'fhéidir go gceapann daoine gur fadhb í seo don Mheán Oirthear nó do thuaisceart na hAfraice, ach tá scéal...

Córais Uisce agus Séarachais. (4 May 2004)

Trevor Sargent: Bhí sé le bheith réidh i mí Feabhra.

Written Answers — Airport Development Projects: Airport Development Projects (4 May 2004)

Trevor Sargent: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Transport the analysis his Department is undertaking of the long-term strategic development of airports here; if his Department is considering the proposed development of a second main runway at Dublin Airport; and the analysis which has been undertaken on the effect of such a development on the other international airports here. [12551/04]

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (4 May 2004)

Trevor Sargent: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has investigated the experience of the Greater Toronto Airports Authority whose executives have expressed the view that the privatised terminals in State-owned airports were a disaster from a strategic point of view; when he intends to make a decision on the proposed introduction of a new terminal at Dublin Airport; and the person who will...

Order of Business. (4 May 2004)

Trevor Sargent: James Joyce could not have written a better line.

Order of Business. (4 May 2004)

Trevor Sargent: Many Bills which could be considered far more urgent than the Electoral (Amendment) Bill would probably cost much less than €52 million to implement. Will the Taoiseach take action against that waste of €52 million?

Order of Business. (4 May 2004)

Trevor Sargent: I am asking about promised legislation, including the building control Bill and the disability Bill. If we are talking about what is urgent, the disability Bill has been left on the long finger for many years. The building control Bill has been moved and both are needed for people with disabilities. The Electoral (Amendment) Bill does not even make provision to vote for people who are blind.

Order of Business. (4 May 2004)

Trevor Sargent: To come back to deal with the Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2004.

Order of Business. (4 May 2004)

Trevor Sargent: A Cheann Comhairle——

Order of Business. (4 May 2004)

Trevor Sargent: It is important to give the Government an opportunity to respond to what has developed, a clear decision that the Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2004 that we are being asked to debate tomorrow is effectively without merit. There is no rush to enact it.

Order of Business. (4 May 2004)

Trevor Sargent: It will make a mockery of this House if we return from Arbour Hill to deal with a Bill which has no merit in the context of the needs of this House. There are many more urgent relevant Bills.

Order of Business. (4 May 2004)

Trevor Sargent: Hear, hear.

Commissions of Inquiry. (4 May 2004)

Trevor Sargent: Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach when he expects to receive a further report from Justice Barron in respect of the Dundalk and Belturbet bombings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7573/04]

Commissions of Inquiry. (4 May 2004)

Trevor Sargent: The Taoiseach referred earlier to the issue of missing files from the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform. Is he aware of the concerns of the Justice for the Forgotten group which has questioned the efficacy of multiple inquiries on selected aspects of the bombings? There has been talk of holding what appear to be compartmentalised inquiries. Is the Taoiseach of the view that there...

Commissions of Inquiry. (4 May 2004)

Trevor Sargent: The Taoiseach stated that the holding of an inquiry either in Northern Ireland or Britain would not be without problems. Does he agree there is a need to press further for the holding of a full public inquiry in this jurisdiction? Does he not accept the view of the relatives that it would be extremely onerous on them to have an inquiry held across the water and to expect people to go back and...

Freedom of Information. (4 May 2004)

Trevor Sargent: Question 10: To ask the Taoiseach the number of freedom of information requests received by his Department for the first three months of 2004; the number acceded to by his Department; the way these figures compare with the figures in 2003; the fees paid to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8597/04]