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Electronic Voting: Motion (17 Feb 2004)

Trevor Sargent: The Minister should not be hard on himself.

Electronic Voting: Motion (17 Feb 2004)

Trevor Sargent: There is.

Order of Business. (17 Feb 2004)

Trevor Sargent: I object to the use of the guillotine, for which there is no reason in this case. It is going into a late-night sitting. The Bill could easily be taken tomorrow, when we would have more time to debate it, rather than trying to guillotine it tonight.

Order of Business. (17 Feb 2004)

Trevor Sargent: I caution the Taoiseach to watch out for the courts, which may have a different view on the need for legislation on electronic voting. On the charities regulation Bill, I heard the Taoiseach's brother, the Minister for State, Deputy Noel Ahern——

Order of Business. (17 Feb 2004)

Trevor Sargent: The dormant accounts (amendment) Bill must not be used as a Government slush fund and we should first pass the charities regulation Bill so that the dormant accounts fund can be used in a fairer way.

Order of Business. (17 Feb 2004)

Trevor Sargent: The order in which they are taken should be reversed.

Constitutional Amendments. (17 Feb 2004)

Trevor Sargent: We have heard the Taoiseach speak of competing views, how open his mind is and how referenda are not just for fun. That is obvious enough. Does the Taoiseach agree with having a five year electoral cycle, something the Green Party supports? I see the practicalities when he said that we cannot have referenda every second month. However, in allowing more opportunities for referenda, would he...

Constitutional Amendments. (17 Feb 2004)

Trevor Sargent: Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on progress in implementing the recommendations of the Oireachtas committee on the Constitution; whether any constitutional referenda will be held in 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1280/04]

Constitutional Amendments. (17 Feb 2004)

Trevor Sargent: The Taoiseach referred to property rights. I would be interested to hear if he took note of the widespread calls made by people dealing with housing and homelessness, for a right to shelter to be incorporated as a constitutional provision, explicitly including people with special housing needs. Has this matter been discussed and does the Government have any intention of acting on this call,...

Constitutional Amendments. (17 Feb 2004)

Trevor Sargent: It was on Carrickmines and electronic voting.

Written Answers — Work Practices: Work Practices (10 Feb 2004)

Trevor Sargent: Question 136: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the long term strategies she is considering to further the goal of reconciling the demands of work and family life as stated in the Government's report to the informal meeting of the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council in Galway in 2004; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (10 Feb 2004)

Trevor Sargent: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress made towards flood prevention in Clonmel; the likely timetable; and the role of the OPW. [3747/04]

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (10 Feb 2004)

Trevor Sargent: Question 436: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the form which the public consultation on the national allocation plan for greenhouse gas emissions under the EU emissions trading directive will take. [3746/04]

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (10 Feb 2004)

Trevor Sargent: Question 446: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on an inequity whereby local councillors can get the electoral register free as soon as it is available this year whereas candidates for the June 2004 elections will not be entitled to free copies until they are officially nominated only weeks before the election; and if he would consider acting to...

Written Answers — Local Government Elections: Local Government Elections (10 Feb 2004)

Trevor Sargent: Question 447: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on correcting the anomaly whereby about 700 voters in County Laois vote in the local elections for Carlow and the councillors they elect cannot act for them in local council matters because they are a matter for Laois County Council. [3933/04]

Mahon Tribunal: Statements. (10 Feb 2004)

Trevor Sargent: The enormous degree of forgiveness afforded to Fianna Fáil and the Progressive Democrats by the Irish public to date is incredible. Since the dodgy dealings and political corruption came to light, Fianna Fáil has in one form or another been elected in 1992, 1997 and 2002. Along with that, the Flood and Mahon tribunals have effectively served as a railway siding where serious questions of...

Mahon Tribunal: Statements. (10 Feb 2004)

Trevor Sargent: The Taoiseach was asked a number of questions which have not been answered. When asked why he allowed Deputy Cooper Flynn to return to Fianna Fáil, he cited the Supreme Court appeal, notwithstanding the finding of the High Court. It seems that Fianna Fáil rules supersede High Court findings. That is very interesting. The Taoiseach still expects the public to roll over. The Taoiseach was...

Mahon Tribunal: Statements. (10 Feb 2004)

Trevor Sargent: A Cheann Comhairle——

Mahon Tribunal: Statements. (10 Feb 2004)

Trevor Sargent: I regret it is difficult to accommodate us. May I ask the Taoiseach if it is credible that a cash payment, which amounts to the price of two houses, would not have strings attached? Did that not ring alarm bells with the Taoiseach that would result in an investigation in terms of where the money is, why it has not come back to Fianna Fáil or whether there are tax evasion implications? Is it...

Order of Business. (10 Feb 2004)

Trevor Sargent: No.