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Order of Business (13 Feb 2008)

Trevor Sargent: I am at the Deputy's service.

Seanad: Fishing Vessels (7 Feb 2008)

Trevor Sargent: Ba mhaith liom buíochas a gabháil leis an Senadóir Twomey as an cheist seo a ardú. It is a sensitive matter and in the context of a proposed judicial review I must be careful what I say. The Minister of State with responsibility for fisheries at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Deputy Browne, has asked me to apologise that he cannot be here. He is taking a keen...

Seanad: Fishing Vessels (7 Feb 2008)

Trevor Sargent: I regret I do not have that information. I am prepared for this debate, which——

Seanad: Special Educational Needs (7 Feb 2008)

Trevor Sargent: I thank Senator Frances Fitzgerald for raising this matter. She notes correctly that, as a former school principal, I have a particular interest in autism and special education and have worked with many of the families, as she has. It sickens me to the pit of my stomach that people who face such considerable challenges must take on the onerous task of going to court. The Minister for...

Seanad: Special Educational Needs (7 Feb 2008)

Trevor Sargent: I would very much like to be able to give the guarantee requested by the Senator. On reflection, she would appreciate that I cannot pre-empt the outcome of a court case.

Seanad: Special Educational Needs (7 Feb 2008)

Trevor Sargent: We are discussing costs. As the outcome of this debate will testify, I will make the Senator's case strongly. I met the individuals concerned in Wicklow for whom it is an issue of considerable distress given the outcome and costs facing them. I will make the Senator's sentiments clear and revert to her directly. Policy decisions, which are the Government's prerogative, can sometimes be at...

Finance Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Trevor Sargent: I love Tallaght too.

Finance Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Trevor Sargent: The Deputy has a date.

Finance Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Trevor Sargent: Partnership.

Barron Reports: Statements (Resumed) (31 Jan 2008)

Trevor Sargent: Go raibh maith agat. Ba mhaith liom ar dtús a rá go bhfuil me ag roinnt mo chuid ama leis an Teachta Seán Ardagh. The Good Friday Agreement acknowledges that "We must never forget those who have died or have been injured, and their families". As someone who has, with my colleagues in the Green Party, consistently campaigned for truth and reconciliation, including calling for...

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (6 Dec 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Merits of Farmers' Markets: Statements (6 Dec 2007)

Trevor Sargent: I will be happy to.

Seanad: Merits of Farmers' Markets: Statements (6 Dec 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Ar dtús báire, ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil le gach éinne a labhair i rith na díospóireachta seo. Tá sé an-tábhachtach dom tuaraimí na Seanadóirí a chloisint. Mar is eol don Teach, beidh mé ag bualadh le bainisteóirí contae agus cathrach san athbhliain. Buailfidh mé chomh maith le cathaoirligh, cléirigh baile agus iad siúd atá i bhfeidhm ar na comhairlí baile, os...

Seanad: Merits of Farmers' Markets: Statements (6 Dec 2007)

Trevor Sargent: I am no expert.

Seanad: Merits of Farmers' Markets: Statements (6 Dec 2007)

Trevor Sargent: I will not argue.

Seanad: Merits of Farmers' Markets: Statements (6 Dec 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Tá áthas an domhain orm a bheith anseo chun tús a chuir leis an díospóirecht seo, atá tábhachtach domsa agus don tír. Os rud é go mbeidh mé ag bualadh le bainisteóirí contae agus cathrach san athbhliain chun an cheist seo a phlé, is mian liom tuaraimí an tSeanaid a fháil roimh ré. I welcome the opportunity for a debate on the merits of developing local food economies and...

Order of Business (29 Nov 2007)

Trevor Sargent: The Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy John Gormley, will attend the conference.

Food Industry. (22 Nov 2007)

Trevor Sargent: On Tuesday night I returned from the 34th international conference of the Food and Agriculture Organisation, FAO. I am aware of the issues raised in the FAO's food outlook November 2007. The FAO forecasts high international prices for all major foods and feedstuff this year. Of particular note are the conditions on world cereal markets. Supplies are much tighter than they have been for...

Food Industry. (22 Nov 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Time constraints only permitted me to provide part of the reply. However, the Deputy will have noted my reference to the zero rate for set-aside. It was difficult to justify how land could be set aside when there are shortfalls in grain production. In many ways it is bizarre that grain production rates fell between 2002 and 2006, while there was an increase in total value. I hope that...

Food Industry. (22 Nov 2007)

Trevor Sargent: I referred to the EU figure of 10 million tonnes in respect of set-aside.