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Tribunals of Inquiry. (27 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Is it not interesting that the Progressive Democrats were not present the first time around and that they are absent again today? At least we have this opportunity to table questions in respect of costs and the actions that may arise on foot of the tribunal's report. Is the Taoiseach aware of the nature of such actions being requested by the Irish branch of Transparency International as a...

Tribunals of Inquiry. (27 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: There is only one Deputy Bertie Ahern——

Tribunals of Inquiry. (27 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: ——and we all know that.

Tribunals of Inquiry. (27 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Even the Taoiseach realises that he is the same person.

Tribunals of Inquiry. (27 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: I only see the one person across the floor here and I am asking that person about his actions.

Tribunals of Inquiry. (27 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: I had a number of questions and the Chair did not rule them all out of order.

Tribunals of Inquiry. (27 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: I am looking forward to the replies to the questions that were in order according to the Ceann Comhairle's ruling.

Tribunals of Inquiry. (27 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: The period leading into an election is what we are speaking of.

Tribunals of Inquiry. (27 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Is the Taoiseach aware of Transparency International?

Tribunals of Inquiry. (27 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Apparently not.

Commemorative Events. (27 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 11: To ask the Taoiseach if his Department is providing financial support for the planned Famine commemoration in Dublin on 27 May 2007 and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2354/07]

Commemorative Events. (27 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: I am surprised to hear the Taoiseach state the commemoration will not have official status, given the presence and involvement of the Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs, Deputy Conor Lenihan. I ask him to take into account the fact that the Opposition parties, various Independents, the Tánaiste and 30 Fianna Fáil Deputies and Senators all support the commemoration and...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (22 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 43: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if there are plans to implement the proposals by the Educate Together patron body for service level agreements to be drawn up by her Department and patron bodies as a means of ensuring adequate funding for setting up new schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10702/07]

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (22 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Transport the estimated deficit there will be each year on the Ennis to Athenry rail line according to the business case submitted to his Department by Irish Rail; his views on whether arising from the business case the new rail link will be loss making; and if his Department will provide the necessary funding to cover Irish Rail's annual expenditure on...

Order of Business (22 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: The Green Party opposes the manner in which this Bill is being taken, not least because taking it on Friday without a vote is an insult to the intention of the legislation, as well as to this House. Hiving it off on to a day where it is understood that many Deputies will be here but unable to vote is an insult to the parliamentary process. I wonder whether the Taoiseach and the Tánaiste...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (22 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: I wish to have the business of Dáil Éireann adjourned under Standing Order 31 to raise an urgent matter of public importance, namely, the failure of the Government to provide leadership on energy efficiency and greenhouse gas emission reductions, and its failure to operate in a cost efficient manner by allowing Departments' energy bills to double to €7.7 million since the last general...

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (21 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his recent meeting with Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Mr. Peter Hain. [10390/07]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (21 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the objections by the EU to a US suggestion to push for speedy action on Burma at the United Nations Human Rights Council; the Government's position on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10389/07]

European Council Meeting: Statements (21 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Ba mhaith liom cúpla focal a rá faoin gcruinniú ar an 8 agus 9 Márta seo caite. Tá áthas orm go raibh stádas na Gaeilge in ord agus in eagar ag an gcruinniú, go raibh fada buan an stádas sin. Leis an 50ú bliain sroichte againn, mar chomóradh ar an Aontas Eorpach tá sé go maith féachaint ar ár gcomhghleacaithe i dtíortha agus stáit eile an Aontais. I mention our colleagues...

European Council Meeting: Statements (21 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Further to my earlier remarks on the 50th anniversary of the European Union, does the Minister anticipate any movement on extending the franchise to other EU member state citizens to allow them to vote in this country in all elections rather than in the limited number of elections, as is the case at the moment? What progress might he envisage in that regard and how soon might it be made? As...