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Order of Business (20 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: I take it that section A of the list of promised legislation is the only one worth talking about in reality, given the timeframe of this Dáil session. I wish to ask about two Bills on that list, the first of which is the Charities Bill. That Bill was first promised in the Costello report in 1990. Is there any prospect of it being taken in this session, given the number of hospitals, in...

Order of Business (20 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: The second item of legislation to which I refer is the Electoral Bill. Given that he might need to think about it, perhaps the Taoiseach will reply on this matter tomorrow. The number of EU citizens other than Irish and British citizens who do not have votes in this country——

Order of Business (20 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: That is why I suggested we might hear about it tomorrow during statements on the European Council.

Order of Business (20 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: It might.

Departmental Staff. (20 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 13: To ask the Taoiseach the progress made on remedying problems with the on-line Irish Statute Book; the amount expended on this project to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6335/07]

Departmental Staff. (20 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 14: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on staffing in the Attorney General's office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6336/07]

Departmental Expenditure. (20 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on assistance and briefing to Members of Dáil Éireann in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6333/07]

Departmental Expenditure. (20 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: The last time we had this question — such questions seem to be arising more frequently — the Taoiseach said his office and that of the Whip assist all Deputies on a daily or weekly basis. He asked me to appreciate that if he found someone helpful and constructive over five years, he would not just turn over the book and say the numbers are different and that he is not interested any...

Public Relations Contracts. (20 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 7: To ask the Taoiseach the changes effected on foot of the establishment of the group in his Department to oversee the awarding of public relations contracts by Ministers; if that group has reported to him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6334/07]

Public Relations Contracts. (20 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: As we all know the period in which election expenditure is taken into account, three weeks before an election date, has an unreal quality to it. Is there any cut-off point in advance of an expected general election period during which new PR contracts would not be signed given the likelihood that they would take into account political dimensions or political work? Between now and the...

Written Answers — Genetically Modified Organisms: Genetically Modified Organisms (8 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 260: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on allowing regions within Ireland to establish bans on genetically modified crops, in view of the fact that Ireland supported Hungary's bid to uphold its ban on GM maize in a recent meeting of EU Environment Ministers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9216/07]

Written Answers — Genetically Modified Organisms: Genetically Modified Organisms (8 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on whether Austria's ban on genetically modified crops, upheld at the December 2006 European Council, leaves the way open for Ireland and regions within Ireland to establish similar restrictions; her further views on whether such restrictions would be consistent with EU law; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Genetically Modified Organisms: Genetically Modified Organisms (8 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if bans on genetically modified crops must be provided for under EU law if they are to be put into effect on a regional or national basis; if she will support such bans as have been adopted by local public representatives; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9136/07]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (8 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of basic grade speech and language therapists to be hired by the Health Service Executive in 2007; her views on whether this is adequate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9239/07]

Written Answers — Horticulture Sector: Horticulture Sector (8 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the way she will respond to the Irish Farmers Association's claim that the vegetable growing industry will be gone within three years if the present situation with regard to the dominance of supermarket multiples persists. [9282/07]

Written Answers — Forestry Sector: Forestry Sector (8 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 259: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will amend the remit of Coillte in relation to the provision and management of recreational woodland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9215/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (8 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 285: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the grade and job description and role of the environmental economist employed by his Department and who works as part of the team to provide advice on climate change. [9240/07]

Food Industry. (8 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 3: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her attention has been drawn to the threats to the vegetable industry identified by consultants (details supplied); the way she will respond to these threats. [9281/07]

Food Industry. (8 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: I have not even opened my mouth.

Food Industry. (8 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: May I put my question?