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Appointments to State Boards. (28 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: In the past various Governments have shown a tendency to pack boards in advance of a general election. Is there a likelihood that this trend will change in advance of the forthcoming election and will the Taoiseach lead by example in this regard? Are criteria established in agencies under the Taoiseach's responsibility preventing individuals from being appointed to boards? If it emerged,...

Appointments to State Boards. (28 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: What about packing the boards?

Appointments to State Boards. (28 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Keep one's friends close and one's enemies closer.

Order of Business (28 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: The Green Party opposes the guillotining of Second Stage of the Carbon Fund Bill. The Government's approach to dealing with climate change is focused on buying our way out of the problem. The debate needs to continue to determine how Ireland will manage when the period covered by the Kyoto Agreement elapses. The Bill only deals with approximately half of the amount required to buy carbon...

Order of Business (28 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: I urge the Taoiseach to ensure the legislation on management companies is ready this session given the horrendous extortion taking place in many new housing developments.

Order of Business (28 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: The urgency is nonetheless obvious. Given that much of the legislation list is aspirational if not fictional in view of the length of time remaining to the Government, can we take it that the sale of alcohol Bill will not see the light of day, particularly given the voluntary code approach being taken by the Government? Can we strike it off so that valuable time is not wasted asking about it...

Order of Business (28 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: We know that.

Order of Business (28 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: That answered my question.

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (27 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 209: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the entrance into force of the European building performance directive, he will provide grants to insulate homes ten years and older; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7480/07]

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (27 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 557: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there is an official in his Department who has the task of advising him on climate change and energy issues. [6339/07]

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (27 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 558: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to appoint a special adviser or Minister of State with responsibility for climate change issues; if this possibility has been examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2353/07]

Departmental Files. (27 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 6: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the files that were released to the National Archives in respect of 1976; the number of files withheld; the reason for withholding these files; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6325/07]

Civil Service Regulation. (27 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 10: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the implementation of the Nally report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6326/07]

Strategic Management Initiative. (27 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 12: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the implementation of the recommendations of the OECD report on regulatory reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6327/07]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (22 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 21: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will respond to concerns voiced by a person (details supplied) who claims that his proposed legislative package to tackle organised crime is unwarranted and not justified by crime statistics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6856/07]

Written Answers — Prison Accommodation: Prison Accommodation (22 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 49: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding conditions in Mountjoy Prison; if and the way the problem of overcrowding at the prison has been alleviated since the summer since months of 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6857/07]

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (21 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Transport when the timetable for each stage of the proposed rail interconnector between Heuston Station and Spencer Dock will be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6643/07]

Written Answers — Homeless Persons: Homeless Persons (21 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if, since the closure of a hostel for women in Middle Abbey Street in January 2007, homeless services at the Health Service Executive have been unable to offer accommodation to the majority of single homeless women in Dublin City who present to their service looking for accommodation; if this is the case, the reason for same; and the...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (21 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 245: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if the provision that entitles people in receipt of a non-contributory pension to claim 50% of a carers allowance and to retain their pension will be implemented immediately; if not, the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6928/07]

Written Answers — Sustainable Development Strategy: Sustainable Development Strategy (21 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 302: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will investigate complaints of shortcomings in meaningful public consultation and lack of citizens' involvement in the decision making procedures in the planning processes, particularly in matters of the rights of land owners or developers versus the rights of citizens resulting in confrontation...