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Interdepartmental Committees. (21 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Not for use, just ownership. It is the——

Written Answers — Chronic Illnesses: Chronic Illnesses (20 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the percentage of children with asthma here; the percentage increase in asthma cases in the last decade; the steps she is taking to deal with the issue. [6304/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (20 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason the recommendations on the task force on alcohol have not been implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6303/07]

Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (20 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 259: To ask the Minister for Finance if there is a backlog within the Freedom of Information Commissioners Office in dealing with FOI appeals; the length of the wait incurred due to this backlog; the reason for the back log; and when extra staff will be appointed to deal with same. [6094/07]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (20 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 379: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will ensure that local farmers have the opportunity to invest in windfarms that are being established on their lands by energy companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5971/07]

Order of Business (20 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: I am not sure if I got an answer to the question about the muzzling of the Minister, Deputy McDowell. I certainly support his right to speak on the Moriarty tribunal.

Order of Business (20 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: I do not want to be party to muzzling the Minister in this regard. On promised legislation, my question refers to the Taoiseach's original reply to Deputy Kenny's question on the 28th Amendment of the Constitution. The Taoiseach said there should be a strict zone of protection for children. This could be delivered, at least in part, if the Criminal Law (Trafficking in Persons and Sexual...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (20 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: I respectfully ask that my colleague, Deputy Boyle, might be allowed to read his notice under Standing Order 31, as he was attending today's meeting of the Select Committee on Finance and the Public Service.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (20 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: He was at the Select Committee on Finance and the Public Service. However, I rise to read my own matter.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (20 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: I request under Standing Order 31 that the Dáil be adjourned to deal with an outstanding matter of public concern, namely, the need for the Tánaiste to be given the opportunity to speak in this House on the first report of the Moriarty tribunal, given the lack of any Progressive Democrats contribution during the truncated debate on this issue which took place last Wednesday, and given the...

Departmental Bodies. (20 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: It is amusing to listen to the Taoiseach at pains to point out that there is no political dimension at all to the communications unit.

Departmental Bodies. (20 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: I am trying to ask one. Is it true the Taoiseach gave an invitation to Fine Gael and Labour Members only to visit the communications unit? That is quite a political decision, given that the Technical Group does not seem to have been part of his invitation. Can he explain his selectivity? Does the Taoiseach accept there is no such thing as news that does not have some editorial discretion?...

Departmental Bodies. (20 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: That is some selection.

Departmental Bodies. (20 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: It is costing over €388,000 this year.

Departmental Bodies. (20 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: We are paying a great deal of money to turn on the radio.

Freedom of Information. (20 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 5: To ask the Taoiseach the number of freedom of information requests received by his Department in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6306/07]

Freedom of Information. (20 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: As the Taoiseach stated, the Law Reform Commission comes within his Department's remit. There is a relationship also with the Garda Síochána. There is reason to ask the question. I support including the Garda Síochána within the remit of the Freedom of Information Act. On the last occasion this issue arose the Taoiseach also stated he was considering extending the Act to the Law...

Freedom of Information. (20 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Indeed. Will the Taoiseach provide us with information on implementing the directive from the Department of Finance?

Departmental Bodies. (20 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 10: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the cost of the communications unit in his Department in 2006; the cost of the communications unit in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6307/07]

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (14 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when he expects to introduce a mechanism for the immediate electronic logging of fish catches and landings for all boats in Irish waters following a recent decision by the European Commission to approve such a development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5362/07]