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Leaders' Questions (7 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: The Department is trying to stop them.

Leaders' Questions (7 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: The Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government——

Leaders' Questions (7 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: I have good reason to be angry.

Leaders' Questions (7 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: It is the truth.

Leaders' Questions (7 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: I did not write it myself.

Leaders' Questions (7 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: That is the result of a study.

Leaders' Questions (7 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: It was the Minister.

Official Engagements. (7 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 16: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his visit to the Middle East; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2341/07]

Official Engagements. (7 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 17: To ask the Taoiseach the visits abroad planned for 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2347/07]

Official Engagements. (7 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 19: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his visit to the World Economic Forum in Davos; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2712/07]

Official Engagements. (7 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: I beg the House's pardon. I do not know what the Minister is referring to, but I did not mislead the House. I was just reading out correspondence from his Department.

Official Engagements. (7 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: We are relying on the media for that.

Ceisteanna — Questions (Resumed) (7 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Taoiseach as ucht an fhreagra a thug sé don Teach. I was interested to hear about the Taoiseach's activities in Saudi Arabia, not least because while he was there, the Minister for Foreign Affairs was moonlighting in Balbriggan on his behalf. We were all very interested to know why the Taoiseach was in Saudi Arabia while the Minister, Deputy Dermot Ahern, was...

Ceisteanna — Questions (Resumed) (7 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: The EPA does not agree.

Order of Business (7 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: I support the Deputy. The Finance Bill provides a fundamental opportunity for Opposition Members to set down the alternatives needed. As we come to an election, it is fair that the Opposition is given the opportunity to articulate alternative views. Listening to the Minister yesterday, it was clear that he still thinks that business as usual is the only option and that we just continue to...

Leaders' Questions (7 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: In recent weeks quite a number of people have visited my clinics to complain about the fact that they are living in houses built to a standard that leaves them quite cold and having to use a lot of gas, electric and open fires. I said I would raise the question with the Taoiseach and I have many examples. A man in Balbriggan occupies one of eight apartments, all of which use whatever...

Leaders' Questions (7 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: It is interesting to hear the expertise from beside the Taoiseach on the front bench. Why has there not been a single prosecution under this Government for the massive failure to implement its own minimum insulation standards for house building? As far as the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government is aware there has not been a prosecution of any builder, architect or...

Leaders' Questions (7 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: I am talking about enforcement.

Leaders' Questions (7 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: I am not alone in suggesting that is not enough.

Leaders' Questions (7 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: A 98% failure represents a dreadful record.