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Order of Business (31 Jan 2007)

Trevor Sargent: I would like to ask the Taoiseach about three items of promised legislation. Perhaps he could reply to the question I attempted to raise earlier, given the commitment——

Order of Business (31 Jan 2007)

Trevor Sargent: I think the Minister of State, Deputy Killeen, would like to clear the air on the issue.

Order of Business (31 Jan 2007)

Trevor Sargent: I said that I have questions on three items of promised legislation. The first item ought to be promised legislation, as it is under the heading "Bills in respect of which heads have yet to be approved by Government". No. 63 states: "The provision of DPP appeal against unduly lenient sentences in serious cases before the District Court." However, it does not mention a Bill. Is this a case...

Departmental Estimates. (31 Jan 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on the Book of Estimates for 2007 for his Department. [41357/06]

Departmental Estimates. (31 Jan 2007)

Trevor Sargent: There is one heading that briefly deals with Northern Ireland in so far as it applies to the Taoiseach's Department. To what does the heading, value for money on policy reviews, refer? It was not provided for last year but received €26,000 this year. How does that coincide with value for money? Funding for the information society, e-Cabinet and other initiatives has been reduced by 48%....

Departmental Estimates. (31 Jan 2007)

Trevor Sargent: So did I.

Employment of People with Disabilities. (31 Jan 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 8: To ask the Taoiseach the percentage of staff in his Department who have a disability; if all aspects of his Department have been made accessible to persons with a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41358/06]

Employment of People with Disabilities. (31 Jan 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Has the Taoiseach responded to a recent evaluation of accessibility in regard to e-Government websites? The Internet consultancy firm, Red Cardinal, found that one quarter of departmental websites failed to meet the minimum — priority one — standards required by the globally recognised website content accessibility guidelines. Although his Department's website is not mentioned...

Employment of People with Disabilities. (31 Jan 2007)

Trevor Sargent: I refer to the international standards for website accessibility.

Employment of People with Disabilities. (31 Jan 2007)

Trevor Sargent: The Disability Act 2005 report refers to priority two as the globally recognised standard. However, the Red Cardinal report to which I referred states that several Departments do not meet this standard. The Taoiseach might get back to me on this if he does not have the information to hand.

Employment of People with Disabilities. (31 Jan 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Yes, and that is why I am asking about the Taoiseach's standards.

Employment of People with Disabilities. (31 Jan 2007)

Trevor Sargent: I thank the Taoiseach.

Northern Ireland Issues. (31 Jan 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 33: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on recent developments in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2342/07]

Northern Ireland Issues. (31 Jan 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 34: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on recent contacts with the parties in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2344/07]

Northern Ireland Issues. (31 Jan 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 35: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on recent contacts with the British Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2345/07]

Northern Ireland Issues. (31 Jan 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 36: To ask the Taoiseach his views on the establishment of a truth and reconciliation commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2346/07]

Health Bill 2006: Second Stage (24 Jan 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Tá áthas orm an deis seo a fháil. Ba mhaith liom mo chuid ama a roinnt leis na Teachtaí Crowe agus Finian McGrath. Tá sé thar am go bhfuil an Bille seo againn agus go bhfuil muid ag plé leis an gceist tábhachtach seo. The Health Information Quality Authority is urgently needed. It is ironic that in many residential and nursing homes and in many homes for people with intellectual...

Written Answers — EU Surveys: EU Surveys (14 Dec 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on whether the Government will deliver on the pledge in its Programme for Government to reduce the level of consistent poverty to 2%, in view of the fact that the latest figures show 7% were ranked as living in poverty. [43250/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Policy: Social Welfare Policy (14 Dec 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will report on his Department's engagement and subsequent policy developments in the latest negotiations at the European Union level Social Questions Group. [43251/06]

Written Answers — Garda Training: Garda Training (14 Dec 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 123: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will publish the guidelines, instructions or guidance that are given to Gardaí regarding dealing with individuals who require medical attention. [43425/06]