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Leaders' Questions (12 Dec 2006)

Trevor Sargent: There is no legislation.

Leaders' Questions (12 Dec 2006)

Trevor Sargent: We are all quiet now.

Leaders' Questions (12 Dec 2006)

Trevor Sargent: The Taoiseach should outlaw false bidding.

Departmental Programmes. (12 Dec 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the implementation of his Department's quality customer service charter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37094/06]

Departmental Programmes. (12 Dec 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Gabhaim comhghairdeas leis an Teachta Haughey as a cheapachán mar Aire Stáit. Tá súil agam go n-éireoidh go maith leis agus guím gach rath air. Tá sé tuillte aige — b'fhéidir go bhfuil sé thar am ach sin scéal eile. Does the quality customer service charter of the Department of the Taoiseach include a mechanism for evaluation? The on-line Irish Statute Book, which we have...

Departmental Programmes. (12 Dec 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Indeed it does, and so does decentralisation.

Departmental Programmes. (12 Dec 2006)

Trevor Sargent: The Taoiseach will know, as does the Ceann Comhairle, that decentralisation is relevant to his Department.

Departmental Programmes. (12 Dec 2006)

Trevor Sargent: It is obviously relevant. The Taoiseach must deal with all Departments.

Departmental Programmes. (12 Dec 2006)

Trevor Sargent: I am sure the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, Deputy Noel Dempsey, is trying to be helpful.

Departmental Programmes. (12 Dec 2006)

Trevor Sargent: I am sure he realises the Department of the Taoiseach must interface even with his Department. I will ask a question relating to the Department of the Taoiseach before the Ceann Comhairle asks me to sit down. It concerns the quality customer service charter standards for doing business through Irish. I recently spoke to a civil servant who was unable to say who would deal with queries...

Departmental Programmes. (12 Dec 2006)

Trevor Sargent: It is covered by the charter.

Departmental Programmes. (12 Dec 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Should everyone not know who the person is?

Departmental Bodies. (12 Dec 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach his plans to alter the functions of the communications unit in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37095/06]

Departmental Bodies. (12 Dec 2006)

Trevor Sargent: I like the hypothesis that the communications unit is apolitical. I appreciate the staff are doing the job they are being asked to do so to that extent they are not driven by the same political motivations as a Deputy or party worker but the work carried out by the unit, however, is ostensibly for the Government and, therefore, supports Fianna Fáil and Progressive Democrat policy positions....

Departmental Bodies. (12 Dec 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Why let the facts get in the way?

Departmental Expenditure. (12 Dec 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 8: To ask the Taoiseach the cost of political advisers in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37096/06]

Departmental Expenditure. (12 Dec 2006)

Trevor Sargent: I did not expect to hear about travel arrangements. Regarding the cost of political advisers, does the Taoiseach feel he is getting value for money? Should the type of adviser and the advice sought and given be examined? We have raised this issue previously, especially in regard to the responsibilities of Ministers of State, and Sustainable Energy Ireland raised related matters today....

Departmental Expenditure. (12 Dec 2006)

Trevor Sargent: I asked if there was an equivalent to the British Government's chief scientific adviser, Professor Sir David King, in the Irish context, and did not receive an answer. The Taoiseach said a group gives advice, but on the issue of carbon credit who advised that €270 million be given away to pay a fine?

Departmental Expenditure. (12 Dec 2006)

Trevor Sargent: I am trying to find out if an adviser exists. Apparently one does not, but a group fills this role. Will there be an adviser at that level? The Taoiseach will remember we had problems previously with a science adviser who did not have the proper qualifications.

Departmental Expenditure. (12 Dec 2006)

Trevor Sargent: It is fundamentally the Taoiseach's responsibility.