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Order of Business (6 Dec 2006)

Trevor Sargent: If the Ceann Comhairle does not object, I will do so. The health Bill is promised for 2007. Will the Taoiseach indicate if it will be published early in the new year? Is he in a position to state exactly when it will be published? If he could do so, it would be of assistance in indicating whether the Minister of State, Deputy Tim O'Malley, will be obliged to speak for a long period. My...

Written Answers — Health Insurance: Health Insurance (5 Dec 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will confirm that a report by the Health Insurance Authority states that BUPA would have had to pay €37 million in risk equalisation payments if the schemes had been in place in the 12 months to June 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41450/06]

Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (5 Dec 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will confirm that her Department has sent a letter to the Health Service Executive asking it to stop the practice of doctors charging private fees to patients attending accident and emergency departments in public hospitals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41451/06]

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (5 Dec 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 191: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if An Garda Síochána has a policy on hospitality; if so, if that policy is available for public inspection; if he is satisfied that the policy is adequate; and if a record is maintained of gifts, invitations and hospitality received by An Garda Síochána. [41596/06]

Written Answers — HIV Infection: HIV Infection (5 Dec 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 310: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number and rate of HIV infection here, with a county break down of the incidence of HIV infection and an explanation of the role of the National Disease Surveillance Centre in this matter. [41597/06]

Written Answers — Farming Statistics: Farming Statistics (5 Dec 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 447: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of full-time farmers in County Clare for 2005, 2004 and 2003; the number of part-time farmers in County Clare for the same period; the number of milk quotas sold by Clare farmers since 2000; and where these quotas were sold to. [41595/06]

British-Irish Agreement (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (5 Dec 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Is dea-scéal é seo. This is a good news story and it is great to be able to welcome the Bill. It is welcomed by the Green Party both North and South and indeed east and west on both islands. I have just returned from Belfast where we signed an agreement to further develop co-operation in line with the Good Friday Agreement, strands 1, 2 and 3. On that basis I am familiar with the great...

Order of Business (5 Dec 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Measaim go bhfuil sé as ord go mbeidh muid ag aontú an rúin seo, a deireann "14 Nollaig", de bharr go bhfuil i bhfad níos mó ag teastáil sna rialacháin seo ná an méid atá molta ag an Aire. Ba cheart diúltú dó seo agus a rá go mbeidh dáta i mí Eanáir ar a laghad i gceist, mar ní tharlóidh morán athruithe má ghlacaimid leis seo inniu. I will say this to the Taoiseach in...

Order of Business (5 Dec 2006)

Trevor Sargent: It should be further extended.

Order of Business (5 Dec 2006)

Trevor Sargent: I agree with the Taoiseach. We need more time, but why are we saying it has to be dealt with before the Dáil rises when time is to be provided for discussion in January?

Order of Business (5 Dec 2006)

Trevor Sargent: We did and that is why we are surprised by the motion.

Order of Business (5 Dec 2006)

Trevor Sargent: It is.

Order of Business (5 Dec 2006)

Trevor Sargent: When the Taoiseach talks about a carbon Bill, is he talking about anything more than the carbon fund Bill? For example is there a carbon climate security Bill or a climate targets Bill? I am asking because the good people of Crossmolina——

Order of Business (5 Dec 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Crossmolina is being destroyed by floods.

Order of Business (5 Dec 2006)

Trevor Sargent: This afternoon during Question Time the Taoiseach told me the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government——

Order of Business (5 Dec 2006)

Trevor Sargent: ——would bring forward something substantial.

Order of Business (5 Dec 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Is there anything substantial, apart from paying——

Order of Business (5 Dec 2006)

Trevor Sargent: ——for emissions? We will need to cut them by more than 50%.

Order of Business (5 Dec 2006)

Trevor Sargent: That is not the question.

EU Summits. (5 Dec 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Tá trí cheist agam, agus tá mé ag fanacht lena gcur. Déanfaidh mé go tapaidh é. On the European Council meeting and the forthcoming international human rights day, did the Taoiseach hold discussions with the British Prime Minister on collusion? Will that issue be pressed further on demand for co-operation with the British Government and, on foot of that, does the Taoiseach propose to...