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Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (23 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his 8 November 2006 meeting with Amnesty International Secretary General Irene Khan; the subjects discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39586/06]

Written Answers — Middle East Peace Process: Middle East Peace Process (23 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 15: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he agrees with the views expressed by Mr. Tony Blair in his Lord Mayor's speech that Syria and Iran now need to be brought into the peace process for the Middle East; the views of the Government regarding these two countries; the steps taken to improve diplomatic relations with these two countries; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Common Foreign and Security Policy: Common Foreign and Security Policy (23 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on recent developments in the EU's relations with Russia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37084/06]

Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (23 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 249: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when her attention was drawn to the halving of the forestry planting target of 20,000 hectares a year which was recently announced in the Ex-Ante Evaluation of the Rural Development Plan submitted to the European Commission; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39903/06]

Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (23 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 250: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans in view of the fact that Ireland's 1996's Strategic Plan for the Forestry Sector here made the case for further investment in the forestry sector primarily on the basis of the ideal or target size for the industry critical mass which can not be achieved under the terms of the Ex-Ante Evaluation of the Rural Development Plan...

Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (23 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 251: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the way, in view of the cuts announced in the planting target for the forestry sector in the Ex-Ante Evaluation of the Rural Development Plan, she proposes to justify the continued heavy subsidisation of the current planting of fast growing conifers of almost €1 billion when the recent review by Bacon and Deloitte confirmed to him...

Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (23 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 252: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will seek to include the Forestry Act 1989, which sets the primary objective of Coillte Teo to operate on a commercial basis, in the current review of forestry legislation in view of the fact that the Ex-Ante Evaluation of the Rural Development Plan 2007 to 2013 has halved the forestry planting targets and made the achievement...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (23 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 253: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will provide an assurance that the scientific advice received from the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government in relation to the protection of the fresh water pearl mussel Margaratifera was incorporated into the Draft Forestry and Freshwater Pearl Mussel Requirements and was not amended for commercial or...

Order of Business (23 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: I thank the Ceann Comhairle.

Order of Business (23 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: I did not realise Deputy Rabbitte was still in full flow.

Order of Business (23 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: I want to ask about a piece of legislation but I will not ask about a Garda investigation. I understand the Tánaiste would not give me details if I did. I will ask, however, about the deployment of gardaí and his role as Minister in that regard. An area such as Swords, the same size as Waterford city——

Order of Business (23 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: I appreciate the delicacy of the situation so I will not pursue it. However, I wish to put it on the record that it is an issue that needs to be attended to.

Order of Business (23 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: I already have. On promised legislation——

Order of Business (23 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: I have not had the chance to ask it yet.

Order of Business (23 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: A control of exports Bill is promised for this session. Is the Bill forthcoming, given the amount of armaments and weaponry, including grenades, coming into the country? Secondary school students, including some in the constituency of the Minister for Finance, could do a deal with an Israeli arms dealer because of the lack of controls on imports.

Order of Business (23 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: I ask if legislation is promised because it is a matter for the Tánaiste as Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform.

Order of Business (23 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: It certainly is not.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (22 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on progress being made regarding the feasibility of the proposal backed by a number of banks, for consumers to be permitted to direct the €40 stamp duty on credit cards towards registered charities and sports organisations. [39083/06]

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (22 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Finance if there has been progress or an outcome to the regulatory inspection arising out of the in-depth investigation carried out (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the imminent resignation of a number of long-serving directors and officers of this credit union in the absence of the publication of a report on these matters and...

Estimates for Public Services 2007: Motion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: I smiled when the Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government said that councillors must heed the need for competitiveness. When they look at the Estimates, councillors will find that statement difficult to take. The Estimates involved quite an amount of inaction. The Minister for Finance, Deputy Cowen, referred to spending on transport but he...