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Order of Business (1 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Earlier the Taoiseach told us there was a difficulty in bringing forward legislation on time. Is the carbon fund Bill one of those Bills that is stuck at the drafting stage, given that it will need to do more than buy carbon credits?

Order of Business (1 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: It will have to provide for payment for flood barriers and so forth. Is that in the legislation being prepared?

Order of Business (1 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: I appreciate that, but——

Order of Business (1 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: ——I want to ask about the publication date. Given that it will not be soon, perhaps the Taoiseach will take the initiative, following publication of the Sir Nicholas Stern report on climate change, to accept that the request from my colleague, Deputy Cuffe, will form the basis of a debate?

Order of Business (1 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: It goes far beyond the scope of the Adjournment debate. We are talking about an apocalyptic scenario.

Order of Business (1 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: You cannot sideline to the Adjournment debate, to the twilight zone of the Dáil——

Order of Business (1 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: It has been raised in a legitimate fashion. The Ceann Comhairle regards it as not urgent.

Order of Business (1 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: You just did.

Order of Business (1 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: That is why I am asking the Taoiseach, in order that the Ceann Comhairle does not have to disturb himself or make exceptions to any rules.

Order of Business (1 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: The Taoiseach can take the initiative on whether to allow a debate on this matter.

Order of Business (1 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: I just want to ask whether the Taoiseach will take the opportunity to allow a debate on the matter.

Order of Business (1 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: The Ceann Comhairle has already ruled it out.

Order of Business (1 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: It is in the Taoiseach's court and I am asking him to put the point.

Order of Business (1 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: You already did.

Office of the Attorney General. (1 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the Attorney General's office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30648/06]

Office of the Attorney General. (1 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 5: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the implementation of the Sullivan report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30649/06]

Office of the Attorney General. (1 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: With regard to the last question, how many of the draftspersons have retired in the course of preparing Bills such as the charities Bill which we were promised in 1990 following the Costello report? Could the fact that people retired be an explanation as to why we are still waiting? There needs to be a radical rethink with regard to how we attract draftspersons. I understand approximately...

Office of the Attorney General. (1 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: That is another story. Have the recommendations of the Sullivan report been fully implemented and have the flaws in the communications system identified in the report been rectified?

Office of the Attorney General. (1 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: It is not up to date. It is worth checking.

Office of the Attorney General. (1 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: The problem is that people are directed to the hard copy. It is not authentic.