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Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (19 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his Department has made representations to the energy regulator with regard to the need for a revision of the proposed gas prices for 2006 and 2007 due to the recent falls in the futures market price for gas. [33491/06]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (19 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: I seek that Dáil Éireann be adjourned under Standing Order 31 to deal with a matter of urgent importance, namely, to have a full debate on the serious questions regarding failures in Government policy raised by the Leas Cross nursing home report and the need for reforms to ensure that all nursing homes are fully accountable and properly resourced and that elderly people are properly cared...

Order of Business (19 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Disgraceful.

Order of Business (19 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: I had wished to raise the matter of that particular legislation. Shooting the messenger will not get to the heart of the need for ethics legislation. The Tánaiste should recognise there have been proposals.

Order of Business (19 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: It is unbelievable to hear the Tánaiste say what he said. The case has been made, including by the Standards in Public Office Commission.

Order of Business (19 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: The protection of employment (exceptional collective redundancies) Bill is more essential than ever. The announcement by Cadbury's is even more reason to bring it forward urgently. Is the promise of 2007 an indication it will happen before the general election? Can the Tánaiste clarify that Bills down for 2007 are now effectively not being promised because they will come after the general...

Order of Business (19 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: How cocky can you get?

Written Answers — Debt Levels: Debt Levels (18 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Finance the measures he intends to introduce that would help reduce the levels of personal debt currently found in the economy here. [33200/06]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (18 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Finance the estimate of the increase in tax receipts that have resulted from increased house prices in 2006. [33199/06]

Written Answers — Genetically Modified Organisms: Genetically Modified Organisms (18 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 226: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will report on recent discoveries of genetically modified food in retail outlets; the action she has taken on foot of same; the extent of the inspection and testing regime that is in place to ensure that GM food is not in the food chain; the progress made towards achieving the stated goal in the 1997 Programme for Government of...

Order of Business (18 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: I, too, would like to see that debate on Aer Lingus take place as soon as possible. On promised legislation, I raised on Taoiseach's Questions how some legislation has a long gestation period. Few have the gestation period of the Charities Regulation Bill. Given that the European Commission has complained about the Government's position on charities, although I am not sure I would agree...

Order of Business (18 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: It is causing heat in the European Commission.

Northern Ireland Issues: Statements (18 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Tá sé go maith go bhfuil an díospóireacht seo ann agus cuirim fáilte roimhe. Yesterday's developments involving Mr. Paisley and Mr. Adams were disappointing. However, these must be set in context. Last week and in the early stages of the meeting at St. Andrews it appeared that no deal would be possible. The parties have made progress in recent days and, indeed, in recent years. In...

Appointments to State Boards. (18 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on appointments made by him since 1997 to State boards and other agencies under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30664/06]

Appointments to State Boards. (18 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Following his declared procedure of appointing people to State boards, does the Taoiseach appreciate how that could malign many competent, talented and experienced members of State boards who may feel they were appointed on the basis of a friendship rather than merit? Does it not behove the Taoiseach to set out clearly the need for a new procedure, just as he has acknowledged we need change...

Appointments to State Boards. (18 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: I tried hard to stay in order.

Appointments to State Boards. (18 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: We are all consumers, but we are not all on the National Consumer Agency board.

Standards in Public Office. (18 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 7: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the guidelines governing the use of civil servants to brief Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas; if he will outline these guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30668/06]

Standards in Public Office. (18 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: My question relates to the use of civil servants to brief Members. The briefings given in regard to Northern Ireland have been most welcome and appreciated. The Taoiseach sent a letter to Ministers and Ministers of State in August which is quite Jesuitical in some ways. It states, "in future office holders should not request civil servants to conduct briefings in settings such as...

Standards in Public Office. (18 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Does the Taoiseach have no idea?