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Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (18 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: I wish to seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, to allow time for the Dáil to hear from the Government the ways in which it proposes to ensure Aer Lingus can continue as an independent airline following the help it has, in effect, received from a billionaire investor who has reportedly purchased a 2.5% share in Aer Lingus...

Leaders' Questions (18 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Building standards are a disgrace.

Written Answers — Climate Change Strategy: Climate Change Strategy (17 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her Department has contributed to the review of the climate change strategy; the form and content of her input; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32917/06]

Written Answers — Veterinary Inspection Service: Veterinary Inspection Service (17 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 205: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the frequency of visits by inspectors from her Department to registered user establishments licensed for animal experiments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32916/06]

Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (17 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 468: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the proposed guidelines for felling to protect the fresh water pearl mussel will be subject to a regulatory impact assessment. [32659/06]

Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (17 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 469: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the date on which the proposed guidelines for felling to protect the fresh water pearl mussel will be published for public consultation; and the length of time that period will be. [32660/06]

Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (17 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 470: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will assure the Houses of the Oireachtas that the issues of hydrological impacts and dangerous substances are addressed by the Forestry Working Group associated with the Western River basin district to assist in the assessment of forestry pressures in the Water Framework Directive Catchment Characterisation reports; and if...

Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (17 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 473: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she has evaluated the response to the recent forestry promotion campaign; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32930/06]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (17 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 474: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she has discussed with farmers' organisations opportunities for and potential concerns of farmers in relation to wind energy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32931/06]

Written Answers — Animal Diseases: Animal Diseases (17 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 475: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her attention has been drawn to recent research regarding the spread of bovine tuberculosis to wildlife; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32932/06]

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (17 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 572: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will assure the Houses of the Oireachtas that the freshwater pearl mussel is protected to the same degree in all the rivers in which it occurs, regardless of whether these locations are within or outside of a designated special area of conservation. [32658/06]

Order of Business (17 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: I see from the Order of Business that the Nuclear Test Ban Bill 2006 has been published, as have certain other measures, including the proposed adoption of the Protocol on the Explosive Remnants of War. However, primary legislation is expected regarding the export of military and dual-use goods and brokering. Six months ago, five teenagers were able to import torture equipment into Ireland...

Order of Business (17 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: It is promised at least.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (17 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to debate the following urgent matter, namely, to finally address thelong-standing request which Marie ThereseO'Loughlin has made to the Government to take responsibility, through the Residential Institutions Redress Board, for the injuries she sustained at the mother and baby unit at the Morning Star Mother and Baby Home in 1952, a...

Official Engagements. (17 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: I think I heard the Taoiseach correctly when he said that when he met the Chinese Vice-Premier, human rights were not specifically on the agenda. Coincidentally, at the time of his visit Amnesty International issued a report. Is it not strange therefore that at such a time human rights would not have been on the agenda, particularly the repression of Christians, Muslims, Falun Gong and...

Official Engagements. (17 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: It may do so if planned trips are discussed, which are the issue in one of the questions.

Official Engagements. (17 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: What about energy and security?

Energy Policy. (17 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her Department has carried out an analysis of the impact of high energy prices on farmers and the food industry; the steps she plans to take to ensure that these business people have a secure and affordable supply of energy in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33032/06]

Energy Policy. (17 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: While the Minister of State is relieved energy prices have reduced a little, I hope he is not taking that as a trend because, unfortunately, that will not continue. The overall pattern is an increase in energy prices. Has the Minister of State evaluated, for example, the comments of Cadburys, a major player in the dairy industry, which cited energy costs as a central factor in the decision...

Energy Policy. (17 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: I am glad the Minister of State and the Department is conscious because that is a good start.