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Energy Policy. (17 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: The Minister of State said it is very important that we are conscious of the issues overall.

Energy Policy. (17 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: I welcome the Minister of State's reply.

Energy Policy. (17 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: It is reassuring though. Will the Department recommend net metering to the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources? For example, farmers in Australia, who have benefited from net metering, can get into wind harvesting more readily because it is not as big a deal, cost wise, to get connected to the grid as it is in Ireland. Anaerobic digestion projects received a setback...

Energy Policy. (17 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: What of the farmers in Australia?

Energy Policy. (17 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: I am not suggesting that. The Minister should lift the telephone.

Afforestation Programme. (17 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the forestry planting rates for the past 15 years; if these are meeting existing targets; the reason for the fall-off in planting in recent years; her plans to ensure that the Government's existing target is met and exceeded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33298/06]

Afforestation Programme. (17 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: I welcome the Minister of State's reply. I wish to tie this question in with the previous question, as there is a considerable energy issue related to forestry as well as the other aspects the Minister mentioned. The Minister of State advised me in July that forestry premiums were under review. Notwithstanding what she indicated in her reply in this respect, and I can understand the reason...

Afforestation Programme. (17 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: The European Commission made a serious complaint to the Government. What was the Department's reply to the Commission on our forestry policy?

Departmental Bodies. (17 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the quality customer service working group in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32150/06]

Departmental Bodies. (17 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Conas is féidir leis an QCS freastal ar dhaoine a dhéanann a ngnó trí Ghaeilge? De réir mar a thuigim, ní bheidh ach 3% den Roinn Oideachais agus Eolaíochta, mar shampla, in ann gnó a dhéanamh trí Ghaeilge. An bhfuil sé mar chuid den seirbhís go mbeidh céatadán áirithe de na daoine i ngach Roinn — Roinn an Taoisigh, mar shampla — in ann gnó a dhéanamh trí Ghaeilge?

Departmental Bodies. (17 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Is the Taoiseach sure that is the case?

Departmental Bodies. (17 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Is it part of recruitment policy?

Official Engagements. (17 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 15: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the recent ASEM summit in Helsinki; if human rights issues were discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30642/06]

Official Engagements. (17 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 16: To ask the Taoiseach when he expects to next meet the President of the European Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30643/06]

Official Engagements. (17 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 17: To ask the Taoiseach the foreign visits he intends to make in the remainder of 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30644/06]

Official Engagements. (17 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 18: To ask the Taoiseach the foreign visits he has planned for 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30645/06]

Official Engagements. (17 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 19: To ask the Taoiseach if he has received a draft agenda for the October 2006 EU summit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30646/06]

Official Engagements. (17 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 20: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with the King and Queen of Norway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30647/06]

Official Engagements. (17 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 21: To ask the Taoiseach the role that he envisages for the National Forum on Europe up to June 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30671/06]

Written Answers — Military Co-operation: Military Co-operation (12 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 13: To ask the Minister for Defence the co-operation involved between the Irish and US Defence Forces arising from the fact that Ireland is listed as within the area of responsibility of the US European command, with area of responsibility defined as the geographical area within which the US European commander has authority to plan and conduct operations; and if he will make a...