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Leaders' Questions (10 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: It has not worked.

Leaders' Questions (10 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: The evidence is there that it has not worked.

Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (10 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: On my own behalf and on behalf of the Green Party, Comhaontas Glas, I pay respect to the venerable memory of Mr. Tom Fitzpatrick. Tom Fitzpatrick will be remembered as a great Clones man, a great family man, a great legal man, a great statesman and a great Irishman. Ní raibh aithne rómhaith agam air, cé go raibh clú agus cáil air i gcónaí mar iar-Cheann Comhairle, chomh maith le...

Regulatory Reform. (10 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Tá mé ag fanacht go foighneach, a Cheann Comhairle.

Regulatory Reform. (10 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: That is all right. I am interested in the Taoiseach's stated commitment to improving the mechanisms whereby decisions made by regulators can be appealed. I understand that the process of consultation on that matter is under way. Has any progress been made in that regard? Can the Taoiseach report on that process? Will any poverty impact assessments be undertaken of the enormous and harsh...

Regulatory Reform. (10 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Perhaps the Taoiseach has some news for the House in that regard. Is there to be a review of the lifting of the groceries order, given that it has not led to the price reductions which were expected?

Regulatory Reform. (10 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: I was waiting for a long time.

Chief State Solicitor's Office. (10 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the implementation of the Nally report on the Chief State Solicitor's office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30662/06]

Chief State Solicitor's Office. (10 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: The Taoiseach mentioned rejection of the offer. Was that based on monetary considerations alone or has there been an evaluation of the effects of the transfer of the Chief State Solicitor's office from the Attorney General to the DPP? Was that done independently, particularly with regard to the general efficiency of the proposal and the effects on individual cases? Has the Taoiseach any...

Regulatory Reform. (10 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 7: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the implementation of the OECD report on regulatory reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30663/06]

School Enrolments. (5 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Go raibh míle maith agat, a Cheann Comhairle, as ucht cead a thabhairt dom an cheist thábhachtach seo a ardú. Tá brón orm nach bhfuil an tAire i láthair, ach cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit, ar a laghad. This issue is one which will be repeated to the Minister of State by many living in my constituency of Dublin North and the wider area, including east Meath and many other areas...

School Enrolments. (5 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: I ask for the Department to prove itself with action. The gaelscoil in Balbriggan is another of many schools which have 200 children on the waiting list and is looking for a permanent site. The school is not confident the Department will deliver. It is a similar case for the Loreto schools in Balbriggan and Swords, Skerries Community College, Balbriggan Community College——

School Enrolments. (5 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: ——Coláiste Colm, St. Finian's, Fingal Community College, Scoil Íosa, Portmarnock Community School and all the national schools. They are all in the same situation.

School Enrolments. (5 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: They are not being served by this Government.

School Enrolments. (5 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Is there a date?

School Enrolments. (5 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: That has been said for years.

School Enrolments. (5 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Educate Together was not on the March list.

School Enrolments. (5 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: That proves my point, does it not?

School Enrolments. (5 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: It is the size of Waterford city, it should be addressed.

Written Answers — Earnáil Phoiblí: Earnáil Phoiblí (5 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 11: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cad atá á dhéanamh ag a Roinn chun daoine a spreagadh chun poist mar aistritheoirí a lorg de bharr go bhfuil an Ghaeilge anois ina teanga oifigiúil san Aontas Eorpach. [31181/06]