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Leaders' Questions (4 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: I asked a straightforward question. I did not get an answer yesterday or today. Is the Taoiseach seriously asking us to believe that the Stg£8,000 payment was not unorthodox? That suggests it was quite normal and not unusual. Is he suggesting there were other payments, if it was not unusual? Is he suggesting the Stg£8,000 payment was not irregular? The Taoiseach, in his own words,...

Leaders' Questions (4 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: I withdraw the word "lie" but the Taoiseach misled the Dáil. I ask him to face up to that, recognise the error of his ways and be honest.

Leaders' Questions (4 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: It was unorthodox, unusual and irregular.

Departmental Agencies. (4 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach the functions and cost of the communications unit in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30659/06]

Departmental Agencies. (4 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: I wish to ask a question that has been asked before regarding the communications unit and I see no reason it should not be put again. The information gleaned at taxpayers' expense should be available to all political parties so that we can best inform ourselves and best ensure we are responding on matters of policy. It would also ensure we are as productive as possible. Why is the...

Departmental Agencies. (4 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Other parties cannot use it.

Departmental Staff. (4 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 6: To ask the Taoiseach the functions and cost of special political advisers appointed by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30660/06]

Departmental Staff. (4 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Tá ceist agam ar an Taoiseach. The Taoiseach says that the functions of political advisers are to achieve Government objectives. Aside from implementing the programme for Government, would one of those objectives be, for example, the retention of power? Can the Taoiseach give us any idea what other objectives might be involved? The Taoiseach also said that other functions may be assigned...

Departmental Staff. (4 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: What about crisis management or electoral strategy?

Departmental Staff. (4 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Of which they have plenty.

Public Private Partnerships. (4 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 12: To ask the Taoiseach when the cross-departmental team on infrastructure and public private partnerships last met; when its next meeting is scheduled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30661/06]

Public Private Partnerships. (4 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: I have three questions and will try not to repeat those asked by others. Has the group had climate change on its agenda? One third of the built environment, including houses, hospitals and schools, areas that would be on the agenda, contributes to greenhouse gases which are an issue that must be tackled. Given the critical importance in getting it right when it comes to facing up to that...

Public Private Partnerships. (4 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: I appreciate that and will stay on the point, but what I have said is still relevant. A meeting was held in May to discuss airports. Have cost-benefit analyses been carried out or will they be a requirement for projects being carried out at airports or for any work contemplated? There is no cost-benefit analysis on the runway plan at Dublin Airport. Is that in line with Government policy?...

Public Private Partnerships. (4 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: I want to ask the Taoiseach if he means what he says——

Public Private Partnerships. (4 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: ——because I do not believe it is a liberalised market. Eircom has a monopoly in that regard.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (4 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: I move that the Dáil be adjourned under Standing Order 31 to discuss an urgent matter of public importance, namely, that Dáil Éireann be adjourned to put in place a serious action plan to ensure Garda provision keeps pace with population increase in towns depending on Garda stations in Balbriggan, Swords and Malahide, in light of the disproportionately large Garda presence at Ballinaboy in...

Order of Business (4 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: There have been numerous false starts and announcements about the citizens information Bill. My latest information was that it would be published this Friday, 6 October. Can the Taoiseach confirm this and is there any significance that it ties in with Ivy Day? While I know it is due this session, I wonder if we can expect publication on 6 October.

Written Answers — State Property: State Property (3 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 178: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the way he which he will use the proceeds of the sale of Shanganagh Castle, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30703/06]

Written Answers — Juvenile Offenders: Juvenile Offenders (3 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 161: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps he has taken to date to end the practice of detaining children in adult jails in breach of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child; the action which has been taken to address reports of mistreatment of children in custody; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30704/06]

Leaders' Questions (3 Oct 2006)

Trevor Sargent: A valid question was asked and I wish to ask it again because it should be answered more clearly. Would we ever have found out about these payments or would the loans, as the Taoiseach describes them, have been repaid if The Irish Times had not found out? On 18 February 1999 — six years almost to the day from when Senator Lydon got me in a headlock, which I remember very well — I asked...