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Mine Sites (13 May 2010)

Trevor Sargent: He is speaking on the Deputy's behalf in New York.

Sports and Recreational Development (13 May 2010)

Trevor Sargent: Ar dtús báire ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil leis an Cheann Comhairle as cead an cheist tábhachtach seo a ardú. I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise the need, essentially, to get value for money in how we fund basic educational facilities in this case at Balbriggan community college. For background, this secondary school has a proud record in what is the fastest...

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (5 May 2010)

Trevor Sargent: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the legislation and regulations that govern the placing of irradiated products, including fresh produce, on the market in the EU and here; if she will report on the evidence of irradiated products being offered for sale and the labelling requirements which are involved for such products; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (29 Apr 2010)

Trevor Sargent: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Finance if a tax exempt approved body must, in order to comply with the provisions of section 235 of Taxes Consolidation Act 1997, include in its rules and constitution certain clauses, income and property and winding-up clauses, which ensure the members of the tax exempt approved sports body do not benefit directly or indirectly or otherwise from the...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (29 Apr 2010)

Trevor Sargent: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Finance if a club (details supplied) in County Dublin is in breach of section 235 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 by using €2.2 million of interest from a tax exempt capital sum of €20 million to offset against the club operating loses of €2.9 million thereby subsidising member's annual subscriptions to a lesser amount than would otherwise be...

Social Welfare Offices. (28 Apr 2010)

Trevor Sargent: Similar to the previous matter of the travesty at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, this issue also has cross-party support, based on the representations that have been made in this House and in the Seanad. I ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs to facilitate the approximately 5,700 claimants in Balbriggan and north Fingal by opening a new full-service office in Balbriggan. Claimants,...

Energy Security: Motion (Resumed) (21 Apr 2010)

Trevor Sargent: I definitely welcome this motion on energy security and am very happy to have an opportunity to speak on it. I thank Deputy Coveney and Fine Gael for giving us that opportunity. From listening to the debate, there is clearly an awareness that we will have a problem to deal with if we expect to continue to consume energy at the current levels. That must be the starting point if we are to...

Prompt Payment System. (11 Mar 2010)

Trevor Sargent: Members of the House are aware of the need for farmers and growers to get a fair price for their produce. Hence, we are making progress in government with regard to a code of practice even though we would all like it to be faster. In due course, as the programme for Government stipulates, it will be a statutory code. However we all acknowledge this is no panacea and other routes to market...

Personal Explanation by Minister of State (23 Feb 2010)

Trevor Sargent: I thank you, a Cheann Comhairle, for affording me the opportunity to explain to the House the circumstances of the clinic inquiry I received in June 2008 relating to an alleged assault in September 2007, which were partially reported in the media this afternoon. A victim of an assault came to me to voice his frustration at the slow progress being made with the case, where he alleged he had...

Rural Environment Protection Scheme (9 Feb 2010)

Trevor Sargent: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Teachta Deenihan as an cheist thábhachtach seo a ardú, ceist a thuigeann sé go maith é féin mar iar-Aire Stáit sa Roinn Talmhaíochta.

Rural Environment Protection Scheme (9 Feb 2010)

Trevor Sargent: Gan amhras tá roinnt athruithe ó shin i leith. I wish to clarify the situation in regard to REPS 4 plans on which queries have arisen that have to do with nutrient management planning and, in particular, with levels of chemical phosphorus. The plans in question were produced using the e-REPS system. This is an electronic system which was developed and funded by my Department to facilitate...

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (9 Feb 2010)

Trevor Sargent: The issue of the presentation of the mandatory nutrition declaration is currently being considered in the context of the EU proposal for a regulation on the provision of food information to consumers. This proposal was introduced in January 2008. Since then, it has been discussed at an EU working group, on which Ireland is represented by the Department of Health and Children and the Food...

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Feb 2010)

Trevor Sargent: Ar dtús báire ba mhaith liom mo leithscéal a ghabháil nach bhfuil an tAire, Deputy Gormley, ar fáil ar an bpointe seo. Bhí air imeacht go práinneach, ach d'iarr sé orm labhairt ar a shon. I thank Senators for their positive contributions to the Second Stage debate. I thank them for their general support for the Bill and assure them that the Minister, Deputy Gormley, is mindful of...

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Feb 2010)

Trevor Sargent: I assure Senators that the Minister and his Department will continue to liaise with all interested parties to ensure the optimal outcome is achieved, namely, a Bill which is efficient in terms of its implementation and effective in that it places the welfare of dogs at its centre-----

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Feb 2010)

Trevor Sargent: That is not a point of order, is it?

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Feb 2010)

Trevor Sargent: There have been many submissions and I am not here to have a discussion with the Senator. However, I can talk to him afterwards if he wants me to bring something to the attention of the Minister, Deputy Gormley. The Minister and his Department will continue to liaise with all interested parties to ensure the optimal outcome is achieved, namely, a Bill which is efficient in terms of its...

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Feb 2010)

Trevor Sargent: I reiterate that the HAI-----

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Feb 2010)

Trevor Sargent: -----and its affiliate bodies have stated publicly and privately to me that dogs bred and in their care for hunt packs are accommodated to the highest voluntary standards available. It is therefore his contention that this Bill will not place an undue burden on any such hunt club. I do not agree that this Bill is any type of assault on the culture and pastimes of rural Ireland which Senator...

Grant Payments. (27 Jan 2010)

Trevor Sargent: My Department has contributed significantly to the support of the horticulture industry through its grant aid scheme of investment aid for the development of the commercial horticulture sector under the National Development Plan 2007-2013. The scheme assists capital investment on farms to promote the specialisation and diversification of on-farm activities, improve the quality of products,...

Grant Payments. (27 Jan 2010)

Trevor Sargent: It includes the whole country.