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Written Answers — European Council Meetings: European Council Meetings (13 May 2004)

Trevor Sargent: Question 30: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the nature of the recent talks she had with the US trade representative, Mr Bob Zoellick; if common agreement was reached on a possible return to negotiations on the stalled Doha trade round; and the position the European Union is taking with regard to the pursuance of the Singapore issues and development...

Written Answers — Course Credit Transfers: Course Credit Transfers (18 May 2004)

Trevor Sargent: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if there are plans to upgrade the system of credit accumulation and transfer between colleges as part of the development of a national qualifications framework. [14378/04]

Written Answers — Course Credit Transfers: Course Credit Transfers (18 May 2004)

Trevor Sargent: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if there are plans to introduce a more flexible student friendly system of educational progression for post secondary students. [14379/04]

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (18 May 2004)

Trevor Sargent: Question 273: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if funding can be granted for the necessary improvements required to allow the ferry from Howth harbour to Ireland's Eye to be allowed to land visitors there; and his views on whether it is an important wildlife and recreational amenity for Dubliners and tourists alike. [14461/04]

Written Answers — Litter Pollution: Litter Pollution (18 May 2004)

Trevor Sargent: Question 383: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he will take following his consideration of the consultants' study commissioned in September 2003 to recommend appropriate economic instruments to tackle littering following the findings of the litter monitoring body. [14116/04]

Written Answers — Prompt Payment of Accounts: Prompt Payment of Accounts (25 May 2004)

Trevor Sargent: Question 314: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason health boards do not comply with legislation on the prompt payment of accounts and cause great hardship to small companies, such as those that supply prosthetic products and leg extension stents, providing essential services and putting a question mark over continued existence. [15724/04]

Written Answers — Library Projects: Library Projects (25 May 2004)

Trevor Sargent: Question 380: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will report on correspondence received by his Department regarding plans for a much-needed library in Rush, County Dublin; and if he will report on the progress being made with regard to this proposal to date. [15195/04]

Written Answers — Garda Radio Communications: Garda Radio Communications (1 Jun 2004)

Trevor Sargent: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to improve the Garda radio structure in view of the assertion in the current issue of the [i]Garda Review[/i] that it is on the verge of collapse. [16349/04]

Written Answers — Garda Vetting Procedures: Garda Vetting Procedures (1 Jun 2004)

Trevor Sargent: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to ensure that those who employ part-time and voluntary workers in vulnerable sectors, such as transitional housing, obtain Garda clearance for their staff. [16348/04]

Written Answers — Corporate Investigations: Corporate Investigations (17 Jun 2004)

Trevor Sargent: Question 17: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the further investigations that have taken place following the publication of the report of the inspectors appointed to inquire into the affairs of a company (details supplied); and if she expects prosecutions or further action to be taken on foot of it. [18120/04]

Written Answers — Oil Prices: Oil Prices (17 Jun 2004)

Trevor Sargent: Question 30: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her Department has carried out a review of the implications for industrial policy here of the doubling of oil prices in the past two years and the likelihood of further dramatic increases in energy prices as a peak in worldwide global oil production is being approached. [18135/04]

Written Answers — Chemicals Regulation: Chemicals Regulation (17 Jun 2004)

Trevor Sargent: Question 73: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if, of the 30,000 chemicals in current use here and in the EU generally; she will list those that are and are not regulated. [16612/04]

Written Answers — Forbairt na Gaeilge: Forbairt na Gaeilge (5 Oct 2004)

Trevor Sargent: Question 178: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cad iad a chuid smaointe i dtaobh thodhchaí na Gaeilge labhartha agus scríofa. [22899/04]

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (12 Oct 2004)

Trevor Sargent: Question 43: To ask the Minister for Defence if there has been a change in the principle of voluntarism for soldiers participating in international UN missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24284/04]

Written Answers — Genetically Modified Organisms: Genetically Modified Organisms (12 Oct 2004)

Trevor Sargent: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans to keep Ireland genetically modified free, especially in view of the EU decision to allow the growth of genetically modified maize. [24043/04]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (12 Oct 2004)

Trevor Sargent: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his plans to support the establishment of an independent state in western Sahara; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24044/04]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (12 Oct 2004)

Trevor Sargent: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the Government, through its overseas aid programmes, plans to support water conservation projects in view of the worldwide threat to water table levels. [24045/04]

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (19 Oct 2004)

Trevor Sargent: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his recent meeting with the UN Secretary General, Mr. Kofi Annan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25355/04]

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (19 Oct 2004)

Trevor Sargent: Question 327: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will take steps by the appropriate fiscal measures to encourage the development of an indigenous bio-fuel sector here in view of the extensive interest among farmers in growing energy. [25308/04]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (19 Oct 2004)

Trevor Sargent: Question 344: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will take steps strategically as a country to improve fuel security and derive energy from sources which are less harmful in terms of climate change than fossil fuels. [25308/04]