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Question· writtenPQ 27asked

15 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if it has been agreed to change the name of the organisation Comhairle; the reason for such a change; and if the making of this decision has been the sole delaying factor in stopping the Comhairle Bill 1999 from being debated in Dáil Éireann. [17549/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2006

15 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if it has been agreed to change the name of the organisation Comhairle; the reason for such a change; and if the making of this decision has been the sole delaying factor in stopping the Comhairle Bill 1999 from being debated in Dáil Éireann. [17549/06]

Question· writtenPQ 243asked

284 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if an assurance will be given that her Department will not take the Tree Council of Ireland as representing the non-Governmental organisations of Ireland. [16844/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 May 2006

284 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if an assurance will be given that her Department will not take the Tree Council of Ireland as representing the non-Governmental organisations of Ireland. [16844/06]

Question· oralPQ 6asked

2 Mr. Sargent asked the Taoiseach the actions the Government will take following the recommendations of the Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women’s Rights for the establishment of a commission of investigation and a possible public inquiry into the 1976 Séamus Ludlow killing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13457/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 May 2006

2 Mr. Sargent asked the Taoiseach the actions the Government will take following the recommendations of the Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women’s Rights for the establishment of a commission of investigation and a possible public inquiry into the 1976 Séamus Ludlow killing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13457/06]

Question· writtenPQ 57asked

44 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department will be bringing amendments to Section 180 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 to allow local authorities to take estates controlled by management companies in charge to alleviate this additional financial burden on young persons buying homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16650/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2006

44 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department will be bringing amendments to Section 180 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 to allow local authorities to take estates controlled by management companies in charge to alleviate this additional financial burden on young persons buying homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16650/06]

Question· writtenPQ 18asked

16 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department will be supporting the energy efficiency initiative taken by Fingal County Council by recommending that additional funding be allocated by the Department of Finance, in particular for the recent Castlelands local area plan in Balbriggan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16649/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2006

16 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department will be supporting the energy efficiency initiative taken by Fingal County Council by recommending that additional funding be allocated by the Department of Finance, in particular for the recent Castlelands local area plan in Balbriggan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16649/06]

Question· writtenPQ 498asked

559 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress with regard to the funding from his Department being made available to Fingal County Council to enable the establishment of a permanent library in Rush, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16668/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

559 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress with regard to the funding from his Department being made available to Fingal County Council to enable the establishment of a permanent library in Rush, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16668/06]

Question· writtenPQ 474asked

535 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measures he has put in place, or intends to put in place, to address the unreliability of the method of analysis which Ireland has practised in relation to the discharge of dangerous substances into lakes that were identified in the European Court of Justice judgement against Ireland of 2 June 2005 whereby samples are taken from the centres of lakes (details supplied). [15986/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

535 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measures he has put in place, or intends to put in place, to address the unreliability of the method of analysis which Ireland has practised in relation to the discharge of dangerous substances into lakes that were identified in the European Court of Justice judgement against Ireland of 2 June 2005 whereby samples are taken from the centres of lakes (details supplied). [15986/06]

Question· writtenPQ 470asked

531 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department will be supporting the additional funding that may be required to achieve the energy efficiency initiative recently adopted by Fingal County Council in the Balbriggan South East LAP where 1,200 social and affordable housing units will be constructed by the local authority in view of the study carried out by the Department of Environmental Studies in University College Dublin into fuel poverty experienced by local authority housing tenants; if his Department will be contacting the Department of Finance to register support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16666/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

531 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department will be supporting the additional funding that may be required to achieve the energy efficiency initiative recently adopted by Fingal County Council in the Balbriggan South East LAP where 1,200 social and affordable housing units will be constructed by the local authority in view of the study carried out by the Department of Environmental Studies in University College Dublin into fuel poverty experienced by local authority housing tenants; if his Department will be contacting the Department of Finance to register support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16666/06]

Question· writtenPQ 469asked

530 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department will be providing the additional funding that may be required for Fingal County Council to support additional costs due to the high level of energy efficiency to be achieved for the 1,200 social and affordable housing units to be constructed on the Balbriggan South East LAP lands by the local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16663/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

530 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department will be providing the additional funding that may be required for Fingal County Council to support additional costs due to the high level of energy efficiency to be achieved for the 1,200 social and affordable housing units to be constructed on the Balbriggan South East LAP lands by the local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16663/06]

Question· writtenPQ 463asked

524 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Education and Science if there is an intention by her Department to provide additional teaching hours to second level schools where there are over and above the average number of international students in view of the fact that in County Dublin vocational educational committee secondary schools there are approximately 711 international students, 30% of which are attending three schools in north Dublin, where the maximum allocation of two teachers for 28 students is not adequate to deal with the increasing number of students attending these schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16667/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

524 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Education and Science if there is an intention by her Department to provide additional teaching hours to second level schools where there are over and above the average number of international students in view of the fact that in County Dublin vocational educational committee secondary schools there are approximately 711 international students, 30% of which are attending three schools in north Dublin, where the maximum allocation of two teachers for 28 students is not adequate to deal with the increasing number of students attending these schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16667/06]

Question· writtenPQ 353asked

413 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the proportion of people who agree to pay the relevant fine and have penalty points awarded in relation to drivers who are stopped by Gardaí and are accused of an offence that attracts penalty points; the proportion which decline to do so; if all those who decline to do so are prosecuted in court; and if his Department does not have this information, the way in which the success or otherwise of the system can be judged. [16661/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

413 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the proportion of people who agree to pay the relevant fine and have penalty points awarded in relation to drivers who are stopped by Gardaí and are accused of an offence that attracts penalty points; the proportion which decline to do so; if all those who decline to do so are prosecuted in court; and if his Department does not have this information, the way in which the success or otherwise of the system can be judged. [16661/06]

Question· writtenPQ 237asked

289 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on following the example of the Belgian Government in financially supporting projects related to the justice and peace legal process in Colombia. [16662/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

289 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on following the example of the Belgian Government in financially supporting projects related to the justice and peace legal process in Colombia. [16662/06]

Question· writtenPQ 202asked

254 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if funding for the Sustainable Energy Ireland house of tomorrow initiative will be continued when the new building regulations are implemented in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16665/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

254 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if funding for the Sustainable Energy Ireland house of tomorrow initiative will be continued when the new building regulations are implemented in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16665/06]

Question· writtenPQ 200asked

252 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Finance if when the old National Development Plan funding finishes at the end of 2006 there will be alternative funding allocated to Sustainable Energy Ireland under the new format of National Development Funding to cover the period 2007 to 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16664/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

252 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Finance if when the old National Development Plan funding finishes at the end of 2006 there will be alternative funding allocated to Sustainable Energy Ireland under the new format of National Development Funding to cover the period 2007 to 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16664/06]

Question· writtenPQ 91asked

127 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Transport the measures he has taken to institute the recognition of penalty points with the Northern Ireland authorities; and when the system will come into operation. [16285/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

127 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Transport the measures he has taken to institute the recognition of penalty points with the Northern Ireland authorities; and when the system will come into operation. [16285/06]

Question· writtenPQ 54asked

95 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Transport the measures he intends to take to discourage the long-term reliance on provisional licences; and if he intends to introduce new licensing regulations in this regard. [16286/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

95 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Transport the measures he intends to take to discourage the long-term reliance on provisional licences; and if he intends to introduce new licensing regulations in this regard. [16286/06]

Question· writtenPQ 47asked

46 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the concerns voiced by the Ombudsman for Children with regard to certain provisions of the Criminal Justice Bill 2004; if he has initiated a dialogue with the Ombudsman for Children in relation to these concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15697/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2006

46 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the concerns voiced by the Ombudsman for Children with regard to certain provisions of the Criminal Justice Bill 2004; if he has initiated a dialogue with the Ombudsman for Children in relation to these concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15697/06]

Question· writtenPQ 39asked

38 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to recent concerns voiced by the chief executive of Barnardos UK with regard to the routine use of anti-social behaviour orders in the United Kingdom (details supplied); the assurances he will provide that anti-social behaviour orders will be used as a measure of last resort if introduced here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15698/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2006

38 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to recent concerns voiced by the chief executive of Barnardos UK with regard to the routine use of anti-social behaviour orders in the United Kingdom (details supplied); the assurances he will provide that anti-social behaviour orders will be used as a measure of last resort if introduced here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15698/06]

Question· writtenPQ 67asked

85 Mr. Sargent asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the latest studies from the United States which indicate that fluoride should not be added to water for a variety of health reasons; the reason she does not accept the findings of this report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15394/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2006

85 Mr. Sargent asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the latest studies from the United States which indicate that fluoride should not be added to water for a variety of health reasons; the reason she does not accept the findings of this report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15394/06]

Question· writtenPQ 49asked

70 Mr. Sargent asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the cost of providing a free annual health check for persons under the age of 16; the costing for providing the same service for persons under the age of 18; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15395/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2006

70 Mr. Sargent asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the cost of providing a free annual health check for persons under the age of 16; the costing for providing the same service for persons under the age of 18; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15395/06]

Question· oralPQ 19asked

19 Mr. Sargent asked the Taoiseach his views on his April 2006 meeting in Armagh with the UK Prime Minister, Mr. Tony Blair, and the initiative taken there on the Northern Ireland peace process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15135/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2006

19 Mr. Sargent asked the Taoiseach his views on his April 2006 meeting in Armagh with the UK Prime Minister, Mr. Tony Blair, and the initiative taken there on the Northern Ireland peace process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15135/06]

Question· writtenPQ 670asked

716 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the training and resources which are given to the Garda Síochána to comply with its responsibilities as detailed in the reply to Parliamentary Question No. 427 of 7 March 2006; and if he is satisfied that the Garda has the skills necessary to determine cruelty relating to exotic animals. [15097/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2006

716 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the training and resources which are given to the Garda Síochána to comply with its responsibilities as detailed in the reply to Parliamentary Question No. 427 of 7 March 2006; and if he is satisfied that the Garda has the skills necessary to determine cruelty relating to exotic animals. [15097/06]

Question· writtenPQ 463asked

510 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Transport the number of instances in which drivers have not challenged the award of penalty points against them since the introduction of penalty points for each year; the number of instances in which they have challenged the award; the number of those challenges which succeeded; and the number which failed. [15098/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2006

510 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Transport the number of instances in which drivers have not challenged the award of penalty points against them since the introduction of penalty points for each year; the number of instances in which they have challenged the award; the number of those challenges which succeeded; and the number which failed. [15098/06]

Question· writtenPQ 424asked

472 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Transport if he plans to establish in law any of the recommendations outlined in the Final Report of the Action Group on Small Powered Recreational Craft (including Personal Watercraft); and if a deadline will be set for the introduction of these recommendations. [15096/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2006

472 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Transport if he plans to establish in law any of the recommendations outlined in the Final Report of the Action Group on Small Powered Recreational Craft (including Personal Watercraft); and if a deadline will be set for the introduction of these recommendations. [15096/06]

Question· writtenPQ 305asked

306 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will take into account the timeframe for the commemoration of the Easter Rising in April 2006 and accordingly ensure that outstanding approved citizenships are issued including the case of post-nuptial citizenship from a person, details supplied, in County Mayo. [13974/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 April 2006

306 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will take into account the timeframe for the commemoration of the Easter Rising in April 2006 and accordingly ensure that outstanding approved citizenships are issued including the case of post-nuptial citizenship from a person, details supplied, in County Mayo. [13974/06]

Question· writtenPQ 289asked

290 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of reported illegal tree-felling instances that have occurred in the last three years; the number of successful prosecutions that have been made from that total; the most common reasons for failure to prosecute successfully; if, in view of the forest service’s stated zero tolerance against such illegal acts, she is satisfied with the number of prosecutions; excluding on-site forest rangers or inspectors, the number of administrative staff that the forest service has allocated to pursuing reported illegal tree-felling acts. [14103/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 April 2006

290 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of reported illegal tree-felling instances that have occurred in the last three years; the number of successful prosecutions that have been made from that total; the most common reasons for failure to prosecute successfully; if, in view of the forest service’s stated zero tolerance against such illegal acts, she is satisfied with the number of prosecutions; excluding on-site forest rangers or inspectors, the number of administrative staff that the forest service has allocated to pursuing reported illegal tree-felling acts. [14103/06]

Question· writtenPQ 283asked

284 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the scientific calculations her Department is making for the effect of emissions of greenhouse gases when peat soils are afforested and when they are harvested. [13954/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 April 2006

284 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the scientific calculations her Department is making for the effect of emissions of greenhouse gases when peat soils are afforested and when they are harvested. [13954/06]

Question· writtenPQ 282asked

283 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the figures detailing the amount of afforestation in each year from 1990 on peat soils which she has supplied in connection with Article 3.3 of the Kyoto Protocol. [13953/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 April 2006

283 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the figures detailing the amount of afforestation in each year from 1990 on peat soils which she has supplied in connection with Article 3.3 of the Kyoto Protocol. [13953/06]

Question· writtenPQ 164asked

157 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Finance the reason for the failure to produce to date an ex ante evaluation of the National Development Plan 2007-2013; and if he has a date at which such an evaluation will be available. [13958/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 April 2006

157 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Finance the reason for the failure to produce to date an ex ante evaluation of the National Development Plan 2007-2013; and if he has a date at which such an evaluation will be available. [13958/06]

Question· writtenPQ 163asked

156 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Finance the advertisements he has placed in national papers or elsewhere regarding his co-ordination of the National Development Plan 2007-2013 to ensure that members of the public are aware of the consultation period. [13957/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 April 2006

156 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Finance the advertisements he has placed in national papers or elsewhere regarding his co-ordination of the National Development Plan 2007-2013 to ensure that members of the public are aware of the consultation period. [13957/06]

Question· writtenPQ 162asked

155 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Finance the action he will take regarding the suggestion of his review of tax schemes relating to forestry and if he will evaluate the option of removing the tax free status for forestry and replacing it with higher up-front grants and longer premiums which the authors suggest may lead to a higher level of afforestation. [13956/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 April 2006

155 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Finance the action he will take regarding the suggestion of his review of tax schemes relating to forestry and if he will evaluate the option of removing the tax free status for forestry and replacing it with higher up-front grants and longer premiums which the authors suggest may lead to a higher level of afforestation. [13956/06]

Question· writtenPQ 92asked

74 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will report on the outcome of the latest European council meeting of Energy Ministers with particular regard to the discussions that took place regarding the draft European Union Green Paper on energy policy; the position the Government took on proposals for a single regulatory regime within the Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13751/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 April 2006

74 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will report on the outcome of the latest European council meeting of Energy Ministers with particular regard to the discussions that took place regarding the draft European Union Green Paper on energy policy; the position the Government took on proposals for a single regulatory regime within the Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13751/06]

Question· writtenPQ 22asked

12 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the process and timetable he intends to adopt in the development of a White Paper on energy policy; the form of public consultation and discussion which will be possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13750/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 April 2006

12 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the process and timetable he intends to adopt in the development of a White Paper on energy policy; the form of public consultation and discussion which will be possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13750/06]