1891 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the arrangements whereby his Department may on request reduce an area adjacent to sensitive nutrient poor lakes designated as part of a special area of conservation or special protection areas if the landowner agrees to put down permanent markers of the area excluded.
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1890 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the compensation agreed under the special areas of conservation and special protection areas with landowners; and the further compensation envisaged.
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1889 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of the draft conservation plans for special areas of conservation and special protection areas, detailing when they will be published for public consultation; and if not, the consultation that will be permitted.
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1888 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is satisfied that the Irish Habitats Regulations 1997 provide sufficient powers and duties and that there are sufficient measures in practice to ensure Ireland meets it’s legal obligations under European law.
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1887 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the resources available within his Department for nature conservation; and if he is satisfied that sufficient resources have been allocated to the Parks and Wildlife Service to ensure that the designation and protection of special areas of conservation and special protection areas will in practice meet Ireland’s legal obligations under European law.
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1886 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made in the designation of natural heritage areas; and the timeframe proposed for the completion of the process.
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1885 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will have the Designated Areas Appeals Advisory Board continue to hear appeals against national designations as natural heritage areas after the completion of the European designation process.
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1884 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will place the Designated Areas Appeals Advisory Board on a statutory footing.
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1883 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress of the Designated Areas Appeals Advisory Board in addressing the appeals received, determined, their results, and the cases pending relating to special areas of conservation and special protection areas.
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1882 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps left to take to complete the designation process of special areas of conservation and special protection areas; the timeframe proposed in relation to same.
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1881 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has satisfied himself that sufficient resources are available to ensure that requests for information under national and European legislation to his Department are being acknowledged and responded to within the required timeframe.
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1875
D’fhiafraigh Mr. Sargent den Aire Comhshaoil, Oidhreachta agus Rialtais Áitiúil cá fhad ar an meán a thógann sé air litir a fhreagairt as Béarla i gcomparáid leis an méid ama a thógann sé air litir a fhreagairt as Gaeilge.
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1867 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason the Merchants Shipping Act 1992 was not included in the legislation listed under S.I. No. 378 of 2005 to be brought under the European Communities (Natural Habitats) Regulations in view of the fact that this legislation has recently licensed a commercial air boat on the River Blackwater, a cSAC under the European Communities (Natural Habitats) Regulations.
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1774
D’fhiafraigh Mr. Sargent den Aire Cosanta cá fhad ar an meán a thógann sé air litir a fhreagairt as Béarla i gcomparáid leis an méid ama a thógann sé air litir a fhreagairt as Gaeilge.
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1699 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Education and Science her plans to establish a permanent building for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin.
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1692
D’fhiafraigh Mr. Sargent den Aire Oideachais agus Eolaíochta cá fhad ar an meán a thógann sé uirthi litir a fhreagairt as Béarla i gcomparáid leis an méid ama a thógann sé uirthi litir a fhreagairt as Gaeilge.
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1688 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of submissions received in relation to each school regarding two applications for State recognition by schools (details supplied) as part of the public consultation phase and the number for and against each school gaining recognition; and when a decision will be made on the schools applications for recognition.
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1687 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on the Steiner-Waldorf method of education; and if she will provide State recognition to Steiner schools in primary education.
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1397 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she is satisfied that sufficient resources are available to ensure that requests for information under national and European legislation to the Forest Service are being acknowledged and responded to within the specified timeframe.
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1394 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the efforts she has made to ensure that Greencore comply with the Labour Court’s recommendations with regard to its former workers.
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1393 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if, in view of the European Council’s recent decision to prevent the Commission overturning genetically modified bans, she will be taking on board the views of the ICSA and local IFA organisations to ensure that agriculture here is GM free.
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1392 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the extent of clear felling in the Dublin and Wicklow mountains each year for the past ten years.
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1391 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the extent of clear felling undertaken by Coillte; if the amenity value of forests are taken into account before decisions regarding such clear felling are taken; if there are regulations in place to this effect; and the other regulations in place to ensure that forests are managed sustainably.
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1390
D’fhiafraigh Mr. Sargent den Aire Talmhaíochta agus Bia cá fhad ar an meán a thógann sé uirthi litir a fhreagairt as Béarla i gcomparáid leis an méid ama a thógann sé uirthi litir a fhreagairt as Gaeilge.
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1375 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans to address the fact that the national target of 30% broadleaves is a potential threat to Ireland’s biodiversity as trees from non-native sources are not necessarily adapted to conditions here and could inter-breed with Ireland’s better adapted native stock and weaken its genetic base.
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1374 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her attention has been drawn to the fact that, not withstanding the new forestry environmental protection scheme, the Teagasc hedgerow initiative and the native woodland establishment scheme, the national forestry plan, Growing for the Future, seeks 20,000 hectares of planting a year until 2036, the largest land use change in Irish history, but it does not require a single native tree; and the reason this is the case.
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1373 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the activities licensed by the Forest Service since the introduction of S.I. No. 378 of 2005 bringing the Forestry Acts under the European Communities (Natural Habitats) Regulations; and the assessments undertaken as a result of this legislation.
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1294
D’fhiafraigh Mr. Sargent den Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cá fhad ar an meán a thógann sé air litir a fhreagairt as Béarla i gcomparáid leis an méid ama a thógann sé air litir a fhreagairt as Gaeilge.
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1260
D’fhiafraigh Mr. Sargent den Aire Iompair cá fhad ar an meán a thógann sé air litir a fhreagairt as Béarla i gcomparáid leis an méid ama a thógann sé air litir a fhreagairt as Gaeilge.
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1257 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Transport the activities licensed by his Department since the introduction of SI No. 378 of 2005 bringing the Air Navigation and Transport Act under the European Communities (Natural Habitats) Regulations; and the assessments undertaken as a result of this legislation.
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1232 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Transport the policy of his Department in relation to encouraging public transport vehicles to run on biofuels and flexi-fuels in view of the progress being made in this regard in other jurisdictions.
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1242 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Transport the money available from his Department for the provision of park and ride facilities; the money that has been allocated; and the money that has been applied for to provide facilities in the administrative area of Fingal County Council.
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1207 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Transport if he took the opportunity of leading a trade mission to the Middle East to promote Aer Lingus; the way he promoted Aer Lingus; and the results of his promotion of Aer Lingus.
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1203 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Transport the activities licensed by his Department since the introduction of SI No. 378 of 2005 bringing the Harbours Act 1996 under the European Communities (Natural Habitats) Regulations; and the assessments undertaken as a result of this legislation.
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1180
D’fhiafraigh Mr. Sargent den Aire Gnóthaí Sóisialacha agus Teaghlaigh cá fhad ar an meán a thógann sé air litir a fhreagairt as Béarla i gcomparáid leis an méid ama a thógann sé air litir a fhreagairt as Gaeilge.
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1119
D’fhiafraigh Mr. Sargent den Aire Fiontar, Trádála agus Fostaíochta cá fhad ar an meán a thógann sé air litir a fhreagairt as Béarla i gcomparáid leis an méid ama a thógann sé air litir a fhreagairt as Gaeilge.
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1081
D’fhiafraigh Mr. Sargent den Aire Ealaíon, Spóirt agus Turasóireachta cá fhad ar an meán a thógann sé air litir a fhreagairt as Béarla i gcomparáid leis an méid ama a thógann sé air litir a fhreagairt as Gaeilge.
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1051 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he raised the human rights situation in the western Sahara during 2006; and if he will raise the situation in the western Sahara at EU and UN level in 2007.
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1049
D’fhiafraigh Mr. Sargent den Aire Gnóthaí Eachtracha cá fhad ar an meán a thógann sé air litir a fhreagairt as Béarla i gcomparáid leis an méid ama a thógann sé air litir a fhreagairt as Gaeilge.
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1017
D’fhiafraigh Mr. Sargent den Aire Cumarsáide, Mara agus Acmhainní Nádúrtha cá fhad ar an meán a thógann sé air litir a fhreagairt as Béarla i gcomparáid leis an méid ama a thógann sé air litir a fhreagairt as Gaeilge.
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1006 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will provide an assurance that environmental non-Governmental organisations here will be represented on the statutory consultative committee of 14 persons representing stakeholders of An tÚdarás um Chosaint Iascaigh Mhara, The Sea Fisheries Protection Authority, in view of the key role environmental non-Governmental organisations play in the formation and development of fisheries policy at European level.
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1005 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the activities licensed by his Department since the introduction of S.I. No. 378 of 2005 bringing the Petroleum and Other Minerals Development Act 1960 under the European Communities (Natural Habitats) Regulations; and the assessments undertaken as a result of this legislation.
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1004 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the activities licensed by his Department since the introduction of S.I. No. 378 of 2005 bringing the Minerals Development Act 1999 under the European Communities (Natural Habitats) Regulations; and the assessments undertaken as a result of this legislation.
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1003 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the activities licensed by his Department since the introduction of S.I. No. 378 of 2005 bringing the Dumping at Sea Act 1996 under the European Communities (Natural Habitats) Regulations; and the assessments undertaken as a result of this legislation.
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1002 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the activities licensed by his Department since the introduction of S.I. No. 378 of 2005 bringing the Foreshore Acts under the European Communities (Natural Habitats) Regulations; and the assessments undertaken as a result of this legislation.
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1001 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the activities licensed by his Department since the introduction of S.I. No. 378 of 2005 bringing the Gas Acts under the European Communities (Natural Habitats) Regulations; and the assessments undertaken as a result of this legislation.
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1000 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the activities licensed by his Department since the introduction of S.I. No. 378 of 2005 bringing the Fisheries Acts under the European Communities (Natural Habitats) Regulations; and the assessments undertaken as a result of this legislation.
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864
D’fhiafraigh Mr. Sargent den Aire Sláinte agus Leanaí cá fhad ar an meán a thógann sé uirthi litir a fhreagairt as Béarla i gcomparáid leis an méid ama a thógann sé uirthi litir a fhreagairt as Gaeilge.
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575 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Finance the mileage rate for civil servants who undertake official business by bicycle; his views on whether this is adequate; the outcome of the review of methodology for determining the appropriate rates of payment which was being undertaken by him in 2003; and if the polluter pays principle informs this policy.
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572
D’fhiafraigh Mr. Sargent den Aire Airgeadais cá fhad ar an meán a thógann sé air litir a fhreagairt as Béarla i gcomparáid leis an méid ama a thógann sé air litir a fhreagairt as Gaeilge.
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