Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

There seems to be confusion about the legislation concerning random breath testing. Prior to Christmas, on the advice of the Attorney General, this matter was deemed unconstitutional. After Christmas the matter seems to be perfectly constitutional and legal. Is it the case that the Attorney General, who is a decent man, has given inadequate or incorrect information? What has happened in the intervening period? First it was unconstitutional, but now it is legal and constitutional. When will we see the legislation that will deal with this? A Garda representative was on television yesterday. It is not clear whether we can have random breath testing without legislation. If we cannot, when will we have the legislation? We will expedite and facilitate the taking of that legislation in the House.

There is a breakdown in communications with the mediator appointed by the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources in respect of the Corrib gas field. Will that have an impact on the publication of the safety review with which the Minister must deal? Does the Taoiseach expect a delay on that report on account of the breakdown in communications or is the date fixed for publication of the report within the next few weeks?

I understand from newspaper reports that there is genuine concern in respect of the trafficking of persons into this country and sexual exploitation of women and children. Bill No. 62, the criminal justice (trafficking in persons and sexual exploitation of children) Bill is on the list for publication sometime in 2006. When will that Bill be published?

Chuir mé ceist ar an Taoiseach inné faoi thuarascáil Uí Mháirtín ar dhiansmacht sna scoileanna. Cathain a bheidh an tuarascáil sin foilsithe?

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