Dáil debates

Wednesday, 7 March 2007

12:00 pm

Photo of Bertie AhernBertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)

There is a question about whether it can all be dealt with in one Bill.

Meetings were held with the Law Reform Commission which has done some work on this matter. I am informed that one piece of legislation will not be sufficient to cover all the areas; it will just cover a number of them. Work is ongoing on the Bill to which I referred. It is a question of including all the aspects. The Law Reform Commission has done good work in highlighting a number of the areas. The Bill will include more than we first thought and the cross-departmental team are working on it. I will send the Deputy a note if he wishes.

The other issue raised by Deputy Rabbitte has been brought to my attention. The issue of gender is an important aspect of the Irish Aid programme. It seems extraordinary that the commercial would be pulled because of this issue. The Minister, Deputy Noel Dempsey, has already undertaken to talk to the BCI to see if this can be resolved.

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