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Order of Business (30 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: With regard to the Transport Act, legislation is being worked on to reform transport law. Legislation is also being prepared for a Dublin transportation authority to deal——

Order of Business (30 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: It is happening and that legislation will be brought forward this session. If the Deputy has not seen the Defamation Bill, he should visit his optician because it is before the Seanad and will be debated on Wednesday next.

Order of Business (30 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: I remind the Deputy that it was his very distinguished brother, who was standing where I am now when I was on the benches opposite, who said that reform of the defamation law was not a priority for him.

Order of Business (30 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: With regard to the single crimes Act, as the Deputy, who takes a close interest in these matters, is aware, we have had the establishment of a codification body in the Criminal Justice Act. That body is being established at present and will set about creating an entire criminal code for Ireland.

Order of Business (30 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: The eligibility for health Bill is scheduled for publication next year, as the Deputy will appreciate.

Order of Business (30 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: Approximately two minutes ago, I said it would be this session.

Order of Business (30 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: As the Deputy points out, the report was published yesterday. It will be considered at Cabinet and there will be an opportunity for the House to debate it and to decide where we bring the issue next.

Order of Business (30 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: The Bill will be published before the commencement of the next session. It will be in early 2007.

Order of Business (30 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: The Foyle and Carlingford fisheries Bill has 75 heads. We in this jurisdiction have completed our section of the Bill but we are awaiting text from Northern Ireland for other portions of the Bill. What was the other question?

Order of Business (30 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: That legislation is promised for next year.

Order of Business (30 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: Time has not been allocated to debate the Teamwork report this session. It will probably be next session before it is dealt with. I understand work is almost complete on the fines Bill and it will be published this session. The charities Bill is almost complete and will be published early next year.

Order of Business (30 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: I understand there has been discussion with the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, Deputy Noel Dempsey, on that issue. The Deputy would do better to raise the matter directly with the Minister as I am not clear what stage he has reached in those discussions. The offer of co-operation is greatly appreciated in regard to the breakout Bill.

Order of Business (30 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: Time is limited in this House. The first few months of the year are normally spent dealing with social welfare and finance legislation. Members will have to make maximum use of the time that is available. The ombudsman Bill is expected in early 2007.

Order of Business (30 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: The Deputy will appreciate that the commitment in the programme for Government was the subject of a review in the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform. The Department asked the Law Reform Commission to examine whether such a measure would improve the system. The Law Reform Commission has recently opined that in its view it would be a mistake to proceed with such a power as it...

Order of Business (30 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: It is intended that the legislation will be published in the middle of next year.

Order of Business (30 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: It is not possible to say at this point.

Written Answers — Public Inquiries: Public Inquiries (29 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: I can inform the Deputy that the position remains as set out in my response to his question on this subject of Wednesday, 22 November (39279/06).

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (29 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person in question was the subject of a Family Reunification application which was refused in November 2004. A request for a review was submitted in November 2004. Following a complete review of the case, the application was again refused in December 2004. At present there is no Family Reunification application pending in respect of the above named.

Written Answers — Missing Persons: Missing Persons (29 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to my answer to Parliamentary Question No. 203 of 7 November 2006.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (29 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned arrived in the State on 01 July, 2003 and applied for asylum. His application was refused following consideration of his case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, by the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. Subsequently, in accordance with Section 3 of the Immigration Act, 1999, as amended, he was informed by letter dated 21 March, 2005, that the...