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Europol (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (16 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." The objective of this Bill is to give effect in our domestic law to three protocols to the Europol Convention. The protocols, dated 2000, 2002 and 2003, relate to the competence of Europol in the area of money-laundering, as well as clarification of certain matters concerning joint investigation teams, and the streamlining of certain matters...

Order of Business (16 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: It is proposed to take No. 1, Europol (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad] — Second Stage; and No. 4, Industrial Development Bill 2006 — Order for Second Stage and Second Stage.

Order of Business (16 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: Regarding the health Bill, the Taoiseach has indicated three times over the past few days that it is being drafted. It was the subject of extensive consultation, the heads of the Bill were published last March and it will be dealt with when the Dáil resumes in the new year. The extensive consultation process elicited a large number of public submissions on the draft heads of the Bill....

Order of Business (16 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: In respect of the Údarás na Gaeltachta Bill——

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Michael McDowell: ——it is expected next year.

Order of Business (16 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: The legislation I mentioned will be published this session and debated as soon as the Dáil resumes after Christmas. It is not a good idea to put aside this Bill and pass emergency legislation.

Order of Business (16 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: When Deputy McManus's party was in power, no progress was made.

Order of Business (16 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: On the High Court decision on frozen embryos, the Tánaiste has instructed officials in her Department to commence——

Order of Business (16 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: Sorry, the former Tánaiste.

Order of Business (16 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am glad that my innate humility comes out yet again on this occasion.

Order of Business (16 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: The Minister for Health and Children has instructed her officials to commence drafting the legislation to deal with this matter. A commission examined the matter, as did an Oireachtas committee, a sub-committee of which produced a draft report. Legislation will be put in place. It is not a question of political cowardice, this is a delicate issue in which there are a variety of interests....

Order of Business (16 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: It is about more than patient safety, it is about ethical issues to deal with embryos, and that is not a patient safety issue alone.

Order of Business (16 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: The Minister for Health and Children is determined to deal with the regulation of fertility clinics.

Order of Business (16 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: The entire Cabinet is so determined. There is no political reluctance to deal with this issue.

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Michael McDowell: A commission on assisted reproduction reported——

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Michael McDowell: ——a committee of this House prepared a report on the issue and legislation will be published. I do not see the problem Deputies have with this matter.

Order of Business (16 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: I do.

Order of Business (16 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: No legislation is promised. Yet again, ideology is blinding Deputy Gormley to the reality.

Order of Business (16 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: Let me answer. There is no point in behaving like a fascist over there.

Order of Business (16 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: Legislation is not required because the public and private sectors are putting unprecedented resources into nursing homes, and anything that encourages more money to be invested is a good thing, not a bad thing.