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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.

Order of Business (16 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: A commission on assisted reproduction reported——

Order of Business (16 Nov 2006)

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.

Order of Business (16 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: The Dublin transportation authority legislation is due for publication this session. The Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Act 2006 overtook the particular Bill to which the Deputy referred.

Order of Business (16 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: The legislation in question is at an advanced stage of drafting and will be introduced early next year. This will enable Ireland to sign all the relevant conventions.

Order of Business (16 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: A debate is not promised on that issue.

Order of Business (16 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: The answer is "Yes".

Order of Business (16 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: While I would be glad to share my views on this matter with the Deputy, I will do so afterwards.

Order of Business (16 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: No legislation is promised.

Order of Business (16 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: The commitment is to publish the Bill this session so that it can be debated by the House in the coming session.

Order of Business (16 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: That legislation will be published next year.