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Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (26 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person referred to by the Deputy arrived in the State in July 1998 and claimed asylum. He subsequently withdrew that application and applied for permission to remain in the State based on his marriage to an EU national. Permission to remain on that basis was granted in October 1999. In July 2003, an application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person concerned was received...

Written Answers — Prison Building Programme: Prison Building Programme (26 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: The members of the Committee established to review potential sites for a new prison facility to replace the Mountjoy complex were selected from the relevant organisations on the basis of their experience and expertise. They were as follows: Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform Mr. J. Martin, Chairperson — Assistant Secretary with responsibilities in the prisons area, considerable...

Written Answers — Prison Building Programme: Prison Building Programme (26 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: The Thornton Hall Prison Project will provide specially designed facilities for prisoners in preparation for release particularly for those reaching the end of longer sentences in line with their sentence management. The new facility will enable the Prison Service to accommodate prisoners in a range of security levels. These levels will include facilities and regimes which will cater for...

Written Answers — Prison Building Programme: Prison Building Programme (26 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: The Irish Prison Service has, to date, awarded two contracts on foot of published tenders in relation to the Thornton Hall Prison project. These tenders were awarded following an EU tender competition, advertised in the European Union Journal. One tender related to the appointment of consultants to undertake the supply of engineering and other special consultancy services to assist in the...

Order of Business (26 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: It is proposed to take No. 14, statements on the seventh report on the high levels of suicide in Irish society; and No. 2, Citizens Information Bill 2006 — Second Stage, resumed. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that the following arrangements shall apply in relation to No. 14, that the statements of a Minister or Minister of State and of the main spokespersons...

Order of Business (26 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: The Minister for Health and Children has been anxious to publish the report on Leas Cross nursing home. Problems with the legal advice given to the Health Service Executive have delayed its publication. I note that a magazine today carries excerpts from the report under the headline: "This is the report the Government does not want to publish." That is not true. The Government fully...

Order of Business (26 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: The only wealth tax promise made was that given by the Deputy to the readers of The Irish Times. We have promised no such legislation. The Deputy will have the opportunity, on the occasion of the Finance Bill next year, to table his amendments relating to increases in capital gains tax, which he also raised in a separate snippet in The Irish Times last year. Regarding the remarks on...

Order of Business (26 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: As the Deputy knows, the Consumer Credit Act 1995 deals with this area and there is no proposal before Government at present to alter that position. However, the Deputy can be reassured that the Government always keeps its legislation under review and if there is a practical way to improve that legislation with a view to protecting people from loan sharks, the Minister for Social and Family...

Order of Business (26 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: The Bill in question is ordered for Second Stage. The Deputy may be suffering from amnesia as it was members of the Opposition who demanded it not proceed recently.

Order of Business (26 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: Work is proceeding on that Bill in the Office of the Attorney General. It is not possible to say when it will be published but work is proceeding on the legislation.

Order of Business (26 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: No legislation is promised. Legislation north of the Border is a matter for authorities in that jurisdiction.

Order of Business (26 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: I appreciate the Good Friday Agreement and a single regime for both parts of this island would be my preference. I am not yet in a position to legislate for Northern Ireland.

Order of Business (26 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: Both Bills are listed for publication this session.

Order of Business (26 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: That is a matter for agreement among the Whips. The Bills will be published.

Order of Business (26 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: No legislation is promised.

Order of Business (26 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: The pharmacy (No. 1) Bill will be published this session but it is not possible to say when the second one will be published. The postal miscellaneous services Bill is no longer promised legislation and is no longer on any list.

Order of Business (26 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: It is unpromised now.

Order of Business (26 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: No.

Order of Business (26 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: It is intended to publish this early next year.

Order of Business (26 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: The single energy market legislation on electricity will be published this session. The sale of alcohol legislation which will codify the entire licensing law is expected in early 2007.