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Order of Business. (21 Apr 2005)

Mary Harney: That is a fact.

Order of Business. (21 Apr 2005)

Mary Harney: Third, I remind Deputy Rabbitte that there were many occasions when I was lobbied by Deputies, including Deputies in his party, to give work permits to certain companies here that were in breach of labour law and I refused to do so.

Order of Business. (21 Apr 2005)

Mary Harney: Yes, and I refused to do so.

Order of Business. (21 Apr 2005)

Mary Harney: That is a fact. There were some people running restaurants here who were not paying appropriate wages. There was lobbying to give them work permits——

Order of Business. (21 Apr 2005)

Mary Harney: ——and I refused to do so, notwithstanding the lobbying. I will not stand over any company treating its workers disgracefully.

Order of Business. (21 Apr 2005)

Mary Harney: That scheme applied to many companies, as the Deputy is aware, and not exclusively to this company.

Order of Business. (21 Apr 2005)

Mary Harney: I had nothing to do with that, by the way.

Order of Business. (21 Apr 2005)

Mary Harney: I will not be lectured by a party that supported an amnesty for tax cheats. The Deputies should not lecture me about anything.

Order of Business. (21 Apr 2005)

Mary Harney: I hope we will have a debate on the Gama Construction report.

Order of Business. (21 Apr 2005)

Mary Harney: That legislation will be brought forward this session.

Order of Business. (21 Apr 2005)

Mary Harney: I have never been a shareholder.

Order of Business. (21 Apr 2005)

Mary Harney: If Gerry Ryan wants to buy a ticket in a draw he is free to do so. I am sure he might buy one in the Deputy's draw as well.

Order of Business. (21 Apr 2005)

Mary Harney: The Bill will be brought forward this year.

Order of Business. (21 Apr 2005)

Mary Harney: This year.

Order of Business. (21 Apr 2005)

Mary Harney: That matter is being examined. I understand the point the Deputy is making.

Order of Business. (21 Apr 2005)

Mary Harney: I will do that.

Order of Business. (21 Apr 2005)

Mary Harney: The Deputy has made a very valid point. There are also scams involving consumers, many of which appear in Sunday newspapers where one is invited to make a long call to be told whether one has the secret number to win a fortune, and the call costs much more than what one would win. There is a need for legislation but I am not sure the gaming and lotteries Bill will deal with that area. Perhaps...

Order of Business. (21 Apr 2005)

Mary Harney: I agree that the House should be involved in discussions. The Deputy makes a valid point. The Department of Health and Children will certainly be involved in any value for money audit.

Order of Business. (21 Apr 2005)

Mary Harney: The Bill has been ordered for Second Stage. The Deputy will have to discuss it with the Whips.

Order of Business. (21 Apr 2005)

Mary Harney: The legislation was withdrawn.