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Leaders' Questions. (14 Jun 2005)

Bertie Ahern: The Bill has been reviewed for the past year. The Garda Complaints Act has been around——

Leaders' Questions. (14 Jun 2005)

Bertie Ahern: The first report was published last year.

Leaders' Questions. (14 Jun 2005)

Bertie Ahern: There will be a debate in this House next Friday. However, the first report came out last year and the Minister has taken full account of these issues——

Leaders' Questions. (14 Jun 2005)

Bertie Ahern: ——and has taken account of the ombudsman and the inspectorate and a series of other amendments that will be debated in this House before the end of this session.

Leaders' Questions. (14 Jun 2005)

Bertie Ahern: Disciplinary implications for members below the rank of superintendent are being examined by the Commissioner, so it is not the case that there is no disciplinary action. As I said, the transfer of members from Donegal is a completely separate matter from any disciplinary action that might be taken. This does not rule out that the Director of Public Prosecutions may decide to bring a...

Leaders' Questions. (14 Jun 2005)

Bertie Ahern: Many questions were asked and I will give a short answer.

Leaders' Questions. (14 Jun 2005)

Bertie Ahern: It is fairly obvious that Deputy Ó Caoláin does not like the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform.

Leaders' Questions. (14 Jun 2005)

Bertie Ahern: I believe that the Minister acted properly in regard to all the matters raised and I fully support him.

Order of Business. (14 Jun 2005)

Bertie Ahern: It is proposed to take No. 13, motion re referral to select committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of a report by the Minister for Defence pursuant to section 4 of the Defence (Amendment) Act 1993; No. 20, Civil Service Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2004 — Order for Report, Report and Final Stages; and No. 21, Driver Testing and Standards Authority Bill 2004 — Second Stage...

Order of Business. (14 Jun 2005)

Bertie Ahern: On the Deputy's first question on the Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill, it will not be ready before the summer, it will be the autumn before it is completed.

Order of Business. (14 Jun 2005)

Bertie Ahern: On the Dáil reform proposals, I understand they are the subject of discussion between the Whips.

Order of Business. (14 Jun 2005)

Bertie Ahern: There were no announcements.

Order of Business. (14 Jun 2005)

Bertie Ahern: A proposal was put forward that in addition to Leaders' question time, Ministers would deal with other topical issues. That sounded like a sensible proposal, rather than taking some of these issues on the Adjournment at 11 p.m., but that is a matter for Members to discuss. I will be here on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, but I will not be here on Thursday.

Order of Business. (14 Jun 2005)

Bertie Ahern: Not a hope. As long as I can get a drink in a restaurant, I will be happy. What I outlined is the subject of the proposals. It is purely a matter for the House whether it wants to reach agreement on that, otherwise we will continue as at present. There are some good proposals and it would be useful if the Whips could complete their consideration of them so that in the autumn session we can...

Order of Business. (14 Jun 2005)

Bertie Ahern: I do not have a date. I will have to check with the Tánaiste when the regulations are to be signed.

Order of Business. (14 Jun 2005)

Bertie Ahern: It will be taken this week.

Order of Business. (14 Jun 2005)

Bertie Ahern: The health Bill, which is to provide for the establishment of the Health Information and Quality Authority and the Social Services Inspectorate on a statutory basis, will be before the House this year. The nurses amendment Bill is to update the provisions on the regulation of nurses and midwives. I do not have a date for the introduction of that Bill.

Order of Business. (14 Jun 2005)

Bertie Ahern: It is to be published this session, although I do not know if we will reach it.

Order of Business. (14 Jun 2005)

Bertie Ahern: Yes, I understand it is almost ready.

Order of Business. (14 Jun 2005)

Bertie Ahern: Not at this stage. When it is formally cleared by Government it may require legislation but at this stage no legislation is promised.