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Order of Business. (29 Jun 2005)

Bertie Ahern: As I said recently, the Bill will not be taken during this session. As we are now into the period of discussion, it is unlikely to be taken before the end of the year.

Order of Business. (29 Jun 2005)

Bertie Ahern: The interdepartmental working group has reported to the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform on the register of persons who are considered unsafe to work with children and on proposals for the reform of vetting of employees by the Garda. The Minister has appointed an implementation group to advise on implementation and the necessity for legislation. The Departments of Health and...

Order of Business. (29 Jun 2005)

Bertie Ahern: The Bill is not proceeding as a Supreme Court decision has been made which has implications for it. Officials have not finished working through the legislation following the decision.

Order of Business. (29 Jun 2005)

Bertie Ahern: I understand there are a number of policy issues and other aspects of the proposed legislation which are being re-examined. Some aspects of the Bill are being dealt with within the civil law (miscellaneous provisions) Bill while the others are being reviewed.

Order of Business. (29 Jun 2005)

Bertie Ahern: The original Bill on the list was the greater Dublin land use and transport authority Bill. The Government is not proceeding with that legislation and the Minister last week announced his intention to re-examine another Bill. It is not the same Bill.

Order of Business. (29 Jun 2005)

Bertie Ahern: All the various aspects of the legislation are being examined by the Minister and it is his intention to bring forward a Bill to tidy up the outstanding matters.

Order of Business. (29 Jun 2005)

Bertie Ahern: As soon as possible.

Order of Business. (29 Jun 2005)

Bertie Ahern: Next year.

Order of Business. (29 Jun 2005)

Bertie Ahern: No, the first Bill is not listed.

Order of Business. (29 Jun 2005)

Bertie Ahern: It is not listed so I cannot tell when it will come forward.

Order of Business. (29 Jun 2005)

Bertie Ahern: It is not listed so I cannot tell the Deputy when it will be ready. Deputy McManus should table a question to the Tánaiste because it is not on the list.

Order of Business. (29 Jun 2005)

Bertie Ahern: It is not listed.

Order of Business. (29 Jun 2005)

Bertie Ahern: I will ask the Tánaiste to give Deputy McManus an answer, but it is not listed.

Order of Business. (29 Jun 2005)

Bertie Ahern: I was advised last week by all the NGOs, who are the experts in this area, that the United States would not state a target. In my meeting with many of the G8 leaders last Friday, they told me that the United States has no target. If it has a target then I am wrong, but it was displayed on an excellent chart and clearly put to me that Condoleezza Rice had refused to quote a target. That was...

Order of Business. (29 Jun 2005)

Bertie Ahern: In the autumn session.

Written Answers — Cabinet Meetings: Cabinet Meetings (29 Jun 2005)

Bertie Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 7 and 8 together. The costs arising to my Department for the Government meeting in City Hall, Cork, are estimated to be in the order of €6,000. This is accounted for mainly by support staff accommodation, overtime and expenses. The holding of Government meetings outside Dublin is very much welcomed by communities in the areas visited and we have achieved a...

Written Answers — EU Regulations: EU Regulations (29 Jun 2005)

Bertie Ahern: The question refers to the decision of the High Court of 6 March 2002 and the Supreme Court decision of 16 July 2003, and while the name of the case was not included in the parliamentary question, it would appear that it is referring to the decision of Vincent Browne v the Attorney General. The Supreme Court in this case decided that an EC regulation can only be transposed by regulations...

Leaders' Questions. (28 Sep 2005)

Bertie Ahern: Throughout the summer Deputy Kenny has adopted a constructive approach at all times. I accept the way he has put the current situation in this issue. He is correct that it cannot be resolved other than by means of a thoughtful process of trying to engage. Needless to say, I have been dealing with this issue throughout July and since 25 August, when I returned, and I have talked with the...

Leaders' Questions. (28 Sep 2005)

Bertie Ahern: The Gas (Amendment) Act 2000 provides the legislative basis. This has been discussed many times and our advice throughout has been that it is totally compatible with the legal position. On the safety issues, I will not rehearse all that the Minister said yesterday but at all times during the entire process, all the necessary protections were put in place. People will have the opportunity to...

Leaders' Questions. (28 Sep 2005)

Bertie Ahern: I am as concerned as the Deputy about the particular point he has made whether the former workers are legally entitled to redundancy if the jobs are going to be filled again. I am seeking advice on that issue. I am not satisfied about this within the normal terms that I would consider it but we are taking legal advice. In the context of the international situation of workers on the sea and...