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Order of Business. (16 Nov 2005)

Bertie Ahern: It is proposed to take No. 10a, motion re ministerial rota for parliamentary questions; and No. 18, statements on housing. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that No. 10a shall be decided without debate, the proceedings on No. 18 shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 7 p.m. and the following arrangements shall apply: the statements of a...

Order of Business. (16 Nov 2005)

Bertie Ahern: With regard to the first issue of reform, I mentioned yesterday that the Government Chief Whip, the Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach, Deputy Kitt, is moving ahead within Dáil committees, using access where people can give their views on the Internet. There are other issues which he would like to pursue with Opposition Whips if they are ready to do so, and to seek...

Order of Business. (16 Nov 2005)

Bertie Ahern: The only worthwhile reforms that have come in are ones which I have brought in myself. Nobody else is interested. That is not changing.

Order of Business. (16 Nov 2005)

Bertie Ahern: Perhaps the Deputy brought in some reforms also.

Order of Business. (16 Nov 2005)

Bertie Ahern: The ten Bills will be published by the end of January. The third issue mentioned by Deputy Kenny is being actively examined. People who are allowed into the country and given the courtesies of the State must comply with certain issues. Whether it will require legislation or regulation, the issue is being actively pursued.

Order of Business. (16 Nov 2005)

Bertie Ahern: The legislation is not listed.

Order of Business. (16 Nov 2005)

Bertie Ahern: As of now the legislation is not listed. Perhaps a question to the Minister would be appropriate.

Order of Business. (16 Nov 2005)

Bertie Ahern: The second piece of legislation referred to by the Deputy has been enacted as the Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) Act 2005.

Order of Business. (16 Nov 2005)

Bertie Ahern: The Tribunals of Inquiry Bill is due to be enacted this session. The questions to the Department of Transport will be next week and there will be an opportunity to discuss the Aer Lingus issue.

Order of Business. (16 Nov 2005)

Bertie Ahern: The Minerals Development Bill is to be published in 2006. The Bord Gáis Éireann Bill, which has 50 heads to restructure Bord Gáis Éireann, is being worked on currently. I hope to publish the Bill in 2006. The 172 heads of the electricity Bill, which has heads to convert the ESB into a plc under the Companies Act and consolidate existing electricity, have been approved by Government. A...

Order of Business. (16 Nov 2005)

Bertie Ahern: The Criminal Justice Bill 2004 is due in this session. I do not know if the amendment is contained in it.

Order of Business. (16 Nov 2005)

Bertie Ahern: I do not know if a debate is promised. It would not be a bad report for the House to debate. The recommendations have gone to several Ministries, although they are mainly procedural issues rather than legislative. We could do worse than debate it.

Order of Business. (16 Nov 2005)

Bertie Ahern: It must be implemented across numerous Departments. It has already been implemented in Departments such as Health and Children and Education and Science. With regard to a debate to follow up on it, if the House had time this would not be a bad report to debate.

Order of Business. (16 Nov 2005)

Bertie Ahern: It is hoped to have the Bill published by Christmas and taken in the spring session.

Order of Business. (16 Nov 2005)

Bertie Ahern: Transport 21 and the national development plan will continue to be rolled out.

Order of Business. (16 Nov 2005)

Bertie Ahern: We built a separate highway for Deputy Timmins to get home. It is an excellent roadway.

Order of Business. (16 Nov 2005)

Bertie Ahern: On the judicial council Bill to provide effective remedies for complaints about judicial misbehaviour, including lay participation in investigations into complaints, draft heads are being prepared in the Department to take into account work done by the constitutional review group, the Oireachtas Joint Committee on the Constitution and the Chief Justice's committee on judicial ethics. On the...

Order of Business. (16 Nov 2005)

Bertie Ahern: Yes.

Order of Business. (16 Nov 2005)

Bertie Ahern: No legislation is listed.

Order of Business. (16 Nov 2005)

Bertie Ahern: The Deputy should pursue it with the Minister in question form.