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Order of Business. (13 Dec 2005)

Bertie Ahern: It will be introduced early in the new year.

Order of Business. (13 Dec 2005)

Bertie Ahern: I will examine the matter.

Order of Business. (13 Dec 2005)

Bertie Ahern: Both Bills are well advanced and we would like both of them passed.

Order of Business. (13 Dec 2005)

Bertie Ahern: Early next year.

Order of Business. (13 Dec 2005)

Bertie Ahern: The fines Bill will be taken next year. The heads of the health Bill are expected and the legislation will be published after Christmas.

Order of Business. (13 Dec 2005)

Bertie Ahern: It will be taken in the new year.

Written Answers — Cabinet Meetings: Cabinet Meetings (13 Dec 2005)

Bertie Ahern: The Government holds Cabinet meetings outside Dublin from time to time. The holding of these meetings brings attention to bear on a location and affords Government an opportunity to develop closer links with local communities. The intention is to continue to arrange for meetings to be held in various regions of the State over time. While there are no specific further meetings planned at this...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (13 Dec 2005)

Bertie Ahern: The number of staff employed in the office of the Minister of State and Government Chief Whip and in the office of the Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs with special responsibility for European affairs, their grades, salaries, overtime and expenses paid are detailed in the following tables. The salaries include the pay increase due on 1 December 2005 under the terms of...

Written Answers — Computerisation Programme: Computerisation Programme (13 Dec 2005)

Bertie Ahern: Since the mid-1990s the Office of the Attorney General has prepared and updated from time to time an electronic Irish Statute Book, which includes the full text of all Acts, statutory instruments and chronological tables published since 1992 on its website. The office has also from time to time published the Statute Book in CD-ROM format. Currently, the website gives the documentation up to...

Written Answers — Public-Private Partnerships: Public-Private Partnerships (13 Dec 2005)

Bertie Ahern: There was no investment undertaken in my Department under public-private partnership in 2004 or 2005.

Leaders' Questions. (14 Dec 2005)

Bertie Ahern: I am also very pleased that a resolution to the Irish Ferries dispute has been achieved, subject to ratification by members. I thank the Labour Relations Commission, under Kieran Mulvey and his team, for facilitating the parties and steering them towards an agreed solution. I thank the national implementation body, which set out on 4 December the proposals that were worked on to make this...

Leaders' Questions. (14 Dec 2005)

Bertie Ahern: I am sure the former members of the health boards, who were part of the decision making process throughout——

Leaders' Questions. (14 Dec 2005)

Bertie Ahern: ——as well as many members of the Opposition——

Leaders' Questions. (14 Dec 2005)

Bertie Ahern: In light of the report, it is now possible to take a balanced view of this ICT programme——

Leaders' Questions. (14 Dec 2005)

Bertie Ahern: ——and learn the important lessons on the management of large-scale projects.

Leaders' Questions. (14 Dec 2005)

Bertie Ahern: It is a lesson for the Health Service Executive members also. We can ensure the PPARS system is now used to the best effect for the health service. It was the first major ICT enabling project in the health sector for more than 20 years. Mistakes were made and they have been identified in the report. The task now is to ensure that we deal with major projects in the way outlined in the report....

Leaders' Questions. (14 Dec 2005)

Bertie Ahern: They do not like me mentioning the former health board members.

Leaders' Questions. (14 Dec 2005)

Bertie Ahern: I am not sure which of the 25 questions I can answer in one minute.

Leaders' Questions. (14 Dec 2005)

Bertie Ahern: A new system of management and control of ICT projects in Government offices and Departments was announced by the Government during October. The Comptroller and Auditor General's report states this is the right way to go, for which we are glad.

Leaders' Questions. (14 Dec 2005)

Bertie Ahern: As part of that process, the Department of Finance has introduced a peer review process for ICT projects. Three such projects have been selected to commence immediately. The peer review process will comprise senior personnel from inside and outside the public service with a record of successful management of ICT projects.