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Dublin-Monaghan Bombings. (25 Jan 2006)

Bertie Ahern: I will take the points in reverse order. I will check what is the position regarding the fund. While it has been some time since I last checked, the fund was raised and highlighted in the House many times during its preparation and at its commencement. However, I will check the rate of take-up and if it requires an additional media profile, I will certainly arrange it, to ensure that the...

Dublin-Monaghan Bombings. (25 Jan 2006)

Bertie Ahern: Yes. The resources were made available and are there for the use of the victims. We wish to use the fund for that purpose. My use of the word "comprehensive" was based on a comprehensive examination of all the data available to Mr. Justice Barron in this jurisdiction and that were available from the British authorities as a result of our efforts over several years. We know there were some...

Dublin-Monaghan Bombings. (25 Jan 2006)

Bertie Ahern: There are several thousand cases in Northern Ireland and the Ombudsman was anxious that relatives would be able to access whatever records and whatever examination of records would be there. It is proving to at least be useful in Northern Ireland. That is working and wherever there is a necessity we will co-operate. Of course there is our own inquiry, which Mr. Justice Smithwick has started,...

Dublin-Monaghan Bombings. (25 Jan 2006)

Bertie Ahern: I see the difficulty raised by the Opposition. I do not have a problem; I just take them as a group. Quite a number of these would just entail a report, but I could see that people would have questions on them and I cannot predetermine that. If I answer them, maybe Members could be allowed to resubmit the ones on which they want to ask question. I do not know. I have an open mind. It is a...

Dublin-Monaghan Bombings. (25 Jan 2006)

Bertie Ahern: That is the trouble; it is ten pages.

Dublin-Monaghan Bombings. (25 Jan 2006)

Bertie Ahern: We can leave it over, a Cheann Comhairle.

Dublin-Monaghan Bombings. (25 Jan 2006)

Bertie Ahern: I would have to read it. If you want to hold it over I have no difficulty in trying to break it into a few groups of questions.

Dublin-Monaghan Bombings. (25 Jan 2006)

Bertie Ahern: I have no difficulty with that.

Order of Business. (25 Jan 2006)

Bertie Ahern: It is proposed to take No. 11, motion re appointment of members of the Garda Síochána ombudsman commission; No. 12, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Maternity Protection Act 1994 (Extension of Periods of Leave) Order 2006; No. 13, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Adoptive Leave Act 1995 (Extension of Periods of Leave) Order 2006; No. 14, motion re...

Order of Business. (25 Jan 2006)

Bertie Ahern: The Garda Síochána Act 2005 provides for the establishment of the Garda Síochána ombudsman commission to investigate complaints against members of the force. Section 65 of the Act provides that the commission is to consist of three members, all of whom are to be appointed by the President following nomination by the Government and the passage of a resolution of each House of the...

Order of Business. (25 Jan 2006)

Bertie Ahern: Tá an Bille aontaithe.

Order of Business. (25 Jan 2006)

Bertie Ahern: It is not possible to indicate when the Foyle and Carlingford fisheries Bill will be published. It is a joint project with the Northern Ireland authorities. Work has been completed on our side and we are awaiting the text from Northern Ireland. I cannot say at this stage when it will be ready. It will take some time. The other Bills to which Deputy Kenny referred should have been ready for...

Order of Business. (25 Jan 2006)

Bertie Ahern: If that has not been the case in respect of a number of the Bills that have been mentioned, it should be the case that such Bills will be available shortly.

Order of Business. (25 Jan 2006)

Bertie Ahern: If the Bill relating to the 1929 legislation is not taken next week, it will be taken the week after. I do not have an exact date regarding the nursing homes legislation but it will be before the Dáil in this session.

Order of Business. (25 Jan 2006)

Bertie Ahern: I am promising it again now.

Order of Business. (25 Jan 2006)

Bertie Ahern: The heads of the Bill have been assured.

Order of Business. (25 Jan 2006)

Bertie Ahern: The Bill will be published in this session. I have no statements for Deputy Rabbitte today.

Order of Business. (25 Jan 2006)

Bertie Ahern: The immigration and residence Bill is due to be published this year.

Order of Business. (25 Jan 2006)

Bertie Ahern: No, I will not.

Order of Business. (25 Jan 2006)

Bertie Ahern: Work on the Bill in question has concentrated on developing procedures for the vetting of convictions through the vetting unit. The development of a register gives rise to a range of legal, policy and practical implementation issues. The Departments of Education and Science and Health and Children are in discussions about the establishment of a pre-employment consultancy service. That is the...