Results 3,801-3,820 of 10,459 for speaker:Bertie Ahern

Order of Business. (31 Jan 2006)

Bertie Ahern: A passionate party.

Order of Business. (31 Jan 2006)

Bertie Ahern: The electoral amendment Bill to allow prisoners to vote——

Order of Business. (31 Jan 2006)

Bertie Ahern: While I share the Deputy's concern it will not be introduced in this session.

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Bertie Ahern: The Minister is undertaking a full examination of it and how best to proceed. While there has been consultation with a number of the large local authorities, he has not yet brought forward a set of proposals on how to deal with it. There is a problem. I accept that the register is unsatisfactory.

Order of Business. (31 Jan 2006)

Bertie Ahern: The animal health Bill is to consolidate and update the diseases of animals legislation. The heads of the Bill have been approved for some time. I do not have a date, but I will raise it again with the Minister and try to bring it forward. On the medical practitioners Bill, the heads have been approved and the Bill is due late this year.

Order of Business. (31 Jan 2006)

Bertie Ahern: The Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Roche, has made the position clear and there is no further change from that.

Order of Business. (31 Jan 2006)

Bertie Ahern: It is before the House so it is for the Whips to arrange for it to be taken.

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Bertie Ahern: The implementation group has been established to advise on the administrative structures and to provide regulation and assessment of legal costs. It will be next year before legislation is before the House.

Order of Business. (31 Jan 2006)

Bertie Ahern: I was not inspired because India decided to go nuclear.

Order of Business. (31 Jan 2006)

Bertie Ahern: Would the Deputy be in favour of that?

Order of Business. (31 Jan 2006)

Bertie Ahern: Both Bills are due to be taken in this session.

Order of Business. (31 Jan 2006)

Bertie Ahern: The first issue is a matter for the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy Martin, and I will bring it to his attention. On the second issue, I do not know why they are on separate schedules, but I promised last week we would put both before the House. I will ask for an explanation and will forward it to the Deputy.

Order of Business. (31 Jan 2006)

Bertie Ahern: Legislation governing an inspectorate for nursing homes already exists. There is no amendment to that legislation.

Order of Business. (31 Jan 2006)

Bertie Ahern: Subject to checking, the legislation is in place.

Order of Business. (31 Jan 2006)

Bertie Ahern: I think that legislation is not enacted, but I will check with my colleagues. It may be part of the health Bill and if that is the case, then it is due this year. Work is continuing on an electricity Bill, but I do not have a date for it. I do not see the Bill being prepared this year.

Order of Business. (31 Jan 2006)

Bertie Ahern: Voluntary agreements have been reached with the alcohol and advertising industries on alcohol products and the control of advertising, sponsorship and marketing. The Department wishes to hold off on the introduction of this legislation pending the outcome of these voluntary agreements.

Order of Business. (31 Jan 2006)

Bertie Ahern: That legislation will be introduced in the middle of this year.

Order of Business. (31 Jan 2006)

Bertie Ahern: I raised it with the Minister and I asked him if he would give a line that I could pass on to the Deputy on what he purports to do with the Bill. He is thinking about that.

Order of Business. (31 Jan 2006)

Bertie Ahern: I do not think so. He is in Brussels, but I will get the information for the Deputy.

Order of Business. (31 Jan 2006)

Bertie Ahern: The McKinsey report is due in the next few days. The board of the HSE is due to discuss it as soon as it is published.