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Official Travel. (1 Feb 2006)

Bertie Ahern: It is a dangerous situation. The General Affairs Council has discussed it. I do not wish to comment on the EU three because they have represented the EU for a number of years. However, all the discussions and policies were enunciated at the General Affairs Council, even as late as this week. The International Atomic Energy Agency, IAEA, is still involved, which is good because if there is to...

Official Travel. (1 Feb 2006)

Bertie Ahern: I do not think so. We have continued to have a good relationship with Iran. Delegations from Iran have been here and the previous foreign Minister was a regular visitor. Our role must remain within the General Affairs and External Relations Council and the situation is being tightly monitored through that.

Order of Business. (1 Feb 2006)

Bertie Ahern: It is proposed to take No. 16, National Economic and Social Development Office Bill 2002 — Order for Report, Report and Final Stages; No. 15, Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad] — Second Stage (Resumed); and No. 1, Air Navigation (Eurocontrol) Bill 2005 [Seanad] — Second Stage. Private Members' business shall be No. 43, motion re nursing homes inspections (resumed) to conclude at...

Order of Business. (1 Feb 2006)

Bertie Ahern: On random breath testing, the Attorney General has given advice that will allow for the development of a scheme that will allow for the operation of extended preliminary roadside breath testing, so called random breath testing. We are working through the constitutional issues that could arise with regard to this. As the Deputy knows, this is an issue that is fought on a significant scale in...

Order of Business. (1 Feb 2006)

Bertie Ahern: There are issues. Legal concerns have been raised with regard to the possibility of the introduction of a scheme of full random breath testing on an open-ended basis without any restrictions as to its operation. The advice given by the Attorney General allows for development of a scheme which will address issues of proportionality. The legal issue concerned how it could be proportional. It...

Order of Business. (1 Feb 2006)

Bertie Ahern: No, there is no confusion. To have full random breath testing that will allow us deal with what comes up in the courts will require legislation. The Attorney General's scheme will deal with this. Currently, gardaí can have road checks. There is nothing wrong with that under the law. If they see anything untoward, they can breathalyse people on that basis. The current situation does not mean...

Order of Business. (1 Feb 2006)

Bertie Ahern: Does the Deputy want to join the list?

Order of Business. (1 Feb 2006)

Bertie Ahern: The traffic seems to be flowing very well, does it not?

Order of Business. (1 Feb 2006)

Bertie Ahern: The traffic Bill has been afforded priority by the Government and has been designated for priority drafting. There have been discussions between the Department of Transport and the Office of the Attorney General on that matter and we are well advanced. The single electricity market legislation is due this year.

Order of Business. (1 Feb 2006)

Bertie Ahern: On the second question, the legislation will be prepared this session. I cannot answer the first question until the Minister, Deputy Martin, finishes making his observations thereon. I will raise the point made by Deputies Enright and Kenny.

Order of Business. (1 Feb 2006)

Bertie Ahern: The Minister for Education and Science, Deputy Hanafin.

Order of Business. (1 Feb 2006)

Bertie Ahern: There are two Bills. The pharmacy No. 1 Bill is to provide for fitness to practice regulations for pharmacists and the removal of the restriction on pharmacists educated in other EU and EEA countries from owning, managing or supervising a pharmacy. That legislation is due this year. I understand the pharmacy No. 2 Bill, which is to provide for changes in the regulatory framework for pharmacy...

Order of Business. (1 Feb 2006)

Bertie Ahern: The heads of the Medical Practitioners Bill have been agreed. It is just that there are other priorities. The Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill is receiving all the attention on the legislative side. There is also a hepatitis Bill and other legislation. Other priorities have meant that the Medical Practitioners Bill has been delayed. Work is being done on the revenue Bill in the Department. The...

Order of Business. (1 Feb 2006)

Bertie Ahern: I will have to come back to the Deputy on that. I hope we will be signing it since we are against torture but I will check for the Deputy.

Order of Business. (1 Feb 2006)

Bertie Ahern: I will come back to the Deputy.

Order of Business. (1 Feb 2006)

Bertie Ahern: I do not have a date for the industrial development amendment Bill.

Order of Business. (1 Feb 2006)

Bertie Ahern: It is an enormous Bill, on which the officials are and have been working very hard. It is hoped they will get it through this year.

Order of Business. (1 Feb 2006)

Bertie Ahern: Work is continuing to progress the heads of the electricity Bill. It is unlikely to be got through this year.

Order of Business. (1 Feb 2006)

Bertie Ahern: Next year, hopefully.

Order of Business. (1 Feb 2006)

Bertie Ahern: The legislation is due this session.