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Order of Business (19 Nov 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: When will he move it? Will it be this side of Christmas?

National Sports Campus. (19 Nov 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the amount of money that has been spent on the National Sports Campus at Abbotstown since the scheme's inception; if this figure included the cost associated with the planned stadium and land purchases; if this represents value for money; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41120/08]

Order of Business (20 Nov 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: With regard to the risk equalisation legislation and the health insurance announcement made yesterday by the Minister for Health and Children, I understood the Tánaiste said the legislation would take some time to prepare. The Minister for Health and Children stated yesterday it would be presented before the end of the year. Will the Tánaiste clarify when we are likely to see it? If it is...

Order of Business (20 Nov 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: There is. There is a road safety Bill. Will the Tánaiste clarify whether the summonses were struck down on the grounds that the by-laws were not published in Iris Oifigiúil?

Order of Business (20 Nov 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: What is the position on those with penalty points?

Order of Business (20 Nov 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: It is not.

Order of Business (20 Nov 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: It has been known that the Ceann Comhairle has been driven fairly fast himself.

Order of Business (20 Nov 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: With regard to the idea of the Minister for Finance having confidential meetings with the banks, I remind the Tánaiste that it is now our money that is supporting the banks.

Order of Business (20 Nov 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: The Minister for Finance——

Order of Business (20 Nov 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: ——may be having a private meeting with the banks but it is a matter of public of interest and public business.

Order of Business (20 Nov 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: When will we hear from the Minister for Finance about the outcome of the meeting?

Order of Business (20 Nov 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: On the health legislation, the Tánaiste has now clarified there are to be two Bills, the first of which will affect health insurance premiums in the short term. Do I understand correctly from the Tánaiste that this legislation will be before the House and that it will be put through before the end of the year? Is that the position?

Order of Business (20 Nov 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: I will follow that for a little, if I may.

Order of Business (20 Nov 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Will the publication of the Bill occur before Christmas?

Order of Business (20 Nov 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: However, the Government does not expect to enact it before Christmas. Is that the case?

Order of Business (20 Nov 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: How will it come into effect on 1 January?

Order of Business (20 Nov 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: As I understand it, the issue here is that the Government proposes that health insurance premiums will be changed on 1 January. What the Tánaiste is saying, in effect, is that this apparently will be done without statutory authority. A Bill will be published. Presumably, it will contain a date. It will not necessarily be enacted but the insurance premiums will be changed.

Order of Business (20 Nov 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: This concerns an issue that has been before the courts on a number of occasions.

Order of Business (20 Nov 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: We now have this situation and it is reasonable to discuss it because people whose health insurance premiums are going to be changed next year will have a higher health insurance payment. The Government states that they will have to pay it from 1 January next year. It also states, first, that legislation will not be enacted to give authority to that measure, and, second, we may not even...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (20 Nov 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 45: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the legislative measures she plans to introduce arising from the new social partnership agreement; the proposed timetable for each such piece of legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41779/08]