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Leaders' Questions. (14 Feb 2006)

Bertie Ahern: As I said in my initial response to Deputy Kenny, if information is deemed to be new information, it will be examined. The Minister has made that clear and I am doing so again. The Garda will revisit the investigation that was conducted if the information is new and warrants a re-examination of these matters. The information that was passed on was examined by the Department and especially by...

Leaders' Questions. (14 Feb 2006)

Bertie Ahern: These issues have not just been raised for the first time. The committee of the families have been putting forward their suggestions and they submitted their report. They had on-going contact with the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform which I understand had worked out very well. The report went through the Department and on to the Garda Commissioner and to the forensic science...

Leaders' Questions. (14 Feb 2006)

Bertie Ahern: I do not want to get into an argument about meeting the relatives. One of the relatives continually says they have sought meetings with me, as if they have done so every week and that I will not meet them. That is not the case.

Leaders' Questions. (14 Feb 2006)

Bertie Ahern: I have no problem meeting the relatives. However, I do not want the Deputy to think I have refused to meet them. The fact is that only one request was made four years ago. On that occasion, when I was not available, my programme manager met them. Other families have been in contact with me. There is no argument about this. I have no problem meeting the relatives. It is not the case that...

Leaders' Questions. (14 Feb 2006)

Bertie Ahern: There are 34 fire prevention staff working in Dublin compared with four in 1981, and 100 nationwide.

Leaders' Questions. (14 Feb 2006)

Bertie Ahern: No, I am quoting the figures. All of this highlights the major changes that have taken place. As it is the anniversary and we are debating the issue in the House, I want to make clear that we want to help the families who have lived with this for 25 years. They have had much engagement with the Garda Síochána in the intervening period. If new issues arise or issues are not fully resolved,...

Leaders' Questions. (14 Feb 2006)

Bertie Ahern: If there are new issues, I have spelt out how they can be dealt with.

Leaders' Questions. (14 Feb 2006)

Bertie Ahern: While I do not want to repeat myself, I will make the following points. The committee that had ongoing meetings with the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform and his officials made a report which was examined by the Garda and the forensic science laboratory in November 1994. More recently, it made further submissions and the Minister has stated they will be carefully examined by the...

Leaders' Questions. (14 Feb 2006)

Bertie Ahern: In recent years there have been a number of occasions when, unfortunately, the emergency services were called upon to respond. The emergency plan was effective on those occasions, including the one mentioned by the Deputy, as was ambulance cover. Dublin fire brigade staff are qualified medical technicians. In addition to ambulance crews, every fire engine crew member can administer medical...

Order of Business. (14 Feb 2006)

Bertie Ahern: It is proposed to take No. 1, the Building Control Bill 2005 — order for Second Stage and Second Stage. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that the Dáil shall sit later than 8.30 p.m. tonight and business shall be interrupted on the adjournment of Private Members' business, which shall be No. 42, motion re rent supplement, which shall be taken for 90 minutes at 7...

Order of Business. (14 Feb 2006)

Bertie Ahern: The nursing homes legislation is still on target for this session. The Minister of State, Deputy Brian Lenihan, is co-ordinating his specialised area and is attending Cabinet meetings. I gave a reply last week on the Martin report, and subject to correction I believe I stated it would be available later this month. I will check that. I did not hear anything regarding the translation.

Order of Business. (14 Feb 2006)

Bertie Ahern: The nursing home legislation is complex. It has taken some time to resolve the legal issues, but the legislation is on track and will be available this session. With regard to the Garda reserve, legislation is not listed. Ministers made statements but I cannot recall if it will require legislation. The Minister is going ahead with his proposals.

Order of Business. (14 Feb 2006)

Bertie Ahern: I will have to check.

Order of Business. (14 Feb 2006)

Bertie Ahern: The legislation will be taken this year.

Order of Business. (14 Feb 2006)

Bertie Ahern: The legislation is scheduled for this summer.

Order of Business. (14 Feb 2006)

Bertie Ahern: The legislation has been cleared by Cabinet and will be published in the coming days.

Order of Business. (14 Feb 2006)

Bertie Ahern: I have not been given the details of the legislation.

Order of Business. (14 Feb 2006)

Bertie Ahern: The eligibility for health and social services Bill will be taken later this year. The aviation legislation is also being prepared this year.

Order of Business. (14 Feb 2006)

Bertie Ahern: There will have to be a Supplementary Estimate in the Department of Health and Children this year because we will have to make payments for the nursing home charges.

Order of Business. (14 Feb 2006)

Bertie Ahern: In order to make the payments there will have to be a Supplementary Estimate.