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Order of Business. (1 Mar 2006)

Bertie Ahern: The Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Roche is examining the issue of the register.

Order of Business. (1 Mar 2006)

Bertie Ahern: There are two issues here: what can be done in the short term and what can be done in the longer term. I understand that to do anything major would need primary legislation and also necessitate a fundamental examination of the old system of registers being compiled by local authorities.

Order of Business. (1 Mar 2006)

Bertie Ahern: The register has always been a problem, as we know. There are issues that need to be addressed in the short term and they are being examined. I understand the arrangements for debating the Neary report will be discussed at a Whips' meeting tonight. I agree that we have a debate.

Order of Business. (1 Mar 2006)

Bertie Ahern: I do not think there is any amending legislation. I am not aware of the regulations and whether the Minister is extending the scope. As he has extended it a number of times, possibly it is true.

Order of Business. (1 Mar 2006)

Bertie Ahern: I am not saying he is not bringing it forward. I understand the heads of the charities regulation Bill are complete or nearly complete and the work is continuing. This is a very substantial Bill. Earlier the heads were circulated to Departments and they will be submitted to Cabinet on completion of those discussions. Work is proceeding on the drafting of the Bill. It has been given priority...

Order of Business. (1 Mar 2006)

Bertie Ahern: It is not. The city council turned down the by-laws.

Order of Business. (1 Mar 2006)

Bertie Ahern: That was because the city council rejected the by-laws.

Order of Business. (1 Mar 2006)

Bertie Ahern: It did.

Order of Business. (1 Mar 2006)

Bertie Ahern: The Deputy is incorrect. They were brought forward by the legal section of Dublin City Council and the council rejected them.

Order of Business. (1 Mar 2006)

Bertie Ahern: That does not arise.

Order of Business. (1 Mar 2006)

Bertie Ahern: That does not arise at the moment.

Order of Business. (1 Mar 2006)

Bertie Ahern: We have saved it several times in the last ten years.

Order of Business. (1 Mar 2006)

Bertie Ahern: The heads of the nurses and midwives Bill are expected soon. Legislation must be drafted, and there are approximately 40 heads.

Order of Business. (1 Mar 2006)

Bertie Ahern: The pharmacy legislation is due later this year, when the health Bill, which will provide for the establishment of HIQA and the Irish Social Services Inspectorate on a statutory basis and introduce a registration system, is also due.

Order of Business. (1 Mar 2006)

Bertie Ahern: I have dealt with the health Bill issue, and I also spoke about the Medical Practitioners Act 1978. That legislation will be amended based on yesterday's findings, and the heads of the Bill will be circulated in due course. The Deputy will be able to comment on the heads.

Order of Business. (1 Mar 2006)

Bertie Ahern: As I stated, that judgment is being considered in the Department. Based on its own legal opinion, it will decide how to proceed.

Order of Business. (1 Mar 2006)

Bertie Ahern: With the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, I would like to answer. I gave an undertaking to Deputy Rabbitte two weeks ago that I would meet the families. I cleared my diary to do that last week. I also got the Minister to attend. However, shortly beforehand, I was told the families did not want to meet me but that their legal representative would contact me. I contacted that person, who said...

Proposed Legislation. (7 Mar 2006)

Bertie Ahern: There are no proposals to initiate legislation to amend the Prosecution of Offences Act 1974 as suggested by the Deputy.

Proposed Legislation. (7 Mar 2006)

Bertie Ahern: Two issues arise. On the question whether the Director of Public Prosecutions will disclose, after a trial has taken place, the existence of material which has not been put before a court, the practice of the DPP is not to disclose, after a trial has taken place, the existence of material which was not put before a court because it was inadmissible or not probative of the case. To do so would...

Proposed Legislation. (7 Mar 2006)

Bertie Ahern: The Deputy is correct that section 2(6) of the 1974 Act provides for consultation between the Attorney General and the DPP from time to time. I have no function on these consultations and do not have the power to direct them to take place, order that particular matters be discussed or request details of the contents of the consultations, which have always been regarded as confidential. I am...