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Standards in Public Office. (5 Apr 2006)

Bertie Ahern: That is not advisable because of cases where one could be used unintentionally in an advertisement. In the case of someone intentionally placing his or her photograph in an advertisement, the commission said that was something that should not be done. The code of conduct does not stand in isolation. It is part of the wider framework of the Ethics in Public Office Act 1995 and the Standards in...

Public Procurement Policy. (5 Apr 2006)

Bertie Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 10 to 12, inclusive, together. Existing procurement policies provide for procurement of the goods and services required by the Department in a manner which seeks to optimise the value for money of the purchases concerned. It is in accordance with public procurement guidelines as set out by the Department of Finance. There is a requirement to produce an annual...

Public Procurement Policy. (5 Apr 2006)

Bertie Ahern: My Department complies with the guidance on the procurement of supplies and services set out in the public procurement guidelines. The Department of Finance has issued several guidelines in recent years. The last set of guidelines was issued in 2004. In recent times, the Department of Finance has argued that the purchasing power of all Departments must be accumulated. A Department can do its...

Public Procurement Policy. (5 Apr 2006)

Bertie Ahern: Over recent years, because of tax certificate issues they have become very strict but it is not fair on new companies trying to enter the market, so I will raise the point further. For the record, it is expected that the result of this exercise will be to identify even better methods of procuring goods and services required — in my case, by my Department. The benefit of performing a high...

Public Procurement Policy. (5 Apr 2006)

Bertie Ahern: On a number of the points the Deputy has raised, we have such policies in place. In addition, we must comply with the national public procurement policy framework, which came under the Department of the Taoiseach last summer. As I said at the outset, my Department is developing a corporate procurement plan that will have to cover all points within the policy framework. There will be...

Order of Business. (5 Apr 2006)

Bertie Ahern: It is proposed to take No. 12, Road Safety Authority Bill 2004 — Report Stage (resumed) and Final Stage; No. 13 — Employment Permits Bill 2005 — Order for Report, Report and Final Stages; and No. 14 — statements on Sellafield, to be taken at 5.55 p.m. and the order shall not resume thereafter. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that No. 14 shall, if not...

Order of Business. (5 Apr 2006)

Bertie Ahern: Both pharmacy Bills are to be ready during the course of this year. The charities regulation Bill is large. Work is proceeding as speedily as possible and it has been receiving priority. The heads were approved by Government approximately one month ago and we hope to have it in the House this year. I hope many of the substantive legal issues that surround charitable donations and bequests...

Order of Business. (5 Apr 2006)

Bertie Ahern: As I stated this morning, when the work is completed on this it must be brought to the House for approval. The management must now take it forward and it depends on when that work is complete.

Order of Business. (5 Apr 2006)

Bertie Ahern: The defamation Bill should be available shortly. Work is well advanced on it. The report on the privacy Bill is prepared but the heads have not yet been drafted.

Order of Business. (5 Apr 2006)

Bertie Ahern: It will be in the defamation Bill.

Order of Business. (5 Apr 2006)

Bertie Ahern: I have not studied the judgment. I am sure it must be studied before a decision is made on whether to proceed.

Order of Business. (5 Apr 2006)

Bertie Ahern: The coroners Bill is due in the middle of this year. The heads were approved just before Christmas. On the Bill regarding alcohol products, voluntary agreements have been reached so we must await the outcome of those voluntary agreements.

Order of Business. (5 Apr 2006)

Bertie Ahern: The attachment of fines Bill is listed for this session.

Order of Business. (5 Apr 2006)

Bertie Ahern: The amended heads have not been agreed. The Bill is due later this year.

Order of Business. (5 Apr 2006)

Bertie Ahern: I do not know.

Order of Business. (5 Apr 2006)

Bertie Ahern: All those matters can be discussed by the Whips. I understand the UN mandate has been discussed by the committee, but if it must be discussed in the House that can be done. I do not have an objection to that.

Order of Business. (5 Apr 2006)

Bertie Ahern: The Bill is down for this year.

Order of Business. (5 Apr 2006)

Bertie Ahern: It will not be ready before Easter.

Order of Business. (5 Apr 2006)

Bertie Ahern: It is hoped it will be ready before summer.

Order of Business. (5 Apr 2006)

Bertie Ahern: The heads of the Bill are at an advanced stage and are expected soon. The Bill is due to come before the House later this year.