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Order of Business. (26 Apr 2006)

Bertie Ahern: It is proposed to take No. 10a, motion on membership of committees and No. 11, motion on accident and emergency services. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that No. 10a shall be decided without debate; the proceedings on No. 11 shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 7 p.m. and the following arrangements shall apply: the statements of a...

Order of Business. (26 Apr 2006)

Bertie Ahern: We tried to work out Deputy Stagg's motion. I wish to say to the Whips that while I have agreed to this a few times, it is very unpopular with Members from all parties. They say to me it upsets things they have arranged to do at 8.30 p.m. In fairness to Members of the House, if we are going to do that, we should have the vote at an earlier stage. The last day I agreed to this on the floor of...

Order of Business. (26 Apr 2006)

Bertie Ahern: I do not have a date for the criminal justice (suppression of acts of nuclear terrorism) Bill. The heads have not been presented. I will raise the issue of what will be the likely timescale for it. The pharmacy (No. 1) Bill to provide for fitness to practice regulations for pharmacists and to remove the restriction on pharmacists educated in other EU countries will come to Cabinet in the...

Order of Business. (26 Apr 2006)

Bertie Ahern: I understand the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform is in a committee today. I also understand from his office that if a question or matter on the Adjournment were tabled, if the Minister were to get the opportunity, he would be prepared to give a reply on the record of the House.

Order of Business. (26 Apr 2006)

Bertie Ahern: Deputy Rabbitte asked me yesterday if the Minister would make a statement on the matter in the House. The Minister said he is quite prepared to do so but he must find some mechanism to do it. He can only do so if somebody tables a question or raises a matter on the Adjournment. The Minister is quite prepared to put on record his reply on the Dr. Harbison issue but he must find a mechanism to...

Order of Business. (26 Apr 2006)

Bertie Ahern: The Minister expected that somebody would raise the issue so he is quite happy to do it. Deputy Rabbitte raised the issue on Leaders' Questions but he asked yesterday——

Order of Business. (26 Apr 2006)

Bertie Ahern: There is no muddle. If I had said this morning the Minister was not prepared to put it on the record of the House, Deputy Rabbitte would say this——

Order of Business. (26 Apr 2006)

Bertie Ahern: The Minister is quite happy to do this.

Order of Business. (26 Apr 2006)

Bertie Ahern: That is my impression.

Order of Business. (26 Apr 2006)

Bertie Ahern: Are there no questions tabled to which the Minister can reply?

Order of Business. (26 Apr 2006)

Bertie Ahern: I understand the Minister has said he is prepared to come to the House if there are questions.

Order of Business. (26 Apr 2006)

Bertie Ahern: I understand the Minister is quite prepared to come to the House today to answer questions, be it in question form or a matter raised on the Adjournment. He is quite prepared to do so but if nobody other than Deputy Rabbitte believes it is that important, then nobody else will have tabled a question. The Minister is prepared to come to the House.

Order of Business. (26 Apr 2006)

Bertie Ahern: He is quite happy to answer questions anyway.

Order of Business. (26 Apr 2006)

Bertie Ahern: That legislation is listed for this session.

Order of Business. (26 Apr 2006)

Bertie Ahern: The child care Bill and legislation dealing with foster care.

Order of Business. (26 Apr 2006)

Bertie Ahern: Yes.

Order of Business. (26 Apr 2006)

Bertie Ahern: The sale of alcohol Bill is listed for later on this year. The heads of the Bill have already been approved.

Order of Business. (26 Apr 2006)

Bertie Ahern: I have no date for that Bill.

Order of Business. (26 Apr 2006)

Bertie Ahern: Deputy Ó Caoláin is always asking me to publish the heads of Bills to allow for more meaningful discussion. The reason for the delay in this case is because we published the heads of the Bill to allow for more meaningful discussion.

Order of Business. (26 Apr 2006)

Bertie Ahern: The electronic communications miscellaneous provisions Bill will be taken this session.