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Legislative Programme. (7 Jun 2006)

Bertie Ahern: I do not have information on Bills other than those relating to my Department but these could be discussed on the Order of Business. The Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children, Deputy Brian Lenihan, is dealing with the register and trying to co-ordinate work on the issue. I am not sure what stage it has reached. We have set out the A list for this session, which runs until...

Legislative Programme. (7 Jun 2006)

Bertie Ahern: No, I do not have any proposed legislation.

Legislative Programme. (7 Jun 2006)

Bertie Ahern: Not over the next year.

Legislative Programme. (7 Jun 2006)

Bertie Ahern: In dealing with my own Department, I have no such legislation. Obviously, there are complex and important issues and we should deal with them within the context of the all-party group as soon as possible.

Legislative Programme. (7 Jun 2006)

Bertie Ahern: The White Paper on Better Regulation, published two and a half years ago, includes a commitment to carry out an analysis of all the pre-1922 legislation. The first part of that project was completed with the enactment of the Statute Law Revision (Pre-1922) Act 2005, which was finalised last December. The first part of that would have dealt with much of the legislation Deputy Sargent...

Legislative Programme. (7 Jun 2006)

Bertie Ahern: Work on the updating of the Statute Book has gone on for almost a decade. The statutes were put on CD-ROM, the statutory instruments were listed, the pre-1922 legislation was dealt with and the Statute Law (Restatement) Act was passed four years ago. The 2,600 Acts are to be dealt with — 2,300 will be amended while 300 will remain and be brought forward by means of the white list. That work...

Legislative Programme. (7 Jun 2006)

Bertie Ahern: Unless the Government makes a decision on that——

Order of Business. (7 Jun 2006)

Bertie Ahern: It is proposed to take No. 19, Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad] — Second Stage, resumed; and No. 1, Criminal Justice (Mutual Assistance) Bill 2005 [Seanad] — Second Stage. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that Private Members' business shall be No. 29, Greyhound Industry (Doping Regulation) Bill 2006 — Second Stage, which...

Order of Business. (7 Jun 2006)

Bertie Ahern: Next year.

Order of Business. (7 Jun 2006)

Bertie Ahern: The legislation on lone parents will be brought before the House before Christmas. I do not think the provision of a rapporteur will require legislation. However, we must obtain advice on the best way to proceed.

Order of Business. (7 Jun 2006)

Bertie Ahern: The broadcasting Bill will be published this year. I have an open mind about the all-party committee. However, it might be best to establish a new committee.

Order of Business. (7 Jun 2006)

Bertie Ahern: The Cabinet will discuss the terms, but I will provide the committee with draft terms of reference.

Order of Business. (7 Jun 2006)

Bertie Ahern: Yes.

Order of Business. (7 Jun 2006)

Bertie Ahern: There is a North-South Ministerial Council dimension to this issue. However, I asked the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Lenihan, to try to find a way to circumvent it. The Departments of Education and Science and Health and Children are examining this matter. They are considering the establishment of a pre-employment consultancy service and the Minister of State is trying to provide for that.

Order of Business. (7 Jun 2006)

Bertie Ahern: The legislation is due later this year. However, it will not be ready by September.

Order of Business. (7 Jun 2006)

Bertie Ahern: I answered that question two minutes ago.

Order of Business. (7 Jun 2006)

Bertie Ahern: I answered that three minutes ago. I do not think we need to amend that Act but we must examine the required procedure.

Order of Business. (7 Jun 2006)

Bertie Ahern: This session.

Order of Business. (7 Jun 2006)

Bertie Ahern: There is no promised legislation.

Written Answers — State Honours System: State Honours System (7 Jun 2006)

Bertie Ahern: The issue of a State honours system has been mooted many times in the past but there has never been all party support to sustain its development. In September 1999, I wrote to the main Opposition Party Leaders enclosing a discussion paper. It was the first time a serious attempt had been made to outline the broad shape of such a scheme. I made it clear that I was completely open to any views...