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Leaders' Questions. (13 Jun 2006)

Bertie Ahern: Is Deputy Sargent also a garda?

Leaders' Questions. (13 Jun 2006)

Bertie Ahern: These aircraft are chartered civilian airplanes.

Leaders' Questions. (13 Jun 2006)

Bertie Ahern: They are not state aircraft.

Leaders' Questions. (13 Jun 2006)

Bertie Ahern: We disagree with the substance of Senator Marty's references about this country. There is no question of Ireland having been involved in any collusion. Senator Marty's use of the term is unfortunate. Ireland has not colluded in any unlawful activity. The connections with the refuelling referred to in Senator Marty's report were made after the fact on the basis of the imposition of a pattern...

Death of Former Taoiseach: Expressions of Sympathy. (13 Jun 2006)

Bertie Ahern: It is with great sadness that I learned of the death of the former Taoiseach and leader of Fianna Fáil, Mr. Charles Haughey. His passing is a very sad occasion and marks the end of an era. Today, my first thoughts are with Mrs. Maureen Haughey, a very private woman who shared in the life of a very public man for over half a century. I know that her qualities of dignity and grace will serve...

Order of Business. (13 Jun 2006)

Bertie Ahern: It is proposed to take No. 11, motion re referral to select committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of Ireland's contribution to the International Development Association's multilateral debt relief initiative and to the International Development Association's 14th replenishment; No. 20, European Communities (Amendment) Bill 2006 — Order for Report, Report and Final Stages; No. 21,...

Order of Business. (13 Jun 2006)

Bertie Ahern: It is ODA.

Order of Business. (13 Jun 2006)

Bertie Ahern: I will communicate with the Minister. Is it the Deputy's point that he wants the Bill published quickly in order that it can be dealt with next week?

Order of Business. (13 Jun 2006)

Bertie Ahern: It will not be taken on Thursday.

Order of Business. (13 Jun 2006)

Bertie Ahern: I will discuss it with the Minister. I am not sure that it will be taken on Thursday but I will ask that it be circulated quickly.

Order of Business. (13 Jun 2006)

Bertie Ahern: The heads of the Bill have been approved and the Bill is due to be published later this year. It will not be during this session.

Written Answers — Constitutional Challenges: Constitutional Challenges (13 Jun 2006)

Bertie Ahern: As I indicated to the House last week, there was a failure of communications within the Office of the Attorney General that led to the Attorney General not being personally informed about the Supreme Court hearing of the CC case. The Attorney General has now put in place additional procedures to prevent any recurrence. Details of those are contained in the document that I circulated to...

Written Answers — Ministerial Responsibilities: Ministerial Responsibilities (13 Jun 2006)

Bertie Ahern: My statutory functions, in so far as they relate to the Central Statistics Office, are currently delegated to Mr. Tom Kitt T.D., Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach. The Statistics (Delegation of Ministerial Functions) Order 2004 was made by Government on 19 October 2004 (Statutory Instrument No. 664 of 2004). No other statutory functions have been delegated to any of the...

Leaders' Questions. (14 Jun 2006)

Bertie Ahern: Deputy Kenny will remember that it was decided that we should incorporate all the proposed legislative changes into the Health Information and Quality Authority legislation. I have announced many times that the legislation in question is being prepared. The inspectorate will be independent of the HSE, the group that provides the service, and that is one of the key issues. At present, we are...

Leaders' Questions. (14 Jun 2006)

Bertie Ahern: She says she does not have the report.

Leaders' Questions. (14 Jun 2006)

Bertie Ahern: I reject all that. The Government has put in more effort, resources, staff, equipment and services for hospitals, homes and carers than any other Government. The Deputy's contention is simply not correct, and he knows it. The heads of the Bill have been published for consultation. I was pressed in the House that they be put out for consultation, and that has been done. We hope to pass the...

Leaders' Questions. (14 Jun 2006)

Bertie Ahern: I am not saying the current inspectorate is ideal. Obviously, we would not be changing it if we thought it was ideal. Nevertheless, an inspectorate exists so it is not the case that no checks are being done. The Government has not received the O'Neill report, which I understand is with the HSE. Constitutional issues of natural justice have arisen which must go through a very painful legal...

Leaders' Questions. (14 Jun 2006)

Bertie Ahern: All these improvements, most of which are new, significantly help elderly people in their homes and hospitals. We are continuing to build on what is a good service and to put more people into it to improve the service.

Leaders' Questions. (14 Jun 2006)

Bertie Ahern: This issue was raised in the House approximately three months ago. On that occasion, I asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to carry out a full examination and produce a report on how this situation can be legislatively addressed, if this is the only way it can be dealt with, which Members argued is the case. This process is being examined in the Department. I...

Leaders' Questions. (14 Jun 2006)

Bertie Ahern: I will confine myself to Deputy Rabbitte's question. Management companies were never regarded as desirable or essential for residential housing estates. Management companies in housing estates represent an unnecessary cost unless residents wish that they are established, and that is a decision to be made when people are living in their houses rather than beforehand. The matter is being...