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Order of Business. (4 Jul 2006)

Bertie Ahern: That is what I said.

Order of Business. (4 Jul 2006)

Bertie Ahern: There is no point in me saying anything if Deputy McManus always says I never said it. The commission forwarded a copy of its final draft report to the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government last week. The nature of the commission's work required it to engage with that Department and the companies which promoted the voting system. Several times during the course of its...

Order of Business. (4 Jul 2006)

Bertie Ahern: That is correct.

Order of Business. (4 Jul 2006)

Bertie Ahern: Please stop. The commission gave it to the Department and the Department gave it to the Minister.

Order of Business. (4 Jul 2006)

Bertie Ahern: On Friday, I think, but the Minister did not circulate the report.

Order of Business. (4 Jul 2006)

Bertie Ahern: Neither was it shown to the members of the Cabinet. The Minister spoke to me over the weekend but did not give me the report.

Order of Business. (4 Jul 2006)

Bertie Ahern: I am not talking about the terms of reference, I am just trying to be helpful and tell the Deputy what happened.

Order of Business. (4 Jul 2006)

Bertie Ahern: It has priority in the Department, which is trying to have it ready for the autumn.

Order of Business. (4 Jul 2006)

Bertie Ahern: Yes. I hope to publish it then.

Order of Business. (4 Jul 2006)

Bertie Ahern: I cannot recall the name at this stage but the Department is working on it.

Order of Business. (4 Jul 2006)

Bertie Ahern: I do not know the title of the legislation. It will implement the all-party committee report.

Government Record: Motion. (4 Jul 2006)

Bertie Ahern: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "General Election" in the first line and substitute the following: "commends the Government for the strategic vision which it has displayed and the competence with which it has discharged its duties, such that: — more than 600,000 jobs have been created since the Government took office in 1997 while the rate of unemployment has been reduced...

Government Record: Motion. (4 Jul 2006)

Bertie Ahern: Across the country, young men and women, whose future depends on the quality of leadership politicians can give them, have recently completed their examinations. Over the next few weeks, they will nervously await the results that will determine the immediate future options that are open to them. Here in Leinster House, we have our own end of term ritual. The Opposition fills in the...

Government Record: Motion. (4 Jul 2006)

Bertie Ahern: Tonight, the Opposition members have come into the House to try to justify themselves once again. It might not be fair or accurate, but it is the kind of politics and the level of debate that we have learned to expect from an Opposition that has nothing to offer the young people awaiting their exam results, planning their future and anticipating their turn to lead Ireland forward. The...

Government Record: Motion. (4 Jul 2006)

Bertie Ahern: ——the recruitment of 2,000 extra gardaí, extending medical card eligibility, improving our school buildings, providing child care places and delivering to disadvantaged communities through community employment and RAPID. Three years later, on all of these issues and many more——

Government Record: Motion. (4 Jul 2006)

Bertie Ahern: ——there has been real measurable progress of which the Irish people can be proud.

Government Record: Motion. (4 Jul 2006)

Bertie Ahern: Garda numbers have already increased by almost 2,000 and will expand further in the year ahead, reaching a level of 3,500 more than when Deputies Rabbitte and Kenny sat at the Cabinet table and agreed a cut in Garda numbers. There will be 4,000 extra primary school teachers in our schools next September compared with 2002, which means there are 7,000 more teaching at all levels today than...

Government Record: Motion. (4 Jul 2006)

Bertie Ahern: In addition, we have introduced the GP visit card for low income families. On child care places, we have met and passed out our commitment. A total of 30,000 child care places have been provided.

Government Record: Motion. (4 Jul 2006)

Bertie Ahern: On disadvantaged communities, some 250,000 people, including 100,000 children, have been lifted out of consistent poverty. A total of 21,000 places for people in CE schemes have been provided and a refocused RAPID programme is building stronger communities and supporting people at the margins.

Government Record: Motion. (4 Jul 2006)

Bertie Ahern: Where Deputy Kenny and Deputy Rabbitte have done nothing except complain, mislead and promise everything to everyone, this Government has worked with the people to deliver success. Tonight, the Opposition members have a different list of issues, but they still have the same tired and cynical script. They attack and attack, but they offer absolutely no alternative, policy or substance.