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Official Engagements. (5 Jul 2006)

Bertie Ahern: We are not. We will find ourselves in a very different position from that group. The reality is they have moved their position whereas we have not.

Official Engagements. (5 Jul 2006)

Bertie Ahern: I did not discuss those issues with the parliamentary delegation.

Official Engagements. (5 Jul 2006)

Bertie Ahern: Our embassy has a small number. I recall seeing them at the time of the two kidnappings with the Bigley and Hassan families. There are Irish nationals in Iraq and contact is maintained. Those who are there sought to stay. The number is small but contact is maintained.

Order of Business. (5 Jul 2006)

Bertie Ahern: It is proposed to take No. a12, motion re Report of the Independent Commission of Inquiry into the Bombing of Kay's Tavern, Dundalk; No. 20, Road Traffic Bill 2006 [Seanad] — Order for Report, Report and Final Stages; No. 21, Statements on national wage agreement, to be taken following the announcement of matters on the adjournment under Standing Order 21 and the order shall resume...

Order of Business (Resumed). (5 Jul 2006)

Bertie Ahern: The fact that we will be making statements on it will mean we will be engaging with that. However, as I outlined here recently, the Seanad will debate more of the interim reports of the social partnership process, and committees of the House already do so. I hope that it is all part of that. People want to make brief statements on it before the end of the session. We already had a debate on...

Order of Business (Resumed). (5 Jul 2006)

Bertie Ahern: The medical practitioners Bill is due later this year and the education Ireland Bill is due early next year. I have not kept abreast of committee discussions but have endeavoured to ensure the Sullivan report will be published tonight or tomorrow. I have no difficulty with people raising this issue. I do not think there is anything in the report that will have a bearing on matters, other than...

Order of Business (Resumed). (5 Jul 2006)

Bertie Ahern: On the first question, as I said yesterday, I am endeavouring to get the report out as quickly as possible.

Order of Business (Resumed). (5 Jul 2006)

Bertie Ahern: I answered that yesterday.

Order of Business (Resumed). (5 Jul 2006)

Bertie Ahern: That report has not been published because of legal issues.

Order of Business (Resumed). (5 Jul 2006)

Bertie Ahern: I do not know.

Order of Business (Resumed). (5 Jul 2006)

Bertie Ahern: It will be later this year.

Order of Business (Resumed). (5 Jul 2006)

Bertie Ahern: That is listed for late 2006. The heads of the Bill have been approved.

Order of Business (Resumed). (5 Jul 2006)

Bertie Ahern: I do not have the name of the Bill but it will try to implement the recommendations of the all-party committee report.

Order of Business (Resumed). (5 Jul 2006)

Bertie Ahern: That legislation is due in 2007.

Order of Business (Resumed). (5 Jul 2006)

Bertie Ahern: Deputy Shortall is correct that I said the pensions issue is part of the principles of the Bill and the Minister will outline that tomorrow. Pensions will be part of it.

Order of Business (Resumed). (5 Jul 2006)

Bertie Ahern: I am not.

Order of Business (Resumed). (5 Jul 2006)

Bertie Ahern: It will be discussed on Committee Stage next week. There is no new Bill.

Order of Business (Resumed). (5 Jul 2006)

Bertie Ahern: I wish the report could be fully published.

Order of Business (Resumed). (5 Jul 2006)

Bertie Ahern: I will raise that point with the Tánaiste but she does not have a report. There are now legal battles.

Order of Business (Resumed). (5 Jul 2006)

Bertie Ahern: I agree.