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Order of Business (17 Oct 2006)

Bertie Ahern: It is proposed to take No. 10, motion regarding the proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the terms of the Protocol on Explosive Remnants of War, referred to as Protocol V, of the Convention on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Certain Conventional Weapons which may be deemed to be Excessively Injurious or to have Indiscriminate Effects; No. 11, motion regarding the proposed...

Order of Business (17 Oct 2006)

Bertie Ahern: On the first question, the emergence of new substances is being examined in the context of the EU early warning system and the risk assessment process. The early warning and emergency trends sub-committee of the national advisory committee on drugs has asked the Health Research Board to raise the issue of BZP and other substances with the EU to discover whether experiences in other member...

Order of Business (17 Oct 2006)

Bertie Ahern: No. I understand that drafting will begin early in the new year.

Order of Business (17 Oct 2006)

Bertie Ahern: What happened last week occurred many times during my time in the House. There was a list of speakers, one of whom was unavailable, and the business of the House regrettably collapsed as a result. I understood that the legislation was removed from last week's schedule because the Deputy's party objected to its being taken. However, we can restore it.

Order of Business (17 Oct 2006)

Bertie Ahern: I am forever making changes to the Order of Business to facilitate Deputy Rabbitte's party. He can see that I have always been helpful and co-operative. The Privacy Bill 2006 is before the Seanad.

Order of Business (17 Oct 2006)

Bertie Ahern: It will be this session.

Order of Business (17 Oct 2006)

Bertie Ahern: The Dublin transport authority legislation will be introduced this session and the other Bill is being drafted.

Order of Business (17 Oct 2006)

Bertie Ahern: The medical practitioners Bill is due this session, as is the pharmacy No. 1 Bill.

Order of Business (17 Oct 2006)

Bertie Ahern: It is due early next year.

Order of Business (17 Oct 2006)

Bertie Ahern: The health Bill will be published next year.

Order of Business (17 Oct 2006)

Bertie Ahern: On the first question, no new legislation is planned. I will have to check whether those sections are in force.

Order of Business (17 Oct 2006)

Bertie Ahern: The legislation is due this session.

Order of Business (17 Oct 2006)

Bertie Ahern: Yes.

Order of Business (17 Oct 2006)

Bertie Ahern: I do not know what happened with regard to the review of the legislation, but the Minister of State met the local authorities before the summer and issued guidelines to them.

Order of Business (17 Oct 2006)

Bertie Ahern: I will raise the matter with the Minister of State again.

Order of Business (17 Oct 2006)

Bertie Ahern: I am sure the matter is being followed up as it was raised last week. I will check again and get the list for the Deputy.

Order of Business (17 Oct 2006)

Bertie Ahern: On the Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill, I will ask the Whip and the Minister to look at the time allowed for it.

Written Answers — Industrial Relations: Industrial Relations (17 Oct 2006)

Bertie Ahern: There have been no such instances in the case of my Department.

Leaders' Questions (18 Oct 2006)

Bertie Ahern: On the Deputy's first point, this year alone, as well as the large increases in pensions and the electricity allowances I mentioned yesterday, we have provided a large additional allocation of €150 million for services for older people. We have provided home care packages, primary and community care for older people, extended the entitlement to medical cards and put in place a range of...

Leaders' Questions (18 Oct 2006)

Bertie Ahern: I repeat there was no cover-up. As soon as news of Leas Cross came to the fore, the nursing home was closed down.