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Leaders' Questions. (31 May 2006)

Mary Harney: It was never proposed here.

Leaders' Questions. (31 May 2006)

Mary Harney: I share the view of parents. Of course they want strong legislation in this area. The Deputy has acknowledged that his party took the view that the legislation was too harsh. I suggest the vast majority of people wanted to maintain harsh legislation in this area. It stood the test of time for 70 years. It was upheld in the High Court in 2004. That is a fact. I do not believe there would have...

Leaders' Questions. (31 May 2006)

Mary Harney: The Law Reform Commission said it was too conservative and too harsh. It did not say it was unconstitutional.

Leaders' Questions. (31 May 2006)

Mary Harney: I am not twisting it.

Leaders' Questions. (31 May 2006)

Mary Harney: People want the strongest possible legislation in this area and we have that in the main in respect of many of the Acts that still apply and have not been overruled by the Supreme Court. The decision of yesterday is being appealed to the Supreme Court. I said earlier that it is completely a matter for the judgment of the independent officer, the Director of Public Prosecutions, as to whether...

Leaders' Questions. (31 May 2006)

Mary Harney: I repeat that the Dáil will meet next Wednesday. The Whips will discuss at 7 p.m. this evening the logistics for taking the legislation and the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform will consult with Opposition spokespersons later this week regarding the matter.

Leaders' Questions. (31 May 2006)

Mary Harney: I am delighted the Deputy is so knowledgeable about make-up and foundation, but one can now get all-in-one and a person does not need both.

Leaders' Questions. (31 May 2006)

Mary Harney: The Government is committed to its decentralisation programme.

Leaders' Questions. (31 May 2006)

Mary Harney: It has not been amended.

Leaders' Questions. (31 May 2006)

Mary Harney: The intention is that FÁS will be decentralised to Birr around Easter 2009. I acknowledge and repeat the fact that if a person works for one of the State agencies, there is no possibility of moving into the Civil Service or another State agency.

Leaders' Questions. (31 May 2006)

Mary Harney: No.

Leaders' Questions. (31 May 2006)

Mary Harney: Decentralisation is clearly voluntary.

Leaders' Questions. (31 May 2006)

Mary Harney: It has always been voluntary and it is also very popular.

Leaders' Questions. (31 May 2006)

Mary Harney: One of the most frequent questions I am asked by many civil servants is when it will happen.

Leaders' Questions. (31 May 2006)

Mary Harney: With regard to specialist staff, the Government very successfully decentralised the Marine Institute to Galway, and all but two of the staff moved in that decentralisation programme. It is not the case that professional staff with expertise in a particular area are not prepared to move to locations outside Dublin.

Leaders' Questions. (31 May 2006)

Mary Harney: We wish to ensure that, on one hand, the decentralisation programme is done in a way which delivers effective public services. It should be done voluntarily and there should also be balanced regional development. Like many of my predecessors and my successor as Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, who have tried to convince some of the world's largest corporations to locate in...

Order of Business. (31 May 2006)

Mary Harney: It is proposed to take No. 22, International Criminal Court Bill 2003 — Report Stage, resumed; No. 23, Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006 — Order for Report, Report and Final Stages; and No. 21, Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad] — Second Stage, resumed. Private Members' business shall be No. 32, Courts (Register of Sentences) Bill 2006 — Second...

Order of Business. (31 May 2006)

Mary Harney: I confirm to Deputy Kenny that the intention is to have a Bill. There would be little point in meeting without a Bill to pass legislation. The Cabinet is meeting this afternoon and, perhaps, the matter will be clearer when the Whips meet at 7 p.m. on the logistics. I hope we can have agreement from all sides. That would be useful and helpful and I accept what the Deputies opposite have said....

Order of Business. (31 May 2006)

Mary Harney: Electronic communications legislation will appear during this session.

Order of Business. (31 May 2006)

Mary Harney: I am not in a position to say what it will cover.