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Order of Business (13 Dec 2006)

Bertie Ahern: The education Ireland Bill is due in 2007. As we have not seen the heads of the Bill yet, I cannot give Deputy Kenny a date in this regard. As there is a commitment to debate the Harris report, I will ask the Government Whip to arrange it. As for the sitting during the week in which the House will return, its purpose will be to discuss legislation and to deal with the legislation only.

Order of Business (13 Dec 2006)

Bertie Ahern: I will do so gladly. What I said to the Deputy last week remains the position. While the Government will deal with the second issue shortly, the position is still that if we can get agreement, we will proceed. Just because I noted last week that people are entitled to express a view, that should not mean that I have changed from the discussion that took place at the committee. The...

Order of Business (13 Dec 2006)

Bertie Ahern: Hopefully we will have a referendum in the spring. That is the answer.

Order of Business (13 Dec 2006)

Bertie Ahern: This session.

Order of Business (13 Dec 2006)

Bertie Ahern: I certainly do not want to mislead Deputy McCormack, but the legislation is due this session. As I have stated on many occasions when legislation is promised to be published this session, the session runs until the day before the next session starts.

Order of Business (13 Dec 2006)

Bertie Ahern: It is an old rule from 1930.

Order of Business (13 Dec 2006)

Bertie Ahern: The officials, the Tánaiste and I are dealing with that matter. It is more important that we get the response right, rather than meet the deadline, but we will do it.

Order of Business (13 Dec 2006)

Bertie Ahern: I have just been dealing with a report which I told the House would be ready approximately two months ago and I stated this morning it will be extended until 14 February. It is better to get these matters right. We are dealing with something that occurred a quarter of a century ago.

Order of Business (13 Dec 2006)

Bertie Ahern: We are doing our best with it. It will take a little time but if we want a quick answer, the answer will not be satisfactory. We are trying to find a solution.

Order of Business (13 Dec 2006)

Bertie Ahern: No. I am trying to find a way of being helpful to the people.

Order of Business (13 Dec 2006)

Bertie Ahern: Wait another two weeks.

Order of Business (13 Dec 2006)

Bertie Ahern: It has been 25 years.

Order of Business (13 Dec 2006)

Bertie Ahern: There is no such legislation listed.

Order of Business (13 Dec 2006)

Bertie Ahern: The defence amendment Bill will be published. The Curragh of Kildare Bill, to the best of my knowledge, is still not completed.

Order of Business (13 Dec 2006)

Bertie Ahern: We provided a large increase in capitation this year.

Order of Business (13 Dec 2006)

Bertie Ahern: No legislation is listed. Perhaps a question to the Minister would be appropriate.

Order of Business (13 Dec 2006)

Bertie Ahern: If the Minister for Health and Children told Deputy Stanton she intended to bring in legislation in early 2007, she meant that.

Order of Business (13 Dec 2006)

Bertie Ahern: I do not have it listed.

Order of Business (13 Dec 2006)

Bertie Ahern: I do not have it listed.

Order of Business (13 Dec 2006)

Bertie Ahern: I will pass on the query to the Minister.