Results 7,121-7,140 of 10,459 for speaker:Bertie Ahern

Northern Ireland Issues. (31 Jan 2007)

Bertie Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 10 to 36, inclusive, together. The last 12 months have seen significant and welcome progress in the peace process. The St. Andrews Agreement, which the two Governments published on 13 October, is built on the twin pillars of power sharing and support for policing. It contains an explicit timetable leading to the restoration of the power sharing Executive on...

Northern Ireland Issues. (31 Jan 2007)

Bertie Ahern: I will endeavour to answer all those questions. The first question was on what basis did I accept the decision, or the view, of the British Government. I was also asked about what Willie McCrea said on "Morning Ireland". I will not comment on individual voices from the DUP. I am much more interested in where the party stands. We are proceeding on the basis that all the parties accept the...

Northern Ireland Issues. (31 Jan 2007)

Bertie Ahern: As I noted in my response, I have only a few moments to go through many detailed questions and I will not have time to go through them all. The Assembly election due on 7 March is an integral part of the process and timetable that we negotiated and to which everyone agreed at St. Andrews. It is being held for the explicit purpose of endorsing the St. Andrews Agreement and of electing the...

Order of Business (31 Jan 2007)

Bertie Ahern: It is proposed to take No. 14, motion re referral to joint committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Planning and Development Regulations 2007; No. 15, motion re referral to joint committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Council framework decision on the fight against organised crime; No. 1, National Development Finance Agency (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad] —...

Order of Business (31 Jan 2007)

Bertie Ahern: Yes.

Order of Business (31 Jan 2007)

Bertie Ahern: We will debate the Moriarty report. The Whips will arrange a date. We should debate it soon because the report was issued in December. The Minister of State, Deputy Brian Lenihan, wants to finalise discussions, but I accept that it will take some time for people to reflect on the matter. He has almost concluded his work. He has talked with a number of groups, bodies, churches and other...

Order of Business (31 Jan 2007)

Bertie Ahern: Legislation on the protection of employment is due this session. On Deputy Rabbitte's first question, the Government would like to deal with the constitutional amendment over the next few months prior to the election. We would also like to get agreement on it. That is why the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Lenihan, is in consultation on whether the issues will be taken collectively. The...

Order of Business (31 Jan 2007)

Bertie Ahern: The provision of the DPP appeal against unduly lenient sentences in serious cases before the District Court will provide for a commitment in An Agreed Programme for Government. The matter has been referred by the Attorney General to the Law Reform Commission for consideration as a matter of urgent public interest. The Law Reform Commission has issued a consultation paper on the subject and...

Order of Business (31 Jan 2007)

Bertie Ahern: The Bill has been published.

Order of Business (31 Jan 2007)

Bertie Ahern: It will be taken this session.

Order of Business (31 Jan 2007)

Bertie Ahern: That Bill is listed for this year.

Order of Business (31 Jan 2007)

Bertie Ahern: It means 2007.

Order of Business (31 Jan 2007)

Bertie Ahern: The Minister of State, Deputy Brian Lenihan, intends to bring to Government proposals on the referendum Bill so we can reach agreement on them. The Bill depends on that.

Order of Business (31 Jan 2007)

Bertie Ahern: It is.

Order of Business (31 Jan 2007)

Bertie Ahern: It is promised. The newspaper is ahead of us.

Order of Business (31 Jan 2007)

Bertie Ahern: The commitment is to publish it and to take it this session.

Order of Business (31 Jan 2007)

Bertie Ahern: The Deputy should work on the basis of the pink list.

Order of Business (31 Jan 2007)

Bertie Ahern: With the Deputy's co-operation, hopefully 25.

Order of Business (31 Jan 2007)

Bertie Ahern: I do not have a date for that Bill.

Order of Business (31 Jan 2007)

Bertie Ahern: It will be published this year but not in the next few months.