Results 7,421-7,440 of 16,537 for speaker:Brian Lenihan Jnr

Order of Business (6 Nov 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: ——or €1,400 per week gross for a married couple to notify their circumstances to the HSE.

Order of Business (6 Nov 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Legislation to give effect to the above changes will be enacted before the end of 2008 and will come into effect on 1 January 2009. The heads of a Bill have been drafted to give effect to the budget arrangements and will be tabled before the Government shortly. The other matter does not arise on the Order of Business.

Order of Business (6 Nov 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Deputy Gilmore has raised the same questions as Deputy Kenny. In relation to the medical cards, legislation to give effect to the changes in this regard will be enacted before the end of 2008 and will come into effect on 1 January 2009. Heads of a Bill, to give effect to the budget arrangements, have been drafted and will come before Government soon. I anticipate the legislation will be...

Order of Business (6 Nov 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The other issue does not arise on the Order of Business.

Order of Business (6 Nov 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The health information Bill provides a legislative framework for the governance and information of the health sector. A wide ranging public consultation process has been completed and submissions are being examined. It is not possible to indicate at this stage when the Bill will be published. On the legal costs Bill, this legislation provides for the regulation and assessment of legal...

Order of Business (6 Nov 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: It is a matter for the Whips. Let us be clear, I gave no undertaking in relation to what the Whips might or might not do.

Order of Business (6 Nov 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I simply said if that matter is to be pursued, it is a matter for the Whips. I am not giving any undertaking in that regard.

Order of Business (6 Nov 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I may be of assistance to the Deputy if he resumes his seat. Deputy Kehoe should have raised this matter before we agreed the Order of Business but he neglected to do so.

Order of Business (6 Nov 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Government is most anxious——

Order of Business (6 Nov 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: ——that any information the House may wish to have in this regard will be provided. The Minister for Health and Children and Government Whip are more than willing to facilitate a statement on the matter.

Order of Business (6 Nov 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: We are willing to give time if the Whips wish to discuss it.

Order of Business (6 Nov 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Not here or at this time.

Order of Business (6 Nov 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Well done to the Government.

Order of Business (6 Nov 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I will contact the Minister and he will convey the information to the Deputy. I am not aware of such legislation.

Order of Business (6 Nov 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Three legislative measures relate to Deputy Durkan's question. The financial services regulation Bill, as Deputy Durkan mentioned, consolidates and modernises financial services legislation in accordance with the Government's better regulation agenda and an advisory forum has been established to assist and advise my Department on completing this project. Initial work indicates the...

Order of Business (6 Nov 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: It is.

Order of Business (6 Nov 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I did not sanction four special advisers for any Minister of State.

Order of Business (6 Nov 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Options are being considered in consultation with the relevant Departments and the Attorney General as to whether it would be more expeditious to introduce a single Bill or to adopt a sectoral approach to amending existing legislation.

Order of Business (6 Nov 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: A Government decision on the matter will be made on the basis of how quickly the required legislation can be enacted. The main features of the legislation were outlined——

Order of Business (6 Nov 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The main features of the legislation were outlined in a strategy——