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Order of Business (25 Jun 2015)

Alex White: The planning and development (No.1) is incorporated in that legislation. There is no separate Bill forthcoming. Presumably that Bill will proceed to Committee Stage and the Deputy will have an opportunity to contribute to that.

Order of Business (25 Jun 2015)

Alex White: The Deputy is aware of the work and everything that is being achieved in this area. Any reasonable observer of what I said earlier could not conclude that I said, or accuse me of saying, everything is hunky dory.

Order of Business (25 Jun 2015)

Alex White: It is completely unfair of Deputy Finian McGrath to suggest that is what I said. I acknowledge the gaps.

Order of Business (25 Jun 2015)

Alex White: I acknowledge the work that needs to be done but I demonstrated to him, as he should know, that far from engaging in the empty rhetoric that comes from him and over there-----

Order of Business (25 Jun 2015)

Alex White: This Government is delivering on these issues because government is for delivery and sometimes, unfortunately, opposition is for empty rhetoric.

Order of Business (25 Jun 2015)

Alex White: We are doing the job we are here to do.

Order of Business (25 Jun 2015)

Alex White: While I do not yet have a specific date for the introduction of that very important legislation, I assure the Deputy that work is ongoing in that regard.

Order of Business (25 Jun 2015)

Alex White: The road transport Bill is expected to be forthcoming later this year. In respect of the other matter he raised regarding general practitioners in south Tipperary and the contract for children aged under six, the legislation providing for free general practitioner care for children under six years was passed in this House and the other House last July. It is the policy of the Government and...

Order of Business (25 Jun 2015)

Alex White: I hope all general practitioners will see their way to signing a contract in respect of this policy.

Order of Business (25 Jun 2015)

Alex White: With regard to negotiations - perhaps "contact" would be a better description - I can state from experience that the Irish Medical Organisation, the long-standing and respected representative body of general practitioners in this country, was consulted on this scheme.

Order of Business (25 Jun 2015)

Alex White: The scheme is now in place and it is up to doctors to come forward and deliver the service we are paying them to deliver.

Order of Business (25 Jun 2015)

Alex White: The health (transport support) Bill is important legislation which is likely to be forthcoming later this year. The Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, is working hard to ensure it is introduced. In respect of the criminal law (sexual offences) Bill, which is also critically important, work is well advanced on the legislation and it is expected and...

Order of Business (25 Jun 2015)

Alex White: I may be incorrect and the Deputy may be correct but I am not sure the Education (Admission to School) Bill includes provisions on school transport. He and I can both check what the position is, however, as the Bill has been published and is awaiting Second Stage. As the Deputy will be aware, wind energy guidelines have been in place since 2006 and it is intended to publish revised...

Seanad: Communications Regulation (Postal Services) (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (25 Jun 2015)

Alex White: I am pleased to present the Communications Regulation (Postal Services)(Amendment) Bill 2015 for the consideration of this House. The legislation is an important, almost final, milestone in the introduction of a national postcode system. Ireland is the only country in the European Union or the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development without a postcode system. While...

Seanad: Communications Regulation (Postal Services) (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (25 Jun 2015)

Alex White: Senator Craughwell will not mind me playfully querying how an Independent group could have a leader. Maybe he will explain that to me on another day.

Seanad: Communications Regulation (Postal Services) (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (25 Jun 2015)

Alex White: I thank my colleagues and Senators for their thoughtful and insightful contributions. In the first instance, I thank Senator Daly but I shall thank all the Senators sequentially as it will be quicker. In response to the questions of why recommendations are reviewed and why a sequential code was not proceeded with, I shall outline the fundamental reason which I mentioned in my opening...

Seanad: Communications Regulation (Postal Services) (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (25 Jun 2015)

Alex White: It is an additional facility, so the addresses will still exist. All the local knowledge and experience that people have will still be there. It will not be wiped out and we are not deleting anything. We are not deleting addresses from the national memory, they will still be there. This is something additional. One could make the argument as to whether the additional facility will be an...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Post Office Network (30 Jun 2015)

Alex White: I propose to take Questions Nos. 649, 652, 653, 658 and 667 together. It is Government policy that An Post remains a strong and viable company, in a position to provide a high quality postal service and maintain a nationwide network of customer focused post offices in the community. I established the Post Office Network Business Development Group earlier this year. The terms of reference...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Post Office Network (30 Jun 2015)

Alex White: I propose to take Questions Nos. 650 and 651 together. It is Government policy that An Post remains a strong and viable company, in a position to provide a high quality postal service and maintain a nationwide network of customer focused post offices in the community. I established the post office network business development group earlier this year. The terms of reference for the group are...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadcasting Sector Regulation (30 Jun 2015)

Alex White: In my role as Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, I meet with representatives from media organisations on a regular basis, primarily from the broadcast sector. These meetings cover a variety of topics but I have not met any media organisation specifically to discuss the media merger provisions of the Consumer Protection and Competition Bill and/or the...