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Ministerial Responsibilities. (31 Oct 2007)

Bertie Ahern: On the area of immigration and integration, effectively this is what the Minister of State, Deputy Conor Lenihan is doing. He is playing a role with the churches and other organisations. I will consider the issue regarding his title.

Ministerial Responsibilities. (31 Oct 2007)

Bertie Ahern: Some of the functions regarding integration reside in the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform. However, in his work with the organisations and the new communities, effectively the Minister of State is trying to integrate them on a cross-departmental basis. I will consider the issue.

Ministerial Responsibilities. (31 Oct 2007)

Bertie Ahern: Very well. As for the debate regarding the Schengen Agreement, the e-borders scheme obviously will bring changes. Many of the difficulties involved were legally based. While I am uncertain whether we can simply change it based on the law, we will have a discussion in this regard when it comes back. The legislation committee is a highly important committee and the Government Whip is the key...

Order of Business (31 Oct 2007)

Bertie Ahern: It is proposed to take No. 6, motion re Statement of Estimates for the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission; No. 7, motion re orders of reference of committee; No. 8, motion re appointment of members to committee; No. a1, Markets in Financial Instruments and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2007 — Amendments from the Seanad; No. 9, motion re leave to introduce Supplementary Estimate [Vote 41]...

Order of Business (31 Oct 2007)

Bertie Ahern: We will do that.

Order of Business (31 Oct 2007)

Bertie Ahern: If the Whips want to discuss it, I do not mind.

Order of Business (31 Oct 2007)

Bertie Ahern: The heads of the Bill are in preparation. It will take several months. The equivalent Bill in the UK — the legal systems are not that——

Order of Business (31 Oct 2007)

Bertie Ahern: The UK one——

Order of Business (31 Oct 2007)

Bertie Ahern: The Bill contains 280 sections and 40 Schedules. The trouble is that the legal systems are quite alike and that is the difficulty in case law, but it is being examined. We hope to have the heads of the Bill but it will take a number of months. There are quite a number of complexities. It has got priority in the Department but it will take a number of months.

Order of Business (31 Oct 2007)

Bertie Ahern: It is a debate we had here a few weeks ago about the Competition Act 2002, but that section implements Article 81 of the Treaty of Rome and, therefore, it is not just Irish legislation. This is European legislation enacted into the Competition Act 2002 and there is no proposal to amend that.

Order of Business (31 Oct 2007)

Bertie Ahern: The Nursing Home Support Scheme Bill will be ready in approximately four weeks. It will be published this session. The other Bill will be published this session too.

Order of Business (31 Oct 2007)

Bertie Ahern: Hopefully, yes. It should be ready in four weeks. It will be November.

Order of Business (31 Oct 2007)

Bertie Ahern: There is a Social Welfare Bill every year, usually after the budget.

Order of Business (31 Oct 2007)

Bertie Ahern: It is a matter for a question to the Minister.

Order of Business (31 Oct 2007)

Bertie Ahern: Next year.

Order of Business (31 Oct 2007)

Bertie Ahern: No legislation is listed.

Order of Business (31 Oct 2007)

Bertie Ahern: Next year.

Order of Business (31 Oct 2007)

Bertie Ahern: I do it every day.

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (31 Oct 2007)

Bertie Ahern: The Deputy will be aware that I have met with victims and their families on many occasions. I have recently received a request for a meeting with the family of the person concerned and that is under consideration. As is usual in these circumstances, I have asked that a meeting be arranged with officials in the first instance. Many of the Joint Committee's recommendations have been...

Written Answers — Commemorative Events: Commemorative Events (31 Oct 2007)

Bertie Ahern: The issues relating to the commemoration of the Great Famine on an annual basis are currently under consideration by the inter-Departmental committee. I understand that they have yet to finalise their recommendations.