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Economic Regulation. (21 Nov 2007)

Bertie Ahern: I will meet the Deputy in Castledonovan.

Economic Regulation. (21 Nov 2007)

Bertie Ahern: I will take the three questions from the Deputies together. A unit in my Department works with representatives of small business, IBEC and the trade unions. It has carried out a survey of 800 companies, including small companies. The PricewaterhouseCoopers Pulse Survey is also available. Worldwide, 73% of CEOs see regulation as the main potential barrier to growth. The figure in...

Economic Regulation. (21 Nov 2007)

Bertie Ahern: There is no regulator for agriculture, which is done in a different way in the EU. In fairness to Commissioner Fischer Boel, with the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food we have been able to address most of the issues in agriculture in a satisfactory manner. We must comply with EU regulations and, while we have a review of some of the issues, most of the major obstacles have been...

Order of Business (21 Nov 2007)

Bertie Ahern: It is proposed to take No. 6, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the terms of Certain Acts of the 2004 Congress of the Universal Postal Union; No. 7, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the terms of the Agreement between the Government of Ireland and the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China; and No. 7a, motion...

Order of Business (21 Nov 2007)

Bertie Ahern: Work has commenced on the drafting of the discussion document in preparation for the regulatory impact analysis and public consultation on the proposals. The legislation is due next year.

Order of Business (21 Nov 2007)

Bertie Ahern: It is not. The question relating to private hospitals is appropriate to the Minister for Health and Children. The electoral amendment Bill proposes to revise Dáil and European Parliament constituencies. As previously stated, the Minister will bring forward the review relating to local authority areas next year. He stated it would take five months to complete.

Order of Business (21 Nov 2007)

Bertie Ahern: I will bring to the Tánaiste's attention the point made by the Deputy.

Order of Business (21 Nov 2007)

Bertie Ahern: Committee Stage of the Bill is being taken. The Deputy made some good points but it would be more appropriate if they were raised during the select committee's deliberations on the legislation.

Order of Business (21 Nov 2007)

Bertie Ahern: I am subject to correction but I understand the Minister introduced a Supplementary Estimate in September, the purpose of which was to allow him to move funds from one subhead to another. That was all he was obliged to do.

Order of Business (21 Nov 2007)

Bertie Ahern: That is my understanding of the position.

Order of Business (21 Nov 2007)

Bertie Ahern: My understanding is that the Minister introduced a token Supplementary Estimate in September, the purpose of which was to allow him to move money between subheads. I have no information in respect of any other subhead.

Order of Business (21 Nov 2007)

Bertie Ahern: To what legislation is the Deputy referring?

Order of Business (21 Nov 2007)

Bertie Ahern: The heads of the Criminal Justice (Forensic Sampling and Evidence) Bill which will provide for the establishment of a DNA database have been approved and it is due this session.

Order of Business (21 Nov 2007)

Bertie Ahern: I was merely seeking its title.

Order of Business (21 Nov 2007)

Bertie Ahern: It is due this session.

Order of Business (21 Nov 2007)

Bertie Ahern: Yes, or it could be debated by the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.

Order of Business (21 Nov 2007)

Bertie Ahern: The public transport regulation Bill is due next year.

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (21 Nov 2007)

Bertie Ahern: The main bodies under the remit of my Department are the National Statistics Board and the National Economic and Social Development Office which comprises the National Centre for Partnership and Performance, the National Economic and Social Council and the National Economic and Social Forum. The Law Reform Commission also operates under the aegis of my Department. However, the Office of the...

Written Answers — Declarations of Interest: Declarations of Interest (21 Nov 2007)

Bertie Ahern: None of my Advisers declared a conflict of interest in the past five years. My Department complies fully with the provisions of the Ethics in Public Office Acts 1995 and 2001 and annually lays my Advisers' statements of interests before the Houses of the Oireachtas and each individual sends their return to the Standards in Public Office Commission, in accordance with that legislation. This...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (21 Nov 2007)

Bertie Ahern: My Department and Agencies under my Department have engaged a total of 19 private consultancy firms from January 2007 to date. The following table includes the names of the consultants, the projects undertaken and the total cost. It should be noted that the cost of a number of the consultancies may not be met by the Department in 2007. Consultant Purpose Amount € Fitzpatrick...