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Order of Business (4 Jun 2008)

Brian Cowen: My information is that it will be this session.

Order of Business (4 Jun 2008)

Brian Cowen: I understand it is due during this session, though it is not normal to give a specific date.

Order of Business (4 Jun 2008)

Brian Cowen: There have been legal issues but I expect that it will come before the House during this session.

Order of Business (4 Jun 2008)

Brian Cowen: I am trying to give the information available to me.

Order of Business (4 Jun 2008)

Brian Cowen: It is expected that it will. That is the information I have.

Order of Business (4 Jun 2008)

Brian Cowen: I have answered in good faith.

Order of Business (4 Jun 2008)

Brian Cowen: I understand the legislation referred to will come before the House later this year.

Order of Business (4 Jun 2008)

Brian Cowen: I understand the Bill is due to be published later this year.

Order of Business (4 Jun 2008)

Brian Cowen: This matter arises from a report issued under Gordon Holmes so that there would be a fair degree of knowledge of its content. As Deputy Flanagan said, the legal text is also to be examined in the context of its passage through the House. As the Bill has the broad support of all parties in the House I hope it will be possible to see it enacted before the end of this session. I note the...

Order of Business (4 Jun 2008)

Brian Cowen: There is no date for the Enforcement of Fines Bill and I understand the Legal Costs Bill will be dealt with next year.

Order of Business (4 Jun 2008)

Brian Cowen: If the Deputy is referring to the Health Information Bill, it will come before the House next year.

Order of Business (4 Jun 2008)

Brian Cowen: I understand there are no significant amendments to consider on the road safety aspect of the Dublin Transport Authority Bill.

Order of Business (4 Jun 2008)

Brian Cowen: There have been discussions since this matter was raised and I understand the committee will be able to examine it again on Tuesday week and then return to the House.

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (4 Jun 2008)

Brian Cowen: On 24 May, I travelled to Cardiff to meet with the First Minister of Wales, Rhodri Morgan. I also attended the European Rugby Cup Final between Munster and Toulouse the same day. This visit was decided upon on 16 May. The delegation for the visit was as follows: Mr Brian Cowen, TD, Taoiseach Mr Micheál Martin, TD, Minister for Foreign Affairs Mr Martin Cullen, TD, Minister for Arts, Sport...

Written Answers — Departmental Projects: Departmental Projects (4 Jun 2008)

Brian Cowen: Four pilot schemes / projects are being funded, overseen and/or supported by my Department. Details of these are outlined below. It should be noted that three of the projects indicated below (the Senior Helpline/Curam volunteer assistance software, The Wheel (eEnablement) ASC ref: 2007/103 and ePlanning — Planning RSS (LGCSB — Local Government Computer Services Board)) are being funded...

EU Summits. (17 Jun 2008)

Brian Cowen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1 and 2 together. I have received an annotated draft agenda for the meeting of the European Council on 19 and 20 June which covers the ratification and preparations for the implementation of the Lisbon treaty; freedom, security and justice issues; the western Balkans; and external relations, including the "Barcelona Process: Union for the Mediterranean". This...

EU Summits. (17 Jun 2008)

Brian Cowen: As Members are aware, for a treaty to come into effect all states first must ratify it. Our national process and tradition in Ireland was to have a referendum on it. Other national processes exist in which countries wish to indicate where they stand in respect of the treaty and they are entitled to so do. Whether it comes into effect depends on whether all states ratify it and clearly, the...

EU Summits. (17 Jun 2008)

Brian Cowen: I have already made it clear that we are in uncertain and uncharted territory. I cannot anticipate the outcome of discussions which have yet to take place, the concerns I will be able to express and the responses others may give to me. I do not expect that to be resolved this week, the following week or the week after. The process of engagement must now begin where we assess the reasons...

EU Summits: Supplementary Questions. (17 Jun 2008)

Brian Cowen: Earlier I read the following reply: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1 and 2 together. I have received an annotated draft agenda for the meeting of the European Council on 19 and 20 June which covers the ratification and preparations for the implementation of the Lisbon treaty; freedom, security and justice issues; the western Balkans; and external relations, including the "Barcelona Process:...

EU Summits: Supplementary Questions. (17 Jun 2008)

Brian Cowen: EU law is implemented in Ireland in compliance with legal requirements. We do all we can to make it as simple and proper as possible. It also must meet the principles of accountability and must be fair and proportionate. The whole idea behind the Lisbon treaty was to delineate more clearly those areas of competence that were exclusive to the institutions, those that were mixed and those...