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Leaders' Questions (15 Mar 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: Nobody on this side of the House enjoys or relishes the difficulties we have had to impose on households. The alternative as suggested by some people on the far side of the House is simply incapable of being implemented. Therefore, the measures to correct this economy-----

Leaders' Questions (15 Mar 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: If I was in Fianna Fáil I would not enter this debate.

Leaders' Questions (15 Mar 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: The soldiers of destiny became the soldiers of destitution-----

Leaders' Questions (15 Mar 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: -----in terms of the economic chaos.

Leaders' Questions (15 Mar 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: If Deputy Finian McGrath has specific queries, I would be happy to respond to them-----

Leaders' Questions (15 Mar 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: -----but not to the array of questions he has asked. If he wants to table specific questions for all those, I would be quite happy to get an answer for him.

Leaders' Questions (15 Mar 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: I welcome the Deputy's supplementary question. Having completed our first year in office, it is the intention of the Government over the next four years to implement the programme for Government and to extend free GP care to every citizen in the State among the things we will do. The decisions, to which the Deputy refers, are not anywhere on the horizon, nor are they contemplated. However,...

Order of Business (15 Mar 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: I am sure every Member of the House will join me in expressing our sympathy with our fellow European citizens, the parents and relatives of the Belgian children killed in yesterday's tragic accident. Perhaps we might convey our sentiments to the Belgian ambassador on behalf of the House. It is proposed to take No. 21, statements on symphysiotomy. It is proposed that, notwithstanding...

Order of Business (15 Mar 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: I presume the Deputy is referring to the Central Bank consolidation Bill. Work is continuing to finalise the draft of that Bill. It is not possible to indicate when it will be taken.

Order of Business (15 Mar 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: I am told nothing is planned specifically to address the matter the Deputy has raised regarding the situation in Cork. I suggest the Deputy should table a parliamentary question to the Minister for a detailed reply.

Order of Business (15 Mar 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: It is very early days to be contemplating the likely flow from that particular oilfield, although its discovery is more than welcome. I assure the Deputy that the Government will take every step necessary to ensure we maximise the return to the people from such an oil flow. I will bring the Deputy's question to the attention of the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources,...

Order of Business (15 Mar 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: The legislation to which Deputy Mac Lochlainn refers is in preparation and will be taken later this session. The points the Deputy wishes to make can be made at that time.

Order of Business (15 Mar 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: I understand the DNA Bill will be taken later this year. Will the Deputy repeat the question on the criminal justice matter?

Order of Business (15 Mar 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: That will be in the middle of this year.

Order of Business (15 Mar 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: The consumer and competition Bill has 139 heads. It is in the course of preparation. I am informed that it will be the middle of this year. What was the question on media ownership?

Order of Business (15 Mar 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: That matter is still being discussed between the two Ministers.

Order of Business (15 Mar 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: No date has been set for the legislation on medicine to which Deputy Broughan referred. However, the Minister for Health has just informed me that the Chief Medical Officer in his Department is specifically examining the case raised by Deputy Broughan.

Order of Business (15 Mar 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: No legislation is promised with regard to the question ruled to be in order.

Order of Business (15 Mar 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: I do not know the answer to that question. I will try to get a reply for Deputy Collins. I have no wish to give a misleading answer.

Order of Business (15 Mar 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: I am informed that the legislation is due this session.