Results 921-940 of 24,635 for speaker:Mary Harney
- Order of Business. (1 Feb 2005)
Mary Harney: In reply to the latter question, the Government has not yet made a decision on a Dublin metro. With regard to the press council, the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform told the Cabinet today that he will bring forward proposals shortly. He will have a number of meetings in the next few days on this issue.
- Order of Business. (1 Feb 2005)
Mary Harney: I do not have a date for its introduction. I will make inquiries and have somebody contact the Deputy.
- Order of Business. (1 Feb 2005)
Mary Harney: The Deputy can discuss a debate on Aer Lingus with the Whips. Mr. Sharman today became executive chairman of Aer Lingus in view of the vacancy that existed. The coastal zone management Bill will be incorporated in a marine services Bill but I do not have a date for the Bill.
- Order of Business. (1 Feb 2005)
Mary Harney: The broadcasting Bill will be ready later this year. The same applies to the energy Bill and the electronic communications Bill.
- Order of Business. (1 Feb 2005)
Mary Harney: The electoral amendment Bill will be taken in this session. The Government has not yet made a decision about when the referendum on the European constitution will be held.
- Order of Business. (1 Feb 2005)
Mary Harney: I accept the Deputy's comments. Work is under way on preparing the legislation but I do not know when it will be ready. We have not yet decided on the date for the referendum. I agree a long lead-in time will be necessary to ensure there is no unnecessary confusion and misunderstanding.
- Order of Business. (1 Feb 2005)
Mary Harney: The Minister of State, Deputy Brian Lenihan, has done a great deal of work on this legislation and the Government approved the heads of the Bill before Christmas. The Bill will be brought forward as quickly as possible.
- Order of Business. (1 Feb 2005)
Mary Harney: If they are to participate, legislation will be necessary to facilitate training. That matter is being considered at present.
- Order of Business. (1 Feb 2005)
Mary Harney: I doubt it.
- Order of Business. (1 Feb 2005)
Mary Harney: I said that everybody in public life was entitled to their privacy, particularly with reference to their families, and that should be respected. Thankfully, it was until very recently in our society. I have already said the heads of the defamation Bill would come forward very soon. The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform told the Cabinet this morning that he had arranged a number of...
- Order of Business. (1 Feb 2005)
Mary Harney: I am not aware of any legislation promised on this. The idea is that we are moving to there.
- Order of Business. (1 Feb 2005)
Mary Harney: The prisons Bill will be published in the middle of the year. I do not know whether legislation is required to move a prison from one location to another.
- Order of Business. (1 Feb 2005)
Mary Harney: It will be the case that the permit will rest with the individual. Circumstances have stabilised to a great extent since the ten new countries joined the EU. Briefing will be provided on the UCITS legislation.
- Order of Business. (1 Feb 2005)
Mary Harney: Yes.
- Order of Business. (1 Feb 2005)
Mary Harney: Sorry, it will be published during this calendar year.
- Order of Business. (1 Feb 2005)
Mary Harney: The Postal (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill is ordered for Second Stage. I would bring in all the emergency legislation that was required, if I thought it would sort out accident and emergency departments overnight.
- Order of Business. (1 Feb 2005)
Mary Harney: The Bill will be published later this year.
- Order of Business. (1 Feb 2005)
Mary Harney: While it will not be processed this session, it will be published this autumn. It is very significant legislation which is being drafted as a matter of urgency. I intend to publish the heads of the Bill as soon as they are cleared by the Cabinet. It will be after the summer.
- Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (1 Feb 2005)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 96 and 129 together. The rollout of the national screening programme to the remaining counties is a major priority in the development of cancer services. This will ensure that all women in the 50 to 64 age group in every county have access to breast screening and follow-up treatment where appropriate. A capital investment of approximately â¬20 million has...
- Written Answers — Health Statistics: Health Statistics (1 Feb 2005)
Mary Harney: Since 1999, the Report on Health Statistics has been published in hard copy format every three years. Data for the interim years have been made available in updated tables on my Department's website and through direct requests to the Department. The latest edition was published in 2002 and the 2005 report is at an advanced stage of preparation. A number of the tables that will appear in the...