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- Order of Business (12 Mar 2008)
Bertie Ahern: The Whips can work that out. We will start question time at 4.30 p.m. and finish the debate at 5.15 p.m.
- Order of Business (12 Mar 2008)
Bertie Ahern: No, we will finish the debate completely at 5.15 p.m. as the Minister is travelling immediately afterwards. We will have question time at 4.30 p.m. and finish the debate at 5.15 p.m.
- Order of Business (12 Mar 2008)
Bertie Ahern: As I stated yesterday, the Dublin transportation authority Bill will come before the Cabinet on 2 April. I have pointed out on several recent occasions in this House that the Health (Long-term Residential Care Services) Bill is complex and discussions on it are ongoing. The Employment Law Compliance Bill has been approved by the Cabinet, though I am not sure of the date the Minister will...
- Order of Business (12 Mar 2008)
Bertie Ahern: The Road Traffic Bill is due this year and there have been some changes as it is to deal with a number of road safety and road traffic issues arising from the road safety strategy. New areas have been added and the Bill is for drafting, though the heads of the Bill are not yet available. What was the first Bill the Deputy mentioned?
- Order of Business (12 Mar 2008)
Bertie Ahern: I understand that the Whips are trying to arrange for us to start with that Bill on the first day of the next session.
- Order of Business (12 Mar 2008)
Bertie Ahern: I will communicate with the Department in this regard today.
- Order of Business (12 Mar 2008)
Bertie Ahern: There is no date for that.
- Order of Business (12 Mar 2008)
Bertie Ahern: The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform has stated he wishes to see the intoxicating liquor Bill through the House before the summer. The sale of alcohol Bill will come later in the year and a consolidated Bill on alcohol is to be drafted. I have already answered the question on nursing homes this morning. Did the Deputy mention another Bill?
- Order of Business (12 Mar 2008)
Bertie Ahern: I have no date for the legislation.
- Order of Business (12 Mar 2008)
Bertie Ahern: It will be published this summer.
- Order of Business (12 Mar 2008)
Bertie Ahern: No, but there are complex legal issues around that Bill. It is taking time to tease those out before we publish the Bill.
- Order of Business (12 Mar 2008)
Bertie Ahern: In regard to the intoxicating liquor legislation, theatre licences is an issue that should be looked at.
- Order of Business (12 Mar 2008)
Bertie Ahern: I agree with the Deputy on the importance of allowing as much time as possible for Members to speak. I hope we can finalise the date for the referendum shortly. I am not sure what are the terms of reference but I will check it.
- Order of Business (12 Mar 2008)
Bertie Ahern: It will be published in April.
- Leaders' Questions (2 Apr 2008)
Bertie Ahern: I thank Deputy Kenny for his remarks and comments. We have worked together from opposite sides but as good colleagues for 30 years so I appreciate what he has said. I might say a few more words about that in a few minutes. We have completed all the work the Cabinet set out. We have the referendum legislation. We have the White Paper, which was launched today. The campaign is, I think, up...
- Leaders' Questions (2 Apr 2008)
Bertie Ahern: I thank Deputy Gilmore. Maybe in a minute I will say a few words and wrap up on my own issue. On the Rebecca O'Malley case, to recall in June 2007 the Health Information and Quality Authority commenced an independent investigation into the care provided to Rebecca O'Malley by the HSE. As part of the investigation into the circumstances around the care of Rebecca O'Malley regarding her...
- Leaders' Questions (2 Apr 2008)
Bertie Ahern: On Rebecca O'Malley, the answer is yes, the Government accepts all 15 recommendations. The report of the independent review of the Barrington's case was published yesterday, as the House will be aware. That report confirmed that two women who were among the original ten cases referred to HIQA had their cancer diagnoses delayed potentially causing them serious harm. The review process did...
- Leaders' Questions (2 Apr 2008)
Bertie Ahern: New challenges emerge and old problems remain to be fully resolved. I leave the office of Taoiseach full of faith for the future and full of thanks for the opportunity I have had. Soon a new leader will stand in my stead but between now and then, I will do my job and deal with the Leaders of the Opposition here as best I can, answering the issues of the day. My deepest wish is that my...
- Social Partnership. (2 Apr 2008)
Bertie Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1 to 8, inclusive, together. The social partnership process comprises the institutions for shared analysis and reflection, the National Economic and Social Council, NESC, and the National Economic and Social Forum, NESF, and the arrangements for negotiation and monitoring of agreements, specifically the current agreement, Towards 2016. During 2008, NESC will...
- Social Partnership. (2 Apr 2008)
Bertie Ahern: Barack Obama's proposal is a Democratic Party policy initiative brought forward by John Kerry during the last election and it is something we must carefully monitor. Previously, IDA Ireland had a specialist in the US on contract to watch these developments and to lobby on the issues. The last time Senator Ted Kennedy was very helpful in at least putting the Irish cause at the top level...