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Order of Business (9 Apr 2008)

Bertie Ahern: The Dublin Transport Authority Bill will be published in a few weeks' time.

Order of Business (9 Apr 2008)

Bertie Ahern: The legislation is being prepared and is to be published, though I am not sure of the date for its publication.

Order of Business (9 Apr 2008)

Bertie Ahern: The legislation will come before the House during this session.

Order of Business (9 Apr 2008)

Bertie Ahern: The heads of the Bill have been cleared and it went for drafting some time ago. It is due during this session.

Order of Business (9 Apr 2008)

Bertie Ahern: The pharmacy No. 2 Bill is being drafted. I do not have a date for its publication. It is dependent on the implementation of the new Act on the development of the framework for the proposed Bill as the pharmacy group recommendations relate to the pharmacy service, the contractual matters and the development of that framework. The Bill will depend on how these issues evolve at HSE level. On...

Order of Business (9 Apr 2008)

Bertie Ahern: The Bill will be published later this year.

Order of Business (9 Apr 2008)

Bertie Ahern: I will have to check with the Department. It would help if I knew the particular sections because quite a lot of the Children Act has been implemented over a period.

Order of Business (9 Apr 2008)

Bertie Ahern: It will be this session.

Order of Business (9 Apr 2008)

Bertie Ahern: The heads of the Bill have been approved. The Bill will be drafted but it will not be ready before the summer.

Order of Business (9 Apr 2008)

Bertie Ahern: That legislation is due in a few weeks. What was the other Bill?

Order of Business (9 Apr 2008)

Bertie Ahern: I do not have anything on that.

Order of Business (9 Apr 2008)

Bertie Ahern: I mentioned this yesterday. A high-level interdepartmental committee, comprising all relevant Departments, is working on this. It covers at least three policy areas. The committee hopes to identify the legislative measures required with respect to the multi-unit development report of the Law Reform Commission. The area covers justice, environment and company law so it will take three...

Order of Business (9 Apr 2008)

Bertie Ahern: I do not think there is legislation promised.

European Council Meetings: Statements (9 Apr 2008)

Bertie Ahern: I attended the spring meeting of the European Council in Brussels on Thursday and Friday, 13 and 14 March, accompanied by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Dermot Ahern. This year's spring European Council meeting marked a critical juncture in the evolution of the European Union. Our agenda clearly showed the need for the Union to be able to act effectively on the international...

Business of Dáil (15 Apr 2008)

Bertie Ahern: The House will have learned with profound regret of the death of Dr. Patrick J. Hillery, former President of Ireland. I move: That Expressions of Sympathy be taken now, that these be confined to party leaders, or Members nominated in their stead, and on the conclusion of Expressions of Sympathy that the House, as a mark of regret, stand adjourned until 10.30 a.m. on Thursday, 17 April 2008.

Death of Former President: Expressions of Sympathy (15 Apr 2008)

Bertie Ahern: I am deeply saddened to learn of the passing or our former President, Patrick Hillery. My first thoughts and, indeed, my prayers today are with Mrs Hillery as she and Paddy were married for over 50 years. I know that Mrs. Hillery's great strength of character and quiet dignity, which have so long been admired by the Irish people, will serve her well in the sad days ahead. I offer my...

Appointments to State Boards. (22 Apr 2008)

Bertie Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1 to 4, inclusive, together. The information sought by the Deputies concerning appointments made by me to State boards and agencies under the aegis of my Department since June 2002 is set out in a schedule which I propose to circulate in the Official Report. The relevant bodies are the National Statistics Board, the Law Reform Commission, the National...

Appointments to State Boards. (22 Apr 2008)

Bertie Ahern: The Deputy asked whether appointments to State boards are divided between Government parties. That is not the case.

Appointments to State Boards. (22 Apr 2008)

Bertie Ahern: Appointments to boards are made on the basis of knowledge, expertise and experience that individuals can bring to the work of the boards. In many cases, appointments are made on the basis of nomination by relevant groups, such as the social partners. I have listed all the groups. In so far as there is a breakdown — it is not between political parties — it is evident in respect of NESC,...

Appointments to State Boards. (22 Apr 2008)

Bertie Ahern: I did not know that. The position is not like it was at one time, when people were queuing up to be on State boards. One must work long and hard to try to get highly competent people to sit on State boards nowadays——