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Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (28 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: As the Deputy will appreciate, vacancies arise and fall to be filled on State bodies and other entities under my Department's aegis on a ongoing basis. Having reviewed the vacancies which exist or are scheduled to arise during the period in question, the information requested is as follows. State Board/Body Appointments/ Nominations Envisaged 26 March, 2007-31 May, 2007 Parole Board 1...

Written Answers — Prisoner Releases: Prisoner Releases (28 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: The person referred to by the Deputy is serving a four year sentence with the final two months suspended for the Membership of an Unlawful Organisation. He is serving this sentence under maximum security conditions in Portlaoise Prison and is not due for release until 5 January 2008. I have recently considered applications for temporary release from this person in relation to a degree course...

Order of Business (29 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: It is proposed to take No. a12a, motion re referral to joint committee of Competition Act 2002 (section 18 (5) and (6)) Order 2007; No. a12b, motion re referral to joint committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of proposed planning scheme for Poolbeg Peninsula; No. 18, Criminal Justice Bill 2007 — Committee Stage; and No. 1, Protection of Employment (Exceptional Collective...

Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: I fully share in what Deputies Gormley and Quinn have said, namely, that this matter is of considerable importance and interest, not simply to Members from the constituency. As Dublin Bay is a significant national asset——

Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: ——it must be dealt with on a national basis as well. This is why the New Heart for Dublin project has my support and that of a number of other Members. As for this matter, I agree with Deputy Quinn that having a debate now on this subject with everyone's participation would be to put the cart before the horse. It should go to the joint committee at which an intensive discussion can be...

Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: ——is not——

Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: I allowed the Deputy to have his say. It is funny that they are trying to talk me down.

Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: Yes, sorry——

Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: Yes, I take the point.

Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: No, he does not.

Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: It is interesting that I am not allowed to speak although I allowed everyone else to so do.

Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: The point I wished to make is that this matter will come before An Bord Pleanála in the near future. I believe all the Deputies concerned will be present to make the point that the area is the wrong place in which to build any such incinerator.

Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: I agree with Deputy Quinn that this matter should be referred to the committee. If the committee believes it should come back to this House or if material arising from the committee's deliberations requires the attention of the House, this can be discussed among the Whips.

Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: The situation with regard to this Bill is that last December I indicated publicly that I would bring forward a package in response to the very urgent circumstances that then existed and at the request of many people in Irish society that something should be done about gangland crime, and I did so.

Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: In February I published the scheme of a Bill. I brought before this House a Bill that has the support in principle of the great majority of people and it was debated on Second Stage. I am grateful to the Labour Party and Fine Gael for their support for the principle of the legislation. I accept the Green Party and Sinn Féin object to the principle of this.

Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: Deputy Cuffe, on Second Stage, was opposed to the principle of the measures in the Bill.

Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: The Green Party and Sinn Féin are in that small minority position. The great majority of people in the House support the principle of the Bill. Regarding the comments made recently, I am not trying to push this through before Easter.

Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: No I am not, this will go through this House during the period before Easter. It will then go to Seanad Éireann where it will also be discussed extensively.

Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: I will bring this Bill back from Seanad Éireann to this House with any amendments made to it.

Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: I am acting reasonably.