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- Leaders' Questions (10 Jun 2015)
Richard Bruton: I do not have that answer. Leaders' Questions is not designed to table individual questions to individual Ministers.
- Leaders' Questions (10 Jun 2015)
Richard Bruton: I can assure Deputy Paul Murphy that the introduction of Irish Water has been a very important element of a strategy to improve our water system. People who register by 30 June will have access to a conservation grant, which will be a very significant bonus.
- Leaders' Questions (10 Jun 2015)
Richard Bruton: In a modern economy we need a modern water system. We have put in place a utility that will establish a properly managed approach.
- Leaders' Questions (10 Jun 2015)
Richard Bruton: As we have seen in respect of a serious problem, namely, lead in water, which has been an issue of public concern, it is only through the establishment of Irish Water as a national utility that this issue has been identified. A national programme is now being put in place to deal with it. We are seeing the benefits of having a single integrated utility already and I believe it is the...
- Order of Business (10 Jun 2015)
Richard Bruton: It is proposed to take No. 18a, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the draft commission of investigation (certain matters concerning transactions entered into by IBRC) Order 2015 (resumed); No. 5, Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2015 - Order for Second Stage and Second Stage; No. 6, Communications Regulation (Postal Services) (Amendment) Bill 2015 - Order for...
- Order of Business (10 Jun 2015)
Richard Bruton: The Minister for Health will shortly be introducing a revised general scheme of the health information Bill in view of policy developments. It is not possible to indicate at this stage when it will be published. The heads of the Bill were approved some time ago.
- Order of Business (10 Jun 2015)
Richard Bruton: The date is 2009.
- Order of Business (10 Jun 2015)
Richard Bruton: In respect of the electoral commission Bill, a consultation paper was published on 27 January this year and sent, as the Deputy said, to the joint committee for pre-legislative scrutiny. I presume there will be a report back and that the Minister will, on the back of that, decide what changes, if any, are needed to the consultation paper. However, at this stage, it is not possible to...
- Order of Business (10 Jun 2015)
Richard Bruton: The text of that Bill was approved by Government on 3 June.
- Order of Business (10 Jun 2015)
Richard Bruton: It will be later this year.
- Order of Business (10 Jun 2015)
Richard Bruton: I am afraid no date is available for either of those Bills. The greyhound industry Bill is at a preliminary stage and it is hoped to publish it this year. There is no date for the noise Bill.
- Order of Business (10 Jun 2015)
Richard Bruton: To take the questions in reverse order, Report Stage of the Bill to provide consumer protection on the sale of loans will be taken next week. The review on the guidelines in respect of wind farms was commenced in 2013 and I understand the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government and the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources are considering that review...
- Order of Business (10 Jun 2015)
Richard Bruton: I should assure the Deputy that all regions have seen employment growth. Under our regional enterprise strategy, we are very determined there will be further improvements and there is now an opportunity for all regions to participate in shaping a plan for their region. In terms of the apprenticeship Bill, I understand the Minister of State, Deputy English, hopes to bring this forward this...
- Order of Business (10 Jun 2015)
Richard Bruton: I understand that work is well advanced on this. I cannot give the Deputy an exact schedule as to whether it will be taken before the end of this session. I will seek information and provide it to her.
- Order of Business (10 Jun 2015)
Richard Bruton: I understand Report Stage of the Bill is being taken today and I am sure the Minster will comment, during the course of the debate, on the level of sign up which, I understand, has been very strong under the scheme. Order for Second Stage and Second Stage of the Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill is listed on today's Order Paper as back-up business to the commission debate.
- Order of Business (10 Jun 2015)
Richard Bruton: There is no date for publication of that Bill.
- Order of Business (10 Jun 2015)
Richard Bruton: The social welfare Bills that have been promised on my list have been enacted.
- Order of Business (10 Jun 2015)
Richard Bruton: What was the second Bill?
- Order of Business (10 Jun 2015)
Richard Bruton: The companies auditing Bill is being prepared with the Attorney General to transpose the direction. The nursing homes support scheme (amendment) Bill has four heads. It is intended to publish it this year.
- Order of Business (10 Jun 2015)
Richard Bruton: I understand the public sector standards Bill will come to Government shortly. There is no date for the domestic violence Bill.