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Order of Business. (13 Apr 2005)

Bertie Ahern: Yes. Suicide is a serious matter with which I know Deputy Neville has been involved for years. I would be happy if we could arrange a time, perhaps late in the session. I will briefly answer on the other issue raised.

Order of Business. (13 Apr 2005)

Bertie Ahern: We will bring it forward. I wish to answer the questions put by Deputies Kenny and Costello and give the legal advice I have received from both the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform and the Office of the Attorney General. I am not giving any of my own views on this matter in which I have not been involved. It is important and I have read the report which has come up before. This...

Order of Business. (13 Apr 2005)

Bertie Ahern: That is the position.

Order of Business. (13 Apr 2005)

Bertie Ahern: Personally, I would have no difficulty in that regard. I do not know if there is any implication for a tribunal if one discusses part of it. I can check and let the Deputy know.

Order of Business. (13 Apr 2005)

Bertie Ahern: This session.

Order of Business. (13 Apr 2005)

Bertie Ahern: The latest position is that the draft heads of the Bill are being prepared in the Department. It has 20 heads and I do not know if it can be done any quicker, but I will ask. The listed date is 2006.

Order of Business. (13 Apr 2005)

Bertie Ahern: It will be taken next year.

Order of Business. (13 Apr 2005)

Bertie Ahern: The Deputy is referring to the Adoption Information (Post Adoption Contact and Associated Issues) Bill. The heads of the Bill have been approved and will be incorporated into a general adoption Bill which is due in mid-2006. The heads of the Bill have been approved by the Government and the Bill is currently being drafted. It is a fairly large Bill and its purpose is to ratify the convention...

Order of Business. (13 Apr 2005)

Bertie Ahern: The Bill is due next year. The heads of the Bill have not yet been prepared. The legislation is intended to make provision for adjustments in the context of separation agreements and certain other reforms of family law. It will not be ready until next year.

Order of Business. (13 Apr 2005)

Bertie Ahern: The National Oil Reserves Agency Bill is due in late 2005. At the start of every session, there is an examination of the prioritisation of Bills for the next session, in this case the summer session. We try to get a realistic assessment of the Bills' status by considering whether the heads have been drafted, if any work has been done on the heads and whether any legal work must be taken into...

Order of Business. (13 Apr 2005)

Bertie Ahern: This Bill is not only an interdepartmental issue but is also a North-South issue. This is what is delaying it. The Minister has appointed an implementation group to advise on the implementation of the necessary legislation. The Departments of Education and Science and Health and Children are in discussions about the establishment of a pre-employment consultancy service. Its intended purpose...

Order of Business. (13 Apr 2005)

Bertie Ahern: The Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government is taking Question Time today. I answered the question about the debate yesterday.

Order of Business. (13 Apr 2005)

Bertie Ahern: The text of the Bill is to enable Ireland to ratify the convention which facilitates the international financing of aircraft. The heads of the Bill have been completed. They were finished at the end of March. The Bill has gone for drafting. I do not have a date for it. This was the old air navigation Bill.

Order of Business. (13 Apr 2005)

Bertie Ahern: The heads of the Bill have been completed. The Government approved them on 22 March.

Order of Business. (13 Apr 2005)

Bertie Ahern: The Bill will be introduced this session.

Order of Business. (13 Apr 2005)

Bertie Ahern: The Ground Rents Bill is not proceeding at present because the Supreme Court decision may have implications for it. Regarding Deputy Mitchell's question, I understand the Cape Town Convention Bill will be published today.

Order of Business. (13 Apr 2005)

Bertie Ahern: Report Stage will be taken as soon as possible. It is an important Bill.

Order of Business. (13 Apr 2005)

Bertie Ahern: We could take it one night.

Order of Business. (13 Apr 2005)

Bertie Ahern: The Bill is at Second Stage but I do not know when it will return here. It is a matter for the Whips.

Order of Business. (13 Apr 2005)

Bertie Ahern: The Bill is at Second Stage.