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Order of Business. (26 Apr 2005)

Bertie Ahern: The heads of the Bill are being revised at present. The Bill will probably be brought forward next year.

Order of Business. (26 Apr 2005)

Bertie Ahern: I do not know. I suggest the Deputy table a question to the relevant Minister.

Order of Business. (26 Apr 2005)

Bertie Ahern: As far as the Government is concerned, it has been cleared.

Order of Business. (26 Apr 2005)

Bertie Ahern: The Bill will be brought forward in the autumn.

Order of Business. (26 Apr 2005)

Bertie Ahern: On the second question, it is true that the Act was struck down. In answer to the Deputy's first question, I understand that legislation may be required. I will consult with the Department of Health and Children and inform the Deputy of the position.

Order of Business. (26 Apr 2005)

Bertie Ahern: On the medical practitioners Bill, further heads are expected by the summer. The legislation will probably be introduced next year. The Department of Health and Children has other legislation which will be dealt with in this session. Work is well advanced on the nursing homes repayment scheme. Legislation has already been enacted and the scheme is being put in place. The Tánaiste is giving...

Order of Business. (26 Apr 2005)

Bertie Ahern: The Deputy is correct that the social welfare (consolidation) Bill is due to be published in mid-2005. The Department of Social and Family Affairs is hoping to meet that deadline but it seems more likely to be taken in the autumn session. It may be published in the summer but it is unlikely to be taken in the House until the autumn. The heads of the building societies (amendment) Bill were...

Order of Business. (26 Apr 2005)

Bertie Ahern: The heads of the alcohol products (control of advertising, sponsorship and marketing practices/sales promotions) Bill have been approved by Government. The legislation should be ready sometime later this year.

Order of Business. (26 Apr 2005)

Bertie Ahern: The heads of the Bill are expected shortly. However, I do know when the Bill, which will update the various items of pharmacy legislation that have been on the Statute Book for many years, will be published.

Order of Business. (26 Apr 2005)

Bertie Ahern: The heads of the national oil agency Bill were recently approved. The legislation should be drafted by the end of the year.

Order of Business. (26 Apr 2005)

Bertie Ahern: I have already indicated that the medical practitioners Bill will be produced next year.

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (26 Apr 2005)

Bertie Ahern: At my recent meeting with Prime Minister Blair, I again raised the question of a public inquiry into the murder of Pat Finucane. We want to see the standard agreed at Weston Park and set by Judge Cory adhered to. While Prime Minister Blair has been very clear in his discussions and correspondence with me that this is also the British Government's intention, we continue to share the concern of...

Written Answers — Dublin-Monaghan Bombings: Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (26 Apr 2005)

Bertie Ahern: The Oireachtas joint committee which examined the Barron report into the 1974 bombings last year recommended the establishment of a commission of inquiry to examine matters relevant to this jurisdiction, including specific aspects of the Garda investigation at the time and missing documentation. The Government has decided to proceed with the establishment of a commission in accordance with...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (26 Apr 2005)

Bertie Ahern: The arrangements for maternity leave within the public bodies under the aegis of my Department are the arrangements specified in the Maternity Protection Act 1994 (Extension of Periods of Leave) Order 2001, the Adoptive Leave Act 1995 (Extension of Periods of Leave) Order 2001 and the Maternity Protection (Amendment) Act 2004 and in the Department of Finance circular on maternity leave 35/95...

Written Answers — Public Capital Programme: Public Capital Programme (26 Apr 2005)

Bertie Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 156 and 157 together. There are no staff employed full-time on the assessment, procurement, project management and delivery of infrastructure projects at present, although a number of officials in my Department are involved in considering infrastructure expenditure programmes in the course of the work of interdepartmental groups, such as the cross-departmental...

Leaders' Questions. (27 Apr 2005)

Bertie Ahern: I welcome the opportunity to say a few words on this issue before the long weekend, the first summer weekend, and acknowledge the work the Garda is doing in this area. The traffic corps has been extended. During the past six or seven years an enormous amount of effort has been put into road transport and road safety issues. Every year we have reviewed that work and have tried to improve on...

Leaders' Questions. (27 Apr 2005)

Bertie Ahern: We have to appeal to the good sense of drivers. In fairness when one looks back over the figures, taking the enormous increase in traffic, including trucks because of our growing economy, into account, the accident figures proportionately are not out of line but one death is a death too many.

Leaders' Questions. (27 Apr 2005)

Bertie Ahern: I would like to see the powers to deal with road traffic issues fully implemented, particularly at long weekends when road use is far higher than on average weekends. I would like to see a concerted campaign by the Garda Síochána to deal with these issues. I did not travel 1,000 miles last week but I am aware Garda road blocks are visible on routes as on a recent journey of not more than 60...

Leaders' Questions. (27 Apr 2005)

Bertie Ahern: I will do a FÁS course to find out how to fix speed cameras.

Leaders' Questions. (27 Apr 2005)

Bertie Ahern: I accept Deputy Kenny's point that speed cameras should not remain unrepaired for more than a few hours. Resources being devoted to improvements in infrastructure and to issues of road safety are designed to make the roads safer. However, car and truck traffic volumes are creating——