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Order of Business. (16 Jun 2005)

Brian Cowen: It is a matter that should be addressed by parliamentary question to the Minister concerned. If the substance of the issue is that the Deputy seeks a discussion on the report placed in the Library, that is a matter for the Whips to consider.

Order of Business. (16 Jun 2005)

Brian Cowen: Tomorrow's statements represent the beginning of the response to the Morris tribunal and the systemic problems that have been identified by the report. Tomorrow is not the beginning and the end of the story, but simply a series of formal statements that have been used before for such matters. Were nothing else to happen, then that would clearly be inadequate. However, the statements will give...

Order of Business. (16 Jun 2005)

Brian Cowen: It will also allow us to proceed the following week with the Garda Síochána Bill 2004, which will incorporate——

Order of Business. (16 Jun 2005)

Brian Cowen: ——some important amendments sought by Mr. Justice Morris.

Order of Business. (16 Jun 2005)

Brian Cowen: It will allow us to continue a process of operational and policy reform which it is hoped will ensure that the great majority of gardaí who are dedicated to their job and wish to do it properly are enabled to do so. Everyone in this House will have a contribution to make in that respect. The political parties will have an opportunity to give their points of view tomorrow and the Government...

Order of Business. (16 Jun 2005)

Brian Cowen: We should certainly reciprocate with respect but pomposity makes it very difficult.

Order of Business. (16 Jun 2005)

Brian Cowen: I am sure Members of the House and, in particular, spokespersons, will be aware that a cross-departmental working party is engaged on a youth justice review and is due to report shortly. The reports that appeared in the media today are in anticipation of some recommendations that may be forthcoming from the working party. As soon as they come to Government they will be dealt with.

Order of Business. (16 Jun 2005)

Brian Cowen: A substantial amount of that legislation is being implemented. As the Deputy is aware, that legislation was agreed after a long period of consideration by successive Governments and committees. What is happening——

Order of Business. (16 Jun 2005)

Brian Cowen: The Deputy regularly calls for reform.

Order of Business. (16 Jun 2005)

Brian Cowen: Does the Deputy want the reply?

Order of Business. (16 Jun 2005)

Brian Cowen: Did the Deputy not? I will try again.

Order of Business. (16 Jun 2005)

Brian Cowen: It will hardly satisfy the Deputy.

Order of Business. (16 Jun 2005)

Brian Cowen: I cannot satisfy him no matter what I do. That is the point.

Order of Business. (16 Jun 2005)

Brian Cowen: I have no problem in giving a reply.

Order of Business. (16 Jun 2005)

Brian Cowen: Exactly. I have no problem doing that.

Order of Business. (16 Jun 2005)

Brian Cowen: We have a new General O'Duffy in our midst.

Order of Business. (16 Jun 2005)

Brian Cowen: Perhaps I will return to the more serious wing of the Mullingar accord.

Order of Business. (16 Jun 2005)

Brian Cowen: The answer I was about to give before Deputy Costello decided to give his views on the adequacy or otherwise of my reply, which he had not heard, is that a review is ongoing at present which will make recommendations to Government which will lead to a reform of the present situation, which is something for which the Deputy has probably called. As soon as the Government considers and makes...

Order of Business. (16 Jun 2005)

Brian Cowen: The Tánaiste gave the accurate Government position on the whistleblower's Bill. I understand my constituency colleague gave a view which was considered by the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Finance and the Public Service, of which he is chairman.

Order of Business. (16 Jun 2005)

Brian Cowen: Considerable drafting work has been done with a view to progressing the legislation. It is now considered that the provision of statutory protection for whistleblowers on a sectoral basis might provide a better and more focused approach to dealing with this issue, as in section 4 of the Act relating to protections for persons reporting child abuse and section 50 of the Competition Act. That...