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Order of Business. (16 Jun 2005)

Brian Cowen: The position I have given is the Government position.

Order of Business. (16 Jun 2005)

Brian Cowen: I do not know how relevant they are but the animal health Bill is to consolidate and update the diseases of animals legislation. It is not possible to indicate when it will be introduced, nor is it possible to make such an indication regarding the crimes Bill.

Order of Business. (16 Jun 2005)

Brian Cowen: I understand the heads of the Bill to restructure Bord Gáis Éireann are expected late this year. Its is expected to be published next year.

Order of Business. (16 Jun 2005)

Brian Cowen: Secondary legislation is in the process of being signed by both Ministers and I presume it will proceed on that basis.

Order of Business. (16 Jun 2005)

Brian Cowen: Both Ministers.

Order of Business. (16 Jun 2005)

Brian Cowen: The Minister for Health and Children and the Minister for Finance.

Order of Business. (16 Jun 2005)

Brian Cowen: I have signed it.

Order of Business. (16 Jun 2005)

Brian Cowen: I have signed it.

Order of Business. (16 Jun 2005)

Brian Cowen: She has probably signed it also. I do not check when it is forwarded to her Department. It has been signed by both of us.

Order of Business. (16 Jun 2005)

Brian Cowen: There is no point in being facetious. The documentation has been signed and the matter has been dealt with. The regulations have been completed and drafted and they are being signed. That is the issue.

Order of Business. (16 Jun 2005)

Brian Cowen: If you want me to give you the exact time and date of the signatures, I can send them to you.

Order of Business. (16 Jun 2005)

Brian Cowen: The Deputy will be aware that the Disability Bill is being considered in the Upper House at present.

Order of Business. (16 Jun 2005)

Brian Cowen: It will be part of a modern framework. The process will not be lawyer-driven, as the Deputy sought, but as we have outlined. It has been approved in this House and I anticipate it will be approved in the Upper House. Upon its signature, we will proceed to continue with the unprecedented investment we are making in this area. I am aware of the specific case to which the Deputy has referred. It...

Order of Business. (16 Jun 2005)

Brian Cowen: I am not aware that legislation has been promised but we have provided unprecedented additional resources. As I stated, a modern statutory framework is in place in respect of disability which compares very favourably to those established by many previous Governments and certainly affords the opportunity to make progress in conjunction with the representative groups.

Order of Business. (16 Jun 2005)

Brian Cowen: I understand it will be introduced next year.

Order of Business. (16 Jun 2005)

Brian Cowen: Since I did not receive notice, I do not have the relevant information available to me today. I will certainly communicate it to the Deputy during the day.

Order of Business. (16 Jun 2005)

Brian Cowen: I am not aware of any.

Order of Business. (16 Jun 2005)

Brian Cowen: I understand it may be available to come before the House in the next session.

Order of Business. (16 Jun 2005)

Brian Cowen: I genuinely do not wish to disappoint the Deputy again but it is not possible for me to say at this stage when it will be introduced.

Order of Business. (16 Jun 2005)

Brian Cowen: I suggest respectfully that a priority question be put to the relevant Minister to try to establish a timescale and the difficulties that exist.