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Order of Business (11 Jul 2013)

Brendan Howlin: I will begin with Deputy Mary Lou McDonald's questions. It is intended that the Dáil shall adjourn at midnight; that is a fixed issue. In terms of a break in business, it is understood there will be a sos of 30 minutes, as there was yesterday, between 4.30 p.m. and 5 p.m. That is implicit in the first proposal on the Order of Business, that we will take a sos at the conclusion of No....

Order of Business (11 Jul 2013)

Brendan Howlin: The order of the House is for the debate on that Bill to conclude after two hours.

Order of Business (11 Jul 2013)

Brendan Howlin: I am not sure whether Deputy Micheál Martin is arguing for more time for the debate on the Thirty-third Amendment of the Constitution (Court of Appeal) Bill. We have decided to take that Bill today because it is an important measure which was sought by the Judiciary. I am confident that there is consensus in the House on the need for a new court of appeal and a constitutional amendment...

Order of Business (11 Jul 2013)

Brendan Howlin: Sometimes-----

Order of Business (11 Jul 2013)

Brendan Howlin: People are cynical about antics from the Opposition. One of the problems is that this side of the House genuinely tried to facilitate every Member to participate. If we had simply come in with guillotines and set timelines, we would have another argument. To seek to allow Members latitude of time on No. 19 has caused difficulty because we did not want to shut down debate. We want to allow...

Order of Business (11 Jul 2013)

Brendan Howlin: A question about the health information Bill was asked yesterday and the Taoiseach indicated it would be published late this year. The insurance legislation is a very serious matter. A White Paper is awaited and legislation will be published subsequent to the publication of the White Paper. I will ask the Minister for Health to give the best indication on the timeline for the publication...

Order of Business (11 Jul 2013)

Brendan Howlin: That is the same.

Order of Business (11 Jul 2013)

Brendan Howlin: The Bethany Home issue was raised by Deputy Adams yesterday with the Taoiseach. The Taoiseach undertook to talk to the Minister for Justice and Equality and revert to the House. A formal letter of response from the Taoiseach will be issued to Deputy Adams today and I will ensure a copy is sent to Deputy McDonald. I am anxious that the Construction Contracts Bill is enacted. The Minister...

Order of Business (11 Jul 2013)

Brendan Howlin: There is no date for that.

Order of Business (11 Jul 2013)

Brendan Howlin: It was hoped to have the Children First Bill during the current session. Extensive work has been undertaken by the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs and it will probably not be available in the next two weeks. It should be available very soon thereafter. Drafting of a pyrite Bill is concluding and it will be taken next session. The assisted decision-making (capacity) Bill has been...

Tribunal of Inquiry into the Fatal Shootings of Chief Superintendent Harry Breen and Superintendent Robert Buchanan: Motion (11 Jul 2013)

Brendan Howlin: I move:That Dáil Éireann resolves that the terms of reference contained in the Resolution passed by Dáil Éireann on 23 March, 2005 and by Seanad Éireann on 24 March, 2005, as amended by the Resolutions passed by Dáil Éireann and Seanad Éireann on 1 June, 2011, the Resolution passed by Dáil Éireann on 16 November, 2011 and by Seanad...

Estimates for Public Services 2013: Motion (11 Jul 2013)

Brendan Howlin: I move the following Revised Estimates: Vote 1 -- President's Establishment (Revised Estimate). That a sum not exceeding €3,062,000 be granted to defray the charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of December, 2013, for the salaries and expenses of the Office of the Secretary to the President, for certain other expenses of the President's...

Estimates for Public Services 2013: Motion (11 Jul 2013)

Brendan Howlin: I thought Deputy Fleming wanted the detail of the Haddington Road agreement.

Estimates for Public Services 2013: Motion (11 Jul 2013)

Brendan Howlin: I promised I would give the Deputy that as soon as we had it and that is what I wanted to do today.

Estimates for Public Services 2013: Motion (11 Jul 2013)

Brendan Howlin: The Haddington Road agreement facilitates the reduction in numbers. Yes, but the reduction in numbers is not in the Haddington Road agreement.

Estimates for Public Services 2013: Motion (11 Jul 2013)

Brendan Howlin: It is implied.

Estimates for Public Services 2013: Motion (11 Jul 2013)

Brendan Howlin: There are increased numbers in employment.

Estimates for Public Services 2013: Motion (11 Jul 2013)

Brendan Howlin: No, no.

Estimates for Public Services 2013: Motion (11 Jul 2013)

Brendan Howlin: Alas, only five minutes. I will gallop through as many of the comments as I can. I thank everybody for his or her sincere comments. Deputy Sean Fleming likes to disaggregate things as if one could make the staff reductions and the savings in staff reductions without the Haddington Road agreement. The whole idea behind the extra hours worked is that we can then provide the same service...

Estimates for Public Services 2013: Motion (11 Jul 2013)

Brendan Howlin: I know that, but it is very hard to say do it through eliminating waste. One offends nobody by saying that and, of course, we want to drill down and eliminate waste. However, that is like saying I am going to go further than you, but I am not going to touch your wages and numbers. It is not achievable in the timeframe we have, but I welcome any suggestion the Deputy has to make and we will...