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Order of Business. (10 May 2005)

Bertie Ahern: The Minister is reviewing the heads put forward previously and he will bring the Bill forward in a different form. We will have to wait to see what form it will take.

Order of Business. (10 May 2005)

Bertie Ahern: It will be introduced in this session.

Order of Business. (10 May 2005)

Bertie Ahern: I understand it is not needed.

Order of Business. (10 May 2005)

Bertie Ahern: I understand those clinical trials cannot go ahead due to judicial decisions. The Disability Bill is before the select committee. What was the other question?

Order of Business. (10 May 2005)

Bertie Ahern: No legislation is promised.

Order of Business. (10 May 2005)

Bertie Ahern: If Deputy Rabbitte is asking me whether Deputies Howlin and Noonan, Mr. Haughey, Mr. MacSharry and others want to be invited before the committee, that is a matter for the committee and I am sure the people will answer.

Order of Business. (10 May 2005)

Bertie Ahern: I know that as far as previous committees in this House are concerned, former Taoisigh have taken a position. There is a recent precedent where one stated that he was out of the House and would not deal with it. However, I will not get into that issue.

Order of Business. (10 May 2005)

Bertie Ahern: The employment permits Bill is due to be taken in this session. As to the other matter, I am not aware if it requires legislation.

Order of Business. (10 May 2005)

Bertie Ahern: It was discussed by the Cabinet. The commission will publish the report.

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (10 May 2005)

Bertie Ahern: Appointments to statutory boards under the aegis of my Department are subject to the relevant legislation governing the establishment of the board. In considering a person's suitability for appointment to such boards, regard would be given to a range of factors, including individual expertise and any known, or potential, conflict of interest. Under the Ethics in Public Office Act, normal...

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (10 May 2005)

Bertie Ahern: I reported to the House on the meeting in question, including orally on 19 November 2003, when there were substantive exchanges. In that regard, I refer the Deputy to the official published report of that date. I do not propose to go beyond what I have already stated clearly and dealt with comprehensively in this House. As the Deputy will be aware, ministerial responsibility for the matters...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (10 May 2005)

Bertie Ahern: There are no European directives awaiting full implementation in my Department.

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (10 May 2005)

Bertie Ahern: I will travel to Warsaw on 17 May for the Third Summit of the Council of Europe.

Written Answers — Commemorative Events: Commemorative Events (10 May 2005)

Bertie Ahern: A limited amount of resources to mark certain historically significant events has been made available through the commemoration initiatives fund, which is administered by my Department. No decision has yet been made in the context of the Estimates for 2006 as to the amount of funding that will be available for events next year. All applications will be considered in that context.

Leaders' Questions. (11 May 2005)

Bertie Ahern: Deputy Kenny raised several questions. We will announce the scheme's full details today, dealing with all aspects that have come to light to date. I have been part of a Cabinet sub-committee with the Minister for Finance, Deputy Cowen, the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney, and the Attorney General. We have met several times to discuss making this an easy,...

Leaders' Questions. (11 May 2005)

Bertie Ahern: It will take some years. Deputy Kenny's last point concerned constitutional aspects. The Attorney General has been involved throughout, and there are many legal issues. One cannot be certain in such instances that people will not challenge decisions, but in so far as we have been advised, we have tried to protect that as much as we can.

Leaders' Questions. (11 May 2005)

Bertie Ahern: I will resist the temptation to go back to 1976 and talk about all those involved in this issue. It is more important than that.

Leaders' Questions. (11 May 2005)

Bertie Ahern: The Estimate is approximately €850 million which will be paid out over a number of years. There is no question of fraud in the judgment of the Supreme Court, which I am sure Deputy Kenny read. Although there are several categories for which this arises, the six-year rule will not generally apply for persons of unsound mind because they were not in a position to deal with this situation. We...

Leaders' Questions. (11 May 2005)

Bertie Ahern: Deputy Rabbitte seems not to be asking me a question but to be making a statement. The Travers report is a comprehensive examination of all the facts. The report is being examined comprehensively before a joint oireachtas committee and people are giving their evidence. Deputy Rabbitte knows many of the issues he raises are dealt with fully in the report. The Deputy wants to make a political...

Leaders' Questions. (11 May 2005)

Bertie Ahern: I endeavoured to respond seriously to what Deputies Kenny and Rabbitte raised in regard to nursing home charges and to state that we are trying to deal with the issue in a comprehensive way. I know Deputy Rabbitte really wants to talk about the Travers report. I cannot rewrite the Travers report, so there is no point getting into it. I will not get into the arguments. Deputy Rabbitte is...