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Commissions of Investigation. (11 May 2005)

Bertie Ahern: Regarding the Ludlow report, the Government wishes to publish the report to the greatest extent possible in the form it was received from Mr. Justice Barron. We will consider the report and any necessary redactions based on right to life considerations very shortly. We will publish the report as fully as possible. The Oireachtas committee recommended that the Minister for Justice, Equality...

Commissions of Investigation. (11 May 2005)

Bertie Ahern: I thank the Deputy for his support for the inquiry and the setting up the committee of investigation. The Deputy is right in pointing out that following the recommendation of the committee and Judge Cory, we have also set up a tribunal of inquiry, which will be chaired by Mr. Justice Peter Smithwick. I inquired about that yesterday and I have been advised that preparations are being made to...

Commissions of Investigation. (11 May 2005)

Bertie Ahern: I appreciate what Deputy Costello said. I have followed the committee's recommendations to the letter of the law from the beginning of the process five years ago. I will continue to do so because I owe it to the committee which has done a great deal of work on the matter. I need to take legal advice on how to pursue the matter but I am prepared to follow it up.

Commissions of Investigation. (11 May 2005)

Bertie Ahern: The fees issue and how he will interact with the families are matters with which the sole member can now deal under the legislation. I am open to any change in this, which is why I would like the legal representatives for the Justice for the Forgotten group to stay with the case because we have all brought it much further than has been the case up to now. My Department has discussed further...

Order of Business. (11 May 2005)

Bertie Ahern: It is proposed to take No. 18, Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004 [Seanad] — Report Stage (resumed) and Final Stage; No. 19, Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005 — Second Stage (resumed); and No. 20, Driver Testing and Standards Authority Bill 2004 — Second Stage (resumed). Private Members' business shall be No. 45, motion re report of the Health and Safety Authority Inspection Programme...

Order of Business. (11 May 2005)

Bertie Ahern: On the third level students support Bill, consultations are taking place between the Department and the relevant stakeholders. I have not got a date for it, but the discussions are continuing. The heads of the University College Galway amendment Bill are expected shortly. It is a short Bill, which will be available shortly. The national roads infrastructure Bill is now called the roads...

Order of Business. (11 May 2005)

Bertie Ahern: The overall figure that the Tánaiste has mentioned is €850 million. Obviously, it depends on when the legislation is passed and on the system set up to pay the claims. We have not got a figure for this year but if there is a payment to be made this year, a Supplementary Estimate will obviously be required.

Order of Business. (11 May 2005)

Bertie Ahern: The Government is working to finalise its proposals in that regard. The Minister for Foreign Affairs is away but we would be very glad to complete the consultations with the Deputy's party.

Order of Business. (11 May 2005)

Bertie Ahern: I confirm that the regulations have not yet been made. They are being drafted and I do not know the date to which they will apply.

Order of Business. (11 May 2005)

Bertie Ahern: There is no planning and development amendment Bill.

Order of Business. (11 May 2005)

Bertie Ahern: It is not on my list.

Order of Business. (11 May 2005)

Bertie Ahern: Legislation has been enacted but there is no Bill proposed to amend it.

Order of Business. (11 May 2005)

Bertie Ahern: The Deputy asked me why the regulations were not referred to on the Order Paper before today if they were made on 29 April. I will ask the Department to provide an answer, which I will forward to the Deputy.

Order of Business. (11 May 2005)

Bertie Ahern: The rule regarding the making of regulations has been stated. I am not sure whether the 21 days is effective from the date the regulations appear on the Order Paper, or from the date they are made. That can be easily checked. I will find out why there was a delay and will shortly inform the Deputy about that matter.

Order of Business. (11 May 2005)

Bertie Ahern: Further heads of this Bill are expected. The Bill was almost ready but other issues are under examination. I do not know what those issues are but the Bill is likely to be published early next year.

Order of Business. (11 May 2005)

Bertie Ahern: The McCann report is not yet with the Government but the Minister for Transport will attend a conference about that matter at the weekend. He may have the report now. There is no date for the transport reform Bill, to reform public transport. The work on draft heads of the transport (increase in CIE borrowings) Bill is under way and the legislation is expected later this year. The Department...

Order of Business. (11 May 2005)

Bertie Ahern: The Bills will be before the House in this session. The Foyle and Carlingford fisheries Bill is a large Bill but will be here in this session. The employment permits Bill will be available soon.

Order of Business. (11 May 2005)

Bertie Ahern: The Bill will come before the House later this year.

Order of Business. (11 May 2005)

Bertie Ahern: Up to last week the report had not been published. It will be part of the ten year multi-annual transport plan.

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (17 May 2005)

Bertie Ahern: There are no current nominations of vacancies to boards of statutory agencies under the remit of my Department.