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Written Answers — Nuclear Safety: Nuclear Safety (3 Feb 2004)

Seán Ryan: Question 205: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when a decision will be made on the location of the proposed radioactive waste storage facility; if a shortlist of sites has been drawn up; if he will publish the shortlist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2881/04]

Mahon Tribunal: Statements. (10 Feb 2004)

Seán Ryan: They might be sharing one.

Civil Registration Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (10 Feb 2004)

Seán Ryan: I move amendment No. 8: In page 19, lines 2 to 6, to delete all words from and including "functions" in line 2 down to and including "other" in line 6 and substitute "the". We discussed this on Committee Stage and gave much consideration to it. I hoped that arising from our detailed presentation, the Minister would be in a position to deal with this issue. The purpose of the this amendment is...

Civil Registration Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (10 Feb 2004)

Seán Ryan: What happened to amendment No. 11?

Civil Registration Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (10 Feb 2004)

Seán Ryan: I wish to raise a point of order in the context of amendment No. 11.

Civil Registration Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (10 Feb 2004)

Seán Ryan: It does not exist, but that opinion was given to us on Committee Stage. The Minister gave a specific commitment about trying to bring all these various groups together and have an advisory structure within her Department to deal with this particular issue.

Civil Registration Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (10 Feb 2004)

Seán Ryan: It is not acceptable to say that is out of order as she gave a specific commitment that the spirit of the amendments tabled by the Labour Party and Deputy Boyle would be incorporated into such a structure.

Civil Registration Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (10 Feb 2004)

Seán Ryan: It is important the Minister makes a reference to that.

Civil Registration Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (10 Feb 2004)

Seán Ryan: I move amendment No. 15: In page 21, between lines 4 and 5, to insert the following: "(5) Where a child is born in a vehicle or vessel in transit from one place to another and the precise place of birth cannot be identified, the place of birth to be recorded shall be that of the townland or civil parish concerned, or other identifiable geographical area concerned, or if that cannot be...

Civil Registration Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (10 Feb 2004)

Seán Ryan: I have considered the amendments since the conclusion of Committee Stage and cannot fathom the rationale behind the Minister's refusal to accept amendment No. 16 because the birth certification process should permit the recording of an optional Irish language version of a baby's forename and surname, as supplied by the parents. Every Minister and the Taoiseach pointed out that they will sign...

Civil Registration Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (10 Feb 2004)

Seán Ryan: I support the amendments. My learned friend and colleague, Deputy Penrose, has outlined clearly the purpose of the amendments and the need to support them. The combined Opposition is in favour — the Fine Gael Party, the Green Party, Sinn Féin and the Labour Party. The Law Society and other groups are concerned that the Bill as proposed will not deal with the ultimate need of the child to...

Civil Registration Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (10 Feb 2004)

Seán Ryan: I move amendment No. 19: In page 22, line 21, to delete "person" where it secondly occurs and substitute "father". Deputy Penrose referred to this issue in his earlier contribution on an amendment. The purpose of the amendment is to improve the drafting of the Bill. As Deputy Penrose outlined, it is totally inappropriate that the mother is referred to in the Bill as "the mother" but the...

Civil Registration Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (10 Feb 2004)

Seán Ryan: We will withdraw the amendments in light of the Minister's reply. I compliment the Minister on her progressive attitude in the context of the Bill.

Written Answers — Export Licensing: Export Licensing (10 Feb 2004)

Seán Ryan: Question 140: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when she expects to receive phase 2 of the report from economic consultants (details supplied) on export licensing for military and dual-use goods; if it is intended to publish the report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3799/04]

Written Answers — Departmental Inquiries: Departmental Inquiries (10 Feb 2004)

Seán Ryan: Question 160: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the costs incurred by the State, at the latest date for which figures are available, arising from the various inquiries instigated by, or on behalf of her Department; the element of these costs which have been recovered from any of the other parties involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Leaders' Questions. (17 Feb 2004)

Seán Ryan: The money will be allocated anyway.

Leaders' Questions. (17 Feb 2004)

Seán Ryan: Will the Taoiseach accept the recommendations of the board?

Leaders' Questions. (17 Feb 2004)

Seán Ryan: I would not want to be either.

Leaders' Questions. (17 Feb 2004)

Seán Ryan: The Deputy found that out.

Order of Business. (17 Feb 2004)

Seán Ryan: Will the Taoiseach outline the current situation regarding the pharmacy Bill and state when he expects it to be produced and available?