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Leaders' Questions. (11 Oct 2005)

Mary Harney: In some areas in the country a holy day of obligation was a bank holiday and bank holiday rates were paid and so on. To expect a computer code to reconcile all of that was expecting too much.

Leaders' Questions. (11 Oct 2005)

Mary Harney: Regarding consultancies, it is the case that as Minister for Health and Children I am accountable to this House for policy, legislative matters and so on in the Department of Health and Children, and the accounting officer for the HSE is Professor Brendan Drumm, whose position we provided for under the new legislation. If I am to answer in this House for the appointment of consultants, I want...

Leaders' Questions. (11 Oct 2005)

Mary Harney: Deputy Sargent is correct. Alcohol consumption is a serious problem. The issues, however, are wider than banning alcohol advertising.

Leaders' Questions. (11 Oct 2005)

Mary Harney: In many other countries where alcohol is widely advertised, perhaps even more than here, drinking patterns are very different. Therefore we must deal with many of the cultural and educational aspects of this issue.

Leaders' Questions. (11 Oct 2005)

Mary Harney: The Government has decided to deal with the advertising of alcohol products by way of a voluntary code. If that does not work we will introduce legislation.

Leaders' Questions. (11 Oct 2005)

Mary Harney: Let us give it a chance and see. We should not be negative. It will work but if it does not we will bring in legislation.

Leaders' Questions. (11 Oct 2005)

Mary Harney: My colleague, the Minister for Transport, is responsible for random testing but he must resolve legal issues first. Subject to those issues being resolved I strongly support this approach.

Leaders' Questions. (11 Oct 2005)

Mary Harney: Other countries do not have our Constitution.

Leaders' Questions. (11 Oct 2005)

Mary Harney: Deputy Sargent makes a strong case for the greater programme in schools in regard to alcohol. The new social and personal health programme aims to help young people develop self-esteem, be more confident and learn to say "no", and to address the role of parents. These issues are important. It is not simply a matter of banning advertising by the industry. If the voluntary code does not work we...

Order of Business. (11 Oct 2005)

Mary Harney: It is proposed to take No. 15, Railway Safety Bill 2001 — Report Stage (resumed) and Final Stage. Private Members' business shall be No. 42, motion re Irish Ferries.

Order of Business. (11 Oct 2005)

Mary Harney: I join Deputy Kenny in expressing my sympathy and that of the Government to the families of the young people who were so tragically killed over the weekend. It was an awful tragedy indeed. The broadcasting authority Bill will arrive in 2006. A traffic corps already exists, and the intention is, as more gardaí emerge from training in Templemore, to increase numbers in it substantially.

Order of Business. (11 Oct 2005)

Mary Harney: I join Deputy Rabbitte in congratulating John Banville on his fantastic achievement. I am not aware of the specific complaint and whether legislation is necessary if someone double-charges for the same service, but I can take the matter up with the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform and the Attorney General.

Order of Business. (11 Oct 2005)

Mary Harney: It will be introduced this session.

Order of Business. (11 Oct 2005)

Mary Harney: The answer remains the same.

Order of Business. (11 Oct 2005)

Mary Harney: We are working hard on that legislation, which is a priority. Money will be provided in the Estimates to be published next month to make the payments next year. We hope to publish it later this year.

Order of Business. (11 Oct 2005)

Mary Harney: They have already processed 15,000 applications.

Order of Business. (11 Oct 2005)

Mary Harney: I am doing that on behalf of the Minister for Agriculture and Food and it is expected to be brought before the Government before Christmas.

Order of Business. (11 Oct 2005)

Mary Harney: I believe it will be introduced under the medicines board legislation.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 Oct 2005)

Mary Harney: The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for dental services. The HSE provides free dental examinations and limited treatment to children up to 16...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (6 Oct 2005)

Mary Harney: I am informed that Recommendation No. 1117 (1989) of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe was referred to the Committee of Experts on Family Law in February 1994. I am informed also that the committee failed to reach a consensus on the recommendation and that no report was made. The Deputy may be aware that there is a case listed for hearing in the Supreme Court on 8 November...