Results 2,161-2,180 of 10,459 for speaker:Bertie Ahern

Social Partnership. (3 Jul 2007)

Bertie Ahern: As the Deputy has argued previously, it is very important to take into account consumer issues in such talks, as well as sustainability in respect of energy and other areas. We will have to go back into talks on the second half of this round immediately after Christmas or before Christmas. We must look at issues of sustainability and we are committed to addressing them and looking at some...

Social Partnership. (3 Jul 2007)

Bertie Ahern: I was wrong on that occasion, as I admitted afterwards. I was told at last week's meeting that all the inspectors will be in place by Christmas.

Social Partnership. (3 Jul 2007)

Bertie Ahern: This Christmas.

Written Answers — Interpretation Act 2005: Interpretation Act 2005 (27 Jun 2007)

Bertie Ahern: No decisions have been overturned or amended by me under Section 22 of the Interpretation Act 2005.

Written Answers — Dublin-Monaghan Bombings: Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (27 Jun 2007)

Bertie Ahern: The voluntary disclosure of certain documents amassed by the Commission of Investigation into the Dublin and Monaghan Bombings is subject to ongoing legal proceedings. It would, therefore, be inappropriate for me to comment on the issue.

Order of Business (27 Jun 2007)

Bertie Ahern: This is a two section Bill. We have made an important commitment which we want to honour as quickly as possible. The issue has been well debated in recent months.

Order of Business (27 Jun 2007)

Bertie Ahern: I genuinely think there are a number of things we could do in this respect, but it is a two-way process.

Order of Business (27 Jun 2007)

Bertie Ahern: I will gladly try to do them, provided we do not get into a position where the Government is asked to do 20 things that suit the Opposition, while the Government achieves nothing. If we have a genuine approach, however, we could do a number of things that would be very good for the workings of the House. I would like to do them so we should have a cut at it.

Order of Business (27 Jun 2007)

Bertie Ahern: I will do that.

Order of Business (27 Jun 2007)

Bertie Ahern: While I have seen some of the issues surrounding the report, I have not studied it. We will have to consider the report.

Order of Business (27 Jun 2007)

Bertie Ahern: The amendment to the 1932 Act is in the programme for Government. The Minister informs me the reason the buses are not fully operational is that bus drivers are being recruited. Those interviews are ongoing.

Order of Business (27 Jun 2007)

Bertie Ahern: The broadcasting Bill is due later this year. The text of the Bill was approved by the last Government, although I do not know if there are amendments to that legalisation. The minerals development Bill is also listed for later this year.

Order of Business (27 Jun 2007)

Bertie Ahern: The heads have been approved.

Order of Business (27 Jun 2007)

Bertie Ahern: The text of the Bill has been submitted to Government but a legal issue has arisen and I understand it may be some time before it is published. I do not have the details relating to the legal issue. I understand that the full Bill is ready but is being delayed by this issue.

Order of Business (27 Jun 2007)

Bertie Ahern: If the Deputy tables a parliamentary question to the Minister, the facts in this matter will be explained.

Order of Business (27 Jun 2007)

Bertie Ahern: It is listed for this year.

Order of Business (27 Jun 2007)

Bertie Ahern: The electricity (transfer of transmission assets) Bill is listed for next year.

Order of Business (27 Jun 2007)

Bertie Ahern: Amendments will be discussed by the Government in the normal way when we debate the Bill.

European Council: Statements. (27 Jun 2007)

Bertie Ahern: I attended the European Council on 21 and 22 June and into the morning of 23 June, in Brussels. I was accompanied by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Dermot Ahern and the Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs, Deputy Dick Roche. The conclusions of the European Council have been laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas. The highlight of the Council was the agreement...

European Council. (27 Jun 2007)

Bertie Ahern: I do not want to go back over old ground but the second Nice treaty referendum contained a civil declaration that constituted a significant change from the first agreement. This change was widely supported by those interest groups that had difficulties with the first referendum and this should not be forgotten. The referenda were not the same as the change was negotiated and sanctioned by...