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Leaders' Questions (13 Dec 2006)

Bertie Ahern: The Garda has confirmed that is the case.

Leaders' Questions (13 Dec 2006)

Bertie Ahern: The Garda Commissioner has confirmed that is the case.

Leaders' Questions (13 Dec 2006)

Bertie Ahern: There is no doubt that, as a result of the Garda operation, the net was tightening around Martin Hyland and he was losing his grip on his criminal activities. A total of 43 of his associates have been arrested. It is not true for Deputy Kenny to say the Garda has not been successful.

Leaders' Questions (13 Dec 2006)

Bertie Ahern: That is also untrue.

Leaders' Questions (13 Dec 2006)

Bertie Ahern: Two dozen of them have been charged. The Deputy should not come into the House without the facts. A total of 43 have been arrested and 24 have been charged with serious offences within a year.

Leaders' Questions (13 Dec 2006)

Bertie Ahern: Based on intelligence and criminal operations, €23 million worth of drugs and property have been confiscated. With regard to the Latvian woman in Swords, I have no evidence of that. All I have heard is rumours but it is well known that the gun operation in Dublin and beyond was closely associated with Martin Hyland. The Deputy can work out the rest. I have seen nothing that implicates...

Leaders' Questions (13 Dec 2006)

Bertie Ahern: I do not need to debate last week's legislation but the arrangements enacted in this case to support nursing home residents have been in place since 1993. Deputy Rabbitte's colleagues pointed out at the time the legislation was going through that it was deeply unfair. People with the same means and care needs can face greatly different costs in public and private homes and the Government...

Leaders' Questions (13 Dec 2006)

Bertie Ahern: I was asked approximately 20 questions. I merely mentioned that Deputy Howlin, as Minister, introduced this scheme and sought to point out its unfair elements.

Leaders' Questions (13 Dec 2006)

Bertie Ahern: This plan will ensure that care is affordable for all and that nobody will be forced to sell or remortgage his or her home to pay for care, which is not the case at present. A major change is that, in future, when a person makes his or her contribution the State will meet the balance of costs and take the risks associated with price increases. The scheme will be transparent with the same...

Leaders' Questions (13 Dec 2006)

Bertie Ahern: Under the new system no cash based on a house's value will be required in the lifetime of the individual. The charge will be limited and will be deferred until a settlement is reached regarding an estate.

Leaders' Questions (13 Dec 2006)

Bertie Ahern: If a member of the family lives in the house, payment can be deferred.

Leaders' Questions (13 Dec 2006)

Bertie Ahern: Despite the interruptions I am trying to answer Deputy Rabbitte's questions. Nursing homes will be approved based on quality and price and a medical assessment will apply, the operation of which the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney, has outlined. Regarding quality standards, the homes must be registered and satisfy inspections carried out as we have had a number of debates in...

Leaders' Questions (13 Dec 2006)

Bertie Ahern: The Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney, said recently that there will be a consultation process. Importantly, the basic rate of subvention for 2007 will be increased to €300 per week, which will cost an extra €85 million overall. Deputy Rabbitte asked where the home care packages are and we have announced residential care funding of more than €400 million for day care...

Leaders' Questions (13 Dec 2006)

Bertie Ahern: We are putting a great deal of resources into that scheme. Last week's budget included 2,000 home care packages and the full year cost of this is €55 million. An additional 780 hours of home care services at a cost of €18 million has been provided for and many additional people will work under these home care packages.

Leaders' Questions (13 Dec 2006)

Bertie Ahern: Deputy Rabbitte asked how many additional people will be employed in services for the elderly next year and this figure will be just short of 1,000. There will be €120 million for services for old people and a further €50 million the following year, giving a total cost of €170 million. I can see nobody on the Opposition bench is interested in what we do for the elderly.

Written Answers — Barron Report: Barron Report (12 Dec 2006)

Bertie Ahern: On 29 November, the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights published their Final Report into the Bombing of Kay's Tavern in Dundalk in 1975. This is the last of Judge Barron's Reports to be considered by the Committee. The findings in this Report are deeply troubling and a matter of most serious concern. They paint a very disturbing picture. The Joint...

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (12 Dec 2006)

Bertie Ahern: The focus of both Governments is fully on the implementation of the proposals agreed at St. Andrews, with a view to full restoration of the power-sharing institutions in March. It has been the practice that senior officials have provided formal briefings to opposition leaders on progress in the Northern Ireland Peace Process at key moments. I remain happy to facilitate further such briefings...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (12 Dec 2006)

Bertie Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 179 to 184, inclusive, together. I refer the Deputy to my replies to Written Questions No. 132 to 136 from Deputy Rabbitte on 5 July, 2006, Written Question No. 221 from Deputy Gormley on 27 September, 2006, Written Questions Nos. 177 and 178 from Deputy Sargent on 14 November, 2006 and Written Questions Nos. 165 to 169 from Deputy Allen on 28 November, 2006....

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (12 Dec 2006)

Bertie Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 185 and 186 together. The number of staff broken down by grade in my Private Office and Constituency Office, in the Office of the Minister of State and Government Chief Whip and the Office of the Minister of State for European Affairs and the annual costs in terms of salaries and expenses of each such Office are detailed as follows. Costings for Staff of...

Order of Business (12 Dec 2006)

Bertie Ahern: It is proposed to take No. 16, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the World Intellectual Property Organisation Copyright Treaty of 20 December 1996 — back from committee; No. 17, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the World Intellectual Property Organisation Performances and Phonograms Treaty of 20 December 1996 — back from committee; No. 18, Supplementary...