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Leaders' Questions (12 Dec 2006)

Bertie Ahern: It has often been pointed out that what has happened during the past 14 years has been unfair and unbalanced. The new system will be seen as being fair and far more compassionate.

Leaders' Questions (12 Dec 2006)

Bertie Ahern: Where there are difficulties, they can be ironed out with legislative changes.

Leaders' Questions (12 Dec 2006)

Bertie Ahern: Unlike the off-the-top-of-the-head remarks made by Deputies who do not understand the system, the services were negotiated during the past year in the context of Towards 2016. We will see them implemented next year.

Leaders' Questions (12 Dec 2006)

Bertie Ahern: I utterly condemn the barbaric and senseless killings in Finglas today as well as the tragic slaying of Alan Cunniffe on Friday in Kilkenny. What else can I add to what I have said about some of the recent other murders? I said here two weeks ago when a mother was shot in Swords that there have been too many gun murders. This year there has been 23 to date, with 21 last year. Two years...

Leaders' Questions (12 Dec 2006)

Bertie Ahern: Lest I am in any way misinterpreted, I condemn all murders and I am dealing with those that happened last Friday and earlier today. All murders, regardless of who is involved and the circumstances, are barbaric and senseless killings. While I have not received a final Garda statement on the earlier murders because I do not usually get them for a few days, it seems the apprentice was a...

Leaders' Questions (12 Dec 2006)

Bertie Ahern: Deputy Jim O'Keeffe will have plenty of time to debate this. He is becoming a professional interrupter and he should listen for just a few minutes.

Leaders' Questions (12 Dec 2006)

Bertie Ahern: Deputy Rabbitte raised serious questions, which I will try my best to answer.

Leaders' Questions (12 Dec 2006)

Bertie Ahern: The overall figures show significant reductions in many areas but with regard to gun murders over recent years, mainly due to a war between various gangs, the number of deaths annually increased from nine to 21 last year and 23 so far this year.

Leaders' Questions (12 Dec 2006)

Bertie Ahern: Hundreds of gardaí have been involved in Operation Anvil.

Leaders' Questions (12 Dec 2006)

Bertie Ahern: In fairness to the gardaí, in a short period they have arrested more than 3,400 people. A large number have been sentenced or are on remand. It is fair of the public or Deputy Rabbitte to ask how about some of these individuals. I also ask this question but 55 detectives were working on Operation Oak, which targeted significant effort at the individual murdered earlier.

Leaders' Questions (12 Dec 2006)

Bertie Ahern: Time and again, that individual and related activities were highlighted. His name has come up in connection with several serious incidents over the past year and while 55 gardaí were involved in that operation, the issues surrounding him were not resolved and he was gunned down earlier. Operation Oak was trying to deal with him and a small group of others properly before the law. As a...

Leaders' Questions (12 Dec 2006)

Bertie Ahern: The Garda, not me, makes those decisions. I will convey our sympathies to the individuals involved as well as our support for the Garda. We have been at pains to say to the Garda regarding this operation since the beginning of last year that we would make whatever resources were necessary available to deal with the people involved.

Leaders' Questions (12 Dec 2006)

Bertie Ahern: The Deputy raised two issues. The auctioneering/estate agency review group submitted a report last year. We subsequently approved preparation of a scheme for a Bill to give effect to its central recommendations, including the key recommendation to establish a regulatory authority with licensing and consumer protection functions. That legislation is due shortly. Pending enactment of the...

Leaders' Questions (12 Dec 2006)

Bertie Ahern: The Deputy asked me questions, which I answered, and now he is asking me the same questions again.

Leaders' Questions (12 Dec 2006)

Bertie Ahern: I heard what the Deputy said. If he feels the legislation at the disposal of the Data Protection Commissioner is inferior he can raise that matter, but the legislation exists. I have outlined precisely what the Data Protection Commissioner is doing.

Leaders' Questions (12 Dec 2006)

Bertie Ahern: If the Deputy believes the Financial Regulator is not dealing with these matters, despite what I have told the House, he can raise that issue.

Leaders' Questions (12 Dec 2006)

Bertie Ahern: I have outlined the strength of the Consumer Credit Act in this matter. Now the Opposition refuses to listen to me. I was asked about the situation regarding the auctioneering-estate agency review group and I have outlined what is happening.

Leaders' Questions (12 Dec 2006)

Bertie Ahern: I pointed out that, pending the enactment of legislation, the preparatory regulations for the establishment of the new regulatory authority are under way. The chief executive designate has been appointed and is engaged in preparatory work and the authority will be located in Navan, County Meath. Property management agents that maintain shared facilities and common areas in developments and...

Leaders' Questions (12 Dec 2006)

Bertie Ahern: The Law Reform Commission will publish a consultation paper next week that will give an overview of problems in this area. The issues are being addressed. Legislation is pending and going through Government. The Data Protection Commissioner and the Financial Regulator are dealing with the issues raised by the "Prime Time Investigates" programme last night. They all have the necessary powers.

Leaders' Questions (12 Dec 2006)

Bertie Ahern: I am not dealing with it. I will not do the jobs of the Financial Regulator and the Data Protection Commissioner.