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Task Force on Active Citizenship. (14 Nov 2006)

Bertie Ahern: There were two questions. The membership of the task force on active citizenship includes people from a range of diverse backgrounds. It was not feasible to be totally comprehensive in terms of representation from the different sectors. I stated that here in the House. There are literally hundreds of people who represent all kinds of groups who want to be on it. I am sure they would all...

Written Answers — State Property: State Property (7 Nov 2006)

Bertie Ahern: In accordance with the guidelines in An Bhratach Náisiúnta, it is the normal practice to fly the National Flag daily at all military posts and from a limited number of important State Buildings equipped with a permanent flagpole. State Buildings equipped with more than one flagpole, including Government Buildings, the Four Courts, the General Post Office and the Department of Foreign...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (7 Nov 2006)

Bertie Ahern: My Department does not have any vacant buildings under its ownership or control.

Written Answers — Departmental Transport: Departmental Transport (7 Nov 2006)

Bertie Ahern: This Department does not provide any official vehicles, so the question of obtaining fuel from fuel suppliers does not arise. Official Garda transport provided to Minister of State Kitt and myself is a matter for the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform.

Leaders' Questions (Resumed). (7 Nov 2006)

Bertie Ahern: I have painstakingly followed all these issues for the past number of years. We now have four comprehensive reports, including mainly new information that was not in the public domain when we started this work at the end of 1999. All those reports contain recommendations and work on them is being done, as it will continue to be. We have pressed the recommendations of Mr. Justice Cory and...

Order of Business (7 Nov 2006)

Bertie Ahern: It is proposed to take No. 9, motion re Standing Orders Nos. 125 and 170; No. 10, motion re ministerial rota for parliamentary questions; No. 15, Citizens Information Bill 2006 — Second Stage, resumed; and No. 1, Europol (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad] — Second Stage. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that Nos. 9 and 10 shall be decided without debate. Private...

Order of Business (7 Nov 2006)

Bertie Ahern: The heads of the carbon fund Bill were approved in July and the Bill is on target for early 2007. There are 70 heads in the immigration and residence Bill and these have just been approved. The Bill is due in 2007 but I do not have a definite date on it. The Bill will update the law on immigration, residence and other matters relating to non-nationals. I understand the Minister will...

Order of Business (7 Nov 2006)

Bertie Ahern: If I state that we must have it by a particular time, taking into account the consultation process, people will say that I am being prescriptive in trying to decide it. It is an open question. The Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children, Deputy Brian Lenihan, is available and ready to enter into dialogue with the political parties and the many NGO organisations with an...

Order of Business (7 Nov 2006)

Bertie Ahern: I cannot answer the second question. The Minister has asked that the relevant Oireachtas committee meet so that he can make a presentation on the matter. There is a good and positive story to tell. There is also the requirement where the House can help to ensure the register is completed. Given that the Minister has asked I suggest the committee do that.

Order of Business (7 Nov 2006)

Bertie Ahern: I do not have a date as to when the employment rights compliance Bill will be published. The heads of the Bill have not been brought forward so I do not have a date.

Order of Business (7 Nov 2006)

Bertie Ahern: I was asked about the carbon fund Bill. The issue of the Stern report is being examined across a number of Departments with a view to taking whatever action is necessary.

Order of Business (7 Nov 2006)

Bertie Ahern: I was looking at the correspondence. It was good of Deputy Bruton to word the question in a way that makes everybody look at the answer. It was interesting to find out, when one examines it, that only 20% of people pay the higher rate of tax.

Order of Business (7 Nov 2006)

Bertie Ahern: I did not have the time to do it. It was very kind of the Deputy to frame his question in a way that actually made people look at the answer. Now we know that only 20% of the people pay tax at the higher rate.

Order of Business (7 Nov 2006)

Bertie Ahern: To be honest, I do not know.

Order of Business (7 Nov 2006)

Bertie Ahern: I will try to find out the information for the Deputy.

Order of Business (7 Nov 2006)

Bertie Ahern: Sorry, my note says on or about 10 November, which is this Friday. Quite honestly, I was not aware of that.

Order of Business (7 Nov 2006)

Bertie Ahern: The heads of the criminal justice trafficking in persons and sexual offences Bill have been completed and it is gone for drafting. It is hoped to have the Bill in early 2007. I understand Report Stage of the Child Care (Amendment) Bill has been ordered for the Seanad tomorrow.

Order of Business (7 Nov 2006)

Bertie Ahern: I understand it will be published next week and that meetings have been ongoing throughout the country for the past few weeks.

Order of Business (7 Nov 2006)

Bertie Ahern: That legislation will be published next year.

Order of Business (7 Nov 2006)

Bertie Ahern: Regarding the Deputy's first question on postal services, earlier this year the Minister withdrew that Bill. The other two Bills, the Single Electricity Market Bill and the Electronic Communications (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill, will be introduced this session.