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Order of Business (19 Jan 2010)

Brian Cowen: That is ongoing.

Order of Business (19 Jan 2010)

Brian Cowen: I am guided by the Chair on this.

Order of Business (19 Jan 2010)

Brian Cowen: I believe an investigation is ongoing.

Order of Business (19 Jan 2010)

Brian Cowen: I believe that, but I am not the Minister dealing with it.

Order of Business (19 Jan 2010)

Brian Cowen: Draft heads of that Bill have been circulated. If the Deputy is awaiting that legislation, I advise him that to avoid disappointment in terms of making a contribution to that legislation, perhaps he would cast his eye over some other legislation as well.

Order of Business (19 Jan 2010)

Brian Cowen: I understand that Bill is awaiting Committee Stage.

Order of Business (19 Jan 2010)

Brian Cowen: I will have to come back to the Deputy on the specifics and the Minister's intentions on this.

Order of Business (19 Jan 2010)

Brian Cowen: That Bill is on the A list and it should be dealt with shortly.

Order of Business (19 Jan 2010)

Brian Cowen: We are still preparing amendments to the Multi-Unit Developments Bill based on submissions and on the Second Stage debate. The company law consolidation and reform bill will be published later this year at the earliest. I understand it is a massive Bill. The collective investment schemes consolidation Bill will be published next year rather than this year because consultations are taking...

Order of Business (19 Jan 2010)

Brian Cowen: I mentioned the Bill in my reply. The Deputy may not have heard it.

Order of Business (19 Jan 2010)

Brian Cowen: I am sorry. I spoke first about the last Bill the Deputy mentioned.

Order of Business (19 Jan 2010)

Brian Cowen: I am sorry. Amendments to the Multi-Unit Developments Bill are being prepared in the Department based on consultations which have taken place and on the Second Stage debate in the Seanad.

Order of Business (19 Jan 2010)

Brian Cowen: I told the leader of the Deputy's party earlier that it was a matter for the Whips.

Order of Business (19 Jan 2010)

Brian Cowen: I understand that is being dealt with by the Minister of State with responsibility for children, Deputy Barry Andrews. There are complexities in the Bill, but it is receiving priority in the Departments concerned.

Order of Business (19 Jan 2010)

Brian Cowen: I am sure, in the best tradition, it will be the strongest possible candidate that comes through.

Order of Business (19 Jan 2010)

Brian Cowen: It is just a bit of humour between me and Deputy McHugh. We get on well. With regard to the Adoption Bill, I am aware of the situation to which he refers, as is the Minister of State, Deputy Andrews. The Minister of State has been in touch with various groups to discuss this matter. We will use our best endeavours but I do not wish to raise expectations or suggest that a serious problem...

Order of Business (19 Jan 2010)

Brian Cowen: I commiserate with the families of the victims in recent instances in which there has been a callous disregard for human life. The Garda is carrying out rigorous investigations of the killings and persons have been charged with murder in respect of two of them. I do not want to go into detail about those instances, but the Garda Commissioner has kept the Minister for Justice, Equality and...

Order of Business (19 Jan 2010)

Brian Cowen: The Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Act facilitates the use as evidence in trials of material gained by secret surveillance. The Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act provides for trying certain crimes involving criminal gangs in the Special Criminal Court unless the Director of Public Prosecutions directs otherwise. It introduces several new organised crime offences with maximum prison...

Order of Business (19 Jan 2010)

Brian Cowen: First, I join Deputy Timmins in again sympathising with the Grene family. I understand that the body of Mr. Grene has been recovered today in the United Nations headquarters building. He was a person who was committed to public service and to helping the poor and deprived and was well regarded in the United Nations. The Government sends its deepest sympathy to his family. Other Irish...

Innovation Task Force. (19 Jan 2010)

Brian Cowen: I mentioned in earlier replies to Deputy Kenny the nature of the fund and its progress. It is about augmenting and supplementing existing funds, including venture capital, start-up and seed capital funds in the private sector and those provided by Enterprise Ireland, for example. The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment is providing almost €300 million this year for science,...