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Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (8 May 2008)

Micheál Martin: Under the Government's decentralisation programme, the Development Cooperation Directorate of the Department of Foreign Affairs, which is Irish Aid's Headquarters, will decentralise to Limerick. Good progress has been made and personnel have either been assigned to, or identified for, 108 posts or approximately 87% of the 124 posts being decentralised. The new permanent offices for Irish Aid...

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (1 May 2008)

Micheál Martin: I am advised by FÁS that it is not currently aware of any Community Employment projects in rural areas where supervisors are encountering difficulties in recruiting workers. Community Employment (CE) is an active labour market programme designed to provide eligible long term unemployed people and other disadvantaged persons with an opportunity to engage in useful work within their...

Order of Business (1 May 2008)

Micheál Martin: The Law Reform Commission published a consultation paper on multi-unit developments in December 2006.

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Micheál Martin: That identified a broad range of regulatory and other issues arising ——

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Micheál Martin: Can I respond to Deputy Burton please? The Law Reform Commission has now indicated it will publish its final report on multi-unit developments as soon as possible which, following an extensive consultation process, will contain reform proposals concerning the regulation and governance of property management companies. The Government has already directed that early action be taken by the...

Order of Business (1 May 2008)

Micheál Martin: To answer Deputy Burton's point ——

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Micheál Martin: Does Deputy Stagg want to hear my reply or does he wish to continue heckling and interrupting, in which case he will not get a reply?

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Micheál Martin: It is the Government's view that separate legislation may be required in advance of the companies regulation Bill. We may not await that Bill to deal with the matter.

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Micheál Martin: I am not in a position to indicate a timeframe for the legislation.

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Micheál Martin: I have made my point.

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Micheál Martin: It is proposed to take No. 19, Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (EirGrid) Bill 2008 — Second Stage (resumed); and No. 4, Chemicals Bill 2008 — Order for Second Stage and Second Stage. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that the Dáil, on rising today, shall adjourn until 2.30 p.m. on Wednesday, 7 May.

Order of Business (1 May 2008)

Micheál Martin: It is proposed that during the first week of June the Dáil will sit on Wednesday and Thursday, and that it will not sit the week of the referendum. There is no specific legislation on the blood testing issue raised by the Deputy. I can request that the Minister concerned provide more specific detail on the issue, and we will get back to him.

Order of Business (1 May 2008)

Micheál Martin: An electoral Bill is due this session. I gave a comprehensive reply yesterday on the issues pertaining to the commencement of sections 48 and 49 of the Consumer Protection Act 2007. It was in response to Members of this House, and particularly Members in the Seanad who raised this issue that the Government and I responded generously to that proposition. Subsequently, following detailed...

Order of Business (1 May 2008)

Micheál Martin: The Health (Long-term Residential Care Services) Bill will be introduced this session. The Legal Costs Bill will be introduced in 2009. I do not have a date for the Enforcement of Fines Bill. It is not possible to indicate at this stage when it will be taken.

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Micheál Martin: The Government would be very open to a debate on the report. It is a matter for the Whips to discuss the timing of same.

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Micheál Martin: It is not possible to provide a date at this stage.

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Micheál Martin: I think the Deputy realises that it is not possible at this stage to give a date.

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Micheál Martin: The content of that is not relevant to the current issues but I welcome the break-through announced yesterday evening.

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Micheál Martin: To what legislation is the Deputy referring?

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Micheál Martin: The Prison Development Approval (Confirmation) Bill will be taken this session, while the other Bill is expected to come before Government shortly.