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Order of Business. (27 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: In view of the recent arrests of several persons involved in organised crime arising from co-operation between the Garda and the police forces of certain other countries, when is it intended to transpose the European Union framework decision on the European evidence warrant for obtaining objects, documents and data for use in criminal proceedings, as such instruments may be instrumental in...

Order of Business. (27 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Will it be done in time to meet requirements?

Order of Business. (27 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: The national vetting bureau Bill has been promised for some time. Recent indications were that its publication is imminent. Will the Tánaiste confirm that?

Order of Business. (27 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Will it be here before the end of the current session?

Order of Business. (27 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Surely it will be if it is a priority.

Order of Business. (27 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Under Standing Orders I am entitled to that clarification. Will the Bill be in the House before the end of the present session?

Order of Business. (27 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Before raising my final point, I thank the Ceann Comhairle for his correspondence which I received this morning. I hope I am not the only one with whom he corresponded. Did everybody get the same letter?

Order of Business. (27 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: There are several inaccuracies in it, as the Chair probably knows. One relates to legislation promised inside or outside the House.

Order of Business. (27 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: If I do not bring this to the Ceann Comhairle's attention now, it becomes part of Standing Orders. Since the 1980s it was always part of Standing Orders that legislation promised inside or outside the House falls into the category of promised legislation.

Order of Business. (27 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Green Papers and White Papers are also applicable; one is a discussion document and the other shows intent to introduce legislation.

Order of Business. (27 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Correct. Can I ask-----

Order of Business. (27 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Given that I was not the only person to receive this correspondence, perhaps it might be possible at some early stage to have a debate so that Members can restore their rights under Standing Orders to what they were.

Order of Business. (27 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Like other Members, I have repeatedly put down parliamentary questions to the Minister for Health and Children to which I have received the same answer, namely, that it is not possible to reply at the present time but if the issue remains a problem, I may bring it to the Minister's attention once again. The Ceann Comhairle has advised me to put down parliamentary questions when I could not...

Order of Business. (27 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: -----and which are being denied to them. The Minister more often than not-----

Order of Business. (27 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: I am sorry but there are no other means of airing this issue.

Order of Business. (27 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: I cannot believe the Ceann Comhairle has suggested parliamentary questions.

Order of Business. (27 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: With respect, I fully agree that we must have order. Part of that order is that when we put down a parliamentary question it is treated with respect and we receive an answer.

Order of Business. (27 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: It will either happen or it will not happen, but I will no longer tolerate it. I hate to be a nuisance to the Ceann Comhairle.

Order of Business. (27 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: And I am sure the Ceann Comhairle hates to be a nuisance to me. The fact of the matter is that we cannot go on like this. I am asking the Fine Gael Party Whip and the Labour Party Whip to deal with this issue in the only way that remains available to them. We must make sure to secure our rights now-----

Order of Business. (27 May 2010)

Bernard Durkan: I have come to my wits' end in regard to the refusal by the Minister for Health and Children to answer pertinent questions.