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Oireachtas Reform. (23 Sep 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Those are brave words.

Order of Business (23 Sep 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Yes. They are major issues.

Order of Business (23 Sep 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Absolutely.

Order of Business (23 Sep 2009)

Bernard Durkan: In the present economic climate, one would assume that a certain urgency would be accorded to matters of financial nature. The Government's legislation programme contains a proposal "to consolidate and modernise financial services legislation in accordance with the Government's Better Regulation agenda". Its current publication status is "not possible to indicate at this stage". I refer to...

Order of Business (23 Sep 2009)

Bernard Durkan: -----and case law". That is the legislation promised.

Order of Business (23 Sep 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Again, under the heading "publication expected" it is stated that this is "not possible to indicate at this stage". I refer to the company law consolidation and reform Bill.

Order of Business (23 Sep 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Does the Tánaiste not agree that both legislative items are urgently required at this time and are far more urgent than is the control of dogs (amendment) Bill or the Bill on plastic bags or the other items proposed on the pink paper?

Order of Business (23 Sep 2009)

Bernard Durkan: That is no excuse for not bringing these Bills before the House.

Order of Business (23 Sep 2009)

Bernard Durkan: These Bills are urgently required because of the situation now unfolding in this State.

Order of Business (23 Sep 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Is the Government going to wait until some other extraordinary event happens before it introduces such urgently needed legislation?

Order of Business (23 Sep 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Order of Business (23 Sep 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

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Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

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Bernard Durkan: When?

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Bernard Durkan: Among others.

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Bernard Durkan: No plan.

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (23 Sep 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 16: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the concerns expressed by a political analyst (details supplied) to the Joint Committee on European Affairs on 8 September 2009 in view of the ongoing need in the Western Balkans, with particular reference to the role of the international peace keeping and intelligence missions and their belief that any...

Written Answers — Middle East Peace Process: Middle East Peace Process (23 Sep 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which he, directly or through the aegis of the European Union or United Nations, will bring the necessary pressure to bear on the relevant authorities in Gaza, Israel and the West Bank with a view to ensuring the early resolution of issues relating to access for building materials in respect of the reconstruction of...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (23 Sep 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a domiciliary care allowance will be awarded in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32766/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (23 Sep 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if funding will be put in place for a five day placement in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare in September 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32764/09]