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Order of Business (22 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: It was expressly put to me that it would be inappropriate for me to be the person who made a decision on the matter.

Order of Business (22 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: I have told the truth to the House in unvarnished and very simple terms.

Order of Business (22 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: I have told the House the truth. If politics in Dublin South-East become so vindictive that the truth can be ignored and allegations are thrown around the House, then that is sad.

Order of Business (22 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: I have told the House the unvarnished truth. I had no hand, act or part in the arrest of those men. I did not request anyone to make a complaint. I was informed by the Secretary General of my Department that he proposed to make a complaint.

Order of Business (22 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: He expressed to me the view that it was inappropriate for me to be involved in the matter and that he himself would make this complaint.

Order of Business (22 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: That is the plain, unvarnished truth. It may not suit people's agendas.

Order of Business (22 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: Can I finish please? I want to be accountable to this House. I have told the truth to this House on my honour. It is not spun or varied in any way. I am asking the House to accept my word that what I have outlined is a true and fair picture of what happened. In no way was I the moving party in the making of this complaint.

Order of Business (22 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: Deputy Jim O'Keeffe, who has just come in, heard me say this last night. He wrote an article in today's newspaper saying that my fingerprints were all over this arrest. This is wholly untrue.

Order of Business (22 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: Politics in this country has enough critics, but it does not need to be damaged by people making vindictive attacks from within.

Order of Business (Resumed) (22 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: That is not true. I did not assent to anything.

Order of Business (Resumed) (22 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: As may be apparent from what I contributed earlier, I do not make policing plans. I do not plan who is or is not arrested.

Order of Business (Resumed) (22 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: The Whips can discuss whether there should be a debate on the issue of rendition. I do not think time will be available for a debate on the issue. The Deputy can raise the matter during Private Members' time or on the Adjournment.

Order of Business (Resumed) (22 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: The Deputy will have to table a question for the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he wants to get more information about the Minister's proposals for dealing with the Money Advice and Budgeting Service.

Order of Business (Resumed) (22 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: The Deputy will have to ask the Minister how he is getting on with the replacement legislation, as I am not in a position to give details on the matter. While it is not possible to give the Deputy a date for the publication of the proposed enforcement of fines Bill, I can inform him that the Fines Bill 2007 has been ordered for Second Stage. The proposed family law Bill will be introduced...

Order of Business (Resumed) (22 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: As the leader of my party and a member of the Government, I agree with the position that has been adopted by the Taoiseach on this matter. The terms of the proposed Bill, which have been circulated to the House, have been considered at length. The two aspects of this issue to which Deputy Kenny referred — the protection of children and the provisions relating to soft information — are...

Order of Business (Resumed) (22 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: At what point will we feel there is a moral imperative to rescue such people from this situation?

Presentation of Estimates: Motion (22 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: I move: That, notwithstanding Standing Order 152(1) or (2) of the Standing Orders of Dáil Éireann relative to public business, Revised Estimates for the Public Services for the year ending 31st December, 2007, be presented to the Dáil and circulated to members on 22nd February, 2007, being a date later than that prescribed for the presentation of Estimates and that the Revised Estimates be...

Order of Business (22 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: It is proposed to take No. 18a, motion re referral to joint committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of a proposal that section 17A of the Diseases of Animals Act 1966 shall continue in force for the period ending on 8 March 2008; No. 18b, motion re presentation and circulation of Revised Estimates 2007; No. 24, Health Bill 2006 — Second Stage (resumed); No. 25, European Communities...

Order of Business (22 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: This is the real Order of Business. The decision to bring the legislation before the House yesterday evening on an emergency basis was not made until the afternoon. I reject the suggestion fraudulence or sleight of hand was involved.

Order of Business (22 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: This matter was debated extensively in the House and valuable points were made on all sides. The Government listened carefully to the points made. The Minister of State will respond in the debate. Deputies should await his response.