Results 6,101-6,120 of 10,459 for speaker:Bertie Ahern

EU Summits. (7 Mar 2006)

Bertie Ahern: The answer is "no".

EU Summits. (7 Mar 2006)

Bertie Ahern: I have given my answer.

Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (1 Mar 2006)

Bertie Ahern: On behalf of the Fianna Fáil Party and on my own behalf, I extend my sympathies to Deputy Kenny and the Fine Gael Party, to the members of the McMahon family with us today and to those who are not. I knew Larry McMahon well from his days in the House but I got to know him and his brother in the 1960s when my sister and brother-in-law were farming in Piperstown in Bohernabreena up in the...

Order of Business. (1 Mar 2006)

Bertie Ahern: It is proposed to take No. 22, Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad] — Order for Report, Report and Final Stages; and No. 23 — statements on further and higher education, to be taken following the announcement of Matters on the Adjournment under Standing Order 21 and the order shall not resume thereafter. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that the...

Order of Business. (1 Mar 2006)

Bertie Ahern: The nursing homes legislation is due this session. The hospital Bill will be ready in the summer and will be taken in the autumn session. We do not have a date for the legislation relating to the register of persons who are considered unsafe to work with children. The Departments of Education and Science and Health and Children have been in discussions about the establishment of...

Order of Business. (1 Mar 2006)

Bertie Ahern: The Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Roche is examining the issue of the register.

Order of Business. (1 Mar 2006)

Bertie Ahern: There are two issues here: what can be done in the short term and what can be done in the longer term. I understand that to do anything major would need primary legislation and also necessitate a fundamental examination of the old system of registers being compiled by local authorities.

Order of Business. (1 Mar 2006)

Bertie Ahern: The register has always been a problem, as we know. There are issues that need to be addressed in the short term and they are being examined. I understand the arrangements for debating the Neary report will be discussed at a Whips' meeting tonight. I agree that we have a debate.

Order of Business. (1 Mar 2006)

Bertie Ahern: I do not think there is any amending legislation. I am not aware of the regulations and whether the Minister is extending the scope. As he has extended it a number of times, possibly it is true.

Order of Business. (1 Mar 2006)

Bertie Ahern: I am not saying he is not bringing it forward. I understand the heads of the charities regulation Bill are complete or nearly complete and the work is continuing. This is a very substantial Bill. Earlier the heads were circulated to Departments and they will be submitted to Cabinet on completion of those discussions. Work is proceeding on the drafting of the Bill. It has been given priority...

Order of Business. (1 Mar 2006)

Bertie Ahern: It is not. The city council turned down the by-laws.

Order of Business. (1 Mar 2006)

Bertie Ahern: That was because the city council rejected the by-laws.

Order of Business. (1 Mar 2006)

Bertie Ahern: It did.

Order of Business. (1 Mar 2006)

Bertie Ahern: The Deputy is incorrect. They were brought forward by the legal section of Dublin City Council and the council rejected them.

Order of Business. (1 Mar 2006)

Bertie Ahern: That does not arise.

Order of Business. (1 Mar 2006)

Bertie Ahern: That does not arise at the moment.

Order of Business. (1 Mar 2006)

Bertie Ahern: We have saved it several times in the last ten years.

Order of Business. (1 Mar 2006)

Bertie Ahern: The heads of the nurses and midwives Bill are expected soon. Legislation must be drafted, and there are approximately 40 heads.

Order of Business. (1 Mar 2006)

Bertie Ahern: The pharmacy legislation is due later this year, when the health Bill, which will provide for the establishment of HIQA and the Irish Social Services Inspectorate on a statutory basis and introduce a registration system, is also due.

Order of Business. (1 Mar 2006)

Bertie Ahern: I have dealt with the health Bill issue, and I also spoke about the Medical Practitioners Act 1978. That legislation will be amended based on yesterday's findings, and the heads of the Bill will be circulated in due course. The Deputy will be able to comment on the heads.