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Order of Business (28 May 2009)

Mary Harney: I understand the legislation is finalised and it is a matter for the Whips to decide when we will discuss it. The Bill has been published.

Order of Business (28 May 2009)

Mary Harney: It will be in the next few weeks.

Order of Business (28 May 2009)

Mary Harney: No, I do not believe legislation is promised. The Minister, Deputy Brendan Smith, has raised that matter at the full meeting of the Council of Agriculture Ministers.

Order of Business (28 May 2009)

Mary Harney: In case the Deputy is in any doubt, that legislation does not apply to me, if that is the purpose of the question.

Order of Business (28 May 2009)

Mary Harney: While I do not have a date, I understand the Minister for Finance is working on a number of measures in that regard. With regard to the industrial development authority legislation, it will be this session.

Health Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Financial Resolution (28 May 2009)

Mary Harney: I move: THAT Part 9 of the Stamp Duties Consolidation Act 1999 (No. 31 of 1999) be amended to make provision for a stamp duty on certain insurers in respect of certain insured persons in the manner and to the extent specified in the Act giving effect to this Resolution.

Report on Child Abuse: Motion (28 May 2009)

Mary Harney: I move: That Dáil Éireann: — sincerely apologises to the victims of childhood abuse for the failure to intervene, to detect their pain, and to come to their rescue; — accepts all the recommendations of the Ryan Report and supports their full implementation; — recognises that the victims of these appalling abuses must be consulted on the forms of support they need; — recognises that...

Order of Business (28 May 2009)

Mary Harney: It is proposed to take No. 12, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of An Bord Bia (Transfer of Functions of An Bord Iascaigh Mhara relating to Fish Marketing) Order 2009 (back from committee); No. 12a - motion re Withdrawal of Fines Bill 2007; No. 12b - motion re ministerial rota for parliamentary questions; No. 12c - Health Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008 –...

Order of Business (28 May 2009)

Mary Harney: I want to acknowledge the all-party approach to the motion which is what the public would expect. The Ryan commission laid bare the most horrific catalogue of the abuse of children ever in this State. Besides the appalling abuse, it has done incredible damage to the reputation of this country once again. Our public would expect us all to come together on these issues. I acknowledge the...

Order of Business (28 May 2009)

Mary Harney: There are no plans to bring forward the legislation referred to by the Deputy.

Order of Business (28 May 2009)

Mary Harney: First, I join with Deputy Hogan in wishing the Ceann Comhairle a happy birthday. While he is unable to socialise with his colleagues within the environs of this House, I hope he gets an opportunity to enjoy his birthday somewhere.

Order of Business (28 May 2009)

Mary Harney: Second, the Minister for Finance was referring yesterday to the need for incentives to work and I hope that every Member of this House would support such incentives.

Order of Business (28 May 2009)

Mary Harney: We have one of the highest rates in Europe of social welfare benefits for old or unemployed people. Moreover, contrary to a view put forward by Fine Gael's candidate in Dublin South this morning, an unemployed married man receives €339 per week and not €204 per week. Were Members to at least get the facts right, they might have appropriate debates in the Chamber.

Order of Business (28 May 2009)

Mary Harney: The sale of alcohol Bill is expected later this year. The mental health (amendment) Bill is expected next year and the heads of the health information Bill will go before the Cabinet shortly. I do not have a date for the eligibility for health and personal social services Bill at present.

Order of Business (28 May 2009)

Mary Harney: It is a matter for all the parties, and not a single party, to agree to Dáil reform.

Order of Business (28 May 2009)

Mary Harney: As the Ceann Comhairle is aware, there has been a refusal to agree to serious Dáil reform for several years.

Order of Business (28 May 2009)

Mary Harney: The Bill is before the Seanad in the first instance and will come before the Dáil on completion of its passage in that House.

Order of Business (28 May 2009)

Mary Harney: The soft information Bill is a priority for the Government and at least two senior officials in the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform are working on that legislation as a matter of urgency. I do not have a date for the second item of legislation.

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (27 May 2009)

Mary Harney: The Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act, 2009 provides for a deduction to be made from remuneration of public servants. This employment is in a public sector body and the employee is a public servant for the purposes of the legislation. Where an individual's contract of service is terminated without the employee having two years pensionable service, the deduction will be...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 May 2009)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 122 and 124 together. As the Deputies' questions relate to service matters I have arranged for the questions to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.