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Leaders' Questions (24 Nov 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: We did so because he was the most appropriate appointment. That decision stands-----

Leaders' Questions (24 Nov 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: -----and what happened yesterday was the first stage of a process which has some distance to go yet.

Order of Business (24 Nov 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: It is proposed to take: No. 3, Road Transport Bill 2011 - Committee and Remaining Stages; No. 14, Criminal Law (Defence and the Dwelling) Bill 2010 - Order for Report, Report and Final Stages; and No. 15 - statements on the report on infrastructure and capital investment 2012-2016 (resumed). I wish to make the following statement for the information of the House. It is intended to sit on...

Order of Business (24 Nov 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: The following Bills have been published: the Irish Film Board (Amendment) Bill; the Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill; the Water Services (Amendment) Bill; the European Financial Stability Facility (Amendment) Bill; the Health (Provision of General Practitioner Services) Bill; the Health Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill; the Competition (Penalties and Sanctions) Bill; the Legal...

Order of Business (24 Nov 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: No.

Order of Business (24 Nov 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: I am somewhat surprised that Deputy Ó Cuív of all people would have such a poor grasp of mathematics. In addition to the Bills on the A list which have been published, three other Bills that were not on the original A list have been published. The intention still is to publish these Bills. As I indicated, the requirement to publish some of the Bills comes from the memorandum of...

Order of Business (24 Nov 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: I share the Deputy's concern on the issue of domestic violence. This is an issue about which the Government is seriously concerned and that is why the programme for Government contains a commitment to introduce consolidated and reformed domestic violence legislation to address all aspects of domestic violence, threatened violence and intimidation. While that legislation is being prepared,...

Order of Business (24 Nov 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: I expect that it will be published by the weekend. The time arrangements for its discussion may be discussed with the Whips.

Order of Business (24 Nov 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: There is no ambiguity about the matter. There is a commitment in the programme for Government that a climate change Bill will be produced and that commitment will be honoured.

Order of Business (24 Nov 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: The Deputy is correct that the Government is undertaking major reforms of the health service and the HSE, some of which will require legislation. When that legislation has been prepared, it will be introduced. I also agree with the Deputy that some of the exceptionally apocalyptic stories appearing in some sections of the newspapers on hospital closures are way off the mark.

Order of Business (24 Nov 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: As I stated, the time arrangements for the debate can be discussed by the Whips. The House will obviously make whatever arrangements it wishes. Moreover, in my experience, during the lifetime of the Government, there has been no great difficulty in the amount of time made available to the Opposition to make its case on legislation. The only difficulty I can see is that the Opposition often...

Order of Business (24 Nov 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: The Government gives it time, but it is unable to keep the debate going.

Order of Business (24 Nov 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: The heads of the Bill have been approved. The Bill is being drafted and I expect it to be published early next year.

Order of Business (24 Nov 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: The national vetting bureau Bill is being worked on as a matter of priority, although there are complex legal issues involved. As I have stated previously, the companies (consolidation) Bill is major legislation, comprising approximately 1,200 heads. Its publication is expected in the middle of next year.

Order of Business (24 Nov 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: While I do not have a date for publication of the Bill on online betting, I will ask the Minister to communicate directly with the Deputy.

Order of Business (24 Nov 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: The Water Services (Amendment) Bill has been published and is before the Seanad.

Order of Business (24 Nov 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: When it has completed its passage through the Seanad, it will be brought before this House.

Order of Business (24 Nov 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: There is an immigration Bill which has reached Committee Stage. I will be obliged to ask the relevant Minister to revert directly to the Deputy.

Order of Business (24 Nov 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: The explosives Bill is expected-----

Order of Business (24 Nov 2011)

Eamon Gilmore: -----early next year.