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Written Answers — Bullying in the Workplace: Bullying in the Workplace (25 Jan 2006)

Bertie Ahern: The policy document, "A Positive Working Environment, An Anti-Harassment, Sexual Harassment and Bullying Policy for the Civil Service", which was launched last September and covers the Civil Service, has been circulated to all employees of my Department. There are no outstanding law cases regarding the issue of bullying by employees. Since 1 January 2000, one case was dealt with. My...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (25 Jan 2006)

Bertie Ahern: Civil Service posts at the levels of Assistant Secretary and Deputy Secretary are covered by a scheme of performance related awards. The operation of the scheme is overseen by the committee for performance awards. The funding for awards is based on 10% of the payroll for the posts covered by the scheme. Within this overall limit, payments of up to 20% can be made to individuals. The total...

Written Answers — Public Procurement: Public Procurement (25 Jan 2006)

Bertie Ahern: Existing procurement policies provide for procurement of the goods and services required by the Department in a manner which seeks to optimise the value for money of the purchases concerned and which is in accordance with public procurement guidelines as set out by the Department of Finance. There is a requirement to produce an annual corporate procurement plan as part of the national public...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (25 Jan 2006)

Bertie Ahern: The 2004 annual reports of the Law Reform Commission, the Office of the Attorney General and the Director of Public Prosecutions have been laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas. Under the NESDO Bill, the National Economic and Social Development Office, incorporating the National Economic and Social Council, the National Economic and Social Forum and the National Centre for Partnership and...

Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (25 Jan 2006)

Bertie Ahern: The bodies and agencies under the aegis of my Department which are subject to FOI in respect of certain functions only are: the Office of the Attorney General and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions. Under section 46(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information Acts 1997 and 2003, the Act does not apply to a record relating to "a record held or created by the Attorney General or the...

European Council Meeting: Statements. (25 Jan 2006)

Bertie Ahern: I attended the European Council in Brussels on 15 and 16 December 2005, along with the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Dermot Ahern. The conclusions of the Council have been laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas. This European Council came at a critical time for the European Union. The rejection of the European Constitution in the French and Dutch referendums, and the failure to reach...

Order of Business. (25 Jan 2006)

Bertie Ahern: The Garda Síochána Act 2005 provides for the establishment of the Garda Síochána ombudsman commission to investigate complaints against members of the force. Section 65 of the Act provides that the commission is to consist of three members, all of whom are to be appointed by the President following nomination by the Government and the passage of a resolution of each House of the...

Order of Business. (25 Jan 2006)

Bertie Ahern: Tá an Bille aontaithe.

Order of Business. (25 Jan 2006)

Bertie Ahern: It is not possible to indicate when the Foyle and Carlingford fisheries Bill will be published. It is a joint project with the Northern Ireland authorities. Work has been completed on our side and we are awaiting the text from Northern Ireland. I cannot say at this stage when it will be ready. It will take some time. The other Bills to which Deputy Kenny referred should have been ready for...

Order of Business. (25 Jan 2006)

Bertie Ahern: If that has not been the case in respect of a number of the Bills that have been mentioned, it should be the case that such Bills will be available shortly.

Order of Business. (25 Jan 2006)

Bertie Ahern: If the Bill relating to the 1929 legislation is not taken next week, it will be taken the week after. I do not have an exact date regarding the nursing homes legislation but it will be before the Dáil in this session.

Order of Business. (25 Jan 2006)

Bertie Ahern: I am promising it again now.

Order of Business. (25 Jan 2006)

Bertie Ahern: The heads of the Bill have been assured.

Order of Business. (25 Jan 2006)

Bertie Ahern: The Bill will be published in this session. I have no statements for Deputy Rabbitte today.

Order of Business. (25 Jan 2006)

Bertie Ahern: The immigration and residence Bill is due to be published this year.

Order of Business. (25 Jan 2006)

Bertie Ahern: No, I will not.

Order of Business. (25 Jan 2006)

Bertie Ahern: Work on the Bill in question has concentrated on developing procedures for the vetting of convictions through the vetting unit. The development of a register gives rise to a range of legal, policy and practical implementation issues. The Departments of Education and Science and Health and Children are in discussions about the establishment of a pre-employment consultancy service. That is the...

Order of Business. (25 Jan 2006)

Bertie Ahern: There will be no extension of the Act. Hostels have been included from the 2002 Act throughout this process.

Order of Business (Resumed). (25 Jan 2006)

Bertie Ahern: It is priority legislation and it is being drafted. I do not have an exact date but it will be available in this session.

Order of Business (Resumed). (25 Jan 2006)

Bertie Ahern: They are all due this year.