Results 6,741-6,760 of 10,459 for speaker:Bertie Ahern

Dublin-Monaghan Bombings. (25 Jan 2006)

Bertie Ahern: I was attempting to highlight the more significant point.

Dublin-Monaghan Bombings. (25 Jan 2006)

Bertie Ahern: I am glad. I will raise with Mr. Blair the point on whether the information will be made available. I told the House that meetings have been arranged to discuss the information. I always raise the issues with him. In terms of a full inquiry into all the aspects from throughout the period, most of these issues are from a long time ago and that process will not work.

Dublin-Monaghan Bombings. (25 Jan 2006)

Bertie Ahern: I will publish Mr. McEntee's second interim report which includes some procedural detail that explains his progress on this matter. Rather than second-guessing him, I will make the report available. I do not have information to suggest he is unhappy with the level of co-operation and assistance he receives. I know a large number of previously uncovered files have been uncovered for him during...

Dublin-Monaghan Bombings. (25 Jan 2006)

Bertie Ahern: To repeat again, the McEntee commission reported on 11 January that various groups were prepared to communicate with it and assist it with information the commission believes they have. Mr. McEntee has assiduously followed up these issues. He believes it is worth engaging to try to obtain that information. The commission is following a definite line. Regarding the issues relating to the Garda...

Dublin-Monaghan Bombings. (25 Jan 2006)

Bertie Ahern: The date is 28 February. To date, the overall cost, as against what it would be if this was a tribunal, is €925,000, with a projected total cost of approximately €1.25 million.

Dublin-Monaghan Bombings. (25 Jan 2006)

Bertie Ahern: I will take the points in reverse order. I will check what is the position regarding the fund. While it has been some time since I last checked, the fund was raised and highlighted in the House many times during its preparation and at its commencement. However, I will check the rate of take-up and if it requires an additional media profile, I will certainly arrange it, to ensure that the...

Dublin-Monaghan Bombings. (25 Jan 2006)

Bertie Ahern: Yes. The resources were made available and are there for the use of the victims. We wish to use the fund for that purpose. My use of the word "comprehensive" was based on a comprehensive examination of all the data available to Mr. Justice Barron in this jurisdiction and that were available from the British authorities as a result of our efforts over several years. We know there were some...

Dublin-Monaghan Bombings. (25 Jan 2006)

Bertie Ahern: There are several thousand cases in Northern Ireland and the Ombudsman was anxious that relatives would be able to access whatever records and whatever examination of records would be there. It is proving to at least be useful in Northern Ireland. That is working and wherever there is a necessity we will co-operate. Of course there is our own inquiry, which Mr. Justice Smithwick has started,...

Dublin-Monaghan Bombings. (25 Jan 2006)

Bertie Ahern: I see the difficulty raised by the Opposition. I do not have a problem; I just take them as a group. Quite a number of these would just entail a report, but I could see that people would have questions on them and I cannot predetermine that. If I answer them, maybe Members could be allowed to resubmit the ones on which they want to ask question. I do not know. I have an open mind. It is a...

Dublin-Monaghan Bombings. (25 Jan 2006)

Bertie Ahern: That is the trouble; it is ten pages.

Dublin-Monaghan Bombings. (25 Jan 2006)

Bertie Ahern: We can leave it over, a Cheann Comhairle.

Dublin-Monaghan Bombings. (25 Jan 2006)

Bertie Ahern: I would have to read it. If you want to hold it over I have no difficulty in trying to break it into a few groups of questions.

Dublin-Monaghan Bombings. (25 Jan 2006)

Bertie Ahern: I have no difficulty with that.

Order of Business. (25 Jan 2006)

Bertie Ahern: It is proposed to take No. 11, motion re appointment of members of the Garda Síochána ombudsman commission; No. 12, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Maternity Protection Act 1994 (Extension of Periods of Leave) Order 2006; No. 13, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Adoptive Leave Act 1995 (Extension of Periods of Leave) Order 2006; No. 14, motion re...

Leaders' Questions. (25 Jan 2006)

Bertie Ahern: The number of road deaths and the carnage on the roads is both disappointing and disturbing. At the start, we should remember all those who have unfortunately lost their lives in recent weeks and months. As Deputy Kenny said, the primary target for the Road Safety Strategy 2004-2006 was to reduce road deaths to no more than 300 per annum by the end of 2006. That target will be very difficult...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (14 Dec 2005)

Bertie Ahern: There are no agencies or bodies under the aegis of my Department for which I do not answer questions in some respect. However, there are a number of agencies/bodies in respect of which it would be inappropriate to respond to questions about their operational affairs and these are: the Moriarty tribunal; the All-Party Oireachtas Committee on the Constitution; the Independent Commission of...

Order of Business. (14 Dec 2005)

Bertie Ahern: The Financial Resolution on the Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005 is required; it must be brought in. We have given the legislation additional time. The reason we wanted to have it passed today was to allow the committee sit in January when the Minister is prepared to give a lot of time to deal with the Bill. He has already made provision for an extensive debate and detail on...

Order of Business. (14 Dec 2005)

Bertie Ahern: The energy (miscellaneous provisions) Bill is down for the beginning of the session. The capecity of the electricity system to meet demand is always under review. Difficulties can appear when industry operates at full capacity and cold weather arises, particularly during the early evenings. No immediate concerns have been voiced about the forthcoming season. However, there is always a threat...

Order of Business. (14 Dec 2005)

Bertie Ahern: I will check with the Minister.

Order of Business. (14 Dec 2005)

Bertie Ahern: Nobody is happy with the current situation pertaining to Ms O'Loughlin. Late last night and early this morning I checked the possibilities with regard to the Morning Star hostel. Ms O'Loughlin's life has been a very unfortunate one. However, she also resided in a listed institution for a period and it is perhaps in that area that we should look.