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Order of Business. (19 Oct 2005)

Bertie Ahern: It is proposed to take No. a11, motion re report of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges on definition of parliamentary activities; No. 16, statements on quarterly national household survey, second quarter 2005 and the annual population and migration estimates; No. 15, Land Bill 2004 [Seanad] — Order for Report, Report and Final Stages; No. 17, Adoptive Leave Bill 2004 [Seanad] —...

Order of Business. (19 Oct 2005)

Bertie Ahern: On the first issue, the necessary legislation to provide for the establishment of the health information equality authority and the Irish social services inspectorate on a statutory basis will been included in the forthcoming health Bill, the heads of which are expected in approximately a month. The Bill has been given priority time for drafting. It will probably be taken in the House in...

Order of Business. (19 Oct 2005)

Bertie Ahern: I will raise the matter. Is the Deputy asking about the state of the electoral register?

Order of Business. (19 Oct 2005)

Bertie Ahern: It is inaccurate.

Order of Business. (19 Oct 2005)

Bertie Ahern: I said it is inaccurate.

Order of Business. (19 Oct 2005)

Bertie Ahern: I do not know whether legislation is required.

Order of Business. (19 Oct 2005)

Bertie Ahern: I do.

Order of Business. (19 Oct 2005)

Bertie Ahern: It is expected that the 1,000 heads of the company law (consolidation and reform) Bill will be completed later this year. It will take a considerable amount of time to draft a Bill that has 1,000 heads.

Order of Business. (19 Oct 2005)

Bertie Ahern: I do not have a date for the third level support Bill.

Order of Business. (19 Oct 2005)

Bertie Ahern: It will be published in this session. It should be before the House shortly.

Order of Business. (19 Oct 2005)

Bertie Ahern: Any amendments in that regard will be made in the forthcoming finance Bill.

Order of Business. (19 Oct 2005)

Bertie Ahern: The intellectual property Bill will be introduced early next year. I am not sure if legislation is required in respect of auctioneers.

Order of Business. (19 Oct 2005)

Bertie Ahern: Important meetings about this issue are taking place. The Minister could brief the House on the matter in response to a question or on the Adjournment.

Order of Business. (19 Oct 2005)

Bertie Ahern: The Bill is awaiting Report Stage in this House.

Order of Business. (19 Oct 2005)

Bertie Ahern: We hope to introduce the infrastructure Bill in the next session.

Order of Business. (19 Oct 2005)

Bertie Ahern: The provisions which it is intended to include in the maritime safety Bill require detailed legal examination. It will take some time to finalise the Bill, which will not be progressing as originally proposed.

Order of Business. (19 Oct 2005)

Bertie Ahern: Deputy Boyle's remarks are incorrect. The dioxin levels have decreased.

Order of Business. (19 Oct 2005)

Bertie Ahern: It will be introduced next year.

Order of Business. (19 Oct 2005)

Bertie Ahern: I do not know how one can argue there have been cutbacks if the amount of money being spent on something has increased from €12 million to €120 million.

Order of Business. (19 Oct 2005)

Bertie Ahern: It would be difficult to have a debate on cutbacks which do not exist.