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Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Mary Coughlan: I was not bad at answering them.

Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Mary Coughlan: No legislation has been promised.

Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Mary Coughlan: I thank Deputy Sheehan for his kind remarks. I have moved from designer wellingtons, but I will loan them to him if he is stuck for a pair. The Bill is substantial and we are not in a position to indicate when it will be before the House.

Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Mary Coughlan: Legislation is promised for later this year.

Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Mary Coughlan: The road traffic Bill will be available at the end of the year.

Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Mary Coughlan: They will be addressed once the Bill is enacted.

Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Mary Coughlan: If the Deputy goes home that way, he will be in the wrong constituency.

Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Mary Coughlan: As a Liverpool supporter, I will not be in attendance.

Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Mary Coughlan: An féidir libh fanacht ar feadh bomaite?

Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Mary Coughlan: Gabhaim buíochas le mo chomhghleacaithe as ucht an méid a bhí le rá acu agus as chomh cairdíúil agus atá siad. Is pribhléid mór dom í go bhfuil mé ag obair le comhghleacaithe mar an Teachta McGinley agus an Teachta McHugh. Bhí an Teachta McHugh ag iarraidh rud éigin uaim ach níl a fhios agam faoi sin ach bhí an Teachta McGinley lán dáiríre. Níl a fhios againn ag an am...

Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Mary Coughlan: It is proposed to take No. 10, motion re proposed approval for council framework decision on the organisation and content of the exchange of information extracted from criminal records between member states; and No. 3, Defamation Bill 2006 [Seanad] — Second Stage. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that No. 10 shall be decided without debate and shall be taken...

Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Mary Coughlan: As Deputy Kenny is aware, the Morris tribunal is a matter of utmost gravity. It deserves due consideration. There was a statutory framework within which the former Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform worked as he indicated publicly today. It was a very short timeframe. On the basis of that short timeframe, the Garda Commissioner wished to prepare his response. It was on that...

Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Mary Coughlan: That all depends on what time we finish here today and then we can order our business. On the other matters, we hope to have both Bills available this session. We are aware of the health Bill on long-term care which is very important. It is the Minister's anxiety that this is introduced as quickly as possible this session.

Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Mary Coughlan: Yes, it will be before the summer recess.

Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Mary Coughlan: We will also need to decide the recess.

Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Mary Coughlan: On the issue of the Morris tribunal, I believe all in this House agree this is a matter of grave concern. Once they receive a report people must be afforded an opportunity to analyse it and revert to it. It was on this basis that the former Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform indicated publicly the Garda Commissioner wished that opportunity to be afforded to him. Two further...

Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Mary Coughlan: Both these reports are being made available in a matter of weeks. If the Deputies opposite do not wish to agree, that will be a matter for consideration with the Whips. It would give a wrong signal that anyone on this side of the House or indeed anyone within the House would not take on board the severity and outcomes of this report. These are now public documents that are laid before the...

Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Mary Coughlan: The Taoiseach and I, along with all members of the Government, have the highest regard for this House and the discussions that take place. The Taoiseach indicated yesterday afternoon, when it came to the timing of the debate, that it was to be between 6 p.m. and 8.15 p.m. and that was to be the order of the House. He indicated that the 15 minutes lost was provided, giving due regard to the...

Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Mary Coughlan: I am advised that it will be a matter of a number of weeks and we will communicate with Deputy Gilmore personally on the issue.

Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Mary Coughlan: We will check that out and the Minister may facilitate the Deputy with a one-to-one, if necessary.