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Order of Business. (16 Nov 2004)

Bertie Ahern: The coastal zone management Bill was designed to establish a new legal framework for the integrated management of the coastal zone and to replace the Foreshore Acts. It is being incorporated into the marine services Bill to put in place a comprehensive and new legislative provision to deal with the seafood sector and the marine coastal zone. I will see if the Minister has a date for the...

Order of Business. (16 Nov 2004)

Bertie Ahern: ——facilities in which people may engage in discussions or in which the views of contacts might be heard.

Order of Business. (16 Nov 2004)

Bertie Ahern: The legislation was enacted some months ago. The management of the company and the Department of Transport have been engaging with the three individuals in respect of its workings.

Written Answers — Departmental Strategy Statements: Departmental Strategy Statements (2 Nov 2004)

Bertie Ahern: The mandate of my Department is to provide the Government, Taoiseach and Ministers of State at the Department with the support, policy advice and information necessary for the effective conduct of Government and for the dynamic leadership, co-ordination and strategic direction of Government policy from policy formulation through to decision-making, implementation and monitoring.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (2 Nov 2004)

Bertie Ahern: Specific responsibilities and authority for financial management within my Department are assigned to the finance officer and to the finance unit. The fundamental role of the finance unit is to provide central services to the Department relating to its financial management responsibilities. Therefore, the unit provides certain services for the rest of the Department in the following areas....

Order of Business. (2 Nov 2004)

Bertie Ahern: On the first issue, the Government, through the Chief Whip, will be glad to deal with the issue of urgent matters. The Government and the Opposition have proposals and we would be glad to discuss these with the Opposition. On the second matter, I hope the health Bill will be available shortly. The Tánaiste was last week involved in discussions on this. It is hoped to have everything in place...

Order of Business. (2 Nov 2004)

Bertie Ahern: The last time I reported on this, the work had been undertaken in the Department. We accepted the Bill and it is being retained. The main purpose of the Bill is to provide protection from civil liability to employees who make certain disclosures reasonably and in good faith in regard to the conduct of the business affairs of employers. The Bill is on the Order Paper but, while considerable...

Order of Business. (2 Nov 2004)

Bertie Ahern: It will, on a sectoral basis.

Order of Business. (2 Nov 2004)

Bertie Ahern: If there is legislation on competition or health, for example, it will be put into that.

Order of Business. (2 Nov 2004)

Bertie Ahern: It is in the same statutory order.

Order of Business. (2 Nov 2004)

Bertie Ahern: Yes. We can of course go ahead with the drafting and preparation of the legislation and not lose time. Publication must coincide with publication by the Northern Ireland Assembly and, therefore, without the Assembly, it is not possible to move on this. However, as I understand it, while the heads of the Bill have been drafted for a considerable time, all the preparatory work can be done. The...

Order of Business. (2 Nov 2004)

Bertie Ahern: The Deputy should put down a parliamentary question to the Minister. I have no information on the matter.

Order of Business. (2 Nov 2004)

Bertie Ahern: It is, but I do not have a date for it.

Order of Business. (2 Nov 2004)

Bertie Ahern: I will examine the matter.

Order of Business. (2 Nov 2004)

Bertie Ahern: As there is much interest in the Bill, I presume Second Stage will continue for some time. As the Deputy knows, I have often answered questions in the House on the consultation process. We have been through this. While I do not know whether the Deputy is aware, everyone else seems well aware of the issues. As the Bill goes through Second Stage, amendments are put down for Committee Stage. It...

Order of Business. (2 Nov 2004)

Bertie Ahern: A statement will be made either later this evening or tomorrow morning by the Minister of State at the Department of Finance who is responsible for this matter.

Order of Business. (2 Nov 2004)

Bertie Ahern: I will raise it with the Whips.

Order of Business. (2 Nov 2004)

Bertie Ahern: The health complaints Bill is part of the health Bill, which it is hoped the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children will deal with shortly. The coroners Bill will be published in 2005. Regarding the DPP provision, I am not sure if there is legislation on that matter. It would have to be examined in the context of legislation but I do not believe there is a Bill.

Order of Business. (2 Nov 2004)

Bertie Ahern: The heads of the gas regulation Bill which gives effect to the restructuring of the gas industry are expected to be ready before Christmas and the legislation will be drafted next year.

Order of Business. (2 Nov 2004)

Bertie Ahern: It is not——