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Order of Business (4 Jun 2008)

Brian Cowen: No.

Order of Business (4 Jun 2008)

Brian Cowen: No.

Order of Business (4 Jun 2008)

Brian Cowen: It is promised this session.

Order of Business (4 Jun 2008)

Brian Cowen: My information is that it will be this session.

Order of Business (4 Jun 2008)

Brian Cowen: I understand it is due during this session, though it is not normal to give a specific date.

Order of Business (4 Jun 2008)

Brian Cowen: There have been legal issues but I expect that it will come before the House during this session.

Order of Business (4 Jun 2008)

Brian Cowen: I am trying to give the information available to me.

Order of Business (4 Jun 2008)

Brian Cowen: It is expected that it will. That is the information I have.

Order of Business (4 Jun 2008)

Brian Cowen: I have answered in good faith.

Order of Business (4 Jun 2008)

Brian Cowen: I understand the legislation referred to will come before the House later this year.

Order of Business (4 Jun 2008)

Brian Cowen: I understand the Bill is due to be published later this year.

Order of Business (4 Jun 2008)

Brian Cowen: This matter arises from a report issued under Gordon Holmes so that there would be a fair degree of knowledge of its content. As Deputy Flanagan said, the legal text is also to be examined in the context of its passage through the House. As the Bill has the broad support of all parties in the House I hope it will be possible to see it enacted before the end of this session. I note the...

Order of Business (4 Jun 2008)

Brian Cowen: There is no date for the Enforcement of Fines Bill and I understand the Legal Costs Bill will be dealt with next year.

Order of Business (4 Jun 2008)

Brian Cowen: If the Deputy is referring to the Health Information Bill, it will come before the House next year.

Order of Business (4 Jun 2008)

Brian Cowen: I understand there are no significant amendments to consider on the road safety aspect of the Dublin Transport Authority Bill.

Order of Business (4 Jun 2008)

Brian Cowen: There have been discussions since this matter was raised and I understand the committee will be able to examine it again on Tuesday week and then return to the House.

Leaders' Questions (4 Jun 2008)

Brian Cowen: I empathise with the dilemma those two gentlemen are in at the moment in terms of being placed outside the hospital setting. The placement of adults with spinal injuries outside acute hospital settings is a challenge in many parts of the country. The development of services in this area is something that has been required and I am sure is ongoing. Specifically, in regard to the two cases...

Leaders' Questions (4 Jun 2008)

Brian Cowen: The fact that there are problems in this particular case is part of the wider issue I have acknowledged in terms of making rehabilitation services generally available and as good as people would like and expect them to be. I am aware of many instances where things work out very well. Perhaps the Deputy knows such examples also. One should not characterise the fact that there is a problem...

Commissions of Investigation. (4 Jun 2008)

Brian Cowen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1 to 3, inclusive, together. Mr. Patrick MacEntee, sole member of the Commission of Investigation into the Dublin and Monaghan Bombings 1974, handed over his final report on 12 March 2007 and it was published on 4 April 2007. The total amount spent on the commission of investigation was €2,632,702. All costs in regard to the commission of investigation...

Commissions of Investigation. (4 Jun 2008)

Brian Cowen: That is an ongoing matter between both Governments in terms of trying to advance the issues, the long length of time since it has happened and despite every effort, including the establishment of the commission of inquiry, the provision of the Barron reports and the work of Mr. MacEntee, it has not been possible to get to the bottom of it. I have a particular interest in the matter as one of...