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Departmental Investigations. (30 Mar 2004)

Bertie Ahern: We do not yet have the list of curative measures. Obviously, when the report is completed there will be a list of the curative measures required. It will mean, if the scheme of the legislation provides for two or more Ministers or agencies as participants in the decision making process, that this can only be altered through primary legislation. It has been the practice in this House for...

Departmental Investigations. (30 Mar 2004)

Bertie Ahern: The Deputy has a point regarding such processing. That is now being done in the European legislation committee.

Departmental Investigations. (30 Mar 2004)

Bertie Ahern: It is, and I agree with it. I have no argument against the principles outlined in the judgment. Primary legislation should basically be quite broad. Legislation coming before the House should relate to principles which one should not be able to oppose. The courts tell us that, in secondary legislation, we should not amend an Act so as to make it contrary to the primary legislation. That is...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (17 Feb 2004)

Bertie Ahern: Within the last seven years, there have been no cost overruns in respect of contracts or procurements funded directly, or indirectly, by my Department.

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (17 Feb 2004)

Bertie Ahern: Details of all reports, consultancies and other advisory or PR commissions awarded by my Department in the past five years (1999 — to date) are listed in the Table 1. Details of bodies under the aegis of my Department are listed in Table 2. Table 1: Department of the Taoiseach Name Description Overall Cost Date â'¬ St. John's University New York Basic Income Study...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (17 Feb 2004)

Bertie Ahern: There are six staff assigned to the communications unit and it estimated the total cost of the unit for 2004 is €314,402. Of this, €120,428 is a direct cost to my Department with on average €38,795 being borne by the five other Departments who have staff seconded to the unit. I will make a statement on this matter when responding to a similar question that has been put down for oral reply.

Written Answers — National Archives: National Archives (17 Feb 2004)

Bertie Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 184 and 185 together. A total of 720 files or file parts were transferred to the National Archives by my Department and released for public inspection on 1 January, 2004. Six files were withheld. I will make a statement on these matters, when responding to identical questions that have been put down for oral reply.

Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (17 Feb 2004)

Bertie Ahern: Requests for files and papers made by the tribunal to my Department are required to be kept confidential. The matter of a statement will be addressed in my reply to a similar oral parliamentary question from the Deputy, due for reply shortly.

Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (17 Feb 2004)

Bertie Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 187 to 189, inclusive, together. The information sought by the Deputy in relation to freedom of information requests relevant to my Department is contained in the following tables. Comparisons between the yearly number of applications show an increase between 1999, with 207 requests, and 2001, with 276 requests. The trend was downward after that with 146...

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (17 Feb 2004)

Bertie Ahern: I met Chancellor Schroder in Government Buildings on Monday, 9 February. We had a useful and constructive exchange of views on the Intergovernmental Conference. We agreed on the importance for Europe of the new constitution and we are united in wanting to see the IGC concluded as soon as possible. We had a wide-ranging discussion on the IGC including on the principle of a dual majority voting...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (17 Feb 2004)

Bertie Ahern: The names, titles and annual rates of remuneration of my special advisers are tabled below. Katherine Bulbulia, programme manager to the Tánaiste, is also based in my Department. The role of the advisors is to keep me informed on a wide range of issues including business, financial, economic, political, administrative and media matters. Under the direction of the programme manager, their...

Order of Business. (17 Feb 2004)

Bertie Ahern: I understand the Minister for Social and Family Affairs is re-examining the Bill and it is not ready to be introduced.

Order of Business. (17 Feb 2004)

Bertie Ahern: That is what I said — she is reviewing the legislation.

Order of Business. (17 Feb 2004)

Bertie Ahern: Aspects of the legislation will have to be legislated for at any rate so it will have to be done in some other way if the Minister does not bring forward the Bill.

Order of Business. (17 Feb 2004)

Bertie Ahern: I have answered questions on one of the Bills on two occasions. The Bill listed under the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, the second Bill about which the Deputy asked, is to enable dormant funds in the courts to be applied for other purposes. It is intended to incorporate this into the civil liability and courts Bill.

Order of Business. (17 Feb 2004)

Bertie Ahern: The legislation will be brought forward as a matter of urgency.

Order of Business. (17 Feb 2004)

Bertie Ahern: It will come before the Government next Tuesday when I hope it will be cleared.

Order of Business. (17 Feb 2004)

Bertie Ahern: Yes, drafting of the text is proceeding and publication is to coincide with consultation and publication in the Northern Ireland Assembly. The legislation is listed for later this year by which time I hope we can proceed. The Assembly must be operational before we can complete it.

Order of Business. (17 Feb 2004)

Bertie Ahern: We will certainly have it ready later this year. The heads have been approved and drafting is under way. It is not ready now but it will be later this year.

Order of Business. (17 Feb 2004)

Bertie Ahern: The Postal (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill is not likely to be taken in the immediate future. What was the Deputy's second question?