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Order of Business (5 Feb 2014)

Enda Kenny: Deputy McDonald raised a number of questions. We have already dealt with the Bethany Homes-----

Order of Business (5 Feb 2014)

Enda Kenny: We already dealt with the Bethany Homes issue. That has been confirmed as not being akin to the Magdalen situation by Government. The Government has made a decision on that - not just this Government, but a previous Government. The Magdalen laundries issue is being dealt with very effectively following the judicial report into it and payments are being made. The Minister has already...

Order of Business (5 Feb 2014)

Enda Kenny: Of course.

Order of Business (5 Feb 2014)

Enda Kenny: The health reform Bill is due this session. The Minister for Health, Deputy Reilly, spent six hours in the company of people who lost their babies in Portlaoise hospital. He has made it perfectly clear that following receipt of the chief medical officer’s report, which will be given to him shortly, he will consider the question of a completely independent investigation by HIQA. The...

Order of Business (5 Feb 2014)

Enda Kenny: The Bill is still on the Order Paper. A motion has been submitted for it to be withdrawn but that has not been activated yet. Many amendments have been tabled. The Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Shatter, will inform the House of his intention to draft a new Bill, given the range of amendments that are already there.

Order of Business (5 Feb 2014)

Enda Kenny: I agree with the Deputy that autumn has come and gone. Spring approaches. I am informed by the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs that the legislation will be presented to the House in the coming weeks. A few legal issues remain to be clarified.

Order of Business (5 Feb 2014)

Enda Kenny: The Legal Services Regulation Bill is on Committee Stage next Wednesday.

Order of Business (5 Feb 2014)

Enda Kenny: It will come back when Committee Stage is finished.

Order of Business (5 Feb 2014)

Enda Kenny: Committee Stage must conclude before the Bill comes back to the House.

Order of Business (5 Feb 2014)

Enda Kenny: The committee must finish with the Bill. I expect Committee Stage to be finished next week.

Order of Business (5 Feb 2014)

Enda Kenny: Yes. I am sorry that I have not fulfilled a commitment given to Deputy O’Dea in good faith last year. The consumer protection and competition Bill is a serious piece of legislation. It is an extensive Bill but it is very well advanced and I expect it to be published early in this session. I hope we can honour that particular commitment to the Deputy.

Order of Business (5 Feb 2014)

Enda Kenny: No.

Order of Business (5 Feb 2014)

Enda Kenny: The heads of the Bill were cleared in December. The criminal law (sexual offences) Bill is due for publication later this year.

Order of Business (5 Feb 2014)

Enda Kenny: It is listed for next year.

Order of Business (5 Feb 2014)

Enda Kenny: I will give the Deputy an up to date assessment on the preparation of the legislation for temporary powers.

Order of Business (5 Feb 2014)

Enda Kenny: No. I will tell the Deputy where the work on it is at.

Order of Business (5 Feb 2014)

Enda Kenny: Climate change is part of the remit of the Committee on the Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht. That committee is entitled to focus on climate change or aspects of climate change as it wishes.

Order of Business (5 Feb 2014)

Enda Kenny: It is an Oireachtas committee. We had a plethora of committees before, with Deputies running from Billy to Jack, unable to complete their business properly.

Order of Business (5 Feb 2014)

Enda Kenny: Tá an próiseas ar siúl chun Coimisnéir Teanga nua a cheapadh. Tá níos mó na 20 iarratas curtha isteach. Tabharfaidh an tAire Gaeltachta faisnéis don Teach nuair a bheidh sé réidh. Tá Bille na dteangacha oifigiúla le foilsiú sa seisiún seo agus déanfar plé air anseo sa Dáil.

Order of Business (5 Feb 2014)

Enda Kenny: The heads of that Bill were cleared last October. Work is proceeding on the development of the Bill itself, which is due for publication later this year.