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Order of Business (9 Jun 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: We should take some small degree of comfort from what has happened, in that the Health Information and Quality Authority, HIQA, has acted on the matter. I have noted Deputy Ó Cuív's comments and I am informed that the proposals for the legislation are well advanced. If they are not sufficiently well advanced, the Deputy's proposal will be taken into consideration by the Minister.

Order of Business (Resumed) (9 Jun 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: The Government is in the course of implementing its programme for Government and we are considering the strategic investment back in the context of the restructuring of the banking sector. Significant progress has already been made and we will introduce measures as soon as possible. I am not in a position to give a precise date at this point.

Order of Business (Resumed) (9 Jun 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: The Deputy is referring to enacted legislation. In that sense, I suggest the appropriate mechanism to raise the issue is a parliamentary question.

Order of Business (Resumed) (9 Jun 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: I will raise the matter with the relevant Minister, as I am not in a position to give the Deputy a concise answer now.

Order of Business (Resumed) (9 Jun 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: I will not.

Order of Business (Resumed) (9 Jun 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: I will be brief, as the Ceann Comhairle is under pressure for time. Regarding the first matter raised by Deputy Ellis, the report is to be published soon. The Minister of State, Deputy Penrose, will handle the matter. If the Deputy wishes to table questions about it to the Minister of State, he is welcome to do so. If he wishes to have the matter raised by the Whips for discussion later...

Order of Business (Resumed) (9 Jun 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: The clamping regulation Bill will be enacted later this year.

Order of Business (Resumed) (9 Jun 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: We have no date as yet for that measure.

Order of Business (Resumed) (9 Jun 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: We have no date as yet for the first Bill. We are not yet 100 days in office, but as soon as we-----

Order of Business (Resumed) (9 Jun 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: We have no date as yet.

Order of Business (Resumed) (9 Jun 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: Yes, and we have five years to implement it, but we are fewer than 100 days into our term. The Deputy must be patient with us in the same way we were extremely patient with him.

Order of Business (Resumed) (9 Jun 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: I do not have the answer.

Order of Business (Resumed) (9 Jun 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: I could waffle the way the Deputy did in government, but I will not do so.

Order of Business (Resumed) (9 Jun 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: Instead, I will find out the correct answer and communicate it to the Deputy as soon as I can.

Order of Business (Resumed) (9 Jun 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: Legislation will be required.

Order of Business (Resumed) (9 Jun 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: I am not in a position yet to give the Deputy that information.

Order of Business (Resumed) (9 Jun 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: I am informed that current legislation will have to be changed to provide for that. I am aware of the great success the general public had in accessing the 1911 census. We are anxious to facilitate publication of the 1926 census, which will be revealing given it is the first census taken after establishment of the State.

Order of Business (9 Jun 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: It is proposed to take No. 8b, motion re appointment of members to committees, No. 8c, motion re referral to select committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the report by the Minister for Defence regarding service by the Defence Forces with the United Nations in 2010, No. 8d, Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011 – Financial Resolution, No. 10 - Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011 - Committee and...

Order of Business (9 Jun 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: I have heard what the Opposition Deputies have said. The Bill is urgently needed. Its purpose is to give effect to the jobs initiative which is a job creation programme of €500 million. We already had an extensive debate in the House on the jobs initiative. The tourism industry in particular is awaiting VAT changes in order to promote growth and job creation. The policy content of the...

Order of Business (9 Jun 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: Every Deputy in this House is concerned with the revelations that €100 million, which was required for the fair deal scheme, seems to have got lost within the HSE. Nobody has said that more articulately than the Minister for Health. The statements will take place this afternoon, but there are time constraints. If, after the statements, it is the view of Deputies participating in the...