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Order of Business. (3 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: It is intended to publish the Estimates on 17 November. With regard to the report of the Committee of Public Accounts, my colleague, the Minister for Finance, announced in budget 2005 that he intended to consider reforms of the budgetary and Estimates process. He extended an invitation to the House to make suggestions as to how such improvements could be made while maintaining the right and...

Order of Business. (3 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: That would be much worse.

Order of Business. (3 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: It is due this session.

Order of Business. (3 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: It is not possible to say at this stage when that Bill will be produced. It is substantial in size. It will involve major reform of the statute law and restatement, and also major policy reforms.

Order of Business. (3 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: It is being worked on in the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs and I am not in a position to give a firm date for its publication.

Order of Business. (3 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: It is a priority of mine and will be published in early 2006.

Order of Business. (3 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: As regards the Private Members' Bill mentioned by Deputy O'Keeffe, I remember his then leader, former Deputy John Bruton, informing the House that it was not a priority for him.

Order of Business. (3 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: The Bill will be published in late 2006.

Order of Business. (3 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: The Electronic Communications Bill will be published in 2006 and the Pharmacy (No. 1) Bill will be published in 2006. The BIDs legislation is due next year as well and it has nothing to do with electronic voting.

Order of Business. (3 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: This Bill is not proceeding at present because an important decision which is expected from the Supreme Court may have implications, one way or the other, for the viability of the Bill.

Order of Business. (3 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: No legislation is promised.

Order of Business. (3 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: No.

Order of Business. (3 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: It is not possible to give a date for the fines Bill. The medical practitioners Bill will be published in mid 2006. I want to say, on behalf of my colleague, Deputy Roche, that he has not misled anybody. What he stated on radio was that if legislation was required, he would bring it in. Therefore, I ask Deputy Stagg to withdraw the statement that Deputy Roche was lying, either then or now.

Order of Business. (3 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: It is not possible to state at this stage when the enforcement of fines Bill will be published.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (2 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: An application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy was received in the citizenship section of my Department on 6 May 2004. It has been assigned reference No. 68/1482/04. The average processing time for such applications is currently 24 months. It is likely, therefore, that in the case of the application of the person concerned a decision will be...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (2 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: An internal dispute resolution procedure for Garda pensioners has been in place in my Department with effect from January 2005. The principal officer in the Department's financial shared services centre is responsible for complaints relating to the Garda Síochána superannuation scheme. The principal officer is the person who receives the complaint and who ultimately issues a notice of...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (2 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 467 and 472 together. I am informed by the Garda authorities that gardaí on patrol in Dublin city centre were made aware that an assault had taken place on the person referred to by the Deputy in the Dublin 2 area. Two gardaí attended the scene and commenced an investigation. One person was arrested and charged with assault. I am further informed that the...

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (2 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: I have requested the Land Registry to contact him directly concerning the current position of the application in question. I understand that, in circumstances where the completion of an application in a particular case is urgent, the Land Registry will make every reasonable effort to facilitate such requests on receipt of a written explanation as to the reason underlying the urgency.

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (2 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned arrived in the State on foot of a D-employment visa on 23 September 2000, as a work permit had been obtained by an employer in respect of her. She was granted permission to remain until 19 July 2001 on work permit conditions. Her employer did not seek to renew the work permit in respect of her. She subsequently took up employment with a new employer. However, this...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Accidents: Road Traffic Accidents (2 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the number of persons killed on the roads for the years 2000 to 2004, inclusive, and to date in 2005 is set out in the following table. Year Number of fatalities on the roads 2000 415 2001 411 2002 376 2003 335 2004* 374* 2005* 323 to 1 November* * These figures are provisional, operational and liable to change. Members of the...