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Order of Business. (29 Nov 2005)

Brian Cowen: The roads miscellaneous provisions Bill will not address road safety matters as such but will amend legislation relating to roads, the National Roads Authority and traffic. The heads of the Bill are expected in early 2006.

Order of Business. (29 Nov 2005)

Brian Cowen: No legislation is on the list.

Order of Business. (29 Nov 2005)

Brian Cowen: He is not flying kites. The Driver Testing and Standards Authority Bill 2004 will lead to a specific fully resourced body for driver safety and testing. We have established a traffic corps and provided investment in new and improved roads.

Order of Business. (29 Nov 2005)

Brian Cowen: We introduced penalty points on four offences and are the first ever Government to have a dedicated road safety strategy.

Order of Business. (29 Nov 2005)

Brian Cowen: There are obviously issues around random breath testing, which is being pursued and dealt with by the Departments of Transport and Justice, Equality and Law Reform.

Order of Business. (29 Nov 2005)

Brian Cowen: I will reply to the Deputy and ensure that whatever must be complied with is complied with.

Order of Business. (29 Nov 2005)

Brian Cowen: The heads of the Bill have not been agreed. We have arranged for the National Development Finance Agency to take on the extra responsibility of PPPs on a non-statutory basis until such time as statutory provisions are brought on stream. It does not hinder the NDFA in pursuing the policy initiative as announced by the Government.

Order of Business. (29 Nov 2005)

Brian Cowen: I am informed it is due in the middle of next year. It is a matter for discussion between the Whips as to whether it will be ready before then and if it could be taken sooner than anticipated.

Order of Business. (29 Nov 2005)

Brian Cowen: I understand the Bill will be published in this session and the Deputy will have a full opportunity to discuss the matter.

Estimates for Public Services 2005: Leave to Introduce. (29 Nov 2005)

Brian Cowen: I move: That leave be given by the Dáil to introduce the following Supplementary Estimates for the service of the year ending on 31 December 2005:— Vote 6 — Office of the Minister for Finance (Supplementary Estimate). Vote 13 — Chief State Solicitor's office (Supplementary Estimate). Vote 20 — Garda Síochána (Supplementary Estimate). Vote 26 — Education and Science (Supplementary...

Estimates for Public Services 2005: Referral to Select Committee. (29 Nov 2005)

Brian Cowen: I move: That, subject to leave being given to introduce the following Supplementary Estimates for the service of the year ending on 31 December 2005, the Supplementary Estimates be referred to the following select committees pursuant to Standing Order 152(3) and paragraph (1)(a)(ii) of the committees' Orders of Reference, which shall report back to the Dáil by no later than 13 December:—...

Statement of Expenditure: Motion. (29 Nov 2005)

Brian Cowen: I move: That Dáil Éireann take note of the supplementary sum not exceeding €34,000 required by the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission to defray the charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on 31 December 2005, for a grant-in-aid.

Leaders' Questions. (29 Nov 2005)

Brian Cowen: The Taoiseach has in no way given a green light to anybody to walk away from the norms of industrial relations practice. He was simply explaining last week that the full rigours of the industrial relations machinery have been applied to this problem for some time. He said he and the Government, and any responsible person, would always seek respect from all sides for adherence to this process....

Leaders' Questions. (29 Nov 2005)

Brian Cowen: I assure the Deputy that the Taoiseach has communicated that message and continues to do so in respect of the conduct of this dispute. He has made his position clear. From the outset he indicated that he expects respect for employment and Irish law to apply in this case. The orderly conduct of industrial relations depends on respect for the basic norms and institutions of the State,...

Leaders' Questions. (29 Nov 2005)

Brian Cowen: Deputy Rabbitte's interpretation of the position is not that available to the Government. As usual, he regards his advice as superior to that of everyone else.

Leaders' Questions. (29 Nov 2005)

Brian Cowen: Pending reflagging approval, Irish employment laws will continue to be enforced and at all times Irish safety laws will continue to apply to all vessels using Irish ports, wherever they are flagged. Once the vessel is reflagged it is clearly a matter of international law, as reflected in the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, that the terms and conditions of employed seafarers on such...

Leaders' Questions. (29 Nov 2005)

Brian Cowen: Any company or individual in an EU member state has a right of establishment in any other EU member state. This is a well established provision since the signing of the Treaty of Rome. It is not that I agree or disagree with the idea that this is the mechanism by which Irish employment law would not continue to apply here. We want to see a resolution to the dispute within Irish industrial...

Leaders' Questions. (29 Nov 2005)

Brian Cowen: Fair enough. I thought Deputy Rabbitte had finished.

Leaders' Questions. (29 Nov 2005)

Brian Cowen: The Government will do everything it possibly can to resolve this dispute within the laws available, whether Irish or EU law. To suggest to the House that the Government is not doing so, in order the gain some political advantage with the public, is a matter the Deputy can pursue on his own.

Leaders' Questions. (29 Nov 2005)

Brian Cowen: As regards the suggestion that Ministers have different views on this matter, that is incorrect.