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Order of Business (17 Oct 2007)

Bertie Ahern: He was here yesterday.

Leaders' Questions (17 Oct 2007)

Bertie Ahern: I extend warm congratulations from this side of the House to Anne Enright on her marvellous achievement in winning the 2007 Man Booker Prize for fiction. This is an enormous tribute to her.

Leaders' Questions (17 Oct 2007)

Bertie Ahern: If Deputy Barrett buys it, I will be quite happy.

Leaders' Questions (17 Oct 2007)

Bertie Ahern: The Minister for Transport, Deputy Dempsey, has announced that existing legislation will be amended to allow for compulsory roadside testing. This is in line with his priorities declared earlier this year. I am glad everyone agrees with that decision. The report of the European Transport Safety Council and the Government action programme on road safety both refer to the issue of insurance,...

Leaders' Questions (17 Oct 2007)

Bertie Ahern: As I said earlier, to the best of my knowledge confiscation of a car is one of the actions open to the Garda Síochána. It is not the only action but the legalities of what the Deputy is suggesting would need to be examined. A garda can confiscate a car where an individual has been found to be driving without insurance. I agree with this, subject to the legalities involved.

Leaders' Questions (17 Oct 2007)

Bertie Ahern: Yes, I have seen it happen a few times on the roads recently. Gardaí are confiscating cars for different reasons. Obviously, non-nationals were involved in some instances. As Deputy Kenny stated, quite a number of issues arise in respect of the plates being used and so on. A number of the issues raised, apart from insurance and the clampdown in that regard, are EU related. However, the...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (16 Oct 2007)

Bertie Ahern: The table details the payments in respect of domestic mileage, as provided for in the relevant Department of Finance circulars, made to Minister of State Dick Roche since 2003. Minister of State Roche was entitled to these expenses because he used his private car for official business. No claims were made by Minister of State Noel Treacy as he was also Minister of State at the Department of...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (16 Oct 2007)

Bertie Ahern: The State agencies which come under the aegis of my Department are the Central Statistics Office and the National Economic and Social Development Office which comprises the National Economic and Social Forum, the National Economic and Social Council and the National Centre for Partnership and Performance. The information requested is outlined in the table. Body Director Salary Pension...

Written Answers — Official Travel: Official Travel (16 Oct 2007)

Bertie Ahern: I travelled to Paris by Government Jet on Friday, 21 September. I returned to Dublin on Saturday, 22 September. I met with President Sarkozy at the Elysée Palace, Paris on 21 September. During an open and productive meeting, we discussed a wide range of issues on the European Agenda including the Reform Treaty, agriculture, the EU budget review, the Doha round of the WTO negotiations and...

Written Answers — Regulatory Impact Assessments: Regulatory Impact Assessments (16 Oct 2007)

Bertie Ahern: The Government Decision of June 2005 requires Regulatory Impact Analysis to be produced in respect of all proposals for primary legislation involving changes to the regulatory framework, significant Statutory Instruments and draft EU Directives and significant EU Regulations. In the period since June 2005, only one piece of legislation requiring RIA arose in respect of my Department, namely...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (16 Oct 2007)

Bertie Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 164 and 165 together. 33 staff currently serving in my Department have applied through the Central Applications Facility to relocate under the Decentralisation Programme. 15 members of my Department have already transferred to other Departments for decentralisation purposes — their chosen options are listed below. However, the timing of the relocation of...

Order of Business (16 Oct 2007)

Bertie Ahern: No.

Order of Business (16 Oct 2007)

Bertie Ahern: It is ordered for Second Stage, but I do not know when it will be taken.

Order of Business (16 Oct 2007)

Bertie Ahern: If the Deputy tables a question to the Minister, I am sure he will tell him. I am saying the legislation is included in the legislative programme and ordered for Second Stage.

Order of Business (16 Oct 2007)

Bertie Ahern: If the Deputy wishes to table a question to the Minister, he can do so.

Order of Business (16 Oct 2007)

Bertie Ahern: Both are listed for this session.

Order of Business (16 Oct 2007)

Bertie Ahern: Between now and the end of January.

Order of Business (16 Oct 2007)

Bertie Ahern: No.

Order of Business (16 Oct 2007)

Bertie Ahern: No.

Order of Business (16 Oct 2007)

Bertie Ahern: It is due in mid-2008.