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Leaders' Questions (23 Apr 2008)

Bertie Ahern: The fact that we have eliminated the cardiovascular surgery waiting lists——

Leaders' Questions (23 Apr 2008)

Bertie Ahern: We have eliminated the cardiothoracic surgery lists.

Leaders' Questions (23 Apr 2008)

Bertie Ahern: Our survival rates in all cancer treatments are far better than even five years ago. We have built the health services up with 130,000 people working in them. While there are administrative areas we have to deal with, the health services for the Irish people are better than ever.

Leaders' Questions (23 Apr 2008)

Bertie Ahern: I thought I was going to be asked about Parnell Park for which I have no responsibility. To be honest — and I have to be totally honest——--

Leaders' Questions (23 Apr 2008)

Bertie Ahern: Since it is my last question as Taoiseach, it is only fair I should give Deputy Gilmore my best answer and best advice. My best advice is that since he could not beat me with the peann luaidhe, he should go to the old machines because he would have a far better chance with them.

Leaders' Questions (23 Apr 2008)

Bertie Ahern: The technology report showed it requires the development of new software for these machines to have the confidence of the House and the public. It is technically not difficult to do this. It means an enhancement of the machines and development of the software they use. All of the advice and reports state that this is possible to do. My view is that we are best doing this in the context of...

Leaders' Questions (23 Apr 2008)

Bertie Ahern: Zimbabwe does not have it.

Leaders' Questions (23 Apr 2008)

Bertie Ahern: Within the electoral commission and with the enhancement that has been identified in the software development, we should get on with it. It is not satisfactory as we go into the next decade that we are not using technology for electoral systems. We are using an old system that might be enjoyable, but it is a way of the past. As a country, we should be very proud of what we have achieved....

Leaders' Questions (23 Apr 2008)

Bertie Ahern: It is an affront to ourselves that, at a time when, for about ten years in a row, we have been either first or second in the export of software development globally, we are still using paper and pens.

Leaders' Questions (23 Apr 2008)

Bertie Ahern: It is far from the image of what we have built in this country. We should keep moving forward. I know the House will do that in the immediate future.

Written Answers — Cabinet Committees: Cabinet Committees (22 Apr 2008)

Bertie Ahern: The membership of the Cabinet Committee on Climate Change and Energy Security is listed below: Taoiseach — Chair; Tánaiste and Minister for Finance; Minister for Health and Children; Minister for Transport; Minister for Foreign Affairs; Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food; Minister for Environment, Heritage and Local Government;...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (22 Apr 2008)

Bertie Ahern: There was no expenditure specifically on leadership training by my Department in 1997. However, following a tendering process in mid-1996, a contract was agreed with Open Management Training Ltd to provide: (i) Staff Appraisal/Performance Management training to junior and mid-management Civil Servants; and (ii) Management Development training to be delivered to Civil Servants serving at...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (22 Apr 2008)

Bertie Ahern: My Department and Agencies under my Department have engaged consultancy services from a total of 29 individuals and private firms. The table below lists Consultants hired by my Department and it includes the following details: the names of the Consultants; the type of firm (individual or private firm); the amount paid to each Consultant in 2007 (does not include fees not yet paid); the basis...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (22 Apr 2008)

Bertie Ahern: I wish to inform the Deputy that no areas or functions have been devolved from me to a State or statutory agency. The Central Statistics Office (CSO), which operates under the aegis of my Department, is a statutorily independent body and performs its functions in accordance with the Statistics Act, 1993. Section 13 of the Act provides that the Director General of the CSO shall have the sole...

Written Answers — Computerisation Programme: Computerisation Programme (22 Apr 2008)

Bertie Ahern: Significant progress has been made on a number of fronts, including eGovernment, since the publication of "New Connections", the last action plan for the Information Society. Work is ongoing on the development of the new Plan which will take account of considerable developments since the last plan provide for a new approach to technology in government contain a number of targeted initiatives,...

Written Answers — Departmental Advertising: Departmental Advertising (22 Apr 2008)

Bertie Ahern: My Department has engaged in the following advertising campaigns for each of the past five years. (1) The Taskforce on Active Citizenship The Taskforce on Active Citizenship was established in April 2006 under the Department of the Taoiseach. The Taskforce conducted a public consultation process during 2006 and presented a set of recommendations to Government in March 2007, which included...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (22 Apr 2008)

Bertie Ahern: My Department has given no funding or financial support to any agency, body, community, religious or other group or organisation, in the United States during the period 2000 to date in 2008.

Order of Business (22 Apr 2008)

Bertie Ahern: That Bill will come before the House. I will bring the Deputy's remarks to the attention of the Minister.

Order of Business (22 Apr 2008)

Bertie Ahern: An independent review has been carried out that supports the creation of a heritage fund, which will require legislation. While it will be a short Bill, I do not have a date for it at present.

Order of Business (22 Apr 2008)

Bertie Ahern: Yes, there is the Tribunal of Inquiries Bill. However, I understand the point and I will ask the Attorney General about the point raised by the Deputy.