Seanad debates
Thursday, 6 November 2003
Order of Business.
Senator Ryan urged caution on the question of the competitiveness agenda. The Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy Harney, told the House quite forcefully that both the PIAB Bill, which is under the aegis of her Department and the other justice Bill would be enacted prior to Christmas. Senator Ryan asked whether the House would have to deal with these two major Bills on 19 December. I have just discussed this matter in my office. Both Bills are very important and it is not acceptable that we would have to debate them on the same day. As it is Seanad business, we were to get the PIAB Bill. There is a legislation meeting this morning at which Mr. Eamonn McCormack of my office is in attendance. The topics for discussion include the Bill on Aer Rianta, the PIAB Bill and the other Bill all of which are supposed to be fully debated in both Houses by Christmas. We await the outcome of the meeting although I do not think this will be possible. I envisage a scene on 18 or 19 December where we may be hustled.
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