Ahern, BertieThursday, 17 June 1999 |
Dáil Éireann Debate
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Order of Business.
It is proposed to take No. 2, Regional Technical Colleges (Amendment) Bill, 1999 – Second Stage (resumed), and No. 3, Horse and Greyhound Racing (Betting Charges and Levies) Bill, 1999 – Order for Sec...
I discussed this matter last night with the Minister for Agriculture and Food. We hope we have the powers but the Minister is very conscious of what is happening and he has been discussing the regulat...
That would be a good idea. The establishment of the Food Safety Authority means we are ahead of many of our European counterparts. This is a crucial area, and given what has happened, tension is incr...
I have no news other than what I stated the other day. Over the weekend the republican movement reiterated that it believed the locations given were correct and that group is the only one with informa...
We should spare no effort in trying to resolve this matter for the families concerned. That is the prime consideration. I am subject to correction but I believe the gardaí have given up on some of the...
I have been given no evidence. The Garda believes the information was given in good faith as it believes that those passing information to the intermediaries were involved in this matter. The intermed...
A High Court recommendation is being considered regarding the Proceeds of Crime Bill. The Criminal Justice (Fraud Offences) Bill will amend and update the law on fraud offences with reference to reco...
The Minister said the Department was considering that matter. There is no proposed legislation as yet.
The Minister stated that a commission would be established to examine this matter, and that is what is happening.
The amendments have gone to Committee.
I will ask the Minister to give me a report of that progress.
A new Juvenile Justice Bill is being prepared and will be published as soon as possible. I have no proposal to introduce legislation on the second matter raised by the Deputy. I suggest the Deputy sub...
In the autumn.
This matter was examined by a working group in the context of the Law Reform Commission report on family courts. The working group's report was published in April and has been referred to the Courts S...
It will require a resolution. I do not know when the matter will be brought before the House.
That Bill will be considered by the Government shortly.
The Bill went to the parliamentary draftsman's office for drafting and will shortly come before the Government.
The Minister stated that this legislation would be enacted before the end of the year.
The Deputy should put down a question. There are matters which have to be dealt with in this area and which the Minister has broached a number of times in the House. A question should be tabled for th...
That matter could be examined in the context of the new Bill being prepared by the Minister for Finance. I would not be against that.
Personal Explanation by Taoiseach.
I wish to correct the record in regard to a matter of detail contained in my reply to parliamentary questions concerning Mr. Paddy Duffy. Mr. Duffy had informed my office on Monday that he sought lega...
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