O'Donoghue, JohnTuesday, 18 April 2000 |
Dáil Eireann Debate
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Liquor Licence Transfer: Statements.
Last Thursday in the course of my reply to an Adjournment debate in this House I said, in relation to the matter which is again before the House today, “I fully accept that some serious issues have be...
In cases like this it is inevitable that more information will come to hand than would be available to a Minister when making his or her preliminary statement. I understand that there are, for example...
The Deputy has raised questions relevant to the inquiry about to be conducted. I mean no disrespect to the Deputy or the House but matters of detail mentioned by the Deputy will have to be confined to...
As I have explained, I have no report from any garda of which I am aware. Searches have been carried out in the Department but we have been unable to find any such reports. As I outlined, we replied t...
As I said, I have had investigations and searches carried out in the Department but I have no record at this point of such a report. I have asked officials to continue with further searches just in c...
I do not believe it related to the licence but I recall concerns being raised with me about the Nevin case. I could not identify the precise nature of these concerns but in the back of my mind I recal...
As I understand it, the two District Court clerks in question were Mr. Sexton and Mr. Cullen. The letter written to Patsy Nevin dated 19 April 1999 simply set out certain facts. It was in no way judgm...
No, certainly not. I indicated to the House on Thursday, in the course of an Adjournment debate, which we all know is a very short debate, that there was correspondence. I also indicated to the House ...
My understanding of the position is that concern has been raised in relation to the two gardaí. These concerns were not raised with me in my capacity as Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform b...
I have no intention of avoiding Deputy Quinn's question, nor have I any reason to do so. However, we are here to discuss the question of Judge Ó Buachalla and his conduct.
The treatment of the two gardaí is clearly a matter, in the first instance, for the Garda Commissioner. I am aware the two gardaí were suspended from duty while being investigated but that the suspens...
The replies issued to the Nevin family after some facts had been assembled in regard to what happened with the licence. I tried to ensure we were as helpful as possible to the Nevin family in that res...
No, I am not suggesting that. However, I am stating categorically that I did not attempt to mislead the House or to conceal information from it, nor would I bother attempting to do so. I have been a M...
In reply to the question from Deputy Quinn, it is entirely at the discretion of the High Court or Supreme Court judge to decide whether he will hold the matter in public or private.
I am anxious for all the facts in relation to this matter to come into the open at the earliest possible opportunity so that everybody can make a judgment on it. It is of fundamental importance to the...
If Deputy Rabbitte can find in the correspondence which I had with the Nevin family anywhere where I said it was proper,—
It would be clear to me that it is a figment of his imagination. At no point did I tell the Nevin family that the procedure was proper. I outlined in detail the facts of the case as I understood them ...
Adjournment Debate. - Prison Suicide.
I express my deep concern at any loss of life in the prisons and particularly death by suicide. Every such death is a tragedy, not just for the family, relatives and friends of the deceased but also f...
Written Answers. - Garda Deployment.
Was asked: when a full-time replacement garda will be appointed to the Garda station at Shanagolden, County Limerick.
The detailed allocation of garda personnel to an individual area is a matter for the Garda authorities who have informed me that the vacancy at Shanagolden will be addressed as extra resources become ...
Written Answers. - Garda Houses.
Was asked: when the Garda houses in Newbridge, County Kildare, were last used; and the plans, if any, he has for these houses.
I can inform the Deputy that the two Garda houses in question were last occupied in October, 1996. However, plans are in preparation to have both houses refurbished, with a view to being reoccupied by...
Written Answers. - Court Proceedings.
Was asked: the situation regarding a case at Castlerea District Court (details supplied).
The Deputy will be aware that, on 5 May 1999, I initiated inquiries in relation to the listing of a court case which was heard in Castlerea District Court on 15 January 1999. I am informed that the c...
Written Answers. - Asylum Applications.
Was asked: the current position regarding the appeal of a Romanian national (details supplied) who has lived here for two years, is employed and paying taxes and an applicant for asylum; when a determination wil...
O'Donoghue): The person referred to by the Deputy sought asylum in the State in July 1998. His application was refused on 29 February 2000 and he has informed officials in my Department that he does n...
Written Answers. - Parental Leave Act.
Was asked: the plans he has to compensate parents who were denied similar treatment to their European counterparts under the Parental Leave Act, 1998, in view of the recent decision of the European Commission co...
The Parental Leave Act, 1998, which implements the parental leave Directive, 96/34/EC, came into operation on 3 December 1998. The European Commission issued a reasoned opinion, dated 3 April 2000, to...
Written Answers. - Garda Deployment.
Was asked: the Garda stations in County Mayo which do not currently have sergeants.
The detailed allocation of Garda personnel to an individual area is a matter for the Garda authorities who have informed me that the following Garda stations in Mayo have no sergeants allocated to the...
Written Answers. - Legal Aid Service.
Was asked: if his Department will establish a free legal aid law centre in Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the request for such a centre by the Carlow local network against violence group, St. Catheri...
I have been informed by the Legal Aid Board that it currently operates a full-time law centre in Kilkenny and a part-time law centre in Carlow. I understand that the part-time law centre operates on t...
Written Answers. - Asylum Applications.
Was asked: further to Parliamentary Question No. 378 of 11 April 2000, the proposals, if any, he has to consult in advance with local communities on where accommodation is to be provided for asylum seekers; and ...
The directorate for Asylum Support Services, which was established in November 1999 under the aegis of my Department is responsible, inter alia, for meeting the accommodation needs of asylum seekers. ...
Written Answers. - Registration of Title.
Was asked: if he will instruct the Land Registry to expedite the issue of a certified copy file plan for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo.
I am informed by the Regis trar of Titles that this application for a certified copy filed plan was lodged on 4 April 2000 and completed on 17 April 2000.
Written Answers. - Unprovoked Attacks.
Was asked: if the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15 was included in the statistics he gave in Dáil Éireann on the Adjournment debate of 6 April 2000 on unprovoked attacks on young men in the Dubli...
I am informed by the Garda authorities that the attack on the person referred to was included in the statistics for the DMR west division given by me in the adjournment debate on 6 April. I understand...
Written Answers. - Registration of Title.
Was asked: the progress to date on the application for transfer of folios for persons (details supplied) in County Carlow in view of the fact the application under the farm installation aid grant scheme is withh...
I am informed by the Registrar of Titles that these applications were lodged on 20 September 1999 and will be finalised shortly.
Was asked: if he will instruct the Land Registry to issue deeds in respect of land registered under schedule 92474 for County Leitrim which were requested by the Land Commission in 1994 (details supplied).
I am informed by the Registrar of Titles that this refers to an application for registration under a Land Commission schedule which was lodged on 28 July 1994. Registration was completed on 23 June 19...
Written Answers. - Visa Applications.
Was asked: if the decision to refuse a visa for the parent of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6 to visit Ireland for his wedding will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
The visa applications in question have recently been approved on appeal.
Written Answers. - Registration of Title.
Was asked: if he will introduce the integrated title registration systems and the electronic access service for counties administered from the Waterford Land Registry office; and if he will make a statement on t...
I am pleased to inform the Deputy that it is intended to introduce the integrated title registration information system, ITRIS to all areas of the Land Registry on a phased basis over a period of time...
Was asked: if he will instruct the Land Registry office to expedite the issue of maps for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo.
I am informed by the Registrar of Titles that this application for a certified copy filed plan was lodged on 30 March 2000. I am further informed that the application is with the mapping branch at pre...
Written Answers. - Departmental Staff.
Was asked: if a qualified person is employed in the Department to develop information communication technology systems for use in the Department, on an inter-Department basis and outwards to conduct business wit...
My Department is currently implementing a major IT programme both for the core Department and in respect of the agencies under the aegis of the Department. These developments include the implementati...
Written Answers. - Garda Deployment.
Was asked: if he will allocate three additional patrol cars to Rathfarnham Garda station; and his views on whether one patrol car and one van to cover the area under the jurisdiction of this station is adequate.
The Garda authorities, who are responsible for the detailed allocation of Garda personnel and resources to individual areas, have informed me that the current personnel strength of Rathfarnham Garda ...
Written Answers. - Licensing Trade.
Was asked: the plans, if any, he has to change the policy with regard to the opening of new public houses, where under the existing legislation, a licence is required to open a new public house; the plans for ur...
The Intoxicating Liquor Bill, 2000, presented to the Seanad on 31 March 2000 represents the Government's policy for a comprehensive overhaul of the law in relation to hours of trading, licensing and u...
Written Answers. - Asylum Seekers.
Was asked: the number of asylum seekers currently in emergency accommodation; the numbers of centres providing emergency accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
The Government decided last September that asylum seekers should be resettled around the country and have their needs met by direct provision. The directorate for asylum support services was establis...
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