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- Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Bill 2009: From the Seanad (28 Apr 2010)
Charles Flanagan: We addressed this matter at some length on Committee Stage. As the Seanad also dealt with it to a significant degree, I do not intend to repeat any of the points that have been made. Section 33, which deals with the verification of customers' identities, is an important section. This specific point was made in a submission we received from Compliance Ireland. I am pleased that the...
- Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Bill 2009: From the Seanad (28 Apr 2010)
Charles Flanagan: This point arose on Committee Stage. I think what the Minister has done is laudable. I accept these amendments.
- Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Bill 2009: From the Seanad (28 Apr 2010)
Charles Flanagan: I will not divide the House at this stage of the Bill, as we reach the last amendment. It strikes me as somewhat inconsistent that there are, as the Minister has said, certain professional requirements for those in the business of the delivery of a service to the public that all, or, in some cases, certain records be kept for a number of years. As far as some legislation is concerned, six...
- Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Bill 2009: From the Seanad (28 Apr 2010)
Charles Flanagan: Yes. These amendments will now be approved by the House and the Bill will be enacted. As the Minister said, it represents an important component in the legal framework to combat and deal with money laundering. It also makes reference to the regulation of the gambling industry. I was interested to see the representations the Minister was reported to have made in recent times to Government...
- Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Bill 2009: From the Seanad (28 Apr 2010)
Charles Flanagan: That is in dispute. That does not accord with the facts.
- Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Bill 2009: From the Seanad (28 Apr 2010)
Charles Flanagan: The Minister knows that does not accord with the facts. We have been through all this previously.
- Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Bill 2009: From the Seanad (28 Apr 2010)
Charles Flanagan: The Minister has not stated that previously.
- Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Bill 2009: From the Seanad (28 Apr 2010)
Charles Flanagan: The Minister could have had a nice official adventure yesterday afternoon. He could have done his duty.
- Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Bill 2009: From the Seanad (28 Apr 2010)
Charles Flanagan: I did not hare anywhere.
- Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Bill 2009: From the Seanad (28 Apr 2010)
Charles Flanagan: I chose my words carefully. I will revisit the issue on the publication of the Minister's report.
- Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Bill 2009: From the Seanad (28 Apr 2010)
Charles Flanagan: The Minister has been allowed particular latitude. I will briefly sum up what he said. He said that he has an open mind on the matter. According to correspondence to his two colleague Ministers, the former Deputy, Martin Cullen, and Deputy Coughlan, he is minded in a certain direction which is far from open. He said that no legislation is on the horizon but, nevertheless, he confirmed...
- Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Bill 2009: From the Seanad (28 Apr 2010)
Charles Flanagan: Yes. It says that the Minister is in favour of it.
- Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Bill 2009: From the Seanad (28 Apr 2010)
Charles Flanagan: I have not seen the Minister's correspondence but he might like to place it on the record at some stage. His letter expressed "full, active support for this proposal". I would have thought that amounted to backing, but I admit I have not seen the correspondence.
- Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Bill 2009: From the Seanad (28 Apr 2010)
Charles Flanagan: We should.
- Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Bill 2009: From the Seanad (28 Apr 2010)
Charles Flanagan: I accept what the Chair has said.
- Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Bill 2009: From the Seanad (28 Apr 2010)
Charles Flanagan: We will have a further opportunity to discuss the matter but it is somewhat insufficient that we in the House have yet to hear the views of the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform on his intentions in that regard, yet he is prepared to commit full and active backing in writing for a specific proposal.
- Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Bill 2009: From the Seanad (28 Apr 2010)
Charles Flanagan: I agree. I thank the Minister. Seanad amendments reported.
- Written Answers — Registration of Deaths: Registration of Deaths (28 Apr 2010)
Charles Flanagan: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his attention has been drawn to a recent report suggesting that the provisions of the Civil Registration Act 2004 are not being fully complied with, in particular the registration of the deceased's date and place of birth and full parents' names under sections 37 and 41 of the Act; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Order of Business (29 Apr 2010)
Charles Flanagan: We asked to discuss it next Tuesday.
- Order of Business (29 Apr 2010)
Charles Flanagan: As there are serious social and health problems associated with the proliferation of head shops in this State, what is the position with regard to promised legislation? We hear from the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform outside the House, from the Minister for Health and Children, from the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Deputy Pat Carey and the Government...