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Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Private Security Licensing Fee (7 Feb 2013)

Dinny McGinley: I thank Senator Whelan for raising this matter on the Adjournment. I am speaking on behalf of the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Alan Shatter, who regrets that he is unable to be with us this afternoon. In the first instance, I would like to point out that the Private Security Authority, established under the Private Security Services Act 2004, as amended, is the statutory body...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Private Security Licensing Fee (7 Feb 2013)

Dinny McGinley: I appreciate the Senator's concerns and they were reflected in the Minister's reply that I delivered on his behalf. The Senator's additional comments will be brought to his attention and will be included in his deliberations before orders are made.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Newborn Screening Cards (7 Feb 2013)

Dinny McGinley: I thank the Senator for raising the matter on the Adjournment. I am taking the Adjournment matter on behalf of the Minister for Health, Deputy James Reilly. He would also like to thank the Senator for raising the matter as it provides me with an opportunity to update the House. In late 2009 the Data Protection Commissioner received a complaint from a member of the public on the retention of...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Newborn Screening Cards (7 Feb 2013)

Dinny McGinley: I appreciate the urgency the Senator attaches to this matter, particularly given that it is being implemented in March which is next month. I will convey that to the Minister and his officials and, hopefully, they will communicate with the Senator in due course.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Údarás na Gaeltachta (7 Feb 2013)

Dinny McGinley: Cuirim fáilte roimh an rún atá curtha síos ar an Athló ag an Seanadóir Ó Clochartaigh mar tugann sé deis dúinn an cheist seo a phlé. Chomh fada agus a bhaineann sé leis an Seanadóir agus liom féin, tá tábhacht ar leith ag an ábhar seo do na daoine atá ina gcónaí sa cheantar sin. Mar is eol don Seanadóir, tá an comhlacht Arramara Teo. ag plé le tionscal na feamainne le...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters (Resumed) (7 Feb 2013)

Dinny McGinley: Like the Senator, I would like to be associated with 100,000 welcomes - céad míle fáilte - to the representatives of another island. I hope their stay in this green island of ours will be enjoyable and informative. I wish the delegation the best. Mar is eol don Seanadóir, tá eolas agam ar Arramara Teo. le fada. Bhí sé lonnaithe i mo dháilcheantar féin uair amháin. Tá sé thiar...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters (Resumed): Priory Hall Development (7 Feb 2013)

Dinny McGinley: I thank Senator Power for raising this matter and and for pursuing it. On behalf of the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Hogan, let me again acknowledge the stressful situation being faced by the Priory Hall residents who have been out of their homes for almost 16 months as the Senator has stated. I share the wishes of all concerned who would like to see...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters (Resumed): Priory Hall Development (7 Feb 2013)

Dinny McGinley: I thank the Senator for her contribution. In the Minister's absence I will bring it to his attention and I will ask him, if it is necessary to get in touch with the Senator on these matters.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Harbours and Piers (12 Feb 2013)

Dinny McGinley: On receipt of an application from Donegal County Council in 2008, my Department allocated a grant of €240,185 to enable the Council to appoint consulting engineers to prepare contract documents towards the development of the pier in question. This work has since been completed. My Department understands that Donegal County Council has not as yet received a foreshore licence for the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta Properties (12 Feb 2013)

Dinny McGinley: I can confirm that Údarás na Gaeltachta has been requested to supply all information relevant to the Question. The Deputy will appreciate, however, that the details sought by him are extensive and it has not been possible to collate them in the time available. I can assure the Deputy that the information will be forwarded to him directly as soon as it becomes available.

Leaders' Questions (14 Feb 2013)

Dinny McGinley: It was a Fianna Fáil tax.

Topical Issue Debate: Criminal Legal Aid (20 Feb 2013)

Dinny McGinley: The Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Shatter, is unable to be present today and has asked me to convey his thanks to the Deputy for raising this matter which is important to the proper functioning of the criminal justice system. At the outset it is necessary to state that, as everyone would agree, the criminal legal aid system is a fundamental principle of the criminal justice...

Topical Issue Debate: Criminal Legal Aid (20 Feb 2013)

Dinny McGinley: I am sure the Deputy will agree that the reduction in the costs of the scheme for 2012 is a welcome development and the Minister can assure him that his Department continues to closely monitor expenditure in this area. In addition, as I said, the Department is developing a new legal aid Bill which will look at fundamental changes to the way the scheme is administered. These would be the...

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (20 Feb 2013)

Dinny McGinley: Mar atá ráite, is leasú é seo ar an mBille, a thionscnaíodh sa Teach seo i mí na Samhna seo caite. Chuaigh an reachtaíocht seo go dtí an Dáil i mí Eanáir na bliana seo. Níl anseo ach leasú teicniúil ar an mBille. Is é an rud atá i gceist sa leasú ná aitheantas a thabhairt d'Achtanna eile a chuaigh tríd idir 2003 agus 2012. Ba leasú teicniúil é seo a bhí molta ag an...

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (20 Feb 2013)

Dinny McGinley: Mar atá ráite, is leasú é seo ar an mBille, a thionscnaíodh sa Teach seo i mí na Samhna seo caite. Chuaigh an reachtaíocht seo go dtí an Dáil i mí Eanáir na bliana seo. Níl anseo ach leasú teicniúil ar an mBille. Is é an rud atá i gceist sa leasú ná aitheantas a thabhairt d'Achtanna eile a chuaigh tríd idir 2003 agus 2012. Ba leasú teicniúil é seo a bhí molta ag an...

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (20 Feb 2013)

Dinny McGinley: Ba mhaith liom mo bhuíochas a chur in iúl do na Seanadóirí as an dea-mhéin agus an tacaíocht atá léirithe acu don Bhille seo. Sílim, mar adúirt an Seanadóir, go bhfuil comhtháthú á dhéanamh ar obair a bhí roinnte idir dhá oifig go dtí seo. Tá an obair go léir ag dul ar ais arís go dtí Rannóg an Aistriúcháín, atá anseo ó bunaíodh an Stát. Aon rud atá déanta...

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (20 Feb 2013)

Dinny McGinley: Is féidir linn ár gcuid canúintí a choinneáil, ach tá sé an-tábhachtach go mbeidh caighdeán scríofa againn ar a laghad.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Scéimeanna Teanga (21 Feb 2013)

Dinny McGinley: Tá an t-eolas atá iarrtha ag an Teachta sa tábla seo. Bliain Líon céad scéimeanna daingnithe Líon dara scéimeanna daingnithe 2004 1 - 2005 22 - 2006 18 - 2007 29 - 2008 15 - 2009 14 8 2010 6 10 2011 - 1 2012 3 6 2013 (go dáta) - 1 Iomlán 108 26 Mar is eol don Teachta, tá sonraí maidir leis na...

Leaders' Questions (26 Feb 2013)

Dinny McGinley: It will not answer back anyway.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Foilseacháin Ghaeilge. (26 Feb 2013)

Dinny McGinley: Tuigim ó Fhoras na Gaeilge go gcuirtear maoiniú ar fáil d'irisí áirithe chun freastal ar shainmhargaí ar leith. Is sainmhargaí iad seo nach ndéanfaí freastal, nó an freastal céanna, orthu gan an maoiniú sin. Mar shampla, tá cáil ar leith ar chuid de na hirisí liteartha ar nós Comhar. Bíonn irisí eile...