Results 641-660 of 1,150 for speaker:Frank Fahey

Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages. (25 Apr 2006)

Frank Fahey: I assure the Deputy that I have listened carefully to any points made by the trade union movement, both in my present job and in my previous job as Minister of State with responsibility for labour affairs. I implemented as much as I could of its requirements because I am, essentially, a trade unionist myself.

Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages. (25 Apr 2006)

Frank Fahey: I would not say that.

Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages. (25 Apr 2006)

Frank Fahey: The record is there to show it.

Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages. (25 Apr 2006)

Frank Fahey: The Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill is the third of three key items of legislation promoting work-life balance which the Government committed to implement under the Sustaining Progress agreement. I am pleased that it has been possible to implement each of those legislative commitments in full, although I agree with the Opposition that it has taken much longer than it should have. Significant...

International Criminal Court Bill 2003: Order for Report Stage (9 May 2006)

Frank Fahey: I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."

International Criminal Court Bill 2003: Report Stage. (9 May 2006)

Frank Fahey: The amendment seeks to delete from the general interpretations under section 2(1) the phrase "unless the context otherwise requires". This amendment may be proposed on the basis of the provisions in section 4 of the Interpretation Act 2005 in relation to that Act's application. However, that section only refers to provisions of the Interpretation Act itself and their application to other...

International Criminal Court Bill 2003: Report Stage. (9 May 2006)

Frank Fahey: I move amendment No. 2: In page 7, to delete line 32. Following the discussions on Committee Stage these technical amendments are to clarify references in the Bill to the European Arrest Warrant Act 2003. The definition of the 2003 Act means the European Arrest Warrant Act 2003. This has been deleted and amendments have been made throughout the Bill to amend references to the Act of 2003 and...

International Criminal Court Bill 2003: Report Stage. (9 May 2006)

Frank Fahey: I move amendment No. 3: In page 8, to delete lines 20 to 22 and substitute the following: ""prison" means a place of custody administered by or on behalf of the Minister and includes— (a) Saint Patrick's Institution, (b) a place provided under section 2 of the Prisons Act 1970, (c) a place specified under section 3 of the Prisons Act 1972, and (d) a remand centre designated under section 88...

International Criminal Court Bill 2003: Report Stage. (9 May 2006)

Frank Fahey: The Prisons Bill 2005 defines prison and prison rules. Section 10, on prison rules, amends section 19 of the Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1997. The amendment proposes to reflect that definition. That is all.

International Criminal Court Bill 2003: Report Stage. (9 May 2006)

Frank Fahey: Different institutions were established under different items of legislation. St. Patrick's Institution was established under specific legislation, therefore, that is the reason for the necessity for this amendment. It is a formula used under all legislation dealing with prisons.

International Criminal Court Bill 2003: Report Stage. (9 May 2006)

Frank Fahey: It tends to be the case that separate institutions were established under separate items of legislation. St. Patrick's Institution was established under specific legislation and that is why it must be mentioned in this situation.

International Criminal Court Bill 2003: Report Stage. (9 May 2006)

Frank Fahey: It is simply to ensure the inclusion of institutions. By not mentioning other institutions one does not exclude any other institution.

International Criminal Court Bill 2003: Report Stage. (9 May 2006)

Frank Fahey: No, it is not. It must be specifically mentioned because it is covered under different legislation.

International Criminal Court Bill 2003: Report Stage. (9 May 2006)

Frank Fahey: I move amendment No. 4: In page 8, line 42, to delete "Act of 2003" and substitute "European Arrest Warrant Act 2003".

International Criminal Court Bill 2003: Report Stage. (9 May 2006)

Frank Fahey: This amendment seeks to apply the provisions of Article 87 to a situation, regardless of the fact that there may be some difficulty with disclosure of information in the particular circumstances or conditions attaching to such information. Section 4 sets out the approach to be taken for an unresolved issue and clearly provides in subsection (2 )(c)(ii)(II) for consultation in accordance with...

International Criminal Court Bill 2003: Report Stage. (9 May 2006)

Frank Fahey: Article 98 of the Rome Statute provides that the ICC may not proceed with the request for surrender. The amendment seeks to forbid recognition by Ireland of any amnesty, pardon or measure of impunity in regard to offences within the remit of the International Criminal Court. Section 61 of the Bill deals with immunity and provides that, in accordance with Article 27 of the Rome Statute, any...

International Criminal Court Bill 2003: Report Stage. (9 May 2006)

Frank Fahey: Any proposal such as that proposed by the Deputy which would attempt to remove diplomatic or state immunity from persons or properties of a third state, unless the ICC has obtained a waiver, would be inconsistent with the provisions of the Rome Statute and could not be accepted.

International Criminal Court Bill 2003: Report Stage. (9 May 2006)

Frank Fahey: The Minister undertook to follow this issue up but the Attorney General has advised that under the Rome Statute, curtailment on diplomatic or state immunity cannot apply to the person or property of a third state that is not party to the statute unless the court can first obtain the co-operation of that state for the waiver of the immunity. We cannot override our other international obligations.

International Criminal Court Bill 2003: Report Stage. (9 May 2006)

Frank Fahey: It may not be true but that is the Attorney General's advice.

International Criminal Court Bill 2003: Report Stage. (9 May 2006)

Frank Fahey: The amendment seeks to ensure that all State agencies co-operate with the International Criminal Court. However, the legislation will place considerable duties and powers on the Minister, as set out in sections 17 and 19. Similar powers and duties are set out for the High Court in sections 19 and 22 and for the Garda and the Garda Commissioner in sections 23 and 38. On Committee Stage, the...