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Written Answers — Corporate Enforcement: Corporate Enforcement (27 Sep 2006)

Michael Ahern: Section 3A of the Companies (Amendment) Act 1982 (as inserted by section 101 of the Company Law Enforcement Act 2001) provides that a person who is disqualified in another jurisdiction must notify the Registrar of Companies of the disqualification, if that person wishes to be appointed as a director of an Irish registered company. Where a disqualified person makes this disclosure, it is...

Seanad: Telecommunications Services: Motion (27 Sep 2006)

Michael Ahern: I thank all those who have participated in the debate. The issue of broadband is important because Internet connectivity allows us to participate in the knowledge economy and society. Connectivity is important for the continued development of our economy and will allow us advance our economy and take on economies with lower cost bases such as those in Asia and central and eastern Europe....

Seanad: Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Sep 2006)

Michael Ahern: With regard to amendment No. 1, my officials have consulted with the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel and on his advice I do not intend to accept the amendment. His advice is that there is no need for such a change.

Seanad: Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Sep 2006)

Michael Ahern: It is the same answer.

Seanad: Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Sep 2006)

Michael Ahern: Amendment No. 2 seeks to insert a comma after the word "securities".

Seanad: Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Sep 2006)

Michael Ahern: My officials have consulted with the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel and on his advice I do not intend to accept the amendment.

Seanad: Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Sep 2006)

Michael Ahern: We are happy that the text as it stands means what we want it to mean. We sought the advice of the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel on foot of the Senator's amendment to see whether it actually means what we intend it to mean. Given that Parliamentary Counsel verified that it does, we accept it.

Seanad: Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Sep 2006)

Michael Ahern: Like the Senator I am advised that it is correct in the original text. It is not an issue on which we will have a falling out.

Seanad: Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Sep 2006)

Michael Ahern: He is happy that the current text is correct and I will accept the current situation.

Seanad: Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Sep 2006)

Michael Ahern: This is a technical amendment, the purpose of which is to clarify that the directive referred to in line 13 is the transparency regulated markets directive. Two directives were mentioned in the original Bill and this is to clarify that it relates to the first-mentioned directive.

Seanad: Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Sep 2006)

Michael Ahern: I thank Senators for their valuable contributions. We had a useful debate on Second Stage in July. This is technical legislation covering a number of different areas of company and consumer law. I wish to record my appreciation of the input of Senators to the debate. These provisions are necessary to allow Irish companies to continue to compete on international markets, thereby allowing...

Seanad: Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Sep 2006)

Michael Ahern: I wish to express my appreciation for the co-operation of Senator Coghlan in this process.

Patents (Amendment) Bill 1999: Order for Report Stage (4 Oct 2006)

Michael Ahern: I move: "That Report Stage be taken now".

Patents (Amendment) Bill 1999: Report and Final Stages (4 Oct 2006)

Michael Ahern: These amendments relate to how various international agreements are referred to in the Bill. Amendments Nos. 1, 4 and 22 relate to the agreement establishing the World Trade Organisation and the insertion of a reference to the agreement being done at Marrakesh on 15 April 1994. I accept these amendments. Amendment No. 2 relates to the references to the European patent convention in the Long...

Patents (Amendment) Bill 1999: Report and Final Stages (4 Oct 2006)

Michael Ahern: I move amendment No. 1 to amendment No. 2: To delete "DONE" and substitute "SIGNED".

Patents (Amendment) Bill 1999: Report and Final Stages (4 Oct 2006)

Michael Ahern: I move amendment No. 1 to amendment No. 3: To delete "DONE" and substitute "ADOPTED".

Patents (Amendment) Bill 1999: Report and Final Stages (4 Oct 2006)

Michael Ahern: I move amendment No. 4: In page 5, line 28, to delete "signed" and substitute "done".

Patents (Amendment) Bill 1999: Report and Final Stages (4 Oct 2006)

Michael Ahern: I move amendment No. 5: In page 10, line 17, to delete "Where the application is made" and substitute "Where the application for a patent was made". The amendment is of a clarifying nature and relates to section 9 of the Bill as amended on Committee Stage. Section 9 amends the Patents Act 1992 by inserting a new section 35A, which deals with the reinstatement of applications. The purpose of...

Patents (Amendment) Bill 1999: Report and Final Stages (4 Oct 2006)

Michael Ahern: I move amendment No. 6: In page 10, line 22, after "section 28" to insert the following: "and it appears to the Controller that reasonable care was taken to comply with the requirement within the prescribed period or, as the case may be, the period specified by the Controller". Section 9, as considered by the committee, amends the Patents Act 1992 by inserting a new section 35A, which...

Patents (Amendment) Bill 1999: Report and Final Stages (4 Oct 2006)

Michael Ahern: I move amendment No. 7: In page 11, to delete lines 25 to 27 and substitute the following: "the person shall have the right to continue to do the act concerned or, as the case may be, to do that act, notwithstanding the reinstatement of the application and the grant of the patent." These amendments, while appearing complex and significant, do not involve any change in policy from the Bill as...