Results 801-820 of 1,150 for speaker:Frank Fahey

Domestic Violence. (7 Dec 2006)

Frank Fahey: There has been no lack of funding for the organisation and considerable funding has been made available. As I said, it started out as one-year pilot project and has now been operating for over three years, with almost €440,000 spent on it. We must take stock and look at the actual outcomes of the work being carried out and the value for money we have received. We will then certainly look...

Domestic Violence. (7 Dec 2006)

Frank Fahey: I have already met them. Therefore, there would be no purpose in meeting it until such time as we have considered the situation following the submission of the final report.

Europol (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2006)

Frank Fahey: Following consultation by my Department with the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel on the matter, he has advised that the words "with any necessary modifications", which the amendment proposes to delete, are necessary to ensure our Data Protection Acts apply and have full effect. These words were included in the Europol Act 1997 and they are a common form in Acts such as this, which give...

Europol (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2006)

Frank Fahey: In the Europol Act 1997 the same terminology, "with any necessary modifications", was included and the Office of the Attorney General is of the view that these words should be retained. It is a common word construction that is necessary to give effect to the relevant section of the Bill and one used in other legislation. I do not think the Deputy need worry about this issue.

Europol (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2006)

Frank Fahey: I thank Deputies for their contributions and the interest they have shown in the issues covered by the Bill. While it is short, it is very important in increasing the level of co-operation between member states in the fight against international organised crime, as recognised by Opposition Deputies. It is important that it be enacted without further delay and that the three protocols that...

Stardust Disaster. (1 Feb 2007)

Frank Fahey: At the outset, let me say there is no need for the relatives to go out and protest at this stage. As the Deputy is aware, considerable progress has been made on the matter. Both the Taoiseach and the Tánaiste are most anxious that the process be concluded as quickly as possible. Following the meetings held with representatives of the victims with the director of the forensic science...

Schools Building Projects. (1 Feb 2007)

Frank Fahey: As the Deputy has said, under the permanent accommodation scheme 2005 the school authority was offered funding of €300,000. It was agreed that this would not proceed and the school would be delivered by the traditional method, in line with the project's priority band rating. Officials in the Department of Education and Science have recently completed their reassessment of projected...

Animal Welfare. (1 Feb 2007)

Frank Fahey: I am taking this debate on behalf of my colleague the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Roche, and I thank the Deputy for raising this matter. Section 26(1) of the Wildlife Act 1976 as amended——

Animal Welfare. (1 Feb 2007)

Frank Fahey: ——provides that the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government may grant to the master or other person in charge of a pack of stag hounds, a licence authorising the hunting of deer by that pack, during such period as specified in the licence. The current licence held by the Ward Union Hunt expires on 31 March 2007. This licence and all licences issued since 1999,...

School Accommodation. (1 Feb 2007)

Frank Fahey: As regards the proposed amalgamation of the existing boys' and girls' national schools in the Lixnaw area of County Kerry, the schools indicated to the Department of Education and Science that they propose to amalgamate to provide for a single co-education national school to serve the area. Before progressing the project further and to ensure that any capital funding allocated to assist in...

School Accommodation. (1 Feb 2007)

Frank Fahey: I will bring to the attention of the Minister the points he has made. I do not believe it is a question of an inspector visiting the schools. I am assured by the Minister, however, that a technical examination will be carried out to determine the suitability of both schools before a final decision is made.

Prisons Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2007)

Frank Fahey: I thank the Deputies who have contributed to the debate on this Bill which contains significant measures in the programme of reform of the prison service. I acknowledge the points raised by the Deputies tonight and will bring them to the Tánaiste's attention. He has stated his determination to ensure that our prisons are modern and humane and can take their place as models of how a 21st...

Prisons Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2007)

Frank Fahey: In respect of the points made on the planning provisions in the Bill, the Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Act 2006 dealt with planning permission for developments of strategic importance. At the time, the Tánaiste took the view, however, that largescale prison developments were in a unique position, not just because of the security aspects but also because of the public...

Prisons Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2007)

Frank Fahey: Deputies Cuffe and Burton seem to be labouring under a misapprehension in this regard. Under section 86 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001, prisons are already exempt from normal planning procedures. Rather than circumventing planning procedures, the Tánaiste is introducing them and providing in this Bill for a specific planning regime for largescale prison developments that...

Prisons Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2007)

Frank Fahey: As regards Deputy Burton's queries on the role of the rapporteur and the action to be taken on foot of the receipt of that report, as the Tánaiste stated, section 23 provides for the appointment of a rapporteur to receive submissions relating to the proposed development and the rapporteur shall prepare a report that shall summarise the submissions received and identify the main issues...

Prisons Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2007)

Frank Fahey: ——or decide either to proceed or not proceed with the development on foot of the rapporteur's report and environmental impact assessment.

Prisons Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2007)

Frank Fahey: In the event a development is to proceed, prior approval of the Houses of the Oireachtas will be required under section 26.

Prisons Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2007)

Frank Fahey: It has already been stated on several occasions that the Thornton Hall site was the least expensive suitable site offered, from over 30 that were put forward. I am not going to rehearse those arguments. With regard to Deputies Howlin's and Burton's queries as to a timescale for the development of Thornton Hall, the closing date for the receipt of tenders for development was 31 January 2007....

Prisons Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2007)

Frank Fahey: ——a contract, with construction to be completed within three years.

Prisons Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2007)

Frank Fahey: As already stated, the tenders are being assessed and the intention is to select a preferred tenderer by April 2007 and sign a contract, with construction to be completed within three years. I assure Deputy Howlin that he will have ample opportunity to change the entire process if he can identify a cheaper site.