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Seanad: Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) Bill 2002: Report and Final Stages. (10 Feb 2005)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: This amendment amends the current text of section 23(1) of the European Arrest Warrant Act, as inserted by section 70 of this Bill. Section 23 deals with the question of onward surrender to a third member state of a person surrendered by Ireland to the first member state. It gives effect to Article 28 of the framework decision. The essential position under this section is that a person must...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) Bill 2002: Report and Final Stages. (10 Feb 2005)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The essence of this amendment is to provide for the deletion of section 42(c) of the European Arrest Warrant Act. Section 42 sets out one of the grounds for refusal to surrender a wanted person. It provides that a person shall not be surrendered where the DPP or the Attorney General is considering a prosecution for any offence or where proceedings are being brought in the State in respect of...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) Bill 2002: Report and Final Stages. (10 Feb 2005)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: No, this was a matter which was left to us under Article 4 of the framework decision. It is an option we are allowed to exercise. Having listened to the concerns of the director, the Minister has decided to exercise the option.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) Bill 2002: Report and Final Stages. (10 Feb 2005)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: On the issue of serious offences, express provision is made for that circumstance and a list of such offences is set out in the legislation. Dual criminality does not, therefore, arise in those circumstances. The person must face the music in the jurisdiction where the more serious offence was committed.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) Bill 2002: Report and Final Stages. (10 Feb 2005)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: This amendment proposes the deletion of section 72, inserting a new section 36(a) in the European Arrest Warrant Act. The current section 36(a) states that Ireland, as an issuing state, will observe Articles 27 and 28 of the framework decision in respect of persons surrendered to this jurisdiction. This would or could require strict observance of Article 27 of the framework decision. That...

Seanad: Medical Cards. (10 Feb 2005)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I thank Senator Ulick Burke for raising this matter. Eligibility for health services is primarily based on residency and means. Under the Health Act 1970, determination of eligibility for medical cards is now the responsibility of the Health Service Executive, other than for persons aged 70 years and over, who are automatically eligible for a medical card. Medical cards are issued to persons...

Health Services. (15 Feb 2005)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am replying on behalf of the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney. I am pleased to take this opportunity to clarify the matter relating to the provision of rehabilitation for Mr. Alan McCarton. The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has responsibility to manage and deliver,...

Public Relations Contracts. (15 Feb 2005)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am replying on behalf of the Minister for Finance, Deputy Cowen. Deputy Cuffe's Adjournment matter calls for the scope and remit of the Standards in Public Office Commission to be extended. As the House is aware, the Standards in Public Office Commission has extensive powers to investigate matters under the provisions of the relevant legislation, in particular, sections 4 and 7 of the...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (15 Feb 2005)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Garda clearance arrangements apply in respect of candidates for paid employment in the health services where they would have access to children and vulnerable individuals. This includes services in respect of children and vulnerable adults provided by external agencies but funded by the Health Service Executive. Under procedures agreed in 1994 and 1995, Garda clearance requests for agencies...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (15 Feb 2005)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for overseeing the safety and well-being of children in pre-school child care in accordance with the Child...

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (16 Feb 2005)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Inter-country adoption is governed by the Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Inter-country Adoption, which Ireland has signed. Anyone who wishes to adopt abroad is required to go through an assessment process to determine their eligibility and suitability to adopt. This assessment is carried out by the Health Service Executive, and persons who wish to consider...

Written Answers — Adoption Services: Adoption Services (17 Feb 2005)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Applications for inter-country adoption are processed by the Health Services Executive under the Adoption Acts 1952-1998, as amended by the Health Act 2004. The process of assessment of applicants for inter-country assessment is set out in a framework for inter-country assessment introduced in 1999 to streamline assessments and to provide a transparent system centred on the child's best...

Written Answers — Adoption Services: Adoption Services (22 Feb 2005)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: An adopted person wishing to trace natural family should contact the agency that handled his or her adoption. If the person does not know the name of the agency involved, he or she may contact the Adoption Board for advice. The Adoption Board working with the various representative groups is currently finalising plans for a contact preference register which will aim to facilitate contact...

Written Answers — Adoption Services: Adoption Services (22 Feb 2005)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Adoption Board is an independent statutory body with responsibility for the administration of the Adoption Acts, 1952 to 1998. My Department has forwarded this question to the chief executive of the Adoption Board for direct response to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (23 Feb 2005)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Health Service Executive was established under the Health Act 2004 on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive is responsible for managing and delivering, or arranging to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. Accordingly, the Department of Health and Children has asked the chief officer for the executive's eastern regional area to investigate the matter and...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (8 Mar 2005)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for child welfare issues. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer of the Health Service...

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (9 Mar 2005)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Or local authorities.

National Aquatic Centre. (10 Mar 2005)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I make this reply on behalf of the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, Deputy O'Donoghue. He very much appreciates the opportunity to have his record and that of the Department put on the record of the House. There is no question of silence here. A full reply will be given and it will address most of the questions posed by Deputies Burton and Deenihan. From the information at my disposal,...

Job Creation. (10 Mar 2005)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter, to which I respond on behalf of the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy Martin. According to the latest quarterly household survey, which was published by the Central Statistics Office on 2 March last, the unemployment rate in the south-east region is 5.6%. While that is above the national average of 4.3%, it is a significant...

Job Creation. (10 Mar 2005)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Yes, but that represents progress given the figure of 971 which obtained the preceding year. Carrick-on-Suir is the second largest town in Tipperary South Riding. It is ideally placed to benefit from its proximity to both the gateway location of Waterford city and the nearby county town of Clonmel where IDA Ireland is concentrating its marketing campaign to attract overseas companies to the...