Results 9,001-9,020 of 19,162 for speaker:Alan Shatter
- Defence Forces Reorganisation (18 Jul 2012)
Alan Shatter: I look forward to constructive engagement with the Deputy in the House which I hope will not always be conflictual. I am pleased to have the opportunity to discuss the reorganisation of the Permanent Defence Force. As the Deputy knows, in December 2011 I announced a revised ceiling of 9,500 personnel for the Permanent Defence Force and a reorganisation of the Defence Forces, encompassing a...
- Defence Forces Reorganisation (18 Jul 2012)
Alan Shatter: It is a matter for the Government and me as Minister for Defence in consultation with the Chief of Staff to make decisions on the reorganisation of the Defence Forces. It is not a matter for negotiation with the representative bodies. The correct legal approach was taken to provide for the reorganisation. When the arrangements proposed for it were agreed between the Secretary General of my...
- Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Jul 2012)
Alan Shatter: I thank all the Deputies who contributed to what has been a very lengthy Second Stage debate. There were many and positive contributions spanning across a range of issues in respect of the legislation, in particular with regard to the serious difficulties many of our citizens are confronted by with regard to indebtedness. It is clear from the various contributions made by Members that they...
- Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Jul 2012)
Alan Shatter: Many Deputies spoke about developing some form of non-judicial independent agency or process to adjudicate, arbitrate or act as an appeals process in a binding fashion in regard to debt settlement between creditors and debtors. However, the new debt resolution processes are designed to operate on a voluntary basis with common sense and enlightened self-interest in mind rather than coercion....
- Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Jul 2012)
Alan Shatter: The Deputy is back with us. There is always a logical, coherent and intelligent contribution to be made by him.
- Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Jul 2012)
Alan Shatter: I wish to clarify that the proposal of a personal insolvency arrangement in respect of a principal private residence is not limited to financial institutions. It could concern housing provided by local authorities, for example, in the context of shared ownership schemes. The proposed regulation of personal insolvency practitioners was raised by a number of Members. I indicated in my opening...
- Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Jul 2012)
Alan Shatter: Fees should be charged on a proper professional basis. Deputies may be aware that this issue has settled down in the context of the operation of the United Kingdom's individual voluntary arrangement which is similar, in practical terms, to our proposed debt settlement arrangement. A number of Deputies raised queries about the debt relief notice, DRN. I am happy to offer further...
- Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Jul 2012)
Alan Shatter: Perhaps such creditors, many of whom are barely holding on at present, did not share some of the false outrage at the requirement that those holding relatively valuable assets might dispose of them in circumstances where they are seeking debt forgiveness of up to â¬20,000.
- Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Jul 2012)
Alan Shatter: It would be ludicrous to provide that a person-----
- Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Jul 2012)
Alan Shatter: The Deputy may enjoy playing the role of parliamentary clown, but perhaps he might have the courtesy to allow me to conclude my contribution.
- Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Jul 2012)
Alan Shatter: It would be ludicrous to provide that a person could seek to be forgiven the debt-----
- Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Jul 2012)
Alan Shatter: If Deputy Mattie McGrath calms down, I will continue.
- Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Jul 2012)
Alan Shatter: No, I did not say that. The Deputy said that I had said it.
- Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Jul 2012)
Alan Shatter: The Deputy said that I had said it.
- Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Jul 2012)
Alan Shatter: No, the Deputy said that I had said it.
- Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Jul 2012)
Alan Shatter: I will repeat for the Deputy what is on the record.
- Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Jul 2012)
Alan Shatter: The position is simple. It would be ludicrous to provide that a person could seek to be forgiven the debt arising from a purchase of, for example, a high-end computer, a smart phone-----
- Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Jul 2012)
Alan Shatter: -----or expensive jewellery, while seeking to retain ownership of that item. I remind the Deputy-----
- Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Jul 2012)
Alan Shatter: Does the Deputy believe an individual who owes â¬5,000 or â¬6,000 to a local tradesperson and owns a wedding ring valued at â¬200,000 should have his or her debt forgiven? There is an interesting question.
- Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Jul 2012)
Alan Shatter: I am in the real world.