Results 921-940 of 6,728 for speaker:John Curran
- Charities Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed). (5 Nov 2008)
John Curran: I thank the Deputy for formally raising this matter on this Stage. It is a new issue and one with which we did not deal on previous Stages. I am as familiar as anyone else with those charities where one pays a certain amount and the cash collector has to give one change; perhaps sometimes it would be better if they kept all the money given. I take the specific point the Deputy made about...
- Charities Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed). (5 Nov 2008)
John Curran: We have not examined it legally because it has only come to our attention very recently. We will examine it from a legal perspective and what amendments or changes can be made to accommodate those charities that need to give change to their cash collectors.
- Charities Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed). (5 Nov 2008)
John Curran: The chief superintendent has power to impose certain conditions relating to any collection he or she authorises. It is also within his or her remit to monitor collections and ensure they take place in accordance with the terms he or she has imposed. As we discussed earlier, it is important for us not to put undue burdens and additional work on the charities. The proposed amendment places...
- Charities Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed). (5 Nov 2008)
John Curran: We have already amended the Bill to provide that more than one permit for a non-cash collection can be given in an area, which obviously means that the situation would be slightly different. We have had discussions with representatives of the Garda, who did not flag this as an issue. From the point of view of completeness and fairness I will ensure that our departmental officials will check...
- Charities Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed). (5 Nov 2008)
John Curran: I move amendment No. 96: In page 63, line 11, to delete "a number" and substitute the following: "the number assigned in respect of the collection and specified in the collection permit concerned".
- Charities Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed). (5 Nov 2008)
John Curran: I move amendment No. 97: In page 63, line 26, to delete "manner."." and substitute the following: "manner.", and (b) the insertion of the following subsection: "(1A) The following provisions shall apply to all non-cash collections: (a) the collector shall wear a garment that is visible at all times to members of the public and thatâ (i) in the case of a non-cash collection on behalf of a...
- Charities Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed). (5 Nov 2008)
John Curran: It is already an offence under section 3 of the Street and House To House Collections Act 1962 to collect without a valid permit. Therefore the first part of amendment No. 98 is not necessary. I cannot accept an amendment to provide that the form and operation of the permit system shall be determined by a consultative panel. The permit system is determined by primary legislation in the...
- Charities Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed). (5 Nov 2008)
John Curran: I do not disagree with the points the Deputy has made. When we go through the various amendments and have discussed them we also need to be conscious of the effect it will have on genuine charities. One of the things the Deputy has stressed all along was that we should not over-regulate. We want a balance. We have been in discussions with the sector to establish a non-statutory code of...
- Charities Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed). (5 Nov 2008)
John Curran: I move amendment No. 100: In page 65, between lines 5 and 6, to insert the following: 87.âSection 28 of the Central Bank Act 1997 is amended by the insertion of the following paragraph in the definition of "retail credit firm" (inserted by section 19 of the Markets in Financial Instruments and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2007): "(dd) a charitable organisation within the meaning of the...
- Charities Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed). (5 Nov 2008)
John Curran: I move amendment No. 101: In page 65, to delete lines 24 and 25 and substitute the following: "2. (1) The Authority shall consist of not less than 9 and not greater than 15 members, of whom not less than 3 shall be persons, each of whomâ". In discussions with my legal advisers, it was recognised that the new authority will have a considerable and varied workload, including the functions of...
- Charities Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed). (5 Nov 2008)
John Curran: I disagree with the amendment, not Deputy Ciarán Lynch, because it is overly prescriptive. I agree with the Deputy's suggestion that someone involved in charities be involved in the board, but the amendment calls for a full-time employee. I do not want the Bill to be so restrictive. Amendment No. 102 refers specifically to "One of the 9", but a greater figure may be appropriate. Being too...
- Charities Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed). (5 Nov 2008)
John Curran: Now.
- Charities Bill 2007: Fifth Stage (5 Nov 2008)
John Curran: I thank all contributors to the debate on this Bill, in particular Deputies Ring, Wall, Michael D. Higgins and Deputy Ciarán Lynch on behalf of Deputy Wall. I extend my appreciation to my predecessors, Deputy Noel Ahern, who published this long awaited Bill and brought it into the House and to the Chief Whip, Deputy Pat Carey, who dealt with Committee Stage of the Bill. Also, I thank the...
- Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (5 Nov 2008)
John Curran: I propose to take Questions Nos. 301 and 302 together. My Department funds two Programmes aimed at supporting the activities of community and voluntary groups with a focus on addressing disadvantage or where evidence of need has been clearly identified in their communities. The first Programme provides grants to smaller community and voluntary groups to support refurbishment work and the...
- Order of Business (6 Nov 2008)
John Curran: It is experience.
- Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (6 Nov 2008)
John Curran: The group in question applied to my Department for funding to refurbish a Community Centre under the Programme of Grants for Locally-Based Community and Voluntary Organisations. I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the group's application has been successful and funding of â¬35,050 is being allocated to them under the Programme. The group will be formally notified of the grant in the...
- Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Nov 2008)
John Curran: It is increasing ahead of inflation next year.
- Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Nov 2008)
John Curran: We are talking about next year's payments and next year's inflation figures.
- Written Answers — Security of the Elderly: Security of the Elderly (13 Nov 2008)
John Curran: My Department manages the Scheme of Community Support for Older People, which assists qualifying older people, aged 65 years and older, by means of a community-based grant scheme. Funding is provided towards the once-off cost of installing monitored alarm systems, door and window locks, door chains, security lighting, smoke alarms and in the case of qualifying older people living on our...
- Drug Treatment Programme. (18 Nov 2008)
John Curran: Responsibility for the development of treatment services for young offenders, where required, in and out of the prison setting, falls to the Irish Youth Justice and Probation Services. These services come under the remit of the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, but overarching responsibility for the development of appropriate services will lie with the office of the Minister of...