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Tribunals of Inquiry: Motion (Resumed) (31 Jan 2008)

Conor Lenihan: If the tribunal foolishly takes Deputy Hogan's advice with regard to this passport application, we will be waiting another 100 years for its report.

Tribunals of Inquiry: Motion (Resumed) (31 Jan 2008)

Conor Lenihan: He opposed it publicly.

Tribunals of Inquiry: Motion (Resumed) (31 Jan 2008)

Conor Lenihan: The Deputy is still scarred by it.

Tribunals of Inquiry: Motion (Resumed) (31 Jan 2008)

Conor Lenihan: Is that why Fine Gael paid its staff under the counter for five years?

Tribunals of Inquiry: Motion (Resumed) (31 Jan 2008)

Conor Lenihan: The Deputy was in charge of the Fine Gael HQ at the time. He authorised it.

Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2008)

Conor Lenihan: I understand they are required to do so under existing legislation.

Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2008)

Conor Lenihan: It is a matter for gardaí to enforce as they see fit in an operational sense and they do it in a sensible and sensitive manner. There is already a requirement for migrants to produce a card, so the provision of this Bill makes that card a biometric card.

Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2008)

Conor Lenihan: A member of the Garda Síochána can require or request that an identification card must be produced and in this Bill we are allowing gardaí to require a biometric card in certain situations.

Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2008)

Conor Lenihan: The only substantial change is to include biometric information because of widespread evidence across Europe that 10% of people applying for status here have already done so or attempted to do so in other jurisdictions. This is in line with what other countries do.

Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2008)

Conor Lenihan: On Deputy Varadkar's overarching point on controlling the flows of people inward and outward and stopping abuse——

Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2008)

Conor Lenihan: Maybe we are miscommunicating. The Bill does not give an additional power to gardaí because they already have the power to request or require that a person produce identification. The Bill gives no additional power on this, only increases the identification to include biometric information.

Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2008)

Conor Lenihan: That has arisen because of the obvious temptation or ease with which an ordinary identity card can be copied.

Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2008)

Conor Lenihan: It is the law. I do not want to disabuse Deputy Varadkar of any romantic notions but it is a requirement that one produce certain evidence that one has not previously married within the State. We still have bigamy legislation.

Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2008)

Conor Lenihan: I welcome the questions.

Agency Workers: Motion (Resumed) (20 Feb 2008)

Conor Lenihan: I am thankful for the opportunity to speak here and contribute to this debate. It is important to mention some facts about integration. I appreciate that the focus tonight is on workers' rights but in the case of migrant workers we must also deal with family and other related issues. The number of non-Irish people living here stands at 10% of the population according to the official census...

Seanad: Northern Ireland Issues: Statements (Resumed) (20 Feb 2008)

Conor Lenihan: I have been listening to the speakers. It is rude of the Senator to make assumptions about somebody in the Chamber.

Seanad: Northern Ireland Issues: Statements (Resumed) (20 Feb 2008)

Conor Lenihan: The Senator is making assumptions.

Seanad: Northern Ireland Issues: Statements (Resumed) (20 Feb 2008)

Conor Lenihan: That is not the case.

Order of Business (21 Feb 2008)

Conor Lenihan: Was this parliamentary research?

Capitation Grants: Motion (Resumed) (12 Mar 2008)

Conor Lenihan: They are very united. It is called branding.