Results 1,041-1,060 of 6,728 for speaker:John Curran
- Seanad: Water Supply Contamination (4 Dec 2008)
John Curran: The Minister has clearly indicated that responsibility for water supply from the boundary into the home, as is the case with the electricity supply, lies with the householder.
- Seanad: Water Supply Contamination (4 Dec 2008)
John Curran: He goes on to point out that he does not have funds available for a grant scheme such as that envisaged by the Senator. He also said he is doing everything possible, with Galway City Council, to rectify the infrastructural problem with water pipes. The Senator asked if funding is available and his reply is clearly "No". It is not available for grants for the water supply from the boundary...
- Seanad: Water Supply Contamination (4 Dec 2008)
John Curran: I will discuss it further, but he has set out his position.
- Seanad: Water Supply Contamination (4 Dec 2008)
John Curran: Yes.
- Seanad: Physical Education Facilities (4 Dec 2008)
John Curran: I respond on behalf of the Minister for Education and Science. I thank the Senator for raising the matter as it provides me with the opportunity to outline to the House the Government's strategy for capital investment in education projects, and also to outline the position on the provision of a PE Hall for Pobalscoil Gaoth Dobhair. The Minister, Deputy Batt O'Keeffe, wishes to clarify that...
- Seanad: Physical Education Facilities (4 Dec 2008)
John Curran: I acknowledge the comments made. I have no doubt the Senator will have direct contact with the Minister for Education and Science in the Houses of the Oireachtas. However, following the debate I will mention the comments raised.
- Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (9 Dec 2008)
John Curran: I have asked my officials to look into possible alternative supports for the group.
- Written Answers — Security of the Elderly: Security of the Elderly (9 Dec 2008)
John Curran: My Department manages the Scheme of Community Support for Older People, which assists qualifying older people, 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 offshore islands, interior...
- Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (11 Dec 2008)
John Curran: Amendments Nos. 1 and 2 are technical amendments.
- Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (11 Dec 2008)
John Curran: They provide for the necessary redefinition of charitable organisations and trusts arising from section 88 which allows for charitable organisations to enter into certain agreements with charity trustees or connected persons that would have been contrary to the previous definition.
- Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (11 Dec 2008)
John Curran: Senator Norris is correct that there are a number of Government amendments. Report and Final Stages of the Bill were concluded in the Dáil recently. I am anxious that before the Bill is finalised it would be reviewed by the Attorney General's office. I think that is an appropriate exercise. Accordingly, some amendments are drafting ones for the sake of clarity. I have no problem...
- Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (11 Dec 2008)
John Curran: Last week I introduced an amendment that excluded certain educational organisations from particular provisions of the Bill. Having reflected further on the matter and following consultation with the Office of the Attorney General, I table these two amendments today to have the following effect. Having consulted the Department of Education and Science, I am adding third level educational...
- Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (11 Dec 2008)
John Curran: I thank the Senators for their comments.
- Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (11 Dec 2008)
John Curran: The amendment seeks to reinsert the provision excluding an approved body of persons within the meaning of section 235 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997, which was removed last week on Committee Stage. The Bill seeks to retain the status quo as regards charitable purposes. Sport is not regarded as a charitable purpose. Therefore bodies of persons under section 235 of the Taxes...
- Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (11 Dec 2008)
John Curran: I thank the Senators. I want to put on record that I appreciate and acknowledge the role that sport plays in society. I have known that from long before I entered politics and I have certainly seen it in practice. To be fair, the Government recognises it, too, in its support for sporting agencies and bodies throughout the country. If one looks at sporting facilities, they have advanced...
- Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (11 Dec 2008)
John Curran: One of my basic aims in respect of this legislation is to make charities secure against takeover or against being undermined or misused by criminal or terrorist groups. It is vital this does not happen. Members may remember that during my opening remarks on Committee Stage last week, I signalled that I was examining the references to terrorism in the Bill. In this regard, I have consulted...
- Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (11 Dec 2008)
John Curran: During the debate on Committee Stage, Senator Hannigan mentioned the Supreme Court D case, which related to the Criminal Assets Bureau and which stated that unless legislation specifically mentioned the rest of the world, it applied only to Ireland. Based on the legal advice, the proposed amendment removes any doubt that any organisation involved in terrorism in any jurisdiction would be...
- Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (11 Dec 2008)
John Curran: No.
- Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (11 Dec 2008)
John Curran: As Senators will be aware, the Charities Bill 2007 provides that the advancement of religion shall have a charitable purpose with a rebuttable provision to deal with those organisations whose religious credentials are doubtful or whose methods are suspect. The Bill does not attempt to define religion, nor would it be wise to do so as religion has a much wider context than merely charity law....
- Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (11 Dec 2008)
John Curran: Amendment No. 7 is a drafting amendment removing text considered to be superfluous.