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Order of Business (2 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: On the legal costs Bill, as the Deputy knows we have the Haran report. An implementation group, which is part of the process of bringing the Bill forward, has been established under the chairmanship of Mr. Desmond Miller. I hope it will be dealt with next year.

Order of Business (2 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: The Bill is to be published this session.

Order of Business (2 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: If the Opposition co-operates in the business of this House much could happen before the end of the year.

Order of Business (2 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: It is proposed that the National Development Finance Agency Bill will be published this session.

Order of Business (2 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: On a point of order, Deputy Bruton is being disorderly.

Order of Business (2 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: The heads of the legislation have been published and the consultation and drafting process is already under way. The Deputy will be aware that it is proposed under the legislation as published that there should be a power for the State to exclude on a summary basis people who engage in criminal or anti-social behaviour. That is the only legislative initiative in this area.

Order of Business (2 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: There is no promised legislation on the age at which one can purchase a knife, for obvious reasons if Deputy Kenny reflects on it. On the Harris report, the Minister for Education and Science has indicated that she is anxious to have a new approach to the teaching of Irish in our schools. If the House wants to discuss it I am sure time will be made available. The Moriarty tribunal has...

Order of Business (2 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: The Deputy should read the newspapers.

Order of Business (2 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: I understand that a statutory instrument is all that is required to deal with the ending of licensing of drift netting for salmon. Compensation issues will, as in the past, be handled on an administrative basis and will not require legislative change.

Order of Business (2 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: The law on drink driving has been recently dealt with in this House and amended. The Minister for Transport, Deputy Cullen, keeps it constantly under review. Deputy Hayes will appreciate from today's and yesterday's newspapers that Garda enforcement has been escalated dramatically. The size of the road traffic corps is increasing dramatically. I am not in a position to say if any further...

Order of Business (2 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: No legislation is promised on that.

Written Answers — Coroners Service: Coroners Service (2 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: The circumstances under which a death is reported to the relevant coroner falls within the jurisdiction of that coroner, being a quasi judicial authority charged with the independent investigation of death. Similarly, it is a matter for the coroner to determine what information regarding a death he or she requires in order to carry out this function. I have no role in this process but I...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (2 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: The reference number provided by the Deputy is a generic number assigned to persons who have submitted application forms for naturalisation which are defective in some way. These forms are returned to the applicants either for amendment or for resubmission of freshly completed application forms, depending on the nature of the defect. In the absence of more details including the name of the...

Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (2 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: Approximately 70 members and former members of the Garda Síochána are not represented by the State either because they have so elected or where their actions are considered by the Garda Commissioner to be clearly in conflict with their positions as members of the Garda Síochána from the outset. The State reimburses the legal costs of individuals including members of the Garda Síochána...

Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (2 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: The information sought by the Deputy is set out in the following table. The details are up to and including the 31 October 2006. Department Legal Team 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 € € € € € Mr. Paul O'Higgins S.C. 41,460.00 36,780.00 77,611.00 30,492.00 105,958.76 Mr. Fergal Foley BL 26,015.00 25,908.00 51,280.00 59,969.00 41,900.96 Ms Mary Kerrigan BL — 46,224.00 3,575.00 — —

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (2 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: I can inform the Deputy that it is an offence, under Section 21 of the Street and House to House Collections Act, 1962, for a person to wrongfully interfere, whether by using violence or intimidation or otherwise, with the holder of a legitimate collection permit engaged in a collection in respect of which that authorisation was granted. Allegations of criminal activity, whether under this...

Written Answers — Pre-Nuptial Agreements: Pre-Nuptial Agreements (2 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: Following recent Government approval of my proposal, I expect to announce the composition of the working group on pre-nuptial agreements in the coming weeks. The group will consist of a small number of experts in family law and will include representatives of my Department and the Attorney General's Office. The group will study the operation of the law in this area and will be asked to report...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (2 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: An application for a certificate of naturalisation on behalf of the person in question, who is a minor, was submitted by his mother to the Citizenship Section of my Department on 10 August 2006. Due to the fact that applications on behalf of minors generally require less processing than standard adult applications, it is usually possible to finalise them more quickly. Based on current...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (2 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda Authorities that it was not possible to provide the information sought in the time available. As soon as the information is to hand I will be in further contact with the Deputy.

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (2 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: The information requested by the Deputy is not readily available in the detail sought and is currently being compiled by the Garda authorities. I will contact the Deputy again when the information is to hand.