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Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (13 Feb 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 370: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the date of establishment of the Registration of Title Rules Committee; if this committee is still in existence; the purpose and role of this committee; the number of members of the board of this committee; the number of whom are appointed by himself; the person by whom the remaining board members are appointed; the...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (13 Feb 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 371: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the date of establishment of the Circuit Court Rules Committee; if this committee is still in existence; the purpose and role of this committee; the number of members of the board of this committee; the number of whom are appointed by himself; the person by whom the remaining board members are appointed; the expenditure...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (13 Feb 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 373: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the date of establishment of the District Court Rules Committee; if this committee is still in existence; the purpose and role of this committee; the number of members of the board of this committee; the number of whom are appointed by himself; the person by whom the remaining board members are appointed; the expenditure...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (13 Feb 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 378: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the date of establishment of Superior Court Rules Committee; if this committee is still in existence; the purpose and role of this committee; the number of members of the board of this committee; the number of whom are appointed by himself; the person by whom the remaining board members are appointed; the expenditure of...

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Leo Varadkar: Question 372: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the date of establishment of the committee on court practice and procedure; if this committee is still in existence; the purpose and role of this committee; the number of members of the board of this committee; the number of whom are appointed by himself; the person by whom the remaining board members are appointed; the...

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Leo Varadkar: Question 374: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the date of establishment of the implementation advisory group to facilitate the implementation of the provisions of the Garda Síochána Bill; if this group is still in existence; the purpose and role of this group; the number of members of the board of this group; the number of whom are appointed by himself; the person...

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Leo Varadkar: Question 375: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the date of establishment of Irish Legal Terms Advisory Committee; if this committee is still in existence; the purpose and role of this committee; the number of members of the board of this committee; the number of whom are appointed by himself; the person by whom the remaining board members are appointed; the...

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Leo Varadkar: Question 376: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the date of establishment of the Judicial Appointments Advisory Board; if this committee is still in existence; the purpose and role of this committee; the number of members of the board of this committee; the number of whom are appointed by himself; the person by whom the remaining board members are appointed; and if he...

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Leo Varadkar: Question 377: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the date of establishment of national consultative committee on racism and inter-culturalism; if this committee is still in existence; the purpose and role of this committee; the number of members of the board of this committee; the number of whom are appointed by the himself; the person by whom the remaining board...

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Leo Varadkar: Question 379: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the date of establishment of the asylum seekers task force; if this body is still in existence; the purpose and role of this body; the number of members of the board of this body; the number of whom are appointed by himself; the person by whom the remaining board members are appointed; the expenditure of this body for...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (13 Feb 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 401: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the date of establishment of the Environmental Information Service; if this group is still in existence; the purpose and role of this group; the number of members of the board of this group; the number of whom are appointed by himself; the person by whom the remaining board members are appointed; the...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (13 Feb 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 403: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the date of establishment of the national Traveller accommodation committee; if this committee is still in existence; the purpose and role of this committee; the number of members of the board of this committee; the number of whom are appointed by himself; the person by whom the remaining board members are...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (13 Feb 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 405: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the date of establishment of the designated areas appeals board; if this board is still in existence; the purpose and role of this board; the number of members of the board; the number of whom are appointed by himself; the person by whom the remaining board members are appointed; the expenditure of this...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (13 Feb 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 406: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the date of establishment of the task force on special aid for the elderly; if this task force is still in existence; the purpose and role of this task force; the number of members of the task force; the expenditure of this task force for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (13 Feb 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 402: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the date of establishment of Met Éireann; the number of members of the board of this body; the number of whom are appointed by himself; the person by whom the remaining board members are appointed; the expenditure of this body for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (13 Feb 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 404: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the date of establishment of the Referendum Commission; if this commission is still in existence; the purpose and role of this commission; the number of members of the board of this commission; the number of whom are appointed by himself; the person by whom the remaining board members are appointed; the...

Control of Exports Bill 2007 [[i]Seanad[/i]]: Report and Final Stages (14 Feb 2008)

Leo Varadkar: The Fine Gael Party supports the amendment. Deputy Penrose is correct that the Bill, as currently worded, creates a lacuna and potential opportunity for a non-resident to be exempt from its terms. I also accept his argument concerning the different definitions of domiciliary and residential status. With the correct wording, however, this issue could be resolved. I encourage the Minister...

Control of Exports Bill 2007 [[i]Seanad[/i]]: Report and Final Stages (14 Feb 2008)

Leo Varadkar: On behalf of Fine Gael, I welcome the Bill and I thank the Minister of State for its speedy passage. It represents real progress in an area in which we have had insufficient legislation. I thank the Minister of State for being open to the suggestions made throughout the course of the debate. The annual report system allows the Parliament a greater degree of scrutiny of arms exports. It is...

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

Leo Varadkar: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate. A number of speakers have mentioned that Ireland is an emigrant nation having contributed to populations around the world from the United States to Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Argentina and so on. Ireland is, and always has been, a country of immigrants be they Celts, Normans, Vikings or English people. There is no aboriginal,...

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

Leo Varadkar: It is not being enforced. I question this provision on civil liberties grounds, at the very least.