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

Leo Varadkar: On what basis must immigrants produce the card on demand?

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

Leo Varadkar: I accept the answer.

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

Leo Varadkar: Is there nothing in this Bill that requires a garda or immigration official to have some basis for requesting the presentation of that identification card? Can they demand a card of a person they think looks a bit foreign?

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

Leo Varadkar: I understand, but there may be cases——

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

Leo Varadkar: If it does not already exist in law there may be a case on Committee Stage to set out the terms under which an official can request the card. Whatever about the 10%, it is unacceptable to expect the 90% who are here legally, working hard and paying their taxes to present their identity card because some official says so. If protections do not exist in law, perhaps they should be written...

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

Leo Varadkar: I would rather have a genuine debate than read statements into the record.

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

Leo Varadkar: I am happy to give way to the Minister and we will potentially have an interesting Second Stage on this.Whatever about the aspects of the Bill that carry over in existing law, the Bill is also an opportunity to improve on existing law, not just to tighten it and make it more firm, but also possibly to make it more fair. The section whereby we require people, as in olden days, to write to the...

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

Leo Varadkar: Yes, but I refer to people who are 18 years old and have been in Ireland for potentially 18 years, but certainly 12 or 13 years. They are not Irish citizens but have spent all their secondary school career in Ireland and are not entitled to a higher education grant. Aside from the injustice, the absurdity of it is difficult to understand. Can that be addressed in the Bill? I have had...

Written Answers — Tax Clearance Certificates: Tax Clearance Certificates (14 Feb 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 57: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the reason, in view of the requirement under section 62 of the National Cultural Institutions Act 1997 and section 1094 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 for a tax clearance certificate in order to hold a liquor licence for cultural institutions, an application certificate is not accepted in lieu of a tax clearance certificate to...

Written Answers — Tax Clearance Certificates: Tax Clearance Certificates (14 Feb 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 58: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the reason, in view of the requirement under section 49 of the Finance Acts 1909 to 1910 and section 1094 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 for a tax clearance certificate in order to hold a liquor licence, an application certificate is not accepted in lieu of a tax clearance certificate to comply with the relevant legislation and...

Written Answers — Tax Clearance Certificates: Tax Clearance Certificates (14 Feb 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 64: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the reason, in view of the requirement under sections 8, 9 and 10 of the Auctioneers and House Agents Act 1947 and section 1094 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 for a tax clearance certificate in order to hold an auctioneer's or house agent's licence, an application certificate is not accepted in lieu of a tax clearance...

Written Answers — Tax Clearance Certificates: Tax Clearance Certificates (14 Feb 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 246: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason, in view of the requirements under the Housing Regulations 1980, and Housing (Amendment) Regulations 1992 to hold a tax clearance certificate in order to meet the requirements under the local authority loans scheme, an application certificate is not accepted in lieu of a tax clearance certificate...

Agency Workers: Motion (19 Feb 2008)

Leo Varadkar: I wish to share time with Deputies Clune and Bannon.

Agency Workers: Motion (19 Feb 2008)

Leo Varadkar: On behalf of Fine Gael, I welcome the Sinn Féin-Labour motion, which is timely, has real merit and proposes some valid solutions to the problems that exist. It clearly exposes the Government's failure to honour the commitments it made in the partnership agreement, Towards 2016. Consequently, Fine Gael will be opposing the Government's amendment and supporting the motion. We have one or...

Written Answers — Information Society Commission: Information Society Commission (19 Feb 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 167: To ask the Taoiseach the date of establishment of the Information Society Commission group on the content industry; 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 members are appointed; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Equity Stakes: Equity Stakes (19 Feb 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 174: To ask the Taoiseach the companies in which his Department holds an equity stake; the level of the equity stake; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6638/08]

Written Answers — Equity Stake: Equity Stake (19 Feb 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 194: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the companies in which his Department holds an equity stake; the level of the equity stake; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6633/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (19 Feb 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 228: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the date of establishment of Comhairle na nOspidéal; 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 her; the person the remaining board members are appointed by; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6246/08]

Written Answers — Dental Health Foundation: Dental Health Foundation (19 Feb 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the date of establishment of the Dental Health Foundation; 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 her; the person the remaining board members are appointed by; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6247/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (19 Feb 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 230: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the date of establishment of the Health Protection Surveillance Centre; 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 her; the person the remaining board members are appointed by; and if she will make a statement on the...