Results 12,561-12,580 of 16,849 for speaker:Dermot Ahern
- Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (17 Feb 2010)
Dermot Ahern: It is better to leave change in this area to the legislation pertaining to CAB rather than provide for it in separate legislation. The Deputy may be aware that some time ago I established a group comprising officials from my Department, policy people and members of CAB to explore proposals in this area, including reducing the number of years. I understand the group will meet tomorrow and I...
- Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (17 Feb 2010)
Dermot Ahern: My response is similar to the one I gave on Committee Stage. The strong advice from the Attorney General is that the matter should be addressed in other legislation and we are considering that. It would be somewhat unusual to include it in this Bill and other amendments would be needed because we would have to amend the Long Title and the Short Title of the Bill. The Office of the Attorney...
- Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (17 Feb 2010)
Dermot Ahern: The same argument is being made by us in regard to this and the other two previous amendments as was made on Committee Stage. If one is to make a change in this respect, one is better making it on the grounding piece of legislation. The type of order one is talking about in this case refers not just to money laundering and terrorist financing offences, but to a number of other types of...
- Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (17 Feb 2010)
Dermot Ahern: I thank all the Members opposite for their contributions on Second, Committee and Report Stages. This is important legislation. While I have said many times that the money laundering legislation is very modern in this jurisdiction, equally so, the Bill is required to fulfil a directive. While there was some delay, I thank the Opposition for the speed with which it allowed this legislation...
- Confidence in Minister for Defence: Motion (17 Feb 2010)
Dermot Ahern: Another Flannery idea.
- Confidence in Minister for Defence: Motion (17 Feb 2010)
Dermot Ahern: With pride.
- Confidence in Minister for Defence: Motion (17 Feb 2010)
Dermot Ahern: Unlike Fine Gael Members we do not assassinate people, such as poor old George last week.
- Confidence in Minister for Defence: Motion (17 Feb 2010)
Dermot Ahern: He was used for a couple of months and then he was thrown away.
- Confidence in Minister for Defence: Motion (17 Feb 2010)
Dermot Ahern: The greatest character assassination was carried out by his colleagues after George left last Monday.
- Confidence in Minister for Defence: Motion (17 Feb 2010)
Dermot Ahern: It was a character assassination and now he is at it again.
- Confidence in Minister for Defence: Motion (17 Feb 2010)
Dermot Ahern: As I said the other day, he is returning to type.
- Confidence in Minister for Defence: Motion (17 Feb 2010)
Dermot Ahern: Guttersnipe politics.
- Confidence in Minister for Defence: Motion (17 Feb 2010)
Dermot Ahern: Where is gorgeous George?
- Confidence in Minister for Defence: Motion (17 Feb 2010)
Dermot Ahern: You got rid of him just because he did not suit your purposes.
- Confidence in Minister for Defence: Motion (17 Feb 2010)
Dermot Ahern: You threw him to the wolves.
- Confidence in Minister for Defence: Motion (17 Feb 2010)
Dermot Ahern: That is why Deputy Kenny took it out on George.
- Confidence in Minister for Defence: Motion (17 Feb 2010)
Dermot Ahern: Deputy Kenny departed from his script.
- Confidence in Minister for Defence: Motion (17 Feb 2010)
Dermot Ahern: Be yourself for a change.
- Confidence in Minister for Defence: Motion (17 Feb 2010)
Dermot Ahern: Let him speak for himself.
- Confidence in Minister for Defence: Motion (17 Feb 2010)
Dermot Ahern: Here we go.