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Seanad: Multi-Unit Developments Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (1 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The Law Society has suggested the personal representative of the deceased member of an owner-management company should be permitted to make an application under section 19. That is the purpose of the amendment.

Seanad: Multi-Unit Developments Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (1 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am proposing this amendment such that jurisdiction under section 19 will be reserved to the Circuit Court in the first instance. Applications to the High Court will not be permitted. This is to help control the cost of applications, avoid the risk of a developer or any other party resorting to the High Court with a view to discouraging the owner-management company or any party entering a...

Seanad: Multi-Unit Developments Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (1 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I do not have much more to say. We have provided for definite mediation rules in sections 22 and 23. I support using alternative forms of dispute resolution, including mediation, rather than having recourse to the courts. I assure Senator Bacik and the House that I will examine the matter between now and Committee Stage in the Dáil.

Seanad: Multi-Unit Developments Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (1 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: We will change Schedules 2 and 3 to give them headings like that in Schedule 1. An amendment is not required because such headings are not part of the legal text. This change will make it a little easier to understand what we are referring to. On amendment No. 51, we are happy that the provisions of section 2(1) and Schedule 1 are sufficient to deal with small developments of two, three or...

Seanad: Multi-Unit Developments Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (1 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: It appears that some traditional housing developments that avail of the owners' management company structure have sinking funds in place. I believe that in such circumstances, the directors of management companies have a responsibility to provide details of the sinking funds' finances to the residents. Amendment No. 52 will mean that the obligation to provide a statement on a sinking fund...

Seanad: Multi-Unit Developments Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (1 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: This is a drafting amendment.

Seanad: Multi-Unit Developments Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (1 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: This amendment will ensure any safety file required to be held and maintained by a developer during the planning and construction of a development must be given to the owners' management company.

Seanad: Multi-Unit Developments Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (1 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I thank Senators for their deliberations on this legislation. I assure them it is awaited with bated breath in the other House. Hardly an Order of Business goes by without it being raised, to the frustration of the Taoiseach who has to reply that he does not have any say in the progress of Bills through the Seanad. I compliment Senators and the various associations who have made...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (2 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: On 28 August 2009, the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, in consultation with the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment announced changes in the way the State's immigration system deals with non-EEA migrant workers. From that date, all non-EEA persons who have held employment permits for 5 years of more consecutively and have been working lawfully during...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (2 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: A valid application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's Question was received in the Citizenship Division of my Department in March 2008 and I decided in my absolute discretion to grant a certificate of naturalisation. The person in question was informed of this decision in a letter issued to her on 25 May, 2010. A certificate of naturalisation will...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (2 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: A valid application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's Question was received in the Citizenship Division of my Department in October 2008. All valid applications are dealt with in chronological order as this is deemed to be the fairest to all applicants.The average processing time from application to decision is now at 26 months. More complicated...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (2 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 18 April 2001. In accordance with Section 9 of the Refugee Act 1996 (as amended), the person concerned was entitled to remain in the State until her application for asylum was decided. Her asylum application was refused following consideration of her case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner. Arising from the refusal of her...

Written Answers — Provision of Services: Provision of Services (2 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I can inform the Deputy that arrangements for the provision of the services in question have been in place since February of this year. The relevant details have been communicated to the person referred to in his question.

Written Answers — Electronic Monitoring: Electronic Monitoring (2 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I set out the background to the decision to introduce a pilot to test the technology used in electronic monitoring and its suitability for application in this jurisdiction in my reply to the Deputy's party colleague on the 13th of May, 2010. I have nothing further to add at this time.

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (2 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The visa application referred to by the Deputy was received in the Visa Office, Dublin on the 25 November 2009. Following consideration by a Visa Officer it was refused on the 4 December 2009 for the following reasons. There was insufficient documentation submitted in support of the application, specifically a full copy of the passport of the contact/host in Ireland was not provided; It was...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (2 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: My officials have studied the report which issued last month and have already met with the group, which commissioned it, to discuss its contents. The views expressed in the report are broadly critical of the direct provision system in this country for asylum seekers. The group recommend its abolition. It is clear at this stage, however, that no alternative system for the reception of asylum...

Written Answers — Ministerial Responsibilities: Ministerial Responsibilities (2 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I wish to inform the Deputy that there are currently no extant Delegation of Ministerial Functions Orders in my Department.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (2 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question 138 on 27 May, 2010 . The position remains as stated.

Written Answers — Immigration Policy: Immigration Policy (2 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Non-EEA nationals who are in a de facto relationship or a partnership (either heterosexual or same sex) may apply for immigration permission based on that relationship (assuming that the other party is already entitled to reside in Ireland). The rules vary depending primarily on the immigration status of the person with whom the de facto relationship is claimed. Partners of EU citizens...

Order of Business. (3 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The Deputy is only upsetting himself.