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Multi-Unit Developments Bill 2009 (Seanad): Report and Final Stages (15 Dec 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I move amendment No. 22: In page 7, to delete lines 30 to 33 and substitute the following: "(b) to transfer all rights necessary to enable the owner of each residential unit to enjoy the quiet and peaceful occupation of the residential unit of which he or she is the owner, and". This is a technical amendment which does not change the substance of the paragraph. It seeks to make clear that...

Multi-Unit Developments Bill 2009 (Seanad): Report and Final Stages (15 Dec 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I move amendment No. 23: In page 7, line 36, to delete "of the units" and substitute "of the residential units".

Multi-Unit Developments Bill 2009 (Seanad): Report and Final Stages (15 Dec 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I move amendment No. 24: In page 7, line 39, to delete "the unit owner enjoys" and substitute the following: "each owner of a residential unit in the development concerned enjoys".

Multi-Unit Developments Bill 2009 (Seanad): Report and Final Stages (15 Dec 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I move amendment No. 25: In page 8, line 14, to delete "to the units" and substitute "to the residential units".

Multi-Unit Developments Bill 2009 (Seanad): Report and Final Stages (15 Dec 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I move amendment No. 26: In page 8, between lines 17 and 18, to insert the following: "(8) In this section— "suitably qualified person" means a person who is a member of a class or classes of persons prescribed by the Minister for the purposes of this section; "prescribed" means prescribed by regulations made by the Minister having consulted the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and...

Multi-Unit Developments Bill 2009 (Seanad): Report and Final Stages (15 Dec 2010)

Dermot Ahern: We have to go back to the Seanad with any amendments that we make here, so I would think it will be shortly after that.

Multi-Unit Developments Bill 2009 (Seanad): Report and Final Stages (15 Dec 2010)

Dermot Ahern: On Committee Stage I amended section 8(3) to require that unit owners must provide the owner-management company with relevant contact details. I understand the motivation behind this amendment but I have serious reservations about how it would work in practice. The amendment suggests that the sale of apartments be made conditional on compliance with undertakings with the purchaser....

Multi-Unit Developments Bill 2009 (Seanad): Report and Final Stages (15 Dec 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I move amendment No. 28: In page 8, line 19, to delete "of a unit" and substitute "of a residential unit".

Multi-Unit Developments Bill 2009 (Seanad): Report and Final Stages (15 Dec 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I move amendment No. 29: In page 8, line 22, to delete "relating to the units" and substitute "relating to the residential units".

Multi-Unit Developments Bill 2009 (Seanad): Report and Final Stages (15 Dec 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I move amendment No. 30: In page 8, line 31, to delete "to the units" and substitute "to the residential units".

Multi-Unit Developments Bill 2009 (Seanad): Report and Final Stages (15 Dec 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I thank you, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle and Members on the other side of the House for their work on this legislation. It was difficult legislation, from my point of view. While I was the sponsoring Minister, it crossed over a number of Departments, particularly the Departments of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government and Enterprise, Trade and Innovation. We had a number of meetings...

Multi-Unit Developments Bill 2009 (Seanad): Report and Final Stages (15 Dec 2010)

Dermot Ahern: That is all past me, unfortunately.

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (15 Dec 2010)

Dermot Ahern: As stated in my response to Question No. 213 of 10 November 2010, the Government Legislation Programme indicates that the Mental Capacity Bill is expected to be published in this Session. The Bill will reform the law on mental capacity taking into account the Law Reform Commission's Report on Vulnerable Adults and the Law. The Bill will replace the Wards of Court system with a modern...

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (15 Dec 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The position of Legal Services Ombudsman will be filled early in the New Year through an open competition conducted by the Public Appointments Service. The competition was advertised on 19 November, 2010 and the closing date for applications was 9 December, 2010. The Legal Services Ombudsman Act 2009 will be commenced prior to the appointment.

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (15 Dec 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The Automated Fingerprint Identification System is integrated with the Garda National Immigration Bureau Information System, and 48 units have been installed nationwide to record fingerprints as part of the process of registration of non-Irish nationals. Of these, 6 are currently not in use due to a refusal by CPSU members, who are civilian staff working in the Garda National Immigration...

Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (15 Dec 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The Central Statistics Office, as the national statistical agency, is responsible for the compilation and publication of crime statistics. I am informed by the Central Statistics Office that, in response to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 147 and 148 of 17 November, it provided to the Deputy on 7 December statistics in respect of 2007 and 2008 on the numbers of recorded prison offences which...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (15 Dec 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The details of my proposals for a Legal Costs Bill are well advanced in my Department in line with a commitment in the Government Legislation Programme, the National Recovery Plan 2011-2014 and the Programme of Financial Support for Ireland. The proposals for a Family Law Bill are being advanced in my Department as quickly as possible, subject to the disposal of other priorities.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (15 Dec 2010)

Dermot Ahern: My Department's Human Resources Division has held some 75 competitions for promotion or other assignments over the past six years, including six external competitions under its recruitment licence. In all, some 3,800 applications have been processed through these competitions. Only six applicants sought a review in relation to alleged breaches of the Commission for Public Service...

Written Answers — Public Service Recruitment: Public Service Recruitment (15 Dec 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Provision is made at section 3(1) of the Immigration Act 2004 for the Minister for Justice and Law Reform to appoint such and so many persons as he or she considers appropriate (referred to in the Act of 2004 as "immigration officers") to perform the functions conferred on immigration officers by the said Act . A person so appointed holds the office on such terms and conditions as are...

Written Answers — Garda Training: Garda Training (15 Dec 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I have sought the information required from the Garda Authorities and I will revert to the Deputy as soon as it is received.