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Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: From the Seanad (1 Jul 2008)

Barry Andrews: Yes.

Written Answers — Adoption Services: Adoption Services (26 Jun 2008)

Barry Andrews: Section 10(c) of the Adoption Act, 1952, as amended by Section 2 of the 1964 Act provides that, in order to be eligible for adoption, a child must be "illegitimate or an orphan" or be a child who has been legitimated, but whose birth has not been re-registered. The Adoption Act, 1988, does permit the adoption of any child (including children of marriage) but only in exceptional and very...

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (26 Jun 2008)

Barry Andrews: I propose to take Questions Nos. 73 and 74 together. The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive (HSE) under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (26 Jun 2008)

Barry Andrews: The Paistí le Cheile project to which the Deputy refers was a pilot project in County Roscommon funded by the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform under the Enhancing Disabilities Services Programme. While I understand that this funding has now ceased, I must advise the Deputy that my Office is not in a position to provide funding to accommodate this project under the current...

Seanad: Prison Development (Confirmation of Resolutions) Bill 2008: Second and Subsequent Stages (26 Jun 2008)

Barry Andrews: The Senator will note I have deliberately not mentioned TH in my contribution. It should be a name with which local people will be comfortable. All politicians are accused of the NIMBY syndrome but Senator O'Toole's electorate is far beyond Kilsallaghan so it is difficult to accuse him of it. He just wants to walk the bridle paths there in peace for the next several years. The majority of...

Seanad: Prison Development (Confirmation of Resolutions) Bill 2008: Second and Subsequent Stages (26 Jun 2008)

Barry Andrews: I did not say I would tell the Senator why it will 7.2 m.

Seanad: Prison Development (Confirmation of Resolutions) Bill 2008: Second and Subsequent Stages (26 Jun 2008)

Barry Andrews: The Senator is being unreasonable now. If Members are concerned about the prison accommodating up to 2,200 prisoners, it would be short-sighted for the Government not to anticipate possible changes in prison population. Mountjoy Prison has lasted for 150 years. Some Members are concerned about meeting international standards. By any measure, the proposed prison will exceed them.

Seanad: Prison Development (Confirmation of Resolutions) Bill 2008: Second and Subsequent Stages (26 Jun 2008)

Barry Andrews: A confirmation Bill to confirm the resolutions passed by both Houses of the Oireachtas is a requirement of section 26 of the Prisons Act 2007. This Act provides that if the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform decides to proceed with the construction of a prison using the consent development process provided for in the 2007 Act, a resolution of both Houses of the Oireachtas...

Seanad: Prison Development (Confirmation of Resolutions) Bill 2008: Second and Subsequent Stages (26 Jun 2008)

Barry Andrews: I thank Senators for their contributions. I know they have been through this matter before and are probably tired debating it. There are two elements to this debate — the physical infrastructure of the prison and how it will affect locals and our general prisons policy. Senator Quinn referred to the issues influencing sentencing. He did not refer to the restorative element of sentencing,...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 Jun 2008)

Barry Andrews: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Departmental Research: Departmental Research (24 Jun 2008)

Barry Andrews: The Deputy might wish to note that the closing date for receipt of proposals to undertake this research was 4th June 2008. Following the evaluation of these proposals, which will take place at the end of June 2008, it is hoped that a contract can be awarded to undertake this research.

Written Answers — Protection of Children: Protection of Children (19 Jun 2008)

Barry Andrews: I propose to take Questions Nos. 82 and 83 together. As part of the Government response to the publication of the Ferns report in October 2005 the Office of the Minister for Children was given the task of carrying out a national review of compliance with Children First — National Guidelines for the Protection and Welfare of Children, in partnership with Government departments. A...

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (19 Jun 2008)

Barry Andrews: The resolution before the House seeks the approval——

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (19 Jun 2008)

Barry Andrews: I move: That Dáil Éireann resolves that sections 2 to 12, 14 and 17 of the Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 (No. 39 of 1998) shall continue in operation for the period of 12 months beginning on 30 June, 2008.

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (19 Jun 2008)

Barry Andrews: The resolution before the House seeks approval for the continuance in operation of those sections——-

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (19 Jun 2008)

Barry Andrews: The resolution before the House seeks approval for the continuance in operation of those sections of the Offences Against the State (Amendment) 1998 which would otherwise cease to be in operation after 30 June next.

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (19 Jun 2008)

Barry Andrews: No discourtesy is meant to the House.

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (19 Jun 2008)

Barry Andrews: I am also Minister of State at the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform.

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (19 Jun 2008)

Barry Andrews: Perhaps the Members opposite would give me time to address their points.

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (19 Jun 2008)

Barry Andrews: The motion before the House seeks——