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Seanad: Control of Exports Bill 2007 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (20 Feb 2008)

John McGuinness: The Government added a new subsection to the section on export licences to provide for the introduction of internal compliance procedures for exporters of controlled goods. This was in response to calls from various commentators seeking, for example, greater post-shipment controls and will allow me to incorporate such provisions in the regulations to be made under this section. The...

Seanad: Control of Exports Bill 2007 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (20 Feb 2008)

John McGuinness: The Control of Exports Bill was initiated in this House in February 2007 and, despite our best efforts, it was not possible to have it enacted before the end of that year. It was necessary, therefore, to amend this section to provide that the first annual report to the Oireachtas on the operation of the Act would be in respect of 2008. I assure Senators that this is not to be regarded as an...

Seanad: Control of Exports Bill 2007 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (20 Feb 2008)

John McGuinness: In the course of introducing this Bill and ensuring that everyone was consulted on it I went out of my way to involve Members. In the course of the various Stages in this House and the Dáil I discussed matters with them and assured them we could debate the annual report either in the Seanad or at the Joint Committee on Enterprise and Small Business. I believe legislation in this hugely...

Seanad: Control of Exports Bill 2007 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (20 Feb 2008)

John McGuinness: I thank Senators for participating in the debate. The annual report will afford us an opportunity to monitor events at home, abroad and in world markets and to respond accordingly. I will consult the parties on secondary legislation, as I did when introducing the legislation. I may also consult the Oireachtas committee and will inform the parties and committee of my intentions and listen...

Control of Exports Bill 2007 [[i]Seanad[/i]]: Report and Final Stages (14 Feb 2008)

John McGuinness: I move amendment No. 1: In page 4, line 12, after "appropriate," to insert "having regard to the purposes of this Act,". Deputy Penrose tabled an interesting amendment on Committee Stage that proposed the insertion of a new principles and policy section in the Bill setting out the general principles and policies with particular regard to the EU and other international organisations and any...

Control of Exports Bill 2007 [[i]Seanad[/i]]: Report and Final Stages (14 Feb 2008)

John McGuinness: I agree with what Deputy Higgins has said and in terms of activities that is the backdrop of the Bill. In terms of making the moral leap he speaks of and dealing with the dual use and other issues, given the advice of the Attorney General, this Bill represents best practice and I believe it will deal with these matters. I listened carefully to what was said on Second and Committee Stages...

Control of Exports Bill 2007 [[i]Seanad[/i]]: Report and Final Stages (14 Feb 2008)

John McGuinness: The proposed amendment is the third attempt to extend the scope of extra-territorial brokering controls beyond Irish citizens and companies. I thank Deputy Penrose for tabling the amendment, which takes on board the points raised by the Government in our previous deliberations, particularly with regard to the difficulty of finding an adequate legal definition to encompass non-nationals who...

Control of Exports Bill 2007 [[i]Seanad[/i]]: Report and Final Stages (14 Feb 2008)

John McGuinness: We do not wish that impression to be created. For this reason, I will table an amendment which excludes from Irish control brokering activities carried out in another EU member state. It also provides that brokering activities undertaken outside the State on foot of an authorisation by an EU member state will be outside the scope of Irish controls. There is sufficient definition of the word...

Control of Exports Bill 2007 [[i]Seanad[/i]]: Report and Final Stages (14 Feb 2008)

John McGuinness: The manner in which the transaction can be carried out within European member states is complex. We rely on other EU states meeting the obligations they have and this is set in place. We work in the context of these countries honouring their obligations, being vigilant and having in place appropriate legislation and regulation. I am satisfied these obligations will be honoured. I am also...

Control of Exports Bill 2007 [[i]Seanad[/i]]: Report and Final Stages (14 Feb 2008)

John McGuinness: May I respond to Deputy Penrose?

Control of Exports Bill 2007 [[i]Seanad[/i]]: Report and Final Stages (14 Feb 2008)

John McGuinness: Council Common Position 2003/468/CFSP is on arms brokering. It is up to us to ensure we continue to work on this common position.

Control of Exports Bill 2007 [[i]Seanad[/i]]: Report and Final Stages (14 Feb 2008)

John McGuinness: I move amendment No. 3: In page 4, between lines 24 and 25, to insert the following: "(3) Nothing in this section shall be construed as applying to brokering activities undertaken wholly inside one or more than one other Member State. (4) Nothing in this section shall be construed as applying to brokering activities undertaken outside the State pursuant to a licence or other similar document...

Control of Exports Bill 2007 [[i]Seanad[/i]]: Report and Final Stages (14 Feb 2008)

John McGuinness: I move amendment No. 4: In page 4, line 25, after "appropriate," to insert "having regard to the purposes of this Act,".

Control of Exports Bill 2007 [[i]Seanad[/i]]: Report and Final Stages (14 Feb 2008)

John McGuinness: I move amendment No. 5: In page 4, line 30, after "appropriate," to insert "having regard to the purposes of this Act,".

Control of Exports Bill 2007 [[i]Seanad[/i]]: Report and Final Stages (14 Feb 2008)

John McGuinness: I thank my colleagues for their interest in this important matter and for their thoughtful contributions and amendments on Second, Committee and Report Stages. My commitment is clear. I will continue to review the Bill and I wish to make meaningful the annual report which will be laid before the Oireachtas. I hope the Oireachtas committees and the House will take note of this Bill and...

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (12 Feb 2008)

John McGuinness: My Department is currently examining, in consultation with the Companies Registration Office, the matters raised in the letter concerned and a detailed response to the letter will be issued as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Property Management Companies: Property Management Companies (31 Jan 2008)

John McGuinness: The number of complaints received in 2007 in respect of property management companies was 64, a 146% increase on the previous year's figure of 26. This increase is likely to have been prompted by the publication of the ODCE's Consultation Paper on the Governance of Apartment Owners' Management Companies in December 2006, the attendant media interest in the subject and also the fact that...

Written Answers — Accountancy Regulation: Accountancy Regulation (30 Jan 2008)

John McGuinness: I propose to take Questions Nos. 663 to 667, inclusive, together. The system governing the regulation and supervision of the accountancy and auditing profession has undergone considerable change as a result of the enactment and coming into operation of the Companies (Auditing and Accounting) Act 2003. A major feature of the new system is the establishment of the Irish Auditing and Accounting...

Written Answers — Accountancy Regulation: Accountancy Regulation (30 Jan 2008)

John McGuinness: The then Minister for Trade and Commerce Michael Ahern T.D. received a report from the Irish Auditing and Accounting Supervisory Authority in March 2007 containing its considerations and recommendations concerning the issue of legal protection for the use of the term "accountant". That report was referred to the Company Law Review Group for consideration and evaluation, as part of their 2007...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (30 Jan 2008)

John McGuinness: The Government has approved the drafting, by the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel, of the Companies Consolidation and Reform Bill along the lines of the General Scheme prepared by the Company Law Review Group. The General Scheme was designed to provide an appropriate framework for the formation and operation of companies and is framed primarily with private, commercially operating...