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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...

Written Answers — Company Closures: Company Closures (30 Jan 2008)

John McGuinness: My Department has made enquiries into the matter and it is unclear what company is being referred to in the question. Insofar as the Deputy is seeking information which is publicly available at the Companies Office I would refer him to that office.

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Dec 2007)

John McGuinness: I wish to share time with a number of other Deputies and understand the allocation of times has been agreed by the House.

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Dec 2007)

John McGuinness: I compliment Deputy Higgins on bringing forward the Bill because there is merit in certain aspects of it. I listened carefully to his contribution last night which was delivered with the usual passion and commitment that we have grown used to hearing from him. In the context of the Government's response and having examined what the Bill entails, it is complex in terms of an overall...

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Dec 2007)

John McGuinness: And the Government, yes. Nobody should be excluded because we are all stakeholders in finding a solution. We are all aware of the serious investment made by pharmacies as regards business transacted and the valuable service delivered to local communities. In addition, there has been ongoing development of pharmacies, as there is a need to continue to invest heavily in them. We must also...

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Dec 2007)

John McGuinness: Certainty is needed for such businesses, employment and investment pending. The uncertainty and doubt should be taken out of the equation. Whatever pressure can be brought to bear by way of this debate which was facilitated by bringing the Bill before the House, if applied properly, will encourage the HSE to see that there is almost cross-political support for some form of initiative to...

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Dec 2007)

John McGuinness: We need to remove that uncertainty and doubt in their interests because those who attend pharmacies are generally ill.

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Dec 2007)

John McGuinness: I acknowledge there is an issue concerning section 4 and support the general ongoing review of the Bill in that context. Equity is a different issue but we must understand the complexities and try to focus on the intent of the Bill because activity does not replace action which is required. I do not subscribe to the remark made to the effect that what Deputy Higgins was proposing was...

Seanad: Small and Medium Enterprises: Statements (12 Dec 2007)

John McGuinness: I respect the work done by the county enterprise boards. I want to see them coming forward with initiatives on marketing their own areas. Within the work they do is the answer to some of the queries that have been put to me in this debate, including Tech-Check in terms of technology and the support from the mentoring system, which is available for every company. I was a member of the...