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Intoxicating Liquor (National Conference Centre) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: It is an annual licence.

Intoxicating Liquor (National Conference Centre) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Yes.

Intoxicating Liquor (National Conference Centre) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Deputy Flanagan asked in whose name the licence would be held. Section 1(2) provides the license shall be issued "on application to them being made in that behalf by the operator of the Convention Centre or a person nominated by such operator". This would, more than likely, be the nominee of the operator. It would be decided on an annual basis who would be the nominee to apply for the...

Intoxicating Liquor (National Conference Centre) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Such a provision was provided for in previous legislation. I had no problem with that, as long as the District or Circuit Court decided on it. With regard to the question of the duty, the sum is fixed in the legislation. However, it could be changed by the Finance Act. It is a standard provision to fix the sum in the legislation and then, subsequently, to reconsider it. Deputy Flanagan...

Intoxicating Liquor (National Conference Centre) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am not aware how close the major hotels are to the centre, but it is facilitated by the Luas line. Therefore, it will be accessible, all the way out to Tallaght as Deputy Harney says. Perhaps they will fill some of the fine hotels in Tallaght town centre.

Order of Business (Resumed) (13 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The Deputy is picking the worst example.

Intoxicating Liquor (National Conference Centre) Bill 2010: Order for Second Stage (13 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now." Question put and agreed to.

Intoxicating Liquor (National Conference Centre) Bill 2010: Second Stage (13 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." The main purpose of this short Bill is to make provision for an intoxicating liquor licence for the new national convention centre at Spencer Dock in Dublin. Similar legislation was enacted in 1983 to provide a fit-for-purpose licence for the National Concert Hall at Earlsfort Terrace. Before moving on to the detail of the Bill, I want to...

Order of Business. (13 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The Deputy is talking for the sake of talking.

Order of Business. (13 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I suppose the Deputy had to say something.

Order of Business. (13 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The Ceann Comhairle has been accused of a lot in his time.

Order of Business. (13 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Deputy Burton will be at the back of the class.

Order of Business. (13 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: A sexist remark.

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (12 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my reply to his Question No. 102 of 1 April 2010. I have nothing further to add to the details of that reply.

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (12 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The terms of reference of the Working Group to which the Deputy refers are as follows - "To consider the operation of the current system for determining the rent payable on foot of a rent review clause, with particular emphasis on the arbitration process and the adequacy of the information available to all parties and, if necessary, to make such recommendations for change as may seem...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (12 May 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 November 2007. 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 — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (12 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I wish to advise the Deputy that the permission to remain in the State originally granted to the person concerned under the IBC/05 scheme was renewed until 9 February 2013. The person in question was informed of this decision by letter dated 11 February 2010.

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (12 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am satisfied that the applications made by the persons concerned for asylum, for subsidiary protection, for temporary leave to remain in the State and for revocation of their Deportation Orders, together with all refoulement issues, were fairly and comprehensively examined and, as such, the decision to deport them is justified. However, if new information or circumstances have come to...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (12 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Valid applications for certificates of naturalisation from the persons referred to in the Deputy's Question were received in the Citizenship Division of my Department in March 2006 & May 2006. 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...

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (12 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 177, 179 and 180 together. I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Questions 209, 219, 221 and 225 of 11 May 2010. The information is contained therein.