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Nomination of Members of the Government: Motion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2010)

Dermot Ahern: We have invested €600 million in research and development and science and technology. From my experience in Paris last week, it seems the improved tax incentives in research and development and intellectual property in the Finance Bill have helped. One business person suggested that we replicate in Ireland what they have in France in that respect but we were able to say that in December's...

Nomination of Members of the Government: Motion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The remarks made by Deputy Kenny on education do not behove him. For once I agree with Deputy Ó Caoláin in that respect. Deputy Kenny went off his script and wrongly suggested that education was being downgraded but it is not.

Nomination of Members of the Government: Motion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2010)

Dermot Ahern: It is certainly not being downgraded, particularly as we have put in a massive investment in education over the past number of years.

Nomination of Members of the Government: Motion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I will leave the matter on this point.

Nomination of Members of the Government: Motion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Garrett FitzGerald, Alan Dukes and John Bruton cannot be wrong on the tough decisions taken by this Government.

Nomination of Members of the Government: Motion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I know Deputy Rabbitte is the court jester but the fact is-----

Nomination of Members of the Government: Motion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2010)

Dermot Ahern: -----they are not examining this from an independent point of view. They state that the Government has taken the correct decisions and has received no co-operation - apart from that offered in respect of the referendum on the Lisbon treaty - with regard to the decisions it has taken.

Nomination of Members of the Government: Motion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Fine Gael and the Labour Party should be truthful about the way the economic situation has been dealt with in the past number of years.

Nomination of Members of the Government: Motion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Those opposite should have given their support to the tough decisions we have taken. We will continue to take such decisions in the future.

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (11 Mar 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The Intergovernmental Agreement on Police Co-operation continues in force, but a technical amendment to Article 3 of the Agreement to take account of the appointment of a Minister for Justice in Northern Ireland is currently under consideration.

Written Answers — Vetting of Personnel: Vetting of Personnel (11 Mar 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The Garda Central Vetting Unit (GCVU) provides employment vetting for a large number of organisations in Ireland registered with the Gardaí for this purpose and which employ persons in a full-time, part-time, voluntary or training capacity to positions where they would have substantial, unsupervised access to children and/or vulnerable adults. I am informed by the Garda Authorities that...

Written Answers — Vetting of Personnel: Vetting of Personnel (11 Mar 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The Garda Central Vetting Unit (GCVU) provides employment vetting for a large number of organisations in Ireland registered with the Gardaí for this purpose and which employ persons in a full-time, part-time, voluntary or training capacity to positions where they would have substantial, unsupervised access to children and/or vulnerable adults. I am informed by the Garda Authorities that the...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (11 Mar 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The Garda accommodation programme is based on agreed priorities established by An Garda Síochána and it is brought forward in close cooperation with the Office of Public Works, which has responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation. The relevant requirements are considered in the context of the Garda Síochána's identified accommodation priorities and in the...

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (11 Mar 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I would like to refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 366 of 2 February, 2010 which sets out the position in relation to this matter.

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (11 Mar 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that the person in question has been granted permission to remain in the State on Stamp 4 conditions for a one year period until 8 March 2011. Stamp 4 conditions entitle the person concerned to take up employment without the need for a work permit or to set up a business without the need for permission from the Minister for Justice,...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (11 Mar 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Information in relation to the application lodged by the person referred to in the Deputy's question is not readily to hand. I will write to the Deputy as soon as it is available.

Written Answers — Garda Reserve: Garda Reserve (11 Mar 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I regret that the statistical information requested by the Deputy is not readily to hand. I will write to the Deputy as soon as it is available. However, I can assure the Deputy that recruitment to the Garda Reserve is ongoing. The moratorium on recruitment and appointments in the public service does not apply to the Garda Reserve, as members are volunteers and do not draw a salary.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Bill 2009: Committee Stage. (11 Mar 2010)

Dermot Ahern: ): Strategy documents are needed from time to time on various issues. For instance, I recently launched the first five year national strategy document on sexual, gender based and domestic violence. The document was produced to ensure coherence between the responses of the relevant agencies and non-governmental bodies. It did not require the introduction of new legislation and was...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Bill 2009: Committee Stage. (11 Mar 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The reason for including a definition that "barrister" means a practising barrister, and "solicitor" means a practising solicitor, is to clarify that the persons intended to be captured in the relevant provisions of the Bill are persons actually practising in their respective professions. For instance, I have a practising certificate but I am not a practising solicitor at the moment. In...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Bill 2009: Committee Stage. (11 Mar 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The first amendment is essentially technical in nature. It proposes to include a definition of "occasional transaction" in section 24, which deals with definitions. The reason for including the definition is that this term is used in a number of sections throughout the Bill, including the proposed amendment to section 55, which will be discussed later. It is therefore more appropriate and...