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Written Answers — Tax Clearance Certificates: Tax Clearance Certificates (14 Feb 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 64: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the reason, in view of the requirement under sections 8, 9 and 10 of the Auctioneers and House Agents Act 1947 and section 1094 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 for a tax clearance certificate in order to hold an auctioneer's or house agent's licence, an application certificate is not accepted in lieu of a tax clearance...

Written Answers — Tax Clearance Certificates: Tax Clearance Certificates (14 Feb 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 246: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason, in view of the requirements under the Housing Regulations 1980, and Housing (Amendment) Regulations 1992 to hold a tax clearance certificate in order to meet the requirements under the local authority loans scheme, an application certificate is not accepted in lieu of a tax clearance certificate...

Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2008)

Leo Varadkar: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate. A number of speakers have mentioned that Ireland is an emigrant nation having contributed to populations around the world from the United States to Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Argentina and so on. Ireland is, and always has been, a country of immigrants be they Celts, Normans, Vikings or English people. There is no aboriginal,...

Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2008)

Leo Varadkar: It is not being enforced. I question this provision on civil liberties grounds, at the very least.

Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2008)

Leo Varadkar: On what basis must immigrants produce the card on demand?

Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2008)

Leo Varadkar: I accept the answer.

Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Is there nothing in this Bill that requires a garda or immigration official to have some basis for requesting the presentation of that identification card? Can they demand a card of a person they think looks a bit foreign?

Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2008)

Leo Varadkar: I understand, but there may be cases——

Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2008)

Leo Varadkar: If it does not already exist in law there may be a case on Committee Stage to set out the terms under which an official can request the card. Whatever about the 10%, it is unacceptable to expect the 90% who are here legally, working hard and paying their taxes to present their identity card because some official says so. If protections do not exist in law, perhaps they should be written...

Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2008)

Leo Varadkar: I would rather have a genuine debate than read statements into the record.

Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2008)

Leo Varadkar: I am happy to give way to the Minister and we will potentially have an interesting Second Stage on this.Whatever about the aspects of the Bill that carry over in existing law, the Bill is also an opportunity to improve on existing law, not just to tighten it and make it more firm, but also possibly to make it more fair. The section whereby we require people, as in olden days, to write to the...

Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Yes, but I refer to people who are 18 years old and have been in Ireland for potentially 18 years, but certainly 12 or 13 years. They are not Irish citizens but have spent all their secondary school career in Ireland and are not entitled to a higher education grant. Aside from the injustice, the absurdity of it is difficult to understand. Can that be addressed in the Bill? I have had...

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

Leo Varadkar: The Fine Gael Party supports the amendment. Deputy Penrose is correct that the Bill, as currently worded, creates a lacuna and potential opportunity for a non-resident to be exempt from its terms. I also accept his argument concerning the different definitions of domiciliary and residential status. With the correct wording, however, this issue could be resolved. I encourage the Minister...

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

Leo Varadkar: On behalf of Fine Gael, I welcome the Bill and I thank the Minister of State for its speedy passage. It represents real progress in an area in which we have had insufficient legislation. I thank the Minister of State for being open to the suggestions made throughout the course of the debate. The annual report system allows the Parliament a greater degree of scrutiny of arms exports. It is...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (13 Feb 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 172: To ask the Taoiseach the date of establishment of Irish-American Economics Advisory Board; if this body is still in existence; the purpose and role of this body; the number of members of the board of this body; the number of whom are appointed by his Department; the person by whom the remaining board members are appointed; the amount of financial support provided by the...

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (13 Feb 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 175: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the date of establishment of the programme for peace and reconciliation; if this body is still in existence; the purpose and role of this body; the number of members of the board of this body; the number of whom are appointed by his Department; the person by whom the remaining board members are appointed; the amount of financial...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (13 Feb 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 185: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the date of establishment of the committee on top level appointments in the Civil Service; if this group is still in existence; the purpose and role of this group; the number of members of the board of this group; the number of whom are appointed by himself; the person by whom the remaining board members are appointed; the...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (13 Feb 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 186: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of board members of An Post National Lottery Company who are appointed by his Department; the person by whom the remaining board members are appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5355/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (13 Feb 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 187: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the date of establishment of customs consultative committee; if this group is still in existence; the purpose and role of this group; the number of members of the board of this group; the number of whom are appointed by himself; the person by whom the remaining board members are appointed; the expenditure of this group for each of...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (13 Feb 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 188: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the date of establishment of Irish Telecommunications Investment PLC; if this company is still in existence; the purpose and role of this company; the number of members of the board of this company; the number of whom are appointed by himself; the person by whom the remaining board members are appointed; the level of equity held by...