Results 421-440 of 1,150 for speaker:Frank Fahey

Seanad: International Criminal Court Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages (12 Oct 2006)

Frank Fahey: The purpose of the amendment is to correct a typographical error in Schedule 3 to the Bill relating to a reference to section 3 of the Geneva Conventions Act 1962, as amended by section 3 of the Geneva Conventions (Amendment) Act 1998. It is a technical amendment.

Seanad: International Criminal Court Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages (12 Oct 2006)

Frank Fahey: I thank the Senators for their contribution on this important Bill. As Senator Hanafin stated, it is the result of significant events in recent history. It is good for this country that we are now up to speed and have the legislation to deal with these issues.

Seanad: Schools Building Programme. (12 Oct 2006)

Frank Fahey: I thank the Senator for raising this matter as it provides the opportunity to outline the position of the Department of Education and Science regarding the proposed school building for St. Andrew's national school in Lucan. The Department has always acknowledged the need for a replacement building to meet the future needs of St. Andrew's. As it has been established that the present site is...

Seanad: Equality Issues. (12 Oct 2006)

Frank Fahey: The real issue behind this court case is the gender pay gap. More than 30 years after the introduction of equal pay legislation, a significant gap between the average pay of men and women remains, not just in Ireland but throughout the European Union. Women in the EU earn 15% less than men and progress has been slow in closing the gender pay gap with men, according to a recent European...

Seanad: Mental Health Legislation. (12 Oct 2006)

Frank Fahey: I thank Senator Henry for raising this matter on the Adjournment. I assure the House that work continues towards ensuring that appropriate child and adolescent psychiatric inpatient services are put in place without delay. In addition, I assure the Senator that it is not anticipated that the Mental Health Act 2001 will lead to individuals being brought before the courts in the circumstances...

Seanad: Ageism Policy: Statements (12 Oct 2006)

Frank Fahey: I thank all of the speakers for their contribution to the debate. A number of interesting and stimulating ideas were put forward. More than anything else, the debate highlighted the great potential and positive contribution that can be made by older people. There have been a number of significant developments, although I agree with speakers that there is room for improvement. For instance,...

Seanad: Ageism Policy: Statements (12 Oct 2006)

Frank Fahey: God bless him and save him if he is 79 years old. It is wonderful to see a man make such a significant contribution to politics, journalism and many other aspects of Irish life. As Senator White has said, Senator Maurice Hayes is a great example to people the length and breadth of the country of the types of contribution that can be made irrespective of age. He is probably the perfect...

Seanad: Ageism Policy: Statements (12 Oct 2006)

Frank Fahey: If the Government is serious about giving opportunities to people who want to continue working, Mr. Charles Lynch, the Galway county development officer, is a good example. If we highlight a number of the issues and cut out some of the bureaucracy telling us to follow old rules and regulations, it will be a positive step forward. Today's debate has been good and I compliment Senator White on...

Seanad: Ageism Policy: Statements (12 Oct 2006)

Frank Fahey: We last discussed this issue in the Seanad last May during Say No to Ageism week, an initiative of the Equality Authority, the Health Service Executive and the National Council on Ageing and Older People. The importance of the issue is reflected in the Seanad's decision to schedule a further debate early in the new term. Preliminary figures from the 2006 census show us that Ireland's...

Seanad: Ageism Policy: Statements (12 Oct 2006)

Frank Fahey: Senator White is not getting older.

Seanad: Ageism Policy: Statements (12 Oct 2006)

Frank Fahey: Do people look after themselves better when they are younger?

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Oct 2006)

Frank Fahey: The Deputy will certainly take a big gamble in eight months.

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Oct 2006)

Frank Fahey: We will see. I hope it does not come too quickly considering the bounce the Opposition have given him.

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (4 Oct 2006)

Frank Fahey: Section 50 of the Bill repeals section 20(4) of the Petty Sessions (Ireland) Act 1851, which requires District Judges to keep a note of the evidence. In two cases, Friel v McMenamin ([1990] IRLM 761) and Hegarty v Fitzpatrick ([1990] 2 IR 377), the court refused to permit the applicants to have access to the note of the evidence required under section 20(4) of the Act of 1851. In essence,...

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Oct 2006)

Frank Fahey: Part 10 of the Bill amends the Succession Act 1965. Section 70 amends section 3(1) of the Act by deleting the words "in good faith". The amendment arises from a recommendation of the Law Reform Commission in its 2003 report on land law and conveyancing law. The report states that the requirement that a purchaser act in good faith in the context of the Succession Act contradicts many of the...

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Oct 2006)

Frank Fahey: Is the Deputy telling the House that he spent time in a casino?

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage (3 Oct 2006)

Frank Fahey: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." The Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill, with its content covering a considerable spread of areas of the Statute Book, reflects to some extent the breadth of the functions of the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform and the Department. Bringing forward this Bill gives the opportunity to propose changes to the law, each...

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Order for Second Stage (3 Oct 2006)

Frank Fahey: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

Criminal Justice (Mutual Assistance) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Sep 2006)

Frank Fahey: I thank Members for the constructive debate on this Bill and the suggestions made. It is a good thing that many Deputies have reacted in a positive way and share the view that this is an important Bill which will strengthen our hand in the fight against terrorism and transnational crime. Effective co-operation between member states of the European Union and between states worldwide is of...

Criminal Justice (Mutual Assistance) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Referral to Select Committee (28 Sep 2006)

Frank Fahey: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights, in accordance with Standing Order 120(1) and paragraph 1(a)(i) of the Orders of Reference of that committee.