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Seanad: Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Jul 2010)

Tony Killeen: To return to the point made on section 50, I had a quick look at the provision while the Senator was speaking and it seems to be open in encompassing anybody who might have a function about which the bank might have a concern in regard to his or her duties and responsibilities. Even section 22(4)(a) seems clear. It reads: "in the case of a regulated financial service provider that is a body...

Seanad: Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Jul 2010)

Tony Killeen: In a sense this is a philosophical question on how one would view the role of the Central Bank and the regulator in these matters as opposed to the political system, with the Minister on the one hand or an Oireachtas committee on the other. If one were to take the view that one would charge the Central Bank and the regulator with particular responsibilities, among them setting out their code...

Seanad: Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Jul 2010)

Tony Killeen: I heard a good deal of the Second Stage debate and the points made by Members on the role and functions of credit unions, as was the case in the other House. As everyone is aware, credit unions fall within the definition of financial service providers which is set out in the Bill. The Minister for Finance believes that the issue is covered and that relevant knowledge of credit union affairs...

Seanad: Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Jul 2010)

Tony Killeen: Amendment No. 15 is already covered by section 24B(4) on page 53. It was accepted by the Minister for Finance in response to an amendment tabled by Fine Gael on Committee Stage.

Seanad: Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Jul 2010)

Tony Killeen: In respect of amendments Nos. 17 and 22, the Minister for Finance has asked officials in his Department to undertake a process of consultation with the Central Bank, the Financial Services Regulatory Authority and representatives of the financial services industry with a view to examining how a move to 100% funding of the regulation of financial services by the industry might come about. In...

Seanad: Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Jul 2010)

Tony Killeen: The issues raised by amendment No. 18 ought to be viewed together with the provisions of section 32B(3)(d), which requires the Central Bank to specify the targets and criteria for assessing its performance in strategic planning. This will, in turn, inform the regulatory performance plan and provide for the assessment of regulatory performance against relevant international benchmarks. The...

Seanad: Fire Service (6 Jul 2010)

Tony Killeen: I thank the Senator for raising this matter, to which I am responding on behalf of the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. I appreciate the significant contribution which fire services have made and continue to make each day in safeguarding our communities. I am glad to record the Government's commitment to the fire service in terms of modernisation and financial...

Seanad: Employment Rights (6 Jul 2010)

Tony Killeen: I thank the Senator for raising this matter, to which I am responding on behalf of the Minister of State with responsibility for labour affairs. The turbulence experienced in the labour market during the past 12 to 18 months has been unprecedented in modern times and presented employers and employees with huge challenges. Unfortunately, in certain sectors the economic downturn has left some...

Written Answers — Departmental Contracts: Departmental Contracts (6 Jul 2010)

Tony Killeen: The Department of Defence disposed of its lands at Fort Camden, Crosshaven, County Cork in 2007 to Cork County Council. The Department has had no further involvement with the property since that time.

Written Answers — Defence Forces Equipment: Defence Forces Equipment (6 Jul 2010)

Tony Killeen: I am advised by the Military authorities that the investigation into the matters referred to is continuing. In these circumstances it would be inappropriate for me to comment on the matters until this investigation has been concluded.

Written Answers — Departmental Contracts: Departmental Contracts (6 Jul 2010)

Tony Killeen: I would refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question number 28567/10 of Wednesday, 30 June 2010 in which I said that the information sought by the Deputy refers to contracts that were in place up to almost 70 years ago. In the short space of time available for answer, it has not been possible to establish the extent to which the records still exist and, if so, to locate them. However, the...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Recruitment: Defence Forces Recruitment (6 Jul 2010)

Tony Killeen: Within the context of consolidating the public finances, the Government is focused firmly on maintaining the operational efficiency of the Permanent Defence Force. Government approval was secured in the context of Budget 2010 for a level of 10,000 all ranks. This reflects the reductions in personnel recommended in the Report of the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure...

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (6 Jul 2010)

Tony Killeen: There are no plans at present to proceed with the legislation in question, the primary focus of which was to set up a separate statutory authority to manage the Curragh lands. A separate statutory authority would give rise to additional costs in terms of staff and accommodation, which cannot be justified in the current economic climate. I have recently met with the Kildare Archaeological...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (6 Jul 2010)

Tony Killeen: The entire area of the Curragh is classified as a Recorded monument under Section 12 of the National Monuments (Amendment) Act, 1994. There are an estimated 150 monuments within the overall Curragh complex some of which are within the area of the Curragh under the responsibility of the Department of Defence. In addition there are a number of other monuments, such as those in Donnelly's...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (6 Jul 2010)

Tony Killeen: Discussions are ongoing with Kildare County Council to facilitate the works required for the take over of the estate. When Kildare County Council takes the estate in charge, the Department will no longer be responsible for roads, public lighting, sewerage or refuse disposal services. To date ninety four (94) houses in the estate have been sold. The Department is actively pursuing the...

Written Answers — Departmental Contracts: Departmental Contracts (6 Jul 2010)

Tony Killeen: In 2009 and to date in 2010, no printing jobs were assigned to companies abroad by the Department of Defence.

Written Answers — Tax Audits: Tax Audits (1 Jul 2010)

Tony Killeen: It is the aim of the Department of Defence to be fully tax-compliant and to meet all of its obligations under tax law. The Department did not make any unprompted voluntary disclosures to the Revenue Commissioners in any of the years in question.

Written Answers — Tax Audits: Tax Audits (1 Jul 2010)

Tony Killeen: It is the aim of the Department of Defence to be fully tax-compliant and to meet all of its obligations under tax law. The Department did not make any settlements with the Revenue Commissioners in any of the years in question.

Written Answers — Tax Audits: Tax Audits (1 Jul 2010)

Tony Killeen: It is the aim of the Department of Defence to be fully tax-compliant and to meet all of its obligations under tax law. A revenue audit of the Department was conducted by the Revenue Commissioners in 2007. Apart from one issue relating to the status of an allowance payable to certain members of the PDF, the Revenue Commissioners informed the Department that the audit was satisfactory in all...

Written Answers — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (1 Jul 2010)

Tony Killeen: Coiste an Asgard is part-funded by the National Lottery. The amount received for each of the years in question is outlined in the following table: YEAR AMOUNT 2007 â'¬879,000 2008 â'¬803,000 2009 â'¬800,000 The above amounts partially funded the annual operation of the National Sail Training Scheme. The balance of the annual costs were met by income from cruise fees. There were...