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Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Bill 2009: Second Stage (19 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Of course there is, but one cannot bring people to court because of it. The Deputy knows that.

Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Bill 2009: Second Stage (19 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I thank the Deputies for their remarks and for their positive contributions. Some were not so positive, in that people were complaining about the delay in introducing the legislation, with the implicit suggestion that we did not have this type of legislation on the Statute Book already. We have very robust legislation. This Bill is attempting to transpose the latest and most modern...

Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Bill 2009: Second Stage (19 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: When I was coming to finally publish it, within the Department we were also looking at the issue of gaming and gambling, and obviously that legislation will be somewhat longer, particularly because of the lack of co-operation, with Fine Gael Members speaking out of both sides of their mouth, and because of the lack of co-operation by the Labour Party. I decided I had to introduce legislation...

Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Bill 2009: Second Stage (19 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: That is what I inherited, but unfortunately when the Labour Party tried to suggest I was in favour of fixed odds betting terminals, Deputy Charles Flanagan decided to jump ship as well, much to the annoyance of some of his own members, one of whom was even going to be the chairperson.

Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Bill 2009: Second Stage (19 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Ask the Deputy who came to me and encouraged me to get on with it.

Order of Business (19 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: At least we will not plagiarise the scripts.

Order of Business (19 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: What will the Opposition do without the scripts? It is not able to write them anyway.

Order of Business (19 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Deputy Gilmore will not be here. He will not be able to pass the picket.

Order of Business (19 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: This is not a strike.

Order of Business (19 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The Deputy is clutching at straws.

Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Bill 2009: Order for Second Stage (19 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (19 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Is Deputy Bannon off with Deputy Kenny in Athlone?

Order of Business (19 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: We are not saying that.

Order of Business (19 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Will the Deputy?

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (18 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I have requested from the Garda Authorities the information sought by the Deputy, and I will write directly to the Deputy when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (18 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to takes Questions Nos. 202 and 203 together. The emphasis in Garda enforcement of speed limits is on the use of mobile speed detection equipment because of the nature of our road network. Eight new Garda mobile speed detection vehicles came into operation in September, 2008. These state-of-the-art vehicles represent a substantial upgrading of the resources available to An Garda...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (18 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The Garda Síochána Act 2005 makes provision for the compilation and publication of crime statistics by the Central Statistics Office, as the national statistical agency, and the CSO has established a dedicated unit for this purpose. I have requested the CSO to provide the statistics sought by the Deputy directly to him.

Written Answers — Prisoner Transfers: Prisoner Transfers (18 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: In response to US requests for assistance in bringing about the closure of the Guantanamo detention facility, EU Justice and Home Affairs Ministers adopted a framework at the June Ministerial Council in relation to the resettlement of former Guantanamo detainees. Two individuals arrived in Ireland for resettlement on 26 September 2009 as a humanitarian measure. The primary reason for...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (18 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the area referred to by the Deputy is subject to regular patrols by uniform and plain clothes personnel, including the District Detective and Drug Units and Traffic Corps personnel. Members of An Garda Síochána carry out high visibility checkpoints in the area, including under Operation Anvil and mandatory alcohol testing checkpoints. I am...

Written Answers — Statutory Instruments: Statutory Instruments (18 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I can inform the Deputy that the State Agencies under the remit of my Department who have, or have had over the past decade, the power to sign Statutory Instruments are as follows: The Private Security Authority Section 51 of the Private Security Services Act 2004 provides for the making of Regulations with the consent of the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform and hence such...