Results 41-60 of 926 for justice speaker:Michael McGrath

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (22 Jun 2023)

Michael McGrath: ...A key ongoing reform, which is of particular relevance for SMEs, is legislating to rebalance the “common duty of care” via amendments to the Occupiers’ Liability Act 1995. This Department of Justice legislative change is expected to be passed this summer and should help to reduce frivolous claims proceeding to litigation. In time, cost savings from reduced claims...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (22 Jun 2023)

Michael McGrath: ...of the wide-ranging Action Plan for Insurance Reform, Government has included a number of targeted measures to help reduce fraud. These measures, which are the responsibility of the Minister for Justice, include the establishment of a dedicated Insurance Fraud Coordination Office (IFCO) within the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau (GNECB). The Office was established with the aim of...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Regulatory Bodies (22 Jun 2023)

Michael McGrath: In November 2022 the Court of Justice of the European Union ruled, in Joined Cases C-37/20 and C-601/20, that a provision of the EU anti-money-laundering directive, under which information on the beneficial ownership of corporate and other legal entities, held in central registers, must be provided to the general public, is invalid. The Court found that the provision interfered with the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Undefined (20 Jun 2023)

Michael McGrath: In November 2022 the Court of Justice of the European Union ruled, in Joined Cases C-37/20 and C-601/20, that a provision of the EU anti-money-laundering directive, under which information on the beneficial ownership of corporate and other legal entities, held in central registers, must be provided to the general public, is invalid. The Court found that the provision interfered with the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (20 Jun 2023)

Michael McGrath: ...the amount of fraudulent cases. As part of the wide-ranging Action Plan for Insurance Reform, the Government has included a number of targeted measures to help reduce fraud. The Minister for Justice, has completed the establishment of a dedicated Insurance Fraud Coordination Office (IFCO) within the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau (GNECB). The Office was established with the aim of...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Interest Rates (23 May 2023)

Michael McGrath: ...it has not possible for the borrower and regulated entity to agree a sustainable ARA on a bilateral basis, the statutory personal insolvency system (which falls within the remit of the Minister for Justice) will be available to the borrower to deal with his/her insolvency. This includes the Personal Insolvency Arrangement (PIA) framework option which will, in consultation with a...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 May 2023)

Michael McGrath: ...reduce future costs. It is being chaired independently by Dr. Rhona Mahony and is comprised of membership from across key Departments and Government agencies. That also builds on the work of Mr. Justice Meenan's expert group on tort reform and the management of clinical negligence claims and its report, which identified a number of key issues that are being worked on by the Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Anti-Terrorism Measures (9 May 2023)

Michael McGrath: ...of any legal or regulatory obstacle placed by the State on persons in Ireland sending remittances through Irish banks to Cuba. It should be noted that banks are designated persons under the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Act 2010 and consequently have Anti-Money Launder/Countering the Financing of Terrorism obligations to meet under that legislation. ...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Coverage (9 May 2023)

Michael McGrath: ...the 66 actions contained therein now delivered or ongoing. Rebalancing the Duty of Care legislation (the Occupiers’ Liability Act 1995) is now a key remaining priority and is being led by the Minister of Justice. Overhauling this legislation which targets the issue of ‘slip, trips and falls’ should help to address some issues experienced by sporting organisations. This...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (9 May 2023)

Michael McGrath: ...with the Government policy objective of restricting the liability of occupiers, are being brought forward via the Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022. This legislation is the responsibility of the Minister for Justice, and is currently being considered by the Seanad third stage. It is my hope that it can be completed as soon as possible, as it should help to reduce...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services (9 May 2023)

Michael McGrath: ...period has now commenced following approval by the European Parliament. In the interim, businesses offering virtual asset services will continue to be subject to the 5AMLD transposed into Irish law by way of the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Act 2021 ("2021 Act") and the provisions of the 2021 Act that relate to Virtual Asset Service Providers...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners (9 May 2023)

Michael McGrath: ...not be used for legitimate purposes and are intended for human consumption as a psychoactive substance, then Revenue has the power to detain and seize nitrous oxide in accordance with the Criminal Justice (Psychoactive Substances) Act 2010. Revenue works closely with other relevant Departments and agencies in the State including An Garda Síochána, the Department of Justice and...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Legislative Programme (18 Apr 2023)

Michael McGrath: ...aspects of a consolidated statutory regime; - A review of current EU/International best practice; and - A Public Consultation. The Review considered inter alia input from key public sector stakeholders including the Departments of Justice and Housing and also engaged with the Dáil and Seanad Committees on Members' Interests. The recommendations of the Review broadly focus on five...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services (18 Apr 2023)

Michael McGrath: ...Handlers must ensure compliance with Decision ECB/2010/14 prior to distribution of euro banknotes via ATMs, etc. The Private Security Authority, an agency under the aegis of the Department of Justice, is responsible for regulating the security requirements for ATMs and the security arrangements around the transfer of cash to and from ATMs With regard to the regulation of credit...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Regulatory Bodies (18 Apr 2023)

Michael McGrath: ...on the nature of their activities. The Central Bank is responsible for monitoring and enforcing compliance with such regulations. Non-bank financial institutions carrying out ‘Schedule 2 activities’ under the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing), (Amendment) Act 2010 are subject to supervision by the Central Bank for Anti-Money Laundering/Counter...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (28 Mar 2023)

Michael McGrath: ...ongoing. In terms of next steps in the insurance reform agenda, rebalancing the Duty of Care legislation (the Occupiers’ Liability Act 1995) is now a priority and is being led by the Minister of Justice. Overhauling this legislation should help to address the issue of ‘slips, trips and falls’, which is particularly prevalent in heavy-footfall areas. This in turn could...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vehicle Registration Tax (23 Mar 2023)

Michael McGrath: ...levied and paid ... on ... the registration of a vehicle”. More than half of the other EU Member States operate similar vehicle registration taxes to Ireland’s VRT. Over the years, the European Court of Justice, in a number of opinions and rulings, has stated that the charging of a tax of this type is within the competence of a Member State provided that it does not...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Legislative Programme (23 Mar 2023)

Michael McGrath: ...at the EU Parliament. In the interim, businesses offering virtual asset services will continue to be subject the 5th anti-money laundering Directive (5AMLD) transposed into Irish law by way of the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Act 2021 ("2021 Act") and the provisions of the 2021 Act that relate to Virtual Asset Service Providers commenced on 23...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Human Trafficking (22 Mar 2023)

Michael McGrath: I am advised that Revenue does not have a lead role in relation to the response to human trafficking but works closely with An Garda Siochána and with immigration officials in the Department of Justice responsible for the management of inward migration and international protection processes where it encounters any incidents or suspected incidents of such activity.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (8 Mar 2023)

Michael McGrath: ...Claims Information Database (NCID) report on private motor insurance, and the two NCID reports on Employers’ Liability, Public Liability and Commercial Property Insurance; - enactment of the Criminal Justice (Perjury and Related Offences) Act 2021; - introduction of new regulations on solicitors’ advertising; and - enactment of the majority of provisions under the Consumer...