Results 781-800 of 1,279 for speaker:Michael Ahern

Written Answers — Economic Partnership Agreements: Economic Partnership Agreements (14 Jun 2005)

Michael Ahern: EPAs are first and foremost instruments for development that will foster the smooth and gradual integration of ACP states into the world economy. Substantive negotiations are currently under way between the EU and ACP states in this regard. As trade is a European Community competence, the European Commission conducts the negotiations on the EPAs between the EU and six regional groupings of...

Seanad: Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Jun 2005)

Michael Ahern: Who was that person?

Seanad: Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Jun 2005)

Michael Ahern: The Ceann Comhairle allows us to quote anything we want.

Seanad: Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Jun 2005)

Michael Ahern: I do not know who to go to. Senator Feighan should tell me.

Seanad: Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Jun 2005)

Michael Ahern: Senator Feighan should tell me the name.

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (31 May 2005)

Michael Ahern: The proposed legislation, which was recommended by the 2004 Forfás review, will provide for the introduction of new controls on arms brokering and on the provision of certain types of technical assistance. Existing legislation will be also updated to provide, inter alia, for increased penalties for non-compliance with export control legislation, for the statutory right for the inspection and...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (31 May 2005)

Michael Ahern: As regards corporate form, apartment complex management companies are generally constituted as companies limited by guarantee under the Companies Acts and are required to comply with the relevant provisions of company law. The operation of such companies under their relevant memorandum and articles of association, including the employment of any property manager or management entity, is a...

Written Answers — World Trade Negotiations: World Trade Negotiations (31 May 2005)

Michael Ahern: The adoption of the framework agreement by the WTO General Council in Geneva, in July 2004, effectively relaunched the stalled Doha development agenda negotiations. The framework agreement sets clear and precise parameters on each of the key areas under the Doha development agenda, DDA, negotiations, including in the areas of agriculture, non-agricultural market access, NAMA, services, trade...

Written Answers — Economic Partnership Agreements: Economic Partnership Agreements (31 May 2005)

Michael Ahern: As trade is a European Community competence, it is the European Commission which conducts the negotiations on the EPAs between the EU and six regional groupings of ACP states on behalf of the member states. The Commission provides the Council with regular updates on the progress of the negotiations. Ireland is actively following the developments in the EPA negotiations process and will...

Written Answers — International Trade: International Trade (31 May 2005)

Michael Ahern: The EU-US summit at Dromoland in June 2004 adopted several declarations, including a declaration on strengthening our economic partnership. The Irish Presidency of the European Union played a key role in ensuring that there was a strong economic dimension to the summit and to the enhancement of ongoing EU-US relations. Following this summit declaration, both the EU and US sides commenced a...

Written Answers — International Trade: International Trade (31 May 2005)

Michael Ahern: I refer the Deputy to the response to Question No. 270 of 4 May 2005 on the same issue. The position remains unchanged since that time. EPAs are first and foremost instruments for development that will foster the smooth and gradual integration of ACP states into the world economy. Substantive negotiations are under way between the EU and ACP states in this regard. As trade is a EU competence,...

Written Answers — Export Trade: Export Trade (31 May 2005)

Michael Ahern: Exploiting the prospects offered by EU states, particularly the new accession states, and non-EU states, such as China, will be critical for the future growth of the Irish economy. Ireland is a country with a relatively limited domestic market for products and services. Consequently, it is essential that Irish companies which wish to develop their full potential continue to focus on...

Written Answers — Companies Registration Office: Companies Registration Office (25 May 2005)

Michael Ahern: It is a statutory requirement under the Companies Acts for companies to file an annual return and accounts with the Companies Registration Office, CRO. There is also a requirement for a late filing penalty to be paid where returns are filed late. It is the practice of the Registrar of Companies to waive late filing penalties in certain exceptional circumstances, for particular categories of...

Written Answers — Computer Software: Computer Software (24 May 2005)

Michael Ahern: My Department consulted a wide range of stakeholders on the proposed European Commission directive on computer implemented inventions when it was published in 2002. Broad support was expressed in the replies. ICT Ireland, which represents the information and communications technology sector, welcomed the measure when the European Council formally adopted its common position on the proposal in...

Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (18 May 2005)

Michael Ahern: The Deputy is simply twisting the facts.

Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (18 May 2005)

Michael Ahern: Everything will be depressed in the west with all this negativity.

Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (18 May 2005)

Michael Ahern: That was in Private Members' time.

Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (18 May 2005)

Michael Ahern: They could come to Cork Airport too.

Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (18 May 2005)

Michael Ahern: A convert to Fianna Fáil policy.

Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (18 May 2005)

Michael Ahern: I thank Members for the useful debate we have had on this technical but complicated Bill and I appreciate their valuable contributions. Many interesting questions have been raised and I will address as many as I can. Ireland is recognised as the domicile of choice for investment funds as well as being a centre of excellence for fund administration. We have been exceptionally successful in...