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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid (19 May 2015)

Seán Sherlock: The earthquake in Nepal on 25 April has resulted in the deaths of over 8,000, with almost 18,000 injured and many thousands displaced. At least 66 people were killed and over 1,000 injured in a further strong earthquake on 12 May. Following the disaster, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Charlie Flanagan, T.D., and I announced initial assistance of up to €1 million in Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid (19 May 2015)

Seán Sherlock: The earthquake in Nepal on 25 April has resulted in the deaths of over 8,000, with almost 18,000 injured and many thousands displaced. At least 66 people were killed in a further strong earthquake on 12 May. On 27 April, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade and I announced initial assistance of up to €1 million in Irish Aid funding for life-saving assistance for affected...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid Expenditure (19 May 2015)

Seán Sherlock: I propose to take Questions Nos. 394 and 395 together. Ireland’s Policy for International Development, One World, One Future,reiterates our longstanding commitment to strengthening health systems in developing countries, as a critical element in the fight against poverty. Our work in Irish Aid’s key partner countries includes support for the training of health workers to...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Sovereign Debt (13 May 2015)

Seán Sherlock: In September 2014, the UN General Assembly was presented with a draft Resolution on the modalities for the implementation of General Assembly Resolution 68/304 on the establishment of a multilateral legal framework for sovereign debt restructuring processes. The main focus of the resolution was the setting up of an ad hoc committee to elaborate a binding debt resolution mechanism. Following...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (6 May 2015)

Seán Sherlock: Irish Aid is Ireland's official programme for overseas development, funded by the Government and managed by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. For this year, the Government is providing just over €600 million in Official Development Assistance (ODA). Of this, €476 million is being managed by Irish Aid in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade under Vote 27...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Customs Bill 2014: Committee Stage (28 Apr 2015)

Seán Sherlock: I move amendment No. 1:In page 8, between lines 26 and 27, to insert the following:“ “duties of customs” has the same meaning as “import duties” or “export duties” have, as the case may be, in the Customs Code;”. I propose to discuss amendments Nos. 1 to 3, inclusive, together as all three amendments are to section 2. Section 2 is the...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Customs Bill 2014: Committee Stage (28 Apr 2015)

Seán Sherlock: I move amendment No. 2:In page 9, to delete lines 18 and 19.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Customs Bill 2014: Committee Stage (28 Apr 2015)

Seán Sherlock: I move amendment No. 3:In page 9, between lines 21 and 22, to insert the following:“(a) an officer of the Commissioners, not so authorised,”.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Customs Bill 2014: Committee Stage (28 Apr 2015)

Seán Sherlock: I move amendment No. 4:In page 11, line 12, to delete “has been” and substitute “stands”. This provides for legal continuity in the operation of the law relating to customs in respect of the relationship between the repealed enactments and the new Customs Act.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Customs Bill 2014: Committee Stage (28 Apr 2015)

Seán Sherlock: I move amendment No. 5:In page 11, line 32, after “may,” to insert “in consultation with the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport,”. The amendment provides that the Revenue Commissioners may appoint, for the purposes of the Customs Acts, any place in the State as a customs port or a customs airport for the arrival and departure of vessels and aircraft into or...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Customs Bill 2014: Committee Stage (28 Apr 2015)

Seán Sherlock: Before responding to Deputy Tóibín's question, I will address amendments Nos. 6 and 7. Amendments Nos. 6 and 7 tabled by Deputy Doherty are to section 6, which provides that the Revenue Commissioners may appoint, for the purposes of the Customs Acts, any place in the State as a customs port or a customs airport for the arrival and departure of vessels and aircraft into or out of...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Customs Bill 2014: Committee Stage (28 Apr 2015)

Seán Sherlock: This is the Customs Bill 2014. If the Deputy wishes to bring forward a Bill or an amendment to other legislation to address the issues outlined by him there are appropriate ways of doing so. The Government is not in a position to accept these two amendments because, as I have stated, this is a customs Bill. Permission for foreign military aircraft to land at Irish airports is subject to...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Customs Bill 2014: Committee Stage (28 Apr 2015)

Seán Sherlock: For clarity, in regard to civil aircraft, An Garda Síochána has statutory powers of entry and arrest. However, these powers can only be exercised where a garda knows or reasonably suspects that a person has committed an offence. There is no legislative basis to permit random or routine entry to or a search of civilian aircraft for the purpose of the detection of any offence....

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Customs Bill 2014: Committee Stage (28 Apr 2015)

Seán Sherlock: I move amendment No. 8:In page 12, line 30, to delete "staff," and substitute "staff". The purpose of amendment No. 8 is to delete a superfluous comma. Amendment No. 18 is to amend an incorrect cross-reference, and amendment No. 30 is to delete "Part 7 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997" and substitute it with "Part 7".

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Customs Bill 2014: Committee Stage (28 Apr 2015)

Seán Sherlock: I move amendment No. 9:In page 13, line 19, to delete "immediately". Amendment No. 9 provides that the master of a vessel entering the State is required to berth the vessel, land the goods and disembark the passengers at an approved place within the customs port. Amendment No. 11 makes a corresponding technical change to section 10 which deals, inter alia, with the obligations of the pilot...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Customs Bill 2014: Committee Stage (28 Apr 2015)

Seán Sherlock: I move amendment No. 10:In page 13, between lines 26 and 27, to insert the following: “Report inwards and outwards of vessels 9. (1) The master of a vessel, whether laden or in ballast, entering the State shall—(a) under and in accordance with regulations under subsection (3), submit or cause to be submitted a report of the vessel to the Commissioners, and (b) answer all...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Customs Bill 2014: Committee Stage (28 Apr 2015)

Seán Sherlock: I move amendment No. 11:In page 15, line 1, to delete "immediately".

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Customs Bill 2014: Committee Stage (28 Apr 2015)

Seán Sherlock: I move amendment No. 12:In page 15, line 6, to delete "immediately".

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Customs Bill 2014: Committee Stage (28 Apr 2015)

Seán Sherlock: I move amendment No. 13:In page 15, between lines 11 and 12, to insert the following: “Report inwards and outwards of aircraft 11. (1) The pilot-in-command of an aircraft entering the State shall—(a) under and in accordance with regulations under subsection (3), submit or cause to be submitted a report of the aircraft to the Commissioners, and (b) answer all questions...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Customs Bill 2014: Committee Stage (28 Apr 2015)

Seán Sherlock: I move amendment No. 14:In page 15, between lines 30 and 31, to insert the following: “Control of persons and their baggage 12. (1) A person entering or leaving the State shall—(a) at such place as the Commissioners may designate and in such manner as the Commissioners may determine, declare to an officer of customs any goods included in his or her baggage or brought with him...