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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Public Sector Pensions (8 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: My Department is responsible for the payment of pensions awarded to retired members of An Garda Síochána and their dependants along with retired solicitors of the Legal Aid Board and retired staff of the National Disability Authority. The following table sets out the numbers in receipt of pensions from my Department in the gross annual pension bands requested by the deputy. ...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Expenditure (8 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Gross and Net Provision for Defence (Vote 36) up to 2012 and the scheduled provision for 2013 are set out in the following table: Defence (Vote 36) – Gross & Net Provision 2010 to 2013 2010 €m 2011 €m 2012 €m * 2013 €m Gross Provision 756.4 727.0 688.4 685.6 Net Provision 705.6 678.7 647.0 644.6 * Gross Expenditure Ceiling as set...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Bodies (8 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: The State Boards under the aegis of the Department of Defence are the Civil Defence Board, the Army Pensions Board and the Board of Coiste an Asgard. The information requested by the Deputy in relation to these Boards is set out below: Agency Date Created Estimated date of Abolishment Budget 2012 No of Staff Civil Defence Board 7 May, 2003 31 December 2012 €5.585m (Grant In...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Value for Money Reviews (8 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Value for Money Review of the Reserve Defence Force was completed and submitted to myself and the Secretary General of my Department last month. In advance of its publication, and in line with the guidelines and normal procedure for Value for Money Reviews, the responses to the recommendations are currently being developed. Until such time as these deliberations are finalised, I cannot...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Public Sector Pensions (8 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: The information requested is shown in tabular form beneath in relation to former members of the Permanent Defence Force (PDF) only. I understand that the requested information in respect of retired civil servants of the Department of Defence or retired civilian employees formerly employed with the PDF is being provided by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. Annual retirement...

Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (7 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: To take up the point made by Deputy Donnelly, this is complex legislation which contains many new mechanisms. It is very important that we communicate to the general public how it is intended to work. The insolvency agency will have a particular function in that regard. If we achieve our objective of enacting the legislation before Christmas, an information process for the benefit of the...

Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (7 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: No, but the connectivity between the agency and the Houses of the Oireachtas will be through an annual report that will be produced and laid before both Houses. The justice committee will be engaged. There is no particular reason or need, and the legislation does not provide for it, to create a board of people who have oversight in circumstances where we appoint a chief executive who can...

Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (7 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: It elongates it otherwise.

Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (7 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: I agree with the Deputy that we need to change the ethos and culture. I would not regard bankruptcy as a mark of business stature but many individuals, who have developed very successful businesses in the United State providing considerable employment, were particularly unsuccessful in their early ventures into business. This is one of the reasons we are reducing the timeframe and not just...

Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (7 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am opposed to this amendment, which is similar to amendments Nos. 124 to 127, inclusive, regarding the period in which a debt settlement arrangement is deemed to have failed. There is no point in revisiting the arguments on the personal insolvency arrangement.

Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (7 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: I move amendment No. 187:In page 108, line 14, to delete "otherwise;" and substitute "otherwise; or".

Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (7 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: I move amendment No. 188:In page 108, line 20, after "debtor" to insert "concerned".

Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (7 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: I move amendment No. 189:In page 110, line 19, to delete "the amendment" and substitute "the variation".This amendment is required for consistency with the terminology used elsewhere in the Bill. The use of the word "variation" rather than "amendment" is proposed in order to remain consistent with the text elsewhere.

Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (7 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: The amendment allows me to agree broadly with the thrust of the proposal from the Deputy. I am of the view that the amount of €650 in regard to a debtor seeking to obtain credit without informing the other person of his or her participation in a debt resolution process under this Bill should be standardised. That amount is already provided for in section 33 in respect of the debt...

Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (7 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am advised that the proposal from the Deputy is not necessary. It would not add to the comprehension of section 130, which deals with the setting off of assets and debts between a debtor and a creditor. The balance would then likely be the subject of a debt resolution process as provided for under this Bill. The issue of consent as such does not arise in this particular context. For...

Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (7 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: I welcome that the Deputy has raised these three issues. We are considering them in the context of Seanad amendments to the Bill. I share his concerns. We have had an opportunity to work through this and consider it with regard to the BPOs. We are revisiting that in the context of our own considerations and what the Deputy has to say on the issue. The bank account issue is important....

Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (7 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: I move amendment No. 169:In page 99, lines 40 and 41, to delete "shall be 14 days, but such period may" and substitute "may be".This is a technical drafting amendment to improve the text of section 107.

Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (7 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: I move amendment No. 170:In page 100, line 10, to delete "proposal for the".This is a technical drafting amendment to improve the text of section 108.

Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (7 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: I move amendment No. 171:In page 100, to delete lines 38 and 39 and substitute the following:"(2) The hearing of an objection lodged under section 108(3) shall be heard with all due expedition.".

Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (7 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: I move amendment No. 172:In page 100, line 43, to delete "by the Insolvency Service" and substitute "under section 91".