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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Penalty Points System Data (15 Jul 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: For ease of reference, the information sought by the Deputy was 'for the years 2013 to date in 2015, based on District Court areas, by year, the number of drivers that paid their fixed charge penalty point notices within the 56 days provided; of those who paid, the number that had the penalty points applied to their licences; and the report on current procedure for processing payment of fixed...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Driver Licence Data (15 Jul 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I hope to be in a position to communicate with the Deputy in relation to this matter in the near future.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Staff (15 Jul 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Prison Service that the procedures for implementing disciplinary matters for Prison Officers are set out in the Statutory Instrument Prison (Disciplinary Code for Officers) Rules, 1996 as amended by the Prison (Disciplinary Code for Officers) (Amendment) Rules 2009. This Statutory Instrument provides for an oral hearing to be heard by the Governor where an...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Investigations (15 Jul 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Director General of the Irish Prison Service that an internal examination of staff concerns at Portlaoise Prison was undertaken and a summary report issued to all participants involved in that process on 18 December 2013. I am further advised by the Director General that the participants in this examination were assured that discussions would remain confidential....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (15 Jul 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of personnel, among the Garda Regions, Divisions, and Districts. Garda management keep this distribution under continuing review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities so as to ensure that the best possible use is made of these resources. The Deputy will be aware that the first intake...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (15 Jul 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Mediation Bill, which is currently being drafted in the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel, will introduce an obligation on solicitors and barristers to advise any person wishing to commence legal proceedings to give consideration to mediation as an alternative dispute resolution option before embarking on such proceedings. It will also provide that a court may, following the...

Personal Insolvency (Amendment) Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I move amendment No. 10:In page 15, line 41, after “proposal,” to insert “subject to section 115A,”.

Personal Insolvency (Amendment) Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I move amendment No. 11:In page 16, lines 13 to 15, to delete all words from and including “Where” in line 13 down to and including line 15 and substitute the following:“Where a Personal Insolvency Arrangement is approved at a creditors’ meeting in accordance with section 110 or, as the case may be, deemed under section 108 to have been approved, the personal...

Personal Insolvency (Amendment) Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I move amendment No. 12:In page 17, lines 2 and 3, to delete “section 111(7)” and substitute “section 111A(7)”.

Personal Insolvency (Amendment) Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I move amendment No. 13:In page 18, between lines 36 and 37, to insert the following:“Court review of proposed Personal Insolvency Arrangement 17. The Principal Act is amended by the insertion of the following after section 115:“115A. (1) Where—(a) a proposal for a Personal Insolvency Arrangement is not approved in accordance with this Chapter, and (b) the debts that...

Personal Insolvency (Amendment) Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I move amendment No. 14:In page 18, line 41, after “section” to insert “and section 119A”.This group of amendments ensures that where a personal insolvency arrangement has been imposed by the court, under the new review procedures, it can be varied if there is a material change to the debtor's circumstances. This is an important point. Amendments Nos. 14 and 16...

Personal Insolvency (Amendment) Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I move amendment No. 15:In page 21, line 28, to delete “as a notice” and substitute “as a reference to a notice”.

Personal Insolvency (Amendment) Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I move amendment No. 16:In page 23, line 4, to delete “or”.

Personal Insolvency (Amendment) Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I move amendment No. 17:In page 23, between lines 4 and 5, to insert the following:“(b) under section 119A(3) to a proposal for a variation or the giving to creditors of a notice under section 119A(4), or”.

Personal Insolvency (Amendment) Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I move amendment No. 18:In page 23, line 5, to delete “(b) under subsection (3)” and substitute “(c) under subsection (3)”.

Personal Insolvency (Amendment) Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I move amendment No. 19:In page 23, line 31, to delete “this section” and substitute “this section or section 119A”.

Personal Insolvency (Amendment) Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I move amendment No. 20:In page 23, line 38, to delete “income.”.” and substitute “income.”.

Personal Insolvency (Amendment) Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I move amendment No. 21:In page 23, between lines 38 and 39, to insert the following:“Variation of Personal Insolvency Arrangement confirmed by order under section 115A 119A. (1) Where the coming into effect of a Personal Insolvency Arrangement has been confirmed by an order of the court under section 115A(9), theArrangement may be varied in accordance with its terms and subject to...

Personal Insolvency (Amendment) Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I move amendment No. 22:In page 23, between lines 38 and 39, to insert the following: “Amendment of section 159 of Principal Act 18. Section 159 of the Principal Act is amended—(a) by the insertion of the following definition:“ ‘authorised officer’ means a person appointed under section 176B to be an authorised officer;”, and(b) by the substitution...

Personal Insolvency (Amendment) Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I move amendment No. 23:In page 23, between lines 38 and 39, to insert the following:“Insertion in Principal Act of sections 176A to 176D 19. The Principal Act is amended by the insertion of the following after section 176:“Supervision 176A.The Insolvency Service may, for the purpose of ensuring compliance by personal insolvency practitioners with their obligations under this...