Results 9,681-9,700 of 16,849 for speaker:Dermot Ahern
- Gaming and Lotteries Legislation. (18 Dec 2008)
Dermot Ahern: ââexperts like Deputy Rabbitte, who has more vices than any of us. Unlike him, I do not meet all of the vested interests.
- Gaming and Lotteries Legislation. (18 Dec 2008)
Dermot Ahern: The Government noted the contents of the substantial report. We did not express an opinion at the time because the previous suggestion was for a cross-party committee chaired by one of the Deputies' own. When I took up this office, I understood that there was agreement until Deputy Rabbitte decided that he would pick out FOBTs, which no one wants, and not be a part of the committee. He is...
- Gaming and Lotteries Legislation. (18 Dec 2008)
Dermot Ahern: He is trying to deny the existence of FOBTs. I want to know more about them, for which reason I would like to see them discussed in an all-party committee.
- Gaming and Lotteries Legislation. (18 Dec 2008)
Dermot Ahern: I assure Deputies that, if Deputy Rabbitte wants to take his ball home and end the game, we will proceed with the legislation as quickly as possible.
- Gaming and Lotteries Legislation. (18 Dec 2008)
Dermot Ahern: I will not introduce the law because it was my understanding upon entering this office that there was a cross-party agreement on a cross-party committee.
- Gaming and Lotteries Legislation. (18 Dec 2008)
Dermot Ahern: The Fine Gael Party nominated three people, including a chairperson, Deputy Barrett, to be a part of it. Then Deputy Rabbitte acted like a child whose toy had been stolen and took his football home.
- Gaming and Lotteries Legislation. (18 Dec 2008)
Dermot Ahern: I have no problem with moving the legislation forward.
- Gaming and Lotteries Legislation. (18 Dec 2008)
Dermot Ahern: As I stated earlier, different political parties on this side of the House since 1956 have balked at the opportunity to change the legislation. I include the Labour Party in that statement.
- Proposed Legislation. (18 Dec 2008)
Dermot Ahern: The Deputy will be aware that my proposals, in the form of heads of a civil partnership Bill, were published on 24 June 2008 following the approval of the Government. Formal drafting of the Bill by Parliamentary Counsel is now well advanced and I can confirm, in line with the indication in the Government legislation programme, as announced on 23 September 2008, that the Bill is expected to...
- Proposed Legislation. (18 Dec 2008)
Dermot Ahern: The Bill will be published early in 2009. As regards priority, to the best of my knowledge one Parliamentary Counsel at the Office of the Attorney General has been specifically delegated to deal with the Bill. In addition, there is one official in my Department who is, in effect, the expert in this area. I met representatives of the Gay and Lesbian Network, GLEN, just after the publication...
- Proposed Legislation. (18 Dec 2008)
Dermot Ahern: No decision has been made on that issue. However, we will keep the matter under review. I had not realised that Deputy Rabbitte was such a sensitive soul. Perhaps I might ameliorate some of the difficulties we experienced earlier by wishing him, the Leas-Cheann Comhairle â with whom I crossed swords during the year, something for which I apologise â and the other Members on the opposite...
- Proposed Legislation. (18 Dec 2008)
Dermot Ahern: Good man.
- Seanad: Gun Crime: Statements (18 Dec 2008)
Dermot Ahern: I thank the House for the opportunity to speak on the important subject of gun crime. Senators will appreciate that I am very constrained in what I can say about a specific recent tragic incident where a gun was used. A person has been charged so it would be inappropriate for me to comment either on the detail surrounding the immediate incident or the circumstances which gave rise to it....
- Order of Business (18 Dec 2008)
Dermot Ahern: Deputy Kenny is in here making criticisms every week.
- Order of Business (18 Dec 2008)
Dermot Ahern: The Deputy's nose is out of joint.
- Written Answers — Ground Rents: Ground Rents (17 Dec 2008)
Dermot Ahern: A legal challenge to the constitutionality of certain provisions of existing ground rents legislation was heard in the High Court during 2005. The High Court's judgment upholding the constitutionality of the legislation was delivered in early 2006 but it has since been appealed to the Supreme Court. While operation of the law in relation to ground rents continues to be reviewed in my...
- Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (17 Dec 2008)
Dermot Ahern: The wife and child of the person concerned have previously been granted multiple journey 'C' type visas, valid for one year. In this instance, long stay 'D' type visas were approved on 8 December 2008. The validity period of the visa being three months refers to the time frame, within which the persons concerned may present at the port of entry to the State. It should be borne in mind that...
- Written Answers — Prisoner Releases: Prisoner Releases (17 Dec 2008)
Dermot Ahern: I wish to inform the Deputy that both persons (details supplied) were granted a period of temporary release earlier this year subject to numerous conditions, including the stipulation that they return to prison on the completion of the period of temporary release. Both persons have signed their temporary release forms, which set out in writing the conditions of their temporary release,...
- Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (17 Dec 2008)
Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 374 of 25 November 2008. The visa application referred to was received in the Visa Office, Dublin on the 10 November 2008. Following consideration by a Visa Officer it was refused on 17 November 2008. An appeal was received in the Visa Office, Dublin on 15 December 2008. The current processing time for visa appeals is 3 â 4...
- Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (17 Dec 2008)
Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that an application on behalf of the person in question for residence in the State on the basis of marriage to an Irish national was received in May 2008. Applications of this kind, in fairness to all other such applicants, are dealt with in chronological order and currently take up to twelve months to process. It should be noted that...