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- Appointment to the Judiciary Nomination Procedure: Statements (21 Jun 2017)
Frances Fitzgerald: I am answering the question.
- Appointment to the Judiciary Nomination Procedure: Statements (21 Jun 2017)
Frances Fitzgerald: I am answering the question.
- Appointment to the Judiciary Nomination Procedure: Statements (21 Jun 2017)
Frances Fitzgerald: Would the Deputy allow me to finish the answer?
- Appointment to the Judiciary Nomination Procedure: Statements (21 Jun 2017)
Frances Fitzgerald: There is an absolutely clear process. They are then forwarded-----
- Appointment to the Judiciary Nomination Procedure: Statements (21 Jun 2017)
Frances Fitzgerald: -----to the Department of Justice and Equality for the attention of the Minister for Justice and Equality. That is the procedure that is followed in all cases where-----
- Appointment to the Judiciary Nomination Procedure: Statements (21 Jun 2017)
Frances Fitzgerald: -----the judge expresses an interest. There is a clear procedure.
- Appointment to the Judiciary Nomination Procedure: Statements (21 Jun 2017)
Frances Fitzgerald: We are most fortunate to have in Ireland a strong, independent, impartial and well-respected Judiciary. I have said on many occasions, particularly in the last year when we have been discussing the new judicial appointments Bill, that we have been very well served by those who have been appointed by Governments made up of all parties. Enshrined in Article 35.2 of the Constitution is the...
- Appointment to the Judiciary Nomination Procedure: Statements (21 Jun 2017)
Frances Fitzgerald: Those are the facts of the situation. Where existing judges of the High Court, or any other court, put forward expressions of interest in a vacancy to the Attorney General, all such submissions are considered.
- Appointment to the Judiciary Nomination Procedure: Statements (21 Jun 2017)
Frances Fitzgerald: I want to be very clear about that. Of course, all such submissions are considered and are treated in a confidential manner, for very good and obvious reasons, as Deputies will agree. While, of course, such expressions of interest are always considered, constitutionally, the Government cannot be bound by any such expressions of interest in exercising its prerogative to advise the President...
- Leaders' Questions (21 Jun 2017)
Frances Fitzgerald: Hear, hear.
- Leaders' Questions (21 Jun 2017)
Frances Fitzgerald: Take the opportunity to withdraw it.
- Leaders' Questions (21 Jun 2017)
Frances Fitzgerald: They had two hours last night. You refused.
- Leaders' Questions (21 Jun 2017)
Frances Fitzgerald: The Taoiseach praised them.
- Leaders' Questions (21 Jun 2017)
Frances Fitzgerald: The Taoiseach praised them. He did not criticise them.
- Leaders' Questions (21 Jun 2017)
Frances Fitzgerald: Withdraw what you said yesterday.
- Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Functions (21 Jun 2017)
Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 143, 147, 148 and 151 together. Following on the announcement by An Taoiseach of changes to the configuration of the Department of Jobs Enterprise and Innovation and the Department of Social Protection the process of identifying the functional areas, staff and resources that will transfer from my Department has begun. This is being done in accordance with...
- Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Competitiveness (21 Jun 2017)
Frances Fitzgerald: Costs, prices and inflation levels are a key element of Ireland’s international competitiveness. The National Competitiveness Council recently published its annual Costs of Doing Business 2017 report which examines a range of enterprise costs that are largely domestically determined such as labour, property, transport, energy, water, waste, communications, credit, and business...
- Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Appointments to State Boards (21 Jun 2017)
Frances Fitzgerald: The State Board information requested by Deputy Collins is listed on the following table. Agency No of Appointments 01/05/2017-15/06/2017 Name Position Process Vacancies Enterprise Ireland None N/A N/A N/A 1 vacancy since 29/05/2017 Health and Safety Authority None N/A N/A N/A No vacancies Irish Auditing and Accounting Supervisory Authority 2 on 30th May 2017 Ms Etain Doyle Mr David...
- Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Data (21 Jun 2017)
Frances Fitzgerald: The following table sets out IDA properties that are currently available to prospective investors. To date, IDA Ireland has not rented properties to local authorities for uses other than their original purpose. The IDA does not release details regarding the length of time that particular sites have remained vacant as such information is commercially...
- Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Agencies Data (21 Jun 2017)
Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 149 and 150 together. The following state agencies are currently under the aegis of my Department: IDA Ireland; Science Foundation Ireland; National Standards Authority of Ireland; Enterprise Ireland; Health and Safety Authority; Irish Auditing and Accounting Supervisory Authority; Competition and Consumer Protection Commission; Personal Injuries...