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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Funding (3 Jul 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: I can advise the Deputy that earlier this year I launched three development funds from IFI, totaling €410,000, aimed at supporting angling development and promoting conservation works. Each of the three funds has specific eligibility criteria attached and were generated from the angling community. The Salmon Conservation Fund, derived from the conservation stamp portion of the salmon...

Seanad: Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Fund Bill 2014: Second Stage (2 Jul 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: That is a little pejorative and I reject it.

Seanad: Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Fund Bill 2014: Second Stage (2 Jul 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: In my view, it takes from the debate.

Seanad: Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Fund Bill 2014: Second Stage (2 Jul 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank Senators MacSharry, Leyden and Mary Ann O'Brien for bringing forward this Bill. I welcome the opportunity to participate in this debate. The Minister of State with responsibility for disability, equality and mental health is unable to be here and sends her apologies to the House. Like physical health, mental health and well-being are relevant to everyone. I know that Members are...

Topical Issue Debate: Voluntary Sector Funding (2 Jul 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: I will ensure the Minister, Deputy Hogan, is briefed on the points raised. As was acknowledged, he cannot be here to reply to this issue. The decisions on proposals for funding under the scheme take into account considerations such as the social and economic benefits, consistency with current policies and long-term vision. As I said earlier, the decision-making process in this case took...

Topical Issue Debate: Voluntary Sector Funding (2 Jul 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: I accept that, but I was just making the point that we all want to ensure that there is adequate funding for all our voluntary organisations. That is what we are all about.

Topical Issue Debate: Civil Partnership Legislation (2 Jul 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: I will ensure the Deputy's views are brought to the attention of the Minister. Moreover, if there is other information he might be able to supply, particularly in regard to how these issues have been dealt with effectively in other jurisdictions, it would be helpful to receive it.

Topical Issue Debate: Voluntary Sector Funding (2 Jul 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank the Deputies for raising this matter, which I am taking on behalf of the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Phil Hogan. The funding scheme to support national organisations in the community and voluntary sector aims to provide multi-annual funding to national organisations towards core costs associated with the provision of services. The current...

Topical Issue Debate: Civil Partnership Legislation (2 Jul 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: I am responding on behalf of the Minister for Social Protection, who is unfortunately unable to be here at this time. The notification and registration of civil marriages is governed by Part 6 of the Civil Registration Act 2004. The notification and registration of civil partnerships is governed by Part 7A of the Act. The Act provides that a civil marriage can be solemnised and a civil...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: National Treasury Management Agency (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (1 Jul 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: It needs the numbers to identify individuals in terms of limitations on individual holdings to ensure compliance with all regulations, in particular anti-money laundering rules, and the purposes of the EU savings directive. It also includes prize bonds.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: National Treasury Management Agency (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (1 Jul 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: No. It is just that the cumulative value of holdings must be within the law. It means that if I have money, it will not exceed in my name the maximum I am allowed to hold and that I meet all of the requirements of anti-money laundering legislation. It is to ensure compliance with those laws.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: National Treasury Management Agency (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (1 Jul 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: Yes. It is not retrospective.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: National Treasury Management Agency (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (1 Jul 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: I move amendment No. 47: In page 45, after line 14, to insert the following:"Amendment of Schedule 5 (specified bodies) to Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005 55.Schedule 5 to the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005 is amended in paragraph 1(4) by inserting "the National Treasury Management Agency," after "the National Council for Special Education,".".

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: National Treasury Management Agency (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (1 Jul 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: I move amendment No. 48: In page 46, to delete lines 24 to 26 and substitute the following: " 4 Section 11 Substitute “Subject to section 16 of the and sections 30, 36and 48of the National Treasury Management Agency (Amendment) Act 2014, the expenses” for “The expenses”. ". This is an amendment to section 11 of the 1990 Act which states that the expenses of...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: National Treasury Management Agency (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (1 Jul 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: I move amendment No. 49: In page 46, between lines 30 and 31, to insert the following: "Part 4 Amendments of Item (1) Provision affected (2) Amendment (3) 1 Section 38(1) Delete all of the words from “to securities” to the end of the subsection and substitute “to securities specified in the Table to section 37.”. 2 Section 172A(1)(a) In subparagraph...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: National Treasury Management Agency (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (1 Jul 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: In other words, it goes through the list of legislation and sets out how it affects those bodies.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: National Treasury Management Agency (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (1 Jul 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: The amendment provides "(a) Delete "71. National Development Finance Agency" and (b) Delete "76. National Pensions Reserve Fund Commission". Those bodies are being dissolved, which is why they are being removed from the Act.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: National Treasury Management Agency (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (1 Jul 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: Yes.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: National Treasury Management Agency (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (1 Jul 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: Yes.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: National Treasury Management Agency (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (1 Jul 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: I move amendment No. 50: In page 54, line 16, to delete "required" and substitute "that it is reasonably practicable to do".As with section 47, I draw to the committee's attention the fact that the Minister for Finance is considering an amendment to Schedule 4 in relation to directed investments. These are the investments made at the direction of the Minister for Finance. It will be a...