Results 13,661-13,680 of 19,162 for speaker:Alan Shatter
- Property Services (Regulation) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (22 Nov 2011)
Alan Shatter: I move amendment No. 10: In page 87, line 19, after "out" to insert the following: "(in addition to the particulars specified in paragraphs (a) to (d) of section 87(2))". This is a technical amendment which is being made in the interests of administrative efficiency. The particulars specified in section 87(2) relate to the basic information which will be made available to the authority by...
- Property Services (Regulation) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (22 Nov 2011)
Alan Shatter: I move amendment No. 11: In page 88, between lines 7 and 8, to insert the following: "(3) Where a tenant ceases to have an interest in a commercial property which is the subject of a relevant commercial lease, the tenant (or such other person as the tenant has authorised in writing to act on his or her behalf for the purposes of this subsection in so far as it relates to the cesser) shall,...
- Property Services (Regulation) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (22 Nov 2011)
Alan Shatter: I move amendment No. 12: In page 88, lines 10 and 11, to delete "or (2)" and substitute ", (2) or (3)".
- Property Services (Regulation) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (22 Nov 2011)
Alan Shatter: I move amendment No. 13: In page 88, line 15, to delete "or (2)" and substitute ", (2) or (3)".
- Property Services (Regulation) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (22 Nov 2011)
Alan Shatter: I move amendment No. 14: In page 91, line 31, to delete "reside" and substitute "resides". The amendment is purely a drafting amendment.
- Property Services (Regulation) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (22 Nov 2011)
Alan Shatter: I move amendment No. 15: In page 95, line 23, to delete "outwith" and substitute "outside". The same applies. This is simply a drafting amendment.
- Property Services (Regulation) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (22 Nov 2011)
Alan Shatter: I move amendment No. 16: In page 110, after line 29, to insert the following: 5. Section 6 of the Protection of Employees (Employers' Insolvency) Act 1984 (as amended by Schedule 2 to the Criminal Justice Act 2011) is amendedâ (a) in subsection (2)(a)â (i) in subparagraph (xxvi), by deleting "and" after "that Schedule,", (ii) in subparagraph (xxvii), by substituting "that Schedule, and"...
- Property Services (Regulation) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (22 Nov 2011)
Alan Shatter: I move amendment No. 17: In page 114, to delete lines 39 to 42.
- Property Services (Regulation) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (22 Nov 2011)
Alan Shatter: I take the opportunity to thank the Acting Chairman and the Deputies who have contributed to our discussion this evening and during the earlier discussions at the select committee. Many of the amendments made on Committee and Report Stages are designed to introduce much needed transparency to the residential and commercial property markets in line with a commitment given in the programme for...
- Official Engagements (22 Nov 2011)
Alan Shatter: On which planet is the Deputy? Is it Neptune, Pluto or Mars?
- Official Engagements (22 Nov 2011)
Alan Shatter: The Deputy is very tempting.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Nov 2011)
Alan Shatter: Tell us about your legacy to this country.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Nov 2011)
Alan Shatter: The Deputy's party proposed that 2% increase.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Nov 2011)
Alan Shatter: The Deputy never stopped making promises.
- Army Barracks (17 Nov 2011)
Alan Shatter: I thank Deputy Bannon who I know is very concerned about this particular issue. As the House is aware, on Tuesday, 15 November the Government approved a proposal from me to proceed with a further phase of consolidation of Defence Forces personnel into fewer locations with the closure of four barracks, Clonmel, Mullingar, Cavan and Castlebar. It is proposed to have the personnel transferred...
- Army Barracks (17 Nov 2011)
Alan Shatter: As Deputy Bannon knows, no one will lose his or her job as a consequence of these changes. The jobs will be retained and I hope and believe the families concerned will continue to reside in Mullingar. The Mullingar economy should continue to benefit from the income received by the troops in Mullingar from the work they do in the Defence Forces. I know the Deputy and his constituency...
- Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (17 Nov 2011)
Alan Shatter: The Deputy will appreciate that it is not the practice to make comment on security arrangements of this nature.
- Written Answers — Rent Reviews: Rent Reviews (17 Nov 2011)
Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 166 and 173 together. Consideration of this matter is ongoing in the context of recent advices received from the Attorney General in relation to proposals which had been forwarded to her earlier this year. I hope that I will shortly be in a position to provide some additional clarity as to my legislative intent.
- Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (17 Nov 2011)
Alan Shatter: The 'New Immigration Regime for Full Time Non-EEA Students' was published in September 2010 and has been in operation since 1 January 2011. The New Regime introduced maximum periods for residence in the State on a student permission and provided for a differentiated approach between "Degree Programme" courses and those at the "Language or Non-Degree Programme" level. In facilitating the...
- Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (17 Nov 2011)
Alan Shatter: I am aware that there have been proposals of this nature and of course my Department will give due consideration to the issue. However great caution should be exercised before embarking on such a project. A proposal of this nature could give rise to very large, unpredictable and potentially very costly impacts across the full range of public and social services. At EU level, the Member...