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Written Answers — Consumer Protection: Consumer Protection (28 Feb 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his proposals for a consultation process regarding the prohibition of credit card and other relevant methods of payment surcharges to consumers; when he expects the process to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8343/08]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (28 Feb 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the discussions he has had with the Industrial Development Authority regarding job creation in Dungarvan, County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8589/08]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (28 Feb 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be reached on the application to remain on humanitarian grounds by a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8623/08]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (28 Feb 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if matters raised by a residents committee (details supplied) in County Waterford with the Reception and Integration Agency have been looked into; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8652/08]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (27 Feb 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 36: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps being taken to ensure that people here have access to justice in respect of environmental matters in accordance with Ireland's obligations under European Union law and signing up to the Aarhus Convention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8033/08]

Written Answers — Wildlife Protection: Wildlife Protection (27 Feb 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 50: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps being taken to implement the Birds and Habitats Directive and to comply with the judgement of the European Court of Justice in Case C-418/04 and in particular to ensure that habitats and species of birds covered by the directives are protected appropriately; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (27 Feb 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his proposals to meet the concerns of a project (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8231/08]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (27 Feb 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his proposals regarding the concerns of a committee (details supplied) in County Waterford in relation to the cessation of funding to their support agency framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8379/08]

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (27 Feb 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Go raibh maith agat, a Chathaoirligh. I am in receipt of the same representations in regard to this amendment. The amended version and the existing wording in the Act are identical except for the following "or may accept a lower contribution." in the existing subsection. The amended version is split into two paragraphs and ends with, "or accept a lower contribution, on the ground that a...

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (27 Feb 2008)

Brian O'Shea: I do not have another view. That is fair. On Deputy Rabbitte's behalf, I will see this is sent to the Minister so he can see it before he appears in the Seanad with the Bill.

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (27 Feb 2008)

Brian O'Shea: The Minister is aware of the background to this amendment. I await his response.

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (27 Feb 2008)

Brian O'Shea: I take the points the Minister has made. As I said earlier, this is one solution we are suggesting. This is just one amendment to the Bill. I gather from what the Minister said that there is no course open to him where this case could be dealt with in isolation. I think he will agree that the situation in which this tenant finds herself gives rise to hardship.

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (27 Feb 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Obviously, the Minister will not accept the amendment so I will press it.

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (27 Feb 2008)

Brian O'Shea: I move amendment No. 21: In page 28, between lines 12 and 13, to insert the following: "37.—Section 6 of the Juries Act 1976 is amended by the deletion of "and under the age of seventy years" and the insertion of "and not incapable by reason of infirmity"." I referred to this issue earlier in the debate. The existing disqualification of those aged over 70 from jury service is age...

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (27 Feb 2008)

Brian O'Shea: On the basis of what the Minister's has said, which I take in absolute good faith, and the prospect that he will introduce a suitable amendment to meet the issue in the other House, I thank him for his positive response and withdraw the amendment.

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Report Stage (27 Feb 2008)

Brian O'Shea: From the Minister's explanation, this seems to be an oversight that needs to be corrected from the time the legislation was enacted to set up the Courts Service. In the amendment, the proposed section 65(4) states that all fees collected under an order made under subsection (1) shall be paid into or disposed of for the benefit of the Exchequer in such manner as the Minister for Finance may...

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Report Stage (27 Feb 2008)

Brian O'Shea: I move amendment No. 15: In page 17, to delete lines 34 and 35. This amendment seeks to delete section 20 of the Bill. It is not clear that it is an improvement to our jurisprudence to appeal the requirement that a District Court judge must keep a note of the evidence before or him or her. In the absence of any universal transcript system, why should there not be a formal judge's note of...

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Report Stage (27 Feb 2008)

Brian O'Shea: The information provided by the Minister on plans to have complete digital audio recording of court proceedings by the end of 2009 puts this issue in a different context. I seek clarification on another issue. When is it proposed to establish a judicial council? Given that full digital audio recording will be in place in less than two years, there will be a certain overlap in this regard....

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Report Stage (27 Feb 2008)

Brian O'Shea: I move amendment No. 18: In page 21, between lines 20 and 21, to insert the following: 26.—(1) If in any proceedings before a court it appears to the court that— (a) costs have been improperly or without any reasonable cause incurred by a solicitor acting for a client who is a party to those proceedings, or (b) by reason of any undue delay in proceeding under any judgment or order, or of...

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Report Stage (27 Feb 2008)

Brian O'Shea: It is encouraging to hear the Minister will undertake this major reform and intends to produce legislation to this effect. Will the Minister give the House an indication of the timescale involved? Dáil Deputies hear complaints from people about this issue and it would be helpful to be able to assure people that legislation is being developed. I hope it is not in the dim and distant...