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

Brian O'Shea: After the proposals are ready the drafting of the legislation will begin. Does the Minister envisage the drafting phase will be prolonged or, bearing in mind the nature of the issues, that we can hope to see the Bill produced in 2009?

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

Brian O'Shea: On the basis that the Minister will address this issue in a wider context I will withdraw the amendment.

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

Brian O'Shea: I move amendment No. 20: In page 23, between lines 28 and 29, to insert the following: "(2) Where a tenant has, on or after the 12th day of December 2007, effected a renunciation as referred to in subsection (1), the tenant shall be deemed not to be entitled to a new lease for a period of 20 years, and any lease for a shorter period effected on foot of such renunciation shall be deemed to be...

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

Brian O'Shea: As the Minister is aware, the reason this amendment was tabled is that without it some tenants will have their tenancies terminated and hardship will be caused. I understand the point on retrospective legislation. However, can the group about which Deputy Rabbitte is concerned be safeguarded? I take it the Minister is not favourable to accepting the amendment but its acceptance is not the...

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

Brian O'Shea: I too see the amendment as sensible. Is there anything in the amendment that would prevent a person who no longer has a practising certificate from being appointed to the solicitor's tribunal in the future?

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

Brian O'Shea: I take it from what the Minister said, that it will require a change in legislation to cater for what I suggest here. I will deal with an amendment later that relates to ageism and juries. There can be a lot of talent out there that is precluded from being much more active. In this instance, I refer to people who are retired. I do not think there is any substantial reason the legislation...

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

Brian O'Shea: The thrust of the amendment is fine but there is a boundary issue I wish to bring to the Minister's attention. I am sure it refers to other city and county situations but this is one with which I am familiar because it relates to Waterford city. Waterford City Council is building houses in County Kilkenny, which it rents. As the amendment is framed, it means that the writ of people who are...

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

Brian O'Shea: My question is whether a court clerk could have a temporary assignment in addition to a permanent assignment. As the Minister indicated, this could arise due to illness. In my experience, court clerks are busy people. Is there a bottom line problem that two court areas could suffer under such an arrangement, that a person temporarily assigned leaves a permanent position that is not fully...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (26 Feb 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 42: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if the Government has plans for the review of the programme of decentralisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7726/08]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (26 Feb 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 86: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if the Financial Regulator has advised him as to the need for re-defining the definition of an investment instrument as stated in the Investment Intermediaries Act 1995; the substance of this advice; if he will make legislative proposals on the basis of this advice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7723/08]

Written Answers — Pharmacy Services: Pharmacy Services (26 Feb 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 203: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the proposals she has regarding the concerns of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8016/08]

Written Answers — Smoking Ban: Smoking Ban (26 Feb 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the proposals she has to introduce a ban on smoking in cars in which children under 16 years of age are being transported (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7553/08]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (26 Feb 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 400: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be reached on the application of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford in regard to permission to remain in the State on humanitarian grounds and in regard to subsidiary protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7456/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (21 Feb 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will reopen the farm improvement scheme, which is of paramount importance to the farming community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7097/08]

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (21 Feb 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if adequate staffing numbers are being provided in regard to the official working language status of the Irish language in the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7240/08]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (21 Feb 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 326 of 9 May 2006, if the file of the person involved has been passed on to him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7241/08]

Written Answers — Early School Leavers: Early School Leavers (20 Feb 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when her Department will publish the statement of data strategy for 2008 to 2010 that deals with data sharing between her Department and its agencies, regarding tracking students who leave school before junior certificate examinations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6046/08]

Written Answers — Education Services: Education Services (20 Feb 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the legislation establishing Education Ireland as a company with responsibility for promoting the development of Ireland as a centre of excellence for international education will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6047/08]

Written Answers — Judicial Proceedings: Judicial Proceedings (19 Feb 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 294: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to the reply to Parliamentary Question No. 225 of 12 February 2008, when she expects to have the costs of the action referred; and if she will provide it when it is available. [6547/08]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (19 Feb 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 433: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his proposals to meet the concerns of a project (details supplied) in County Waterford in regard to the withdrawal of support from framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6416/08]