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Departmental Staff (12 Jan 2011)

Alan Shatter: -----is quite happy to incorporate it into legislation, and apparently he is supported by the rest of the Green Party Members. Could the Taoiseach explain what this Bill is doing on the Order Paper? Have the Green Party Members asked that priority be given to this measure? If not, could he explain to the House why it has been published?

Departmental Staff (12 Jan 2011)

Alan Shatter: Does the Taoiseach regard it as being compatible with the Constitution to remain in office with two senior Ministers and two junior Ministers-----

Departmental Staff (12 Jan 2011)

Alan Shatter: -----who support the publication of legislation which could result in the prosecution of the Taoiseach and his colleagues for economic treachery?

Departmental Staff (12 Jan 2011)

Alan Shatter: It is an extraordinary arrangement.

Departmental Staff (12 Jan 2011)

Alan Shatter: Has the Taoiseach asked the Green Party Members why they published this Bill?

Departmental Staff (12 Jan 2011)

Alan Shatter: Has there been any conversation between the Taoiseach and the Green Party members about this?

Written Answers — Illicit Trade in Tobacco: Illicit Trade in Tobacco (12 Jan 2011)

Alan Shatter: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Finance the steps, if any, he proposes taking to reduce the amount of smuggling of cigarettes and other tobacco products into the State and to ensure that those found guilty of such offence are properly punished; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the average fine for such smuggling in 2010 is less than €600 and if he regards this as...

Written Answers — Office of the Attorney General: Office of the Attorney General (12 Jan 2011)

Alan Shatter: Question 154: To ask the Taoiseach in respect of the past five years if he will detail the number of court cases initiated against the State defended by the Office of the Attorney General; the number of such cases lost by the State upon completion of the litigation process; the number of cases won by the State; the number of cases settled; the number of cases not pursued or withdrawn by the...

Written Answers — Office of the Attorney General: Office of the Attorney General (12 Jan 2011)

Alan Shatter: Question 155: To ask the Taoiseach the arrangements which exist within the Attorney General's Office for the selection and appointment of counsel to represent the State in litigation; the names of those counsels in each of the past five years who have been instructed by the State and the fees paid to them in each of the past five years. [1594/11]

Written Answers — Office of the Attorney General: Office of the Attorney General (12 Jan 2011)

Alan Shatter: Question 156: To ask the Taoiseach the circumstances, if any, in which the Attorney General's office in each of the past five years sought advice from or instructed a private firm of solicitors to represent the State or provide legal advices on any legal matter for the benefit of the State; the arrangements or protocols currently in place to facilitate the obtaining of such advice, the names...

Written Answers — Legal Services: Legal Services (12 Jan 2011)

Alan Shatter: Question 157: To ask the Taoiseach in each of the years 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 the arrangements entered into by his Department for the obtaining of advice from a firm of solicitors and or from senior or junior counsel; in each case the subject matter in respect of which advices were sought, the name of the solicitors firm and or barristers concerned and the fees paid; the nature of...

Written Answers — Legal Services: Legal Services (12 Jan 2011)

Alan Shatter: Question 159: To ask the Taoiseach with regard to legal services used by his Department, any Body under the aegis of his Department and any State agency for which he is responsible; if he will give details of the legal services of which there has been competitive tendering in each of the years 2008, 2009 and 2010; the legal firm in each case that furnished advice with regard to any such...

Written Answers — Legal Proceedings: Legal Proceedings (12 Jan 2011)

Alan Shatter: Question 158: To ask the Taoiseach in respect of each of the years 2008, 2009 and 2010 if he will give details of the number of court cases initiated in each year in which he or his predecessor was named as a defendant; the number of such cases in each year initiated in the District Court, Circuit Court or High Court; the nature of the proceedings taken, for example, the number of cases in...

Written Answers — Legal Services: Legal Services (12 Jan 2011)

Alan Shatter: Question 212: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills in each of the years 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 the arrangements entered into by her Department for the obtaining of advice from a firm of solicitors and or from senior or junior counsel; in each case the subject matter in respect of which advices were sought, the name of the solicitors firm and or barristers...

Written Answers — Legal Proceedings: Legal Proceedings (12 Jan 2011)

Alan Shatter: Question 213: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills in respect of each of the years 2008, 2009 and 2010 if she will give details of the number of court cases initiated in each year in which she or her predecessor was named as a defendant; the number of such cases in each year initiated in the District Court, Circuit Court or High Court; the nature of the proceedings...

Written Answers — Legal Services: Legal Services (12 Jan 2011)

Alan Shatter: Question 214: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills with regard to legal services used by her Department, any Body under the aegis of her Department and any State agency for which she is responsible; if she will give details of the legal services of which there has been competitive tendering in each of the years 2008, 2009 and 2010; the legal firm in each case that...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (12 Jan 2011)

Alan Shatter: Question 251: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will apply the stamp duty changes on the acquisition of residential property introduced by him to those who completed house purchases in the period 1 November 2010 up to budget day and who paid a substantially greater sum by way of stamp duty than they would have incurred had such houses purchases been completed after budget day; his views...

Written Answers — Legal Services: Legal Services (12 Jan 2011)

Alan Shatter: Question 308: To ask the Minister for Finance in each of the years 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 the arrangements entered into by his Department for the obtaining of advice from a firm of solicitors and or from senior or junior counsel; in each case the subject matter in respect of which advices were sought, the name of the solicitors firm and or barristers concerned and the fees paid; the...

Written Answers — Legal Services: Legal Services (12 Jan 2011)

Alan Shatter: Question 310: To ask the Minister for Finance with regard to legal services used by his Department, any Body under the aegis of his Department and any State agency for which he is responsible; if he will give details of the legal services of which there has been competitive tendering in each of the years 2008, 2009 and 2010; the legal firm in each case that furnished advice with regard to...

Written Answers — Legal Proceedings: Legal Proceedings (12 Jan 2011)

Alan Shatter: Question 309: To ask the Minister for Finance in respect of each of the years 2008, 2009 and 2010 if he will give details of the number of court cases initiated in each year in which he or his predecessor was named as a defendant; the number of such cases in each year initiated in the District Court, Circuit Court or High Court; the nature of the proceedings taken, for example, the number of...