Alan Shatter TD asked the Minister for Health and Children the progress made, if any, to facilitate the completion of adoptions in Vietnam by persons who were promised assistance in completing such adoptions almost a year ago; and if she will clarify the current position. Continue reading »
Completion of Vietnam Adoptions
May 5th, 2010
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Inheritance Tax on over-valued properties
May 5th, 2010
146. Deputy Alan Shatter asked the Minister for Finance his plans to introduce amending legislation regarding probate values given to homes in the 2006 and 2007 period which are grossly unrealistic and over-valued and which have, since the furnishing of such valuations, proved impossible to sell at the valuation price to the detriment of testamentary beneficiaries who have been fixed with inheritance tax liabilities which they are incapable of discharging based on the unrealistic values; if he will make provision for inheritance tax to be charged on the basis of the price obtained from the sale of such property where such property is sold within seven years of the grant of probate for a sum below the probate valuation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18182/10] Continue reading »
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Broadcasting Masts
May 5th, 2010
346. Deputy Alan Shatter asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans regarding Irish broadcasting masts in the vicinity of the Border following the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the Irish and UK governments, which provides a framework for continuing co-operation on broadcasting issues on the island of Ireland; if it is envisaged that control and or ownership of such masts will be transferred to a cross-Border holding body or other co-operative or joint arrangement or if they will remain in the ownership of this State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17823/10] Continue reading »
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HSE accused of suppressing 2009 Strategic Report into Child Care Services: Report published by Fine Gael
April 29th, 2010
Statement by Alan Shatter TD, Fine Gael Spokesperson on Children
Leaked Report Confirms Chronic and Systemic Failures in Child Protection Management and Service Delivery
Photo: Irish Times 30th April
Recent HSE Child Protection Reports Ignore Existence of PA Report
A suppressed HSE report from October 2009 on child protection services in the State that has been leaked to Fine Gael, and published on the Party’s www.letinthelight.ie website, confirms a chronic and systemic failure in the management and delivery of child protection services. The detailed PA Consulting Report (“Inspiring Confidence in Children and Family Services: Putting Children First and Meaning It”) has not been published, referred to or commented on by Minister Barry Andrews or, for instance, Geoffrey Shannon who just over a week ago produced the “Third Report of the Special Rapporteur on Child Protection”. Continue reading »
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Dail Transcript: Child Welfare and Protection Services
April 29th, 2010
Dail Statements on Child Protection
29 April 2010
Deputy Alan Shatter: I listened with interest to the Minister of State’s speech. I do not believe that within the limited time available to me I will have an opportunity to address each of the topics raised by him but will try to cover a number of them which are of considerable importance. Continue reading »
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Shatter publishes “Children Missing from Care – A Joint Protocol between An Garda Siochana and the Health Service Executive.”
April 28th, 2010
Alan Shatter TD, Fine Gael Spokesperson on Children has again criticised the Government’s obsessive secrecy on child protection issues. Continue reading »
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AIB Art Collection
April 27th, 2010
To ask the Minister for Finance if consideration is being given to the State undertaking a valuation of a bank’s (details supplied) art collection; if he will require the bank, in consideration of the support provided by the State and tax payers, to gift the collection to the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. Continue reading »
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HSE Accused of Covering Up Grotesque Failures of Child Protection Service
April 23rd, 2010
“The publication today by the HSE of two ‘Child in Care: Death Reports’ utterly fails to meet acceptable standards of accountability and transparency with regard to the grotesque failures of a dysfunctional, mismanaged and uncoordinated child care and protection service. Continue reading »
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RTE 28th March 2010 – Passover Rising
March 28th, 2010
A look at the little-known story of the Jewish involvement in the building of the Irish nation. With former Dublin Lord Mayor Ben Briscoe and Alan Shatter TD.
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Shatter tells Passport Office that action is violation of citizens’ constitutional rights
March 24th, 2010
At a meeting of Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs today (Wednesday), Committee Member and Fine Gael Front Bench Spokesperson, Alan Shatter TD, has said:
“The current difficulties being experienced by passport applicants are a violation of the constitutional rights of Irish citizens, to both travel and acquire a passport. Continue reading »
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