Correspondence between DFP & Dept Justice

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Dear Department of Finance (Northern Ireland),

AQW 23887/11-15

Mr Jim Allister
Traditional Unionist Voice
North Antrim

Tabled Date: 03/06/2013
Answered On Date: 14/06/2013
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister of Justice to detail (i) what contact his Department has had with the Department of Finance and Personnel about the transfer of civil law reform for family law; (ii) the reasons for the delay of the transfer of civil law reform for family law from the Department of Finance and Personnel to his Department; and (iii) when he expects that civil law reform in family law will be fully transferred to his Department.

Answer:
I have in the past corresponded with the Minister of Finance and Personnel regarding the desirability of all justice related matters coming within the remit of my Department. However there is at present no Ministerial agreement on the transfer of responsibility for civil law reform or family law to my Department and I am unable to indicate when such a transfer is likely to occur.

I am requesting all correspondence that is relating to the above assembly question, also I am requesting all correspondence between the departments over the transfer of civil law reform,

Yours faithfully,

hugh mc cloy

O'Connor, Gerard, Department of Finance (Northern Ireland)

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Dear Mr McCloy,

Please see attached extension request for your Freedom of Information
request.

Kind regards,

Gerard O’Connor

Departmental Solicitor’s Office

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Dear O'Connor, Gerard,

Hi, I am happy to wait for the reply, however concerned that exemptions are being applied. Which section is being used to exempt information?

Yours sincerely,

hugh mc cloy

O'Connor, Gerard, Department of Finance (Northern Ireland)

Dear Mr McCloy,

Thank you for agreeing to the extension for this FoI request. I am sorry but the individual dealing with this particular request is currently off on leave, however from my understanding they are likely to be applying a Section 36 exemption.

Kind regards,

Gerard O'Connor,

Departmental Solicitor's Office

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O'Connor, Gerard, Department of Finance (Northern Ireland)

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Dear Mr McCloy,

Please see attached extension request for your Freedom of Information
request.

Kind regards,

Gerard O’Connor

Departmental Solicitor’s Office

 

This communication (and any attachment) is covered by legal professional
privilege. Its unauthorised use, disclosure, storage or copying is not
permitted. If you are not the intended recipient please return or destroy
and inform the sender accordingly. Internet e-mail is not a secure medium.
Any reply to this message could be intercepted and read by someone else.
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