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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1976-01-28/3/
28 Jan 1976 - is already the offence of being an accessory after the fact. That is already part of our criminal law... of accessory after the fact does not apply to extra-territorial offences committed under this Bill... (4) does. It merely restates what is already a long-standing part of our criminal law. With regard... doing nothing willy-nilly finding himself guilty of committing a criminal offence. There are more... which covers quite a wide range of serious criminal offences, but very specific criminal offences
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Debate: Select Committee On Legislation And Security
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/select_committee_on_legislation_and_security/1993-05-21/3/
21 May 1993 - . However, under the Criminal Justice Act, 1993, compensation for the effect of a crime on a victim... of the proceeds of crime Bill is in the final stages of being drafted. It is with the parliamentary... headquarters. Garda automatically refer victims of crime to the IAVS. I will consider..., are moving quickly ahead on the preparation of a Bill to fundamentally change and amend... that crime pays and that we are not doing anything to ensure that this does not happen. The confiscation
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1988-12-07/5/
7 Dec 1988 - Mr. J. Bruton Let me express my appreciation of the Minister's acceptance of amendment No. 4. I... would like to pursue amendment No. 6. The Minister says it is not possible for the court... would get your money back. Obviously the effect of amendment No. 6 would arise only when... this amendment working. Perhaps instead of phrasing the amendment as I have put it by including... of the investigation, it might have been better to put in a second amendment, perhaps to section 13
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1983-06-08/10/
8 Jun 1983 - in the amendment. It is stated in the amendment: in respect of which the court would be entitled to impose... the Probation Act, a fine or something else. Therefore, in a case in which the justice would... will be there as a workable and useful one for the courts, for the administration of justice, and not be unduly concerned... for whatever may be the crime. That should be our first objective. In any event I think there is a section... intention was not to replace fines with community service orders. As is clearly stated in the amendment
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1983-04-20/5/
20 Apr 1983 - came to office there was on his desk a draft of a more major Criminal Justice Bill and presumably he... Dr. Woods : Quite naturally we welcome the Bill as a useful measure as we introduced it and we... but our questions at present relate not only to the detail in the Bill but to the general matter of law... and order and the effect this Bill may have on the problems facing the community. When the Minister... is still examining that. That Bill would have a major effect on the state of law and order
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Debate: Seanad Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/1994-05-18/3/
18 May 1994 - (Amendment) Bill 1993, will be taken. Two weeks ago we asked this question in the House and understood from... there should be no time limit on such an important debate as the Finance Bill. We... the Government about the situation and why nobody has been brought to justice. I want the debate... because the Minister for Justice ordered a report after the Yorkshire Television programme; I understand... to arrange a debate on Item 33. Perhaps as a forerunner to that, the Minister for Justice could use
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Debate: Seanad Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/2012-11-27/10/
27 Nov 2012 - considering bringing forward an amendment to the Bill which will require the chief bureau officer... of the Minister and no doubt there will be further opportunity for discussion and amendments as the Bill.... This is an important Bill. It is another step in fulfilling the Government's commitment to ensure.... A significant element of the Bill concerns the use and disclosure of so-called soft information.... When enacted, the Bill will ensure relevant information which gives rise to concern regarding
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Debate: Seanad Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/2010-07-13/7/
13 Jul 2010 - the Criminal Justice (Community Service) Act may be made by any court other than the Special Criminal Court... Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív I do not propose to accept this amendment concerning penalties for offences.... The maximum penalty currently in place in criminal cases taken summarily in the District Court
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1927-11-10/35/
10 Nov 1927 - . The motion, I take it, is that the Bill be read a Second Time. My amendment is: To delete all words... with the great danger of the country going back into barbarism. We introduced a Bill for the amendment... of certain provisions of the Constitution. We introduced the Electoral (Amendment) Bill, which has... MINISTER for FINANCE (Mr. Blythe) I move the amendement under my name in the Order Paper... after the word "That" and add the words "the Dáil declines to give a Second Reading to a Bill having
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1996-02-27/23/
27 Feb 1996 - it clear that it does not want or intend in its proposals on the criminal justice system to require... would be correct to say that because it would vitiate many of her remarks. The Bill makes statutory... provision for the delivery of a series of services to the victims, and in some cases their partners... to funding is out of date. It should be recognised that this Bill meets any concern that could... and treatment that will be available to the victims of this appalling tragedy. They, their partners
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2004-06-16/9/
16 Jun 2004 - to continue the relevant sections of the Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998. A number..., is the horrendous crime of the Omagh bombing. It is appropriate that we remember the 29 innocent..., in that attack. We must also remember the murderous people who perpetrated that dreadful crime... of justice to be weighed against them. That is one reason we should continue with these provisions... the Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998. For this reason, I fully endorse and support
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1997-02-11/16/
11 Feb 1997 - Mr. M. McDowell The Minister for Justice and other Government speakers will doubtless make two... points: first, what we propose costs money and, second, the Minister for Justice has only been... estimate because, as we now know, a huge cohort of people — most crimes are committed by people... between the ages of 15 and 25 — is in the age group where criminality and delinquency... are at their maximum. We also know there has been a massive growth in organised crime and a massive recrudescence
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1984-11-14/20/
14 Nov 1984 - -dated the Criminal Justice Bill which we are talking about amending today. Obviously there is a clear... their conduct or behaviour. In regard to this Bill and the amendments, I might point out... safeguards. We are being asked to pass an amendment of this Bill without having seen such regulations... Proinsias De Rossa I am aware of that and I do not propose to go over all the Bill but I want... of this amendment, are safeguards for persons in custody. The amendment is being introduced on the basis
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Debate: Seanad Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/1984-11-28/8/
28 Nov 1984 - meaningful way the Criminal Justice Bill. They have abdicated their responsibility as the Opposition.... It was appropriate that we would consider a much wider aspect of the Criminal Justice Bill when... into the Bill because they all mean the same thing anyway. Therefore, we are spending our time talking... the original amendment in the Seanad which the Minister conceded on, and that was a very valuable... Fáil, having abdicated their responsibilities with regard to this Bill time and time again, have been
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2012-07-03/26/
3 Jul 2012 - a Second Time." I am pleased to present the Criminal Justice (Search Warrants) Bill to the House... Minister for Justice and Equality (Deputy Alan Shatter) I move: "That the Bill be now read... serious criminal activity. That is the aim of the Bill before the House. I reassure Deputies... of urgency. One such important provision is that contained in section 8 of the Criminal Justice (Drug.... The aim of the Bill is to address the implications of the judgment of the Supreme Court in the case
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Debate: Seanad Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/1997-02-26/5/
26 Feb 1997 - information about other legislation in which it is a crime not to report knowledge of a criminal offence. I.... This had a very negative impact in the area. Much of the crime addressed by this Bill is concentrated... Senator O'Toole speak, my concerns grew considerably. I welcome the fact that a number of Bills have been... but for spiritual and practical reasons of people's health. The Criminal Evidence Act, 1710, is also... the operation of the Offences Against the Person Act, 1861, and the Labouchére Amendment, I made the argument
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Debate: Joint Committee On Business, Enterprise And Innovation
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/joint_committee_on_business_enterprise_and_innovation/2019-02-19/2/
19 Feb 2019 - in the material supplied is not really mine. The former Attorney General and Minister for Justice... it as a given that in any investigation of any significance, certainly criminal investigations, we
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2013-05-02/17/
2 May 2013 - Office figures, the most recent figures published show that crime is effectively down in 11 of the 14... crime categories. In the context of burglary, if one compares the last quarter of 2012 with the last... Síochána have been extremely effective in addressing issues of criminality in the State. The Garda... less available across the entire justice sector when compared with the funding available to me in 2011... our public expenditure in the context of the public wage bill down and under control
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Debate: Joint Committee On Justice, Equality, Defence And Women's Rights
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/joint_committee_on_justice_equality_defence_and_womens_rights/2008-04-02/2/
2 Apr 2008 - reform the immigration system, we must also say that unless this Bill is significantly amended... of constituency offices. If we do not make major amendments to this Bill, the deficiencies... in the existing chaotic system will not be addressed. Our proposals for amending the Bill cover a wide... safeguards against refusal of entry; limits that the Bill places on access to justice for migrants... presentation is about the context in which the immigration Bill is set. While it is concerned
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2017-03-07/30/
7 Mar 2017 - Deputy Joan Collins People are clear on my position on the repeal of the eighth amendment... to this day, and the eighth amendment infringes upon the autonomy of women and impedes on our access..., the eighth amendment is a source of discrimination and inequality. The abortion ban hits... with a disability or illness, victims of domestic violence and women who have received a diagnosis... and among those in the community. When we introduced our first Bill in this area, we got legal advice
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Debate: Select Committee On Legislation And Security
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/select_committee_on_legislation_and_security/1994-10-05/4/
5 Oct 1994 - not want to see a non-political criminal escaping justice by coming to this country when... regime, he may not have committed any crime but have been convicted of one simply because... with the wording as it stands. I also have difficulty with the amendment which would delete section... but the section, if not amended, will be too widely drawn. Maybe "convicted after due process" or words... in ascertaining if someone seeking refuge here is a person who has committed a crime. We would want to see due
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Debate: Seanad Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/1996-07-09/6/
9 Jul 1996 - Dr. Henry There is much merit in this amendment. We have to consider the sort of people who..., certain people might not have become involved in crime. The drugs problem is very serious. Colleagues.... This was a specific survey dealing with women prisoners and it is reckoned that women who become involved in crime...? We will not be dealing with major hardened criminals all the time — they manage to elude this kind... of situation — but with people who are referred to by those involved in crime as being disposable
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2009-09-17/5/
17 Sep 2009 - to a passage about the golden thread that runs through the criminal justice system, quoting from..., and the view of the ordinary citizen who is confronted by an intruder with criminal intent in the family home... Commission completes its business before the year is out and produces a draft Bill... that it will be introduced in this House without undue delay. Otherwise, I am satisfied for the Fine Gael Bill to proceed... in the Bill and agrees with some of the points raised by the Minister. We often shoot down
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Debate: Seanad Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/1992-05-06/11/
6 May 1992 - and particularly the growth of organised crime, the increasing sophistication of criminals and the ease and speed... like to put on record my thanks to Minister Flynn, whom I wish well in Justice. I was sorry... technical Bill and you would have to be a lawyer to understand or even half understand it. Before he... in place. I appeal to everyone to leave things that happened behind us if a Bill as positive... as this is in the House, a Bill which I totally and absolutely support. Senator Murphy obviously thought I
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Debate: Joint Committee On Foreign Affairs And Trade
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/joint_committee_on_foreign_affairs_and_trade/2013-07-10/3/
10 Jul 2013 - ahead in Ireland, with one being the human tissue Bill. It was proposed in 2009. The Criminal Law... (Human Trafficking) (Amendment) Bill 2013 is also dealing with the issue. The European Union (Quality.... In Irish legislation, the Criminal Justice (Female Genital Mutilation) Act 2012 penalises participation... the crime. That is the sort of legislation Ireland needs in dealing with transplant abuse and lack
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2008-03-04/21/
4 Mar 2008 - referred to in the motion and amendment require responses that go beyond what any criminal justice... address. The criminal justice system has a major role to play in tackling some of these issues and I... are a cold comfort to victims of crime and, in any case, every crime is a crime too many... and other agencies of the criminal justice system which confront criminal behaviour on our behalf... the provisions of the Criminal Justice Act 2006 relating to behaviour warnings and civil
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Debate: Select Committee On Justice, Equality, Defence And Women's Rights
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/select_committee_on_justice_equality_defence_and_womens_rights/2007-12-12/2/
12 Dec 2007 - party as well to other witnesses. Section 181 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006 provides... the provisions of the Criminal Justice Act with suitable adjustments. As with the provisions... Deputy Seán Power I move amendment No. 54: In page 35, before section 52, to insert... of justice. (4) An appeal from a refusal or grant of an application for an order under this section may... to be called to give evidence in the proceedings.”. This amendment provides for the possibility
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Debate: Seanad Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/1972-06-07/7/
7 Jun 1972 - a man is convicted of a crime, he has the right of applying to a judge for leave to appeal, which... may be refused. He then has to go to the Court of Criminal Appeal for leave to appeal. The Court... of Criminal Appeal actually hears the case then, and nobody could suggest that they are presupposing. My... from whom you have no right of appeal. In this case, as the Bill stands, you apply to the examiner... evidence might be absolutely essential for the purpose of ensuring that justice is done between
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2002-10-10/5/
10 Oct 2002 - a number of years ago in regard to the former Taoiseach, Mr. Haughey, that we should amend the Criminal... table a small amendment to the Criminal Assets Bureau Act and get on with the job. ... him a corrupt payment as described by Mr. Justice Flood. I remember in the Seanad in 1990 when Ray.... Burke: "the same Minister should not be responsible for the Department of Justice and the Department... to the Broadcasting Bill continued as follows: This is a dastardly Bill. It is not so much
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2006-05-31/35/
31 May 2006 - greater ease of comparison by all involved in our criminal justice system and will be the definitive... of Deputy Ó Snodaigh. He appears to want the criminal justice system to rely only on media records... amount of time Deputy Ó Snodaigh and his colleagues have spent in the criminal justice system. In my... are sound and sensible. Their enactment will assist the criminal justice system and ensure greater consistency in sentencing. ... on this Private Members' Bill. The Bill published by Fine Gael and my colleague, Deputy Jim O'Keeffe
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1976-01-21/32/
21 Jan 1976 - that we are here moving into new, uncharted territory as far as criminal law and procedure... in order to cross-examine witnesses. The suspension of the provisions of the Criminal Procedure Act... of 1967 and many other provisions in this Bill are clearly not in line with the tradition and practice... of the criminal law as we know it. The Minister will concede this. He will have to. This is uncharted... this Bill our agencies will mingle with those agencies against which we have had cause to complain
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Debate: Seanad Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/1996-06-27/4/
27 Jun 1996 - section 46 (6) of the Criminal Justice Act, 1994, are another part of the jigsaw, part of which I put..., represent technical but very important modifications to the Criminal Justice Act, 1994... was committing crime. We are living in a modern, democratic Ireland where criminals operate... Minister for Justice (Mrs. Owen) As regards Senator Mulcahy's point, section 2 has been left out... because we are amending other Acts and section 2 of that Act is not relevant to these regulations
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Debate: Select Committee On Finance And General Affairs
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/select_committee_on_finance_and_general_affairs/1993-07-01/3/
1 Jul 1993 - Mr. Yates I move amendment No. 11: In page 6, lines 14 to 35, to delete subsection (3...) of the Bill allows them to do it. This is totally unprecedented in tax law because people can walk... in subversive organisations, drug trafficking, may be well known criminals in this town whom the Special... criminal in Dublin or are you down from Crossmaglen or somewhere else with this money? Has this money come... are not the proceeds of crime is that an additional certificate from the Garda Commissioner be required. The Garda
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Debate: Select Committee On Justice And Equality
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/select_committee_on_justice_and_equality/2019-01-30/2/
30 Jan 2019 - Decision Making (Capacity) 2015 legislation. In the Bill as drafted there is a Government amendment... Deputy Finian McGrath This amendment addresses important issues of capacity and participation... that go to the heart of the convention, and I thank the Deputies for bringing it forward. The amendment... to the Juries Act 1976 proposed by the Government in section 1 of the Bill as published replaces..., have sufficient mental or intellectual capacity to serve as a juror." The amendments put forward
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1971-07-27/46/
27 Jul 1971 - this in the Criminal Justice Bill. I suppose one must be thankful that there was this upset in May, 1970... of the Criminal Justice Bill. Despite all the defensive speeches at that time for that Bill and the speech made... as he remains Minister for Justice or for as long as the Government decide that they will push this Bill... Mr. Corish It is difficult to understand why the Minister for Justice and, indeed, why... the Government have not yet got the message, not necessarily from those of us in Opposition, that this Bill
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1996-03-06/19/
6 Mar 1996 - concentrate exclusively on a criminal justice solution to the drugs problem, but the problem is also a social... representing Dublin constituencies have been aware of this problem for some time. Drug related crime... in Dublin accounts for almost 80 per cent of all crime and its impact on the community is huge. We... in this area and should be congratulated on their efforts. I hope the passing of this Bill will render... I represent would have no difficulty with this Bill and have been waiting for increased powers
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2018-11-27/31/
27 Nov 2018 - and detailed briefing before the debate on Thursday. These amendments seem to be innocuous at first... follow-up or prosecution. If people are bold enough or criminally minded enough to make what judges
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Debate: Seanad Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/1986-05-22/2/
22 May 1986 - of the House protest strongly against the rushing through of this Bill. One would think it was an emergency... Bill and that we rush Bills of that nature through. We do not think this is an emergency Bill... on numerous occasions that there should be an amendment. Suddenly it has come upon us and we are now... we are not prepared to finish this Bill in two days. On that account the Government side... for the final Stages of this Bill. In my time here in this House — I have been here for 25 years
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Debate: Seanad Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/1994-02-02/6/
2 Feb 1994 - important pieces of legislation with which this House will have to deal in detail — the Criminal Justice... (Public Order) Bill, the Road Traffic Bill, the National Monuments (Amendment) Bill and the Adoptive... Leave Bill. Two of these Bills were initiated in this House, as is the Stillbirths Registration Bill... Bills will be initiated in this House. It is the intention to deal with Item 3 — Report... of the Dáil. With regard to the ethics Bill, I will look up the advertisements the Senator mentioned to see
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1993-11-30/20/
30 Nov 1993 - was disclosed, so my only opportunity was to put down an amendment on Report Stage. There is a distinction... or remit punishment by any court exercising criminal jurisdiction are thereby vested in the President... to legislate on this matter. In relation to miscarriage of justice cases for which we are legislating... of Criminal Appeal by virtue of the circumstances of his or her case — for example, in regard to case... that the Government was satisfied that the convict had not committed the crime. In the 1943 Brady case the document
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2007-11-01/10/
1 Nov 2007 - trafficking and that those engaged in the criminal acts are brought to justice. A number of Members paid.... The Minister is not convinced that a website would be the best way of communicating with victims...-lead with the UK the strand on victim protection. At present the Garda Síochána is assisting Ruhama... in prostitution and may be victims of trafficking to make contact with Ruhama so that they can be offered... and Ruhama to ensure that victim welfare is prioritised in dealing with suspected cases of human
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1991-11-20/7/
20 Nov 1991 - that a district justice or a judge may order a person accused of causing damage to compensate... the victim to some degree. In determining the compensation order the judge must take into account the means... to pay it for two years the victim would be compensated to the extent of £520 under... courts have ever given any directions or guidelines on how district justices should interpret.... With regard to Deputy McCartan's statement about some district justices adopting a class attitude
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1997-02-26/18/
26 Feb 1997 - constituency the most vocal opponent was Deputy Ahern's colleague, the Fianna Fáil spokesman on Justice..., community drug teams or the Criminal Assets Bureau or introduce legislation dealing with the seizure... of criminal assets or the bail laws. It is difficult to listen to Deputy O'Donoghue attacking... parties as being soft on crime does not upset me as I would expect nothing else from him. When we go before the electorate in June——
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1987-12-03/26/
3 Dec 1987 - cases who have been the victims of a campaign of genocide — we have a constitutional obligation... seek to murder, maim or kidnap them. What is involved here is a simple amendment which is designed... that in criminal law there should be certainty and finality. Of course, when it comes to a final... but a procedure that will take place even before the question of criminal investigation arises and before
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Debate: Select Committee On Legislation And Security
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/select_committee_on_legislation_and_security/1994-10-05/4/
5 Oct 1994 - asserts that the person has committed a crime and our Department of Justice automatically accepts that assertion, that will be the end of it. ... jurisdiction — and although membership of a trade union is not expressly included in the Bill... paragraph (d) which amendment No. 7 proposes to excise is that it effectively judges refugees according... dissident in those circumstances can be deemed to have committed whatever crime he or she is alleged... a crime, how are we to evaluate that? There is no conviction. Obviously the person fleeing is wanted
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Debate: Seanad Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/1994-03-24/3/
24 Mar 1994 - crimes because they chose to evade justice by moving from another jurisdiction to the Republic.... This Bill will ensure this State is not a place where political criminals of varied persuasions can avoid... Mr. Neville I welcome the Bill and I support its objectives. It brings Irish extradition... paying for their crimes. The Government committed itself to introducing this legislation in 1991... times in this House that organised criminals will use this freedom to further their own violent
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1986-12-12/3/
12 Dec 1986 - in the interests of justice for people. Irrespective of what crimes they have committed they are entitled... 1984. The question asked the Minister for Justice the number of prosecutions brought under the extra...-territorial provisions of the Criminal Law (Jurisdiction) Act, 1976 for each year since 1976... now, having regard to his responsibility as Minister for Justice, that he must guarantee a fair trial... until these amendments are accepted. If they are not accepted, Minister, you will never be forgiven
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2000-04-06/20/
6 Apr 2000 - Mr. Neville I welcome the Sex Offenders Bill, 2000. It is an important Bill which will play... sexual offences. I introduced a similar Bill in the Dáil on 6 May 1998. It is unfortunate it has... introduce a Bill as quickly as possible. I do not understand why the Government procrastinates... on important legislation or promises early publication of legislation and then reneges on it. Many crimes... are vicious and unpleasant but the crime of sexually abusing a young child and robbing that child
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Debate: Seanad Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/2013-03-27/10/
27 Mar 2013 - this with justice-related Bills on a number of occasions and this is welcome, especially when there is general... Senator Ivana Bacik I welcome the Minister to the House. I also welcome the Bill which has... are an exception to the norm under Article 34.1 concerning the administration of justice in public... on the operation of the Bill, particularly whether there is a route for appeal where a party to proceedings.... The Bill is part of a more general court reform process and reference has already been made
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1996-06-26/18/
26 Jun 1996 - for improvement in the relevant legislation and I understand that the Minister for Justice... will be bringing a Bill to Government later this year in line with their recommendations. In the meantime... is by its nature, a peculiarly secretive crime. This is sometimes compounded by an unwillingness... on the part of victims of fraud to report the matter to the Garda Síochána. Institutions which... this as a company law matter. Consequently, I do not intend to make any amendments to company law to regulate activities of such companies.
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Debate: Seanad Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/2015-06-09/23/
9 Jun 2015 - are being considered, including the establishment of an overarching criminal justice inspectorate... thank all of the Senators who contributed to the debate. I am pleased that the Bill has attracted.... As the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Frances Fitzgerald, mentioned in her introductory... in implementing the Government's comprehensive justice reform programme. This is an area to which it attaches... will be fit to meet ongoing and emerging challenges in 21st century policing. The Bill reflects many
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2016-06-02/2/
2 Jun 2016 - an amendment to the Proceeds of Crime Act 1996. Will the Tánaiste indicate if that legislation... the Criminal Assets Bureau's power to seize property require legislation? Will all three Bills be before the House before the summer? ... person which would allow gardaí and the Criminal Assets Bureau to investigate, question and arrest... people in connection with the proceeds of crime, particularly as a result of drug sales. Changing... with in secondary legislation and involve the amendment of the relevant statutory instrument. Does
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2005-06-23/33/
23 Jun 2005 - of the security of the State, which is referred to in section 6(1), bringing criminals to justice...: "Consequently, whilst prompt to prevent crime and arrest criminals, he must look upon himself as the servant... of the Garda Síochána. Detecting crime, pursuing criminals and so forth are also functions. The core... of the Garda. We, in the Opposition, have attempted to put the citizen first in our amendments. Deputy Ó... O'Keeffe's amendment seeks the respect of human rights of each individual. We should be able
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Debate: Seanad Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/2006-06-21/5/
21 Jun 2006 - continues. It is quite frightening. Hopefully, the Criminal Justice Bill will be taken in the House... the circle of those engaged in crime. Since the 1990s, as a result of murders and the investigation of crimes
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Debate: Seanad Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/1986-06-25/10/
25 Jun 1986 - in this House, when we dealt with the Report No. 77 of NESC regarding the criminal justice system, policy... to further discussion and, perhaps, amendments on Committee Stage, I also welcome the Bill. ... on the Bill. I welcome it as the other Members have done. It is necessary to have a properly structured..., this Bill meets the requirements of Members. I attempted to get the views of gardaí some considerable... time ago on this Bill. I got a written promise of some help in this regard, but it never
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2011-03-31/10/
31 Mar 2011 - on the Oireachtas committee on justice that dealt with the Disability Bill 2004 and I had the privilege... of putting forward amendments to that Bill and getting some of them accepted. I also dealt... with the Barron report into the Dublin and Monaghan bombings on the justice committee. I found... had an opportunity to meet the victims, bring them in and hear their side of the story as well... mentioned that the committees might introduce legislation, rather than just scrutinise Bills
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2019-07-03/17/
3 Jul 2019 - the long-promised policing and community safety Bill? The national recorded crime statistics... colleague, Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan, was heavily involved in bringing forward, includes tackling crime... which gave rise to the recent upsurge of crime. Is there a case for a national programme of support... of our constituency was less than €2 million in 2018. The Department of Rural and Community... not brought forward the housing (regulation of approved housing bodies) Bill or reformed the Housing
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1953-04-22/64/
22 Apr 1953 - of criminals, one will see that they bear the stamp of modern crime in England. It is a very serious problem... and, subconsciously, will develop a criminal tendency andwill commit crime. The Minister should take every... come across a crime and must attend to the urgent job of apprehending the criminal or taking... Mr. Cunningham A number ofDeputies referred to the increase in the number of crimes committed... for a question mark. In my view the increase in crime is due to an increase in crime in Britain
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2008-07-09/225/
9 Jul 2008 - Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Deputy Dermot Ahern) The Garda Juvenile Diversion... Programme operates in accordance with Part 4 of the Children Act 2001, as amended, and under... successful in diverting young persons away from crime by offering guidance and support to juveniles... operate in parallel but separate to the Programme. GYDPs are community-based, multi-agency crime..., in criminal or anti-social behaviour. There are currently 100 of these type of projects operating
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1992-05-27/3/
27 May 1992 - before 1.30 p.m. This Bill constitutes a hallmark in the area of criminal evidence. Part IV... plead with him to send a signal to his Whip that we will not make considerable progress on the Bill... in regard to spouses as witnesses in criminal proceedings. Deputy Enright has put down an important... amendment in regard to the powers of arrest. I have put down an amendment which deals with the crucial... by the Committee on Crime, Lawlessness and Vandalism. I would be outraged if, having made little
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Debate: Seanad Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/2017-02-14/14/
14 Feb 2017 - constitute an offence under section 3, 4 or 5 of this Act or section 1 or 2 of the Criminal Law Amendment... consequences and I believe the law should remain that way. The Bill seems to state, with the amendments... that brings him before a District Court judge in the Bridewell or in the Criminal Courts of Justice... of the Bill. I know it has had a long history. I know it has been considered at great length... is to amend the Act of 1993. That Act was passed by Dáil Éireann when I was a member of the Opposition
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2004-06-30/24/
30 Jun 2004 - , the court cases with which this legislation will deal and other criminal justice cases. ... Aengus Ó Snodaigh While I have some reservations about the provisions, which amend the Statute... Stage. I welcome the Bill generally and the provisions of section 31 on the controlled relaxation... address that section of the Bill in particular because, while everyone has the right to safety... percentage of violent crimes are committed in the home by family members. This violence can be directed
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Debate: Select Committee On Legislation And Security
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/select_committee_on_legislation_and_security/1997-03-25/3/
25 Mar 1997 - Bill, 1996. I welcome Deputy Eithne Fitzgerald, Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise..., Members will recall that the heads of the Bill before us today were considered by the Committee in late... to discuss the heads of the Bill, in draft form, with the Minister at that time. Our consideration... of the Committee Stage of the Freedom of Information Bill is a further step in that overall review.... Since our consideration of the draft heads of this Bill, the committee has comprehensively reviewed
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Debate: Seanad Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/1981-11-12/4/
12 Nov 1981 - in a situation where the provisions of section 23 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1951 apply; therefore... in the Criminal Justice Act, 1951 which gives him both a responsibility and an accountability... power under existing legislation under the Criminal Justice Act, 1951. It is open to a sort... that we heard described earlier where, because of the legislative power under the Criminal Justice Act... of the power he has under section 23 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1951, and that the Minister might
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2011-06-22/28/
22 Jun 2011 - of Cohabitants Act 2010. The Bill seeks to amend and extend the terms of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997... certainly do not wish to see the provisions of this Bill falling victim to nice remuneration for those institutions again. ... Deputy Mattie McGrath The Finance (No. 3) Bill 2011 provides for changes to existing legislation... was a member at the time, in the person of the then Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform.... I compliment the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Alan Shatter, on bringing it forward
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Debate: Seanad Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/1991-12-04/5/
4 Dec 1991 - not accept the Bill and allow Second Stage to go through and introduce the amendments on Committe Stage... is in the region of 1,000 — committed suicide. These are criminals under Irish law. This legal farce should stop.... It is time suicide was brought out of the Department of Justice and became the responsibility... of the victims. The pressures of modern day living have changed our society. The pressure to succeed... as a criminal offence is highly distressful for the bereaved. It is a disgrace that the State still regards
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1981-03-03/34/
3 Mar 1981 - in an ordinary criminal court for a rape offence may apply in advance of the trial to a justice... Mr. Doherty I move amendment No. 6: In page 7, subsection (2), to delete lines 30 to 33... and substitute "convening authority, and". This is a drafting amendment relating to the description.... That section uses the expression "convening authority" to cover the person so authorised and the amendment... proposes, accordingly, to use this expression in the Bill. The use of this expression makes
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2016-01-27/52/
27 Jan 2016 - irons. In those days, that was the only way to hold a past act of criminality against a person. Why... it is so absurd is this. There are crimes of yesteryear which are no longer crimes. Nevertheless..., people were convicted of those crimes. The law changes. It is man-made and is often absurd. Most... than miserable, ungenerous, uncivil and inhuman. The amendments as put capture the better sentiments... or daughter had gone through a rocky patch, paid the price for a crime, undergone his or her punishment
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2002-03-22/3/
22 Mar 2002 - Opposition justice spokespeople were in the past 48 hours, yet he produced a technical Bill for which... of the views expressed by Deputy Shatter. This Bill deserves careful analysis. It is important... the Bill to the House. It is numbing to hear this. The McBrearty affair has continued for years... and the request from Mr. Justice Flood was made in June 2001. Why are we dealing with the response to his... for comment outside the House by Opposition spokespeople? The Bill was published on Wednesday. Opposition
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2002-02-27/192/
27 Feb 2002 - Yes In due course Awaiting enactment of the Data Protection (Amendment) Bill, 2002... for Foreign Affairs regarding the practical arrangements. Section 11 of the Criminal Justice... of the Planning and Development Act, 2000. Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act... of the two EU Conventions involved. Sections 15(1) to (3) and 16(1)(b) of the Criminal... victims under 14 years of age. It made an Interim Report in October, 1999. It will be possible
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Debate: Seanad Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/2000-06-22/3/
22 Jun 2000 - Minister of State at the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Miss M. Wallace...) For reasons I will explain, I cannot accept these amendments. I understand the concerns expressed... by Senators Connor, Henry and Norris and I accept the principles behind the amendments and what the Senators... becomes criminal if it is given for gain. In this way he is ensuring that the activities of bona... of the Bill. Senators will see that this approach sets the focus of the Bill firmly on the profit making
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Debate: Seanad Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/1984-09-20/3/
20 Sep 1984 - . What I have done in that amendment is not to change the age of criminal responsibility, but simply... with the broad basis underlying any review of criminal law. He put the present level of crime... on the merest suspicion of their involvement in some not so serious crime. The Bill does not give new... of the Bill by the amendment I moved in the Dáil. There was no such intent whatsoever; but on examination... in the fight against crime. Senator Ellis also made the point that the Bill does not provide
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Debate: Select Committee On Justice, Equality, Defence And Women's Rights
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/select_committee_on_justice_equality_defence_and_womens_rights/2009-06-11/2/
11 Jun 2009 - meeting I am the only Minister who is attending in his own right and representing the whole justice... family, whereas France has three different Ministers because it has three different systems of justice... crime but particularly targeted against terrorism and international terrorism. That is one... and the Garda Síochána on the issue of possible amendments to the ombudsman commission Act 2005... referred to one of the reports of the ombudsman commission which indicated that some amendments
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2003-02-05/18/
5 Feb 2003 - of terrorism. This legislation ties in with the Criminal Justice Act and the Proceeds of Crime Act 1996... continually bring legislation before the House dealing with justice and policing matters but there seems... the juvenile justice legislation. My concern is whether this legislation will be enforced. The one... positive element in this Bill is its provisions regarding the financing of terrorism. Realistically, if we... that are being put in place, which are similar to those that apply to the Criminal Assets Bureau
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Debate: Seanad Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/1994-05-04/17/
4 May 1994 - of a simple amendment. On Committee Stage of the Criminal Justice (No. 3) Bill, 1993, earlier today we... in the Seanad to a Bill which had already gone through the Dáil, it should be acceptable to amend... Protection (No. 2) Bill, 1993, and the Minister of State at the Department of Justice, Deputy O'Dea... people than any other. We accept that the matter is complex and we believe our Bill can form part... of more complex legislation. However, it is necessary to introduce our Bill immediately to cover
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2000-04-04/22/
4 Apr 2000 - of tragic victims of joyriding crime. In tribute to their memory, the Government and the House should... related crime which has often been deeply underestimated by the Department of Justice, Equality and Law... of this unnecessary and horrific crime. I commend the Bill to the House. ... Mr. Broughan The Road Traffic (Joyriding) Bill, 2000, provides for the offences of supplying.... This Bill is an important element of a package of measures which the Labour Party believes must
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Debate: Seanad Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/1994-03-24/3/
24 Mar 1994 - of drug related crime are being dealt with in the Criminal Justice (No. 3) Bill, 1993, which... Minister for Justice (Mrs. Geoghegan-Quinn) The primary purpose of the Extradition (Amendment...) Bill, 1994, is to amend and clarify our law with regard to the offences which are not to be regarded... on the Suppression of Terrorism) Act, 1987, and are being amended by this Bill. The 1987 Act came under... in operation. Section 2 of the Bill provides for the amendment of the existing provisions
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2016-01-27/52/
27 Jan 2016 - Deputy Thomas Pringle I move amendment No. 45: In page 7, to delete lines 42 to 49.... The amendment seeks to remove the courts' ability to use spent convictions during a person's trial... a trial, even when the spent conviction may not be relevant to the crime being tried. It is a step.... There is a proviso in the text that the court must be satisfied in all circumstances that justice
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Debate: Seanad Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/1929-07-03/7/
3 Jul 1929 - of this amendment the duties cast upon the District Justice are too onerous. The Minister asks how can... Reading to and has accepted the principle of the Bill. I am entitled to say: "Accept the principle... recognises no difference between crimes. Does he recognise any difference between punishments? We... recognise no difference between crimes. We say that crimes ought to be tried by the ancient tribunal.... We say that there is nothing in modern crimes to differentiate them from crimes that have been
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1993-05-19/4/
19 May 1993 - . That would be the case if the amendment became part of the Bill. I undertook on Committee Stage... to put down a question and I will see what can be done. Deputy Gilmore also said he wanted his amendment... in an administrative way. We are also building very fundamental safeguards into the Bill. As a matter... amendment on the basis that it will prevent abuses and introduce safeguards. That is precisely... some questions on this matter. The tapping of Deputy Bruton's phone was a criminal offence
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Debate: Seanad Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/1975-05-14/7/
14 May 1975 - and justice has prevailed. It will be tried in the future and justice will also prevail. This Bill... emphatically. We can, by this Bill, bring some form of justice. We can try those who shoot or bomb... agree that this Bill must be accepted and enacted. Even if amendments have to be made, the heart... they might see something in the Bill that we cannot see. They are entitled to make amendments... to a proposal to amend the Bill. What he said, in my opinion, had the effect of putting Protestants against
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Debate: Seanad Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/1975-06-17/7/
17 Jun 1975 - in this Bill. On the Offences Against the State (Amendment) Bill Senator Alexis FitzGerald said at column... Mr. McGlinchey I was dealing with the word "does" in the first line of section 2 of the Bill... of a crime in many cases could not or would not be forthcoming unless the evidence of the members... the UDR, one finds it diffcult to reconcile the benefits of members of the Government that this Bill... can only do good. Listening to Senator Michael O'Higgins and to the Minister for Justice
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Debate: Seanad Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/1974-03-27/4/
27 Mar 1974 - then suggested that the Bill might be amended. This was a welcome approach. Obviously a Private Members... for that help. A Private Members' Bill probably needs more amendment than a Bill which would come from... these amendments in order to see whether the Bill would be improved while restricting... FitzGerald expressed the view that it would be possible to table an amendment to this Bill which... Mrs. Robinson Nevertheless it would seem to be basic courtesy and good manners when a Bill
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1987-12-01/4/
1 Dec 1987 - for Justice by the 1965 Act, just as this Bill confers a power on the Attorney General. In 1963 when... the Extradition Bill was being debated, the then Minister for Justice, Deputy Haughey, now... of the Minister for Justice", just as this Bill speaks exclusively of the Attorney General.He went... justices. Why is it that apparently there is this desire, as a matter of principle, to ensure... in the Extradition Act the Taoiseach, when he was Minister for Justice, made a very interesting comment. What
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Debate: Seanad Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/2017-11-28/22/
28 Nov 2017 - made by Senators on Committee Stage, I am proposing this amendment. I agree that behaviours... in a domestic setting which involve emotional abuse, humiliation and fear can be as harmful to victims... of the Attorney General. Senators will appreciate that to be effective and enforceable, a criminal offence... needs to have a clear definition. For that reason, the new section proposed by this amendment seeks... the amendment to Senators and I look forward to hearing their views on it.
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Debate: Seanad Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/2015-10-06/14/
6 Oct 2015 - for her willingness to take Second Stage of my Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2014... propose, but my Bill puts forward additional amendments to the Act to avoid any discrimination against... dismayed by the fact that these amendments are still not part of the Bill before us. As she.... I will direct my next remarks to the amendment to section 5 of the 1993 Act which the Minister has... addressed and to which she will table amendments on Committee Stage. I express my gratitude to her
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1961-03-22/51/
22 Mar 1961 - at a loss to understand how many provisions of this Bill involve amendment of the present situation... Mr. Booth I have had some difficulty in understanding the full provisions of these two Bills. My... to the Supplemental Provisions Bill. If there has been some alternation in the jurisdication of the lower courts. I... to the President of the High Court having some jurisdiction over a justice of the district court... only to the conduct of a district justice in the prompt and efficient discharge of the business
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Debate: Seanad Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/1990-12-05/3/
5 Dec 1990 - the Criminal Law (Rape) (Amendment) Bill, 1988 which I have been following very closely in the other... an amendment that motion 80 be taken first. I am formally proposing an amendment to the Order of Business... House. The Minister for Justice, Deputy Burke, has demonstrated a capacity for vision and reform... for the nearest available British precedent. In some areas of criminal law we are ahead of the British
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1981-03-18/33/
18 Mar 1981 - Minister of State at the Department of Justice (Mr. Doherty) The justification of increasing... Keating. I should like to refer to the background. The Courts of Justice Act, 1924, fixed... the jurisdiction limits of the Circuit Court in contract and tort, excluding matrimonial and criminal... by the Courts of Justice Act, 1953, from £300 to £600 and from £1,000 to £2,000 respectively.... The Hire Purchase (Amendment) Act, 1960, gave the Circuit Court jurisdiction in hire purchase claims up
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1999-04-21/14/
21 Apr 1999 - criminal procedures. It introduces mandatory sentencing in respect of serious drug trafficking... and consideration was given to the various amendments tabled. Deputy Howlin comes late to the legislation... and, therefore, he did not see any amendments being accepted today. I assure him, despite any... impression he may have to the contrary, that I am disposed towards accepting Opposition amendments... and have done so in the past. I pay tribute to the contribution to the Bill made by the late Deputy Upton
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Debate: Seanad Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/2013-02-05/6/
5 Feb 2013 - of our amendments suggests that lines 31 to 33 on page 5 of the Bill be deleted and replaced... Senator Trevor Ó Clochartaigh I formally second the amendment. We have put forward a number... of amendments which are very much in line with what Senator Jillian van Turnhout has outlined. One.... We are opposed to this and are thus seeking an amendment to extend the period to 48 months... and we are of the view that the proposed period is too restrictive. The primary purpose of the Bill
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2012-05-15/30/
15 May 2012 - . It is an irony of having in place a proper justice system that the criminals who often seek... or procedural nature in our laws. The Bill, once amended in the manner outlined by the Minister, achieves... by the Minister in respect of amendments. I think they strengthen the Bill, but he might give... Deputy Dara Calleary I thank the Minister for introducing this administrative and technical Bill... criminal movements. The legislation aims to clear up and consolidate existing legislation
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2006-06-08/10/
8 Jun 2006 - and extensive set of protocols to deal with international crime and the administration of justice... be victims of crime. It is grand for us in the safety of an island off the west coast of Europe.... It was great entertainment but a ridiculous way to catch criminals. In effect, that is what we have... here. Once a criminal goes from one jurisdiction to another, he or she is free unless international... agreements pin him or her down and make him or her face the penalties for his or her crime. We
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Debate: Seanad Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/1987-12-07/8/
7 Dec 1987 - Mr. Manning I move amendment No. 8: In page 4, between lines 3 and 4, to insert a new... of this amendment flows from the position which the Attorney General is given in the legislation... amendments were made which insulated the Attorney General as far as possible and practicable within... the framework of the law from any pressures or representations of any sort. This amendment tries... to take that a step further. Basically, the purpose of the amendment is to ensure that the Attorney
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1999-02-24/25/
24 Feb 1999 - Members' Bills in my time as Opposition spokesman on Justice, I am well aware of the considerable amount... of the criminal justice system, I recognise that he has done the House a service by providing us... the effective operation of our criminal justice system, it has been the operation of the revolving door.... That, of course, is a far cry from reality. An effective criminal justice system needs an appropriate balance..., increasing role to play in our criminal justice system, we are fooling ourselves by pretending we can
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1993-06-23/26/
23 Jun 1993 - make a crime of something which they do not consider to be sinful. The enactment of this Bill... Mr. Gilmore The proposals in this Bill are simple, yet they meet the requirements of the European... an amendment to increase the age limit to 18 years. Indeed, no case was made for that so far... in this debate. The enactment of this Bill will mean that the age of consent here will be the highest... limit to 18 years. Fine Gael is attempting to pander to opposition to the provisions of this Bill
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2019-01-16/25/
16 Jan 2019 - in this jurisdiction specifically dedicated to dealing with cybercrime. The Criminal Justice... to ratify this convention. The Criminal Justice (Sexual Offences) Act 2017 has been enacted, Part 2... Minister for Justice and Equality (Deputy Charles Flanagan) I thank the Deputy for raising... development towards ratification of the Budapest convention was the enactment in 2017 of the first Bill... for the drafting of a new cybercrime Bill to give effect to those remaining provisions
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Debate: Seanad Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/2005-11-16/9/
16 Nov 2005 - to restorative justice, which is included in this programme. The victim does not always want restorative.... The youth justice unit in the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform is consulting widely... with those in the youth justice sector and has brought forward very effective proposals... for the Government. One of the key proposals is the creation of a youth justice service within the Department... to the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform if we are to have a holistic approach to the issue. I wish
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1972-05-23/42/
23 May 1972 - a sharp increase in the outbreak of crime and that the criminal courts have a backlog which... occupant of the seat occupied by the present Minister for Justice might have continued for some years... to deal with an internal disturbance in Mountjoy. I should have thought that the Minister for Justice... is stretching into 18 months or two years. The courts are clogged with criminal cases that have not yet... action. This emergency situation was not created deliberately by the Minister for Justice
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1983-11-10/4/
10 Nov 1983 - than 50 per cent of crimes go undetected. People have been waiting ages to see justice being done... that this Bill will not interfere with the hardened criminals but will infringe on the innocent. We should... Mr. Power It is a measure of the consensus about this Bill that I find myself completely... in agreement with Deputy Durkan. I welcome the provisions of the Bill. During the Committee Stage... the time of various Governments in recent times. I was involved in two such Governments. The Bill
