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Debate: Seanad Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/1993-03-25/5/
25 Mar 1993 - justice legislation to be brought forward. I sympathise with the object of this amendment. Victims.... This is particularly so when the perpetrator of the crime and the victim live in the same area... justice legislation to be introduced. I cannot justify delaying the passage of the Bill until... Mr. O'Dea This matter will be examined and if feasible will be included in the next criminal... of sexual or physical abuse are often concerned that when the person convicted of the crime is released
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2008-11-18/30/
18 Nov 2008 - surveillance by An Garda Síochána; the Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence and Sampling) Bill to establish... doing so. Many of the reforms are targeted at the fight against gangland crime. The criminal justice... the criminal law. Work is ongoing on the criminal justice (forensic evidence and sampling) Bill... for a criminal justice (covert surveillance) Bill were considered for approval by the Government... in the spring. I note Deputy Flanagan's intention to bring forward a criminal justice Bill which deals
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2006-06-08/66/
8 Jun 2006 - the control of firearms in the Criminal Justice Bill, 2004, which is currently before the House... Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Mr. McDowell) I propose to take Questions Nos. 50... priority for 2006 is to continue to target organised crime, including drug trafficking, and the gun... of specialist units and the use of targeted operations to tackle specific criminal activities. I am... serious crime under continuing review. All killings, regardless of the circumstances involved
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Debate: Select Committee On Justice And Equality
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/select_committee_on_justice_and_equality/2017-04-05/5/
5 Apr 2017 - be cited as the Bail (Amendment) Act 2016.” and substitute “This Act may be cited as the Criminal Justice... and technical amendments concerning the application of section 5 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984... Act 2017.”. Amendment No. 15 amends the Short Title of the Bail (Amendment) Bill 2016 in order... that it will read the Criminal Justice Act 2017. This change is necessary as a consequence of including... and, as such, it is no longer appropriate for it to be referred to as the Bail (Amendment) Bill. Amendment No. 16 amends
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2016-05-05/4/
5 May 2016 - of the Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009 in 2009, 276 arrests have been made, and individuals have been... in or contribute to certain activities under section 72 of the Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009.... Crime creates victims, and even for someone who is not the victim, crime can be disturbing. It can... Justice (Amendment) Act 2009 also introduced provisions to respond to the reality of intimidation... Minister for Justice and Equality (Deputy Frances Fitzgerald) I very much welcome the opportunity
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2016-11-02/3/
2 Nov 2016 - the criminal justice (victims of crime) Bill will reach the floor of the House. I understand the heads of the Bill were agreed well over a year ago. ... of the statistics mentioned was that 80% of rape victims know their attackers. I ask the Taoiseach
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2017-02-28/6/
28 Feb 2017 - of Inventions) Bill 2016 [Seanad] - Second Stage; and No. 4, Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016... Stage; No. 4, Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016 - Order for Second Stage and Second Stage... shall be No. 4, Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016 - Order for Second Stage and Second Stage... (Amendment) Bill 2016 [Seanad] - Second Stage, selected by the Labour Party. Wednesday’s business... Institutions Statutory Fund (Amendment) Bill 2016, will be debated in the evening slot. I refer Members
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Debate: Seanad Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/1996-07-26/5/
26 Jul 1996 - Minister for Justice (Mrs. Owen) I welcome the Second Reading of the Proceeds of Crime Bill... powers of arrest for the Garda Síochána. The Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill, 1996... these proposals in what was then the Organised Crime (Restraint and Disposal of Illicit Assets) Bill... very substantial amendment to guard as far as possible against the risk of the Bill being... with today has been extensively amended and has a new short title. An examination of the Bill
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Debate: Select Committee On Legislation And Security
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/select_committee_on_legislation_and_security/1993-07-13/4/
13 Jul 1993 - that in introducing any new criminal justice legislation we should be mindful of the effect of crime on the victim... the amendments have been dealt with. Section 5 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1993 provides, as Deputy... that under section 5 of that Act the offences under the public order Bill will take into account the effect of crime on the victim. ... of the Criminal Justice Act, 1993 deals with cases of violence or threats of violence to a person, I can see... Gilmore, Collins and Ahern that for too long the criminal justice system has had the balance tilted
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Debate: Seanad Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/2017-07-13/10/
13 Jul 2017 - Senator Niall Ó Donnghaile This restorative dimension leads to much higher levels of victim... satisfaction with the process. This is principally because restorative justice, wherever possible... involved to ensure the victim or victims get more direct redress. Sinn Féin has a number of concerns... regarding what is not included in this Bill and, like other colleagues, we will be bringing forward... amendments which we are confident will enhance the legislation. I know we will pushing against an open door with the Minister of State, Deputy Stanton.
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Debate: Seanad Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/2017-07-13/12/
13 Jul 2017 - Senator Niall Ó Donnghaile This restorative dimension leads to much higher levels of victim... satisfaction with the process. This is principally because restorative justice, wherever possible... involved to ensure the victim or victims get more direct redress. Sinn Féin has a number of concerns... regarding what is not included in this Bill and, like other colleagues, we will be bringing forward... amendments which we are confident will enhance the legislation. I know we will pushing against an open door with the Minister of State, Deputy Stanton.
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2006-12-14/48/
14 Dec 2006 - of a serious crime by that person. The Bail Act 1997 gave effect to the amendment and tightened up the bail... available to the gardaí provided for under the Criminal Justice Act 1984 from 12 hours to 24 hours... will be aware that the recently enacted Criminal Justice Act 2006 provides a comprehensive package of anti... will be allocated to the organised crime unit at the National Bureau of Criminal Investigation, bringing the total... in November 2005 augmented the organised crime unit at the National Bureau of Criminal Investigation
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2019-01-30/30/
30 Jan 2019 - those children are missed. Children are failed and victims of crime are failed... take place; - victims of the serious crimes, which were not appropriately progressed... off the path of criminality as quickly as possible. In 2001, the Children Bill was enacted. It sought... of by the child instead of him or her being put through the court process and the full criminal justice process... to three groups of people. First, it was doing a disservice to the victims of crime. The people who
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Debate: Seanad Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/2009-12-02/8/
2 Dec 2009 - for the victims of crime and what I suggest with these amendments is that we complete the process... provisions for the victims of crime. In fact, that is my point. There are legislative provisions... in on this and a procedure where the rights of victims would be enforceable. There is no doubt the Irish criminal... and order and the increase in crime figures, I do not think our criminal legal system.... The framework decision, which this country is legally obliged to implement, recognises that victims should
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2008-06-25/29/
25 Jun 2008 - by the balance in the criminal law review group, including the proposal to create a victims of crime... agreed that victims of crime deserve to be protected in the best way possible. We all seek... to achieve the same end, which is to improve the position of victims of crime within our judicial system... compared with the Government's legislative proposals as contained in the justice for victims initiative... in the criminal law review group includes the following proposals: to reform the victim impact statement
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2016-05-05/4/
5 May 2016 - burglars, the Criminal Justice (Burglary of Dwellings) Act 2015 will require that the District Court... serious offences while on bail and to hear evidence from the victim of a crime before a bail... Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick I welcome the opportunity to contribute to today’s debate. Crime, as we..., it should be noted that crime affects every community throughout the country, including my... a fully resourced and functioning Garda presence. Fine Gael's response to crime is focused on two
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2019-01-15/31/
15 Jan 2019 - ; — that the Criminal Justice Act 2007 permits a court granting bail to make it a condition that the person’s... of the operation of the Bail Act 1997 and the Criminal Justice Act 2007, specifically with respect..., aimed at targeting mobile criminal gangs engaged in burglary and related crimes; and — commit...% of respondents had been the victim of crime more than once. The second report quantified the average value... communities; — that fear and concern about the threat of criminal activity is emerging
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2019-10-03/4/
3 Oct 2019 - a chance to make amends for their criminal actions in a tangible way. Moreover, the findings... Minister for Justice and Equality I thank the Deputy for the question. Public safety... is an absolute priority for me as Minister for Justice and Equality. Working to reduce reoffending... and minimising the risk of further harm to victims and society through the implementation of an effective... were carried out around the country in 2018. This benefits communities nationwide and allows offenders
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2018-10-16/27/
16 Oct 2018 - , if enacted, provide victims of sexual violence with greater support and protection in the criminal... in part to a perception that the trauma of the attack can be compounded by a gruelling criminal justice... survivors to be informed and to be fairly treated participants right throughout the criminal justice... Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin I commend my colleague, Deputy O'Callaghan, on bringing the Bill forward... justice process. The existing process does not support survivors adequately. In fact, it treats them
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2017-07-06/15/
6 Jul 2017 - in the Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Act 2017 ;", (b) in section 26— (i) by the insertion... Deputy Charles Flanagan I move amendment No. 35: In page 32, after line 36, to insert... the following: "Amendment of Act of 2001 29. (1) The Act of 2001 is amended— (a) in section 3(1... of the following subsection after subsection (1): "(1A) Where the Director invites a victim... that the victim— (a) is provided with full and unbiased information about the process of administering
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1999-04-20/289/
20 Apr 1999 - those who benefit most from the insidious drugs trade. In that regard, the Criminal Justice (No. 2... Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Mr. O'Donoghue) I propose to take Questions Nos..., published by my party in March 1997 entitled A Radical Approach to Drugs and Drug Related Crime have.... As Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, I am committed to a zero tolerance approach towards...) Bill, 1997, which goes to Report Stage on Wednesday, 21 April 1999, proposes a mandatory minimum ten
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Debate: Select Committee On Justice And Equality
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/select_committee_on_justice_and_equality/2017-05-17/2/
17 May 2017 - across the criminal justice system. I will examine it but I cannot guarantee that I will be able... of ombudsman for victims. We are at a critical point in this country, and in Europe, on victims' rights... and we are at a turning point with the implementation of the victims' directive. I will examine... these are significant issues. The victims' directive means there needs to be a sea change in the attitudes to victims... on the training issue. It may not involve a statutory provision. We are trying to ensure that victims
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1993-10-12/22/
12 Oct 1993 - of victims of crime. The Criminal Justice (Public Order) Bill was debated in great detail for over... pieces of major criminal justice reform later in this session. The confiscation of proceeds Bill... in criminal justice measures. I will save Deputy Mitchell the bother of introducing a Bill within... a month. The Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill, which I will also introduce, is intended... are seeking reports on the impact of crimes on victims before imposing sentence. This is a very welcome
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Debate: Seanad Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/2019-07-11/15/
11 Jul 2019 - important aspect of our criminal justice system. It will have profound effects for the victims... Senator Lorraine Clifford-Lee I too welcome the passage of this Bill, which pertains to a very... and perpetrators of crime in society as a whole. I pay tribute to the Minister of State, to his Department... and officials, and to thank colleagues here in this House for supporting the Bill, which was put
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2018-06-27/29/
27 Jun 2018 - in the Criminal Justice Act 2017, time to have an impact and we need to assess that impact before we.... Much work has been done in my Department and in criminal justice agencies to implement those... of almost €100 million announced in budget 2018, has impacted on crime. Following... to victims. Last year, we implemented the Victims of Crime Act. This has gone a long way towards..., resulting in custodial sentences. It is a sign of the success of the criminal justice agencies
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1993-10-13/19/
13 Oct 1993 - she has introduced under the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Bill, some of which Deputy McDowell... Ireland who feel they need to defend themselves in their homes will fall victim of the criminal justice... courts. The suffering of the victim is far greater than is indicated by court orders. Some justices..., it is an offence that the taxpayer, who is usually the victim, has to pay for the crime again. Our courts... Éireann or the Minister for Justice but with the parents. If responsibility does not start at home
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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/2004-06-30/2/
30 Jun 2004 - in the Criminal Justice Act 1994, for consistency with definitions contained in this Bill. Let me... Mr. O’Dea Amendment No. 20 inserts a definition of criminal conduct in the Criminal Assets Bureau... in the Proceeds of Crime Act 1996 contained in the earlier amendment. Its purpose is to provide for consistency... amendments. The amendment in paragraph ( b ) will allow for the Criminal Assets Bureau to co-operate... search warrant provision of the Criminal Assets Bureau Act is being amended in a number of ways pursuant
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Debate: Select Committee On Justice And Equality
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/select_committee_on_justice_and_equality/2019-02-20/4/
20 Feb 2019 - (Extraterritorial Jurisdiction) Bill 2018 and has made no amendments thereto. ...: The Select Committee on Justice and Equality has completed its consideration of the Criminal Law
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1998-03-12/11/
12 Mar 1998 - , the Bill is being examined with a view to bringing forward Committee Stage amendments. The Bill... of the Bill is to provide an up-to-date legislative framework within which a new juvenile justice system can... be formulated. The juvenile justice aspects of the Bill span arrangements for dealing... first time and non-serious child offenders, where feasible, from the criminal justice system; (2... Office was established. The primary aim of the programme is crime prevention. The Children Bill, 1996
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Debate: Seanad Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/2009-02-04/12/
4 Feb 2009 - involved in serious crime by preventing and disrupting their criminal activity through extensive... by adults within the criminal justice system of the enlightened policy on the age of criminal... into operation following some changes made in the Criminal Justice Act 2006. The ancient common law rule... for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy Dermot Ahern. I thank Senator Fitzgerald for raising... children to commit crimes is abuse. I will outline the strategy of the Garda Síochána in dealing
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2012-03-28/3/
28 Mar 2012 - Deputy Ray Butler Yes, the criminal justice (proceeds of crime) Bill intends to strengthen the powers of CAB in forfeiting the proceeds of crime.
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2008-11-18/30/
18 Nov 2008 - on temporary release. Neither the criminal justice system nor prison offers a deterrent to criminals... ask why gangland crime is beating the system. Gangland crime is motivated by profit and greed... and is based on utter ruthlessness. The new breed of criminal does not have any moral conscience.... Taking a life is no more than putting out a candle. The criminals will do anything to protect the huge.... Every day that goes by they are losing the fight with the criminals. A bumper sticker
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Debate: Seanad Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/2017-09-27/11/
27 Sep 2017 - and in this Bill, some of which are both amending the same provisions of the Criminal Evidence Act 1992. Nothing... No. 43 amends the Long Title of the Bill to include a reference to the amendment of the Criminal Law... Deputy David Stanton Amendment No. 4 inserts a new provision into the Bill to repeal two sections... of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017, which are being expanded upon in this Bill.... This is a technical amendment to ensure the smooth commencement of provisions of the 2017 Act
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Debate: Seanad Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/2016-07-05/10/
5 Jul 2016 - with gangland activities. These measures include the Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009 which brought...-operation which is essential in the fight against organised crime gangs; and the Criminal Justice (Money... of the Criminal Justice Act 1994, under which cash suspected of being the proceeds of crime may... of the Bill. Its Long Title indicates that it is to amend the Proceeds of Crime Act 1996. Section 1 defines... weeks after her murder, the Proceeds of Crime Act 1996 was passed and two months after that the Criminal
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Debate: Seanad Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/1992-04-14/6/
14 Apr 1992 - . The amendment I propose is required to stop people charged with crimes being freed and compounding.... The provision for consecutive sentences in the 1984 Criminal Justice Act has had a deterrent effect on petty... crime, but it has little or no impact on organised serious crime. Organised criminals who know... if the Constitution should be changed so that criminals who insist on committing crime can be remanded... of his or her solicitor. There is no doubt, as I stated last week, that the criminal justice system has
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2003-03-12/125/
12 Mar 2003 - Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Mr. McDowell) My proposals to amend the criminal... law are set out in the Government legislation programme. A Criminal Justice (Garda Powers) Bill... will be introduced giving additional powers to the Garda Síochána in investigating serious crime. The new... Síochána to deal with public order offences. If a need is identified at any stage to amend the law... to deal with a specific crime problem, I will not hesitate to bring forward proposals for such legislation.
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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/2004-06-30/2/
30 Jun 2004 - the Criminal Justice Acts or a forfeiture order under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977 will not result... Mr. O’Dea I move amendment No. 7: In page 4, paragraph ( b ), line 18, to delete “section 6...” and substitute “sections 3(7) and 6”. The amendment removes the previous without prejudice reference... to section 6 in the new section 3( a ) of the Bill with a without prejudice reference to section 3(7...) and section 6. In other words, the amendment adds a reference to section 3(7) in addition
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Debate: Select Committee On Justice And Equality
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/select_committee_on_justice_and_equality/2018-06-20/3/
20 Jun 2018 - (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2018 and has made amendments thereto. ...: The Select Committee on Justice and Equality has completed its consideration of the Criminal Justice
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1996-10-31/21/
31 Oct 1996 - of Crime Bill, 1995; Criminal Law (Bail) Bill, 1995; Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (No. 2) Bill..., 1995; Misuse of Drugs Bill, 1996; Criminal Justice (Mental Disorder) Bill, 1996 and the Organised... Bills are testimony to a party that leads rather than follows: the Fifteenth Amendment... of the Constitution Bill, 1995; Criminal Procedure Bill, 1995; Sexual Offences (Jurisdiction) Bill, 1995; Proceeds... Crime (Restraint and Disposal of Illicit Assets) Bill, 1996.
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Debate: Seanad Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/2019-10-02/9/
2 Oct 2019 - and Organised Crime Bureau, the National Economic Crime Bureau, the National Bureau of Criminal Investigations..., possession of firearms and drugs offences; - that in 2018 CAB brought 30 new Proceeds of Crime... progress in tackling cross-border criminal activity across a range of crime areas, not just...; - that the recent passage of the Criminal Justice (International Co-Operation) Act 2019 will allow... Senator Martin Conway I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "Seanad Éireann
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Debate: Seanad Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/1996-07-26/5/
26 Jul 1996 - of the publicity they received. If there is evidence under the Criminal Justice Act, 1994, that certain... with criminals a crime. Therefore, it is important that all criminals should have their photographs taken. I... from crime are below £10,000 are not criminals. That is a nonsense. If they steal goods amounting... in Ireland today and they should be as liable to the Proceeds of Crime Bill, 1996, as someone... lodgments were made which were deemed to be criminal in nature, why is this not publicised? Why
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Debate: Seanad Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/2016-07-07/11/
7 Jul 2016 - as the Bill and subsequent reviews proceed. In terms of the broader societal and criminal justice... amendments, but I will not take it personally. I thank the Minister of State for addressing the House... on this important legislation. The sentiments expressed today and in the amendments indicate that we... the Bill. While I appreciate the nature of Standing Orders, I encourage the Minister of State and his... officials to reflect on the sentiments expressed in the previous amendments. We are dealing
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2006-03-22/37/
22 Mar 2006 - Committee Stage amendments to the Criminal Justice Bill 2004. Included in these amendments... in a flexible, effective and targeted response to criminal activity and crime prevention. The €83.5 million... basis for the law regarding public order offences is the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994... in the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2003. The Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 2003 provides the Garda Síochána... and reduce incidents of crime within the region. The Minister is advised that criminal activity
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1991-11-27/3/
27 Nov 1991 - of crime. Up to now all legislation seems to have been about the rights of criminals and perpetrators... of crime; very little regard was had for the rights of the victim. This is an encouraging example... should be weighted more heavily in favour of the victims of crime because, over the years, there have... victims of crime will be able to appeal when the income of a person has changed. ... Mr. Briscoe There is a principle involved in the amendment which I very much welcome, the fact
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2002-11-14/162/
14 Nov 2002 - to the existing Garda powers in relation to public order, the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Bill, 2002... Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Mr. McDowell) Most people would agree... with the Deputy's correspondent that there is more crime in Dublin now than 30 years ago. This is deplorable... but, regrettably, in no way unusual. Increased crime rates have been part of the common experience... of the industrialised world during this period. To claim that crime in Dublin is out of hand, however
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2005-02-16/61/
16 Feb 2005 - Síochána in this area together with the legislative changes I am bringing forward in the Criminal Justice... to firearms. With this in mind I have decided to bring forward on Committee Stage of the Criminal Justice... and gangs suspected of organised crime, drug related crime, sexual crime and other criminal activity... Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Mr. McDowell) I was pleased to note a decrease... of 4% in the number of headline offences in the provisional crime statistics for 2004. The statistics
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2017-10-18/5/
18 Oct 2017 - into account as part of an assessment of the victim. The amendment proposed by the Deputies seeks to retain... in the Deputies' amendment creates a barrier which the victim has to get over in order to access the special... personal characteristics of the victim. The amendment will make it possible for more victims... the amendment, as the victim could be called upon to give evidence. We are trying to avoid that. We want... to make it easier for the victim to use the television, intermediary or screen. The amendment
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1995-05-24/31/
24 May 1995 - an extremely serious crime. In this respect I welcome the amendment at section 5 of this Bill whereby.... When Fianna Fáil published the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill, 1995, we were keeping... by the Government we would introduce it. We have done this with the Proceeds of Crime Bill..., the Criminal Law (Bail) Bill and the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill which was designed to give... is seeking to introduce in this Bill would have fallen with it, leaving the victims of incest without
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2005-01-27/12/
27 Jan 2005 - as an amendment coming from the Seanad. Why was this amendment not tabled in the Dáil? The Bill was introduced... proceeds of crime legislation and the Criminal Assets Bureau was a promise to introduce proceeds... legislation; he introduces amendments. The corpus of amendments is always larger than the original Bill... the procedure under which this amendment from the Seanad has come before the House.... This is not a Bill that was sprung upon us as a result of an emergency that occurred today or yesterday. This Bill
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2002-10-15/23/
15 Oct 2002 - crime. In the criminal justice system, it will ensure that all aspects of the criminal law, whether... for Justice, Equality and Law Reform has re-introduced the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Bill, 2002... in the early hours of Sunday morning and also to the families of other recent victims of similar crimes... issues, some of which are outside the remit of the criminal justice system, which contribute to causing... of the most recent victim, I am aware that three youths appeared in the District Children's Court today
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2017-07-06/15/
6 Jul 2017 - Deputy Martin Kenny Amendment No. 3 deals with the definition of restorative justice. The victims... directive requires that safeguards must be put in place to protect victims from repeat... victimisation and intimidation, and this should apply to any restorative justice service. A definition of restorative justice is needed in legislation.
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2004-02-25/40/
25 Feb 2004 - and the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 2003 are making a real impact. This is a complex problem... which, while requiring significant inputs from the criminal justice system, can only be tackled... Mr. Callely I know the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform would be very happy... and Santry Garda district. The Minister is as concerned as Deputy Broughan about serious car crime... without the consent of the owner. The legislation pertaining to the investigation of criminal damage
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2019-01-30/30/
30 Jan 2019 - progressed these 7,894 suspected crimes through the criminal justice system, some of the accused would have.... Section 5(1) of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994 makes it an offence for anyone... not to progress this alleged offence through the criminal justice system? Surely it was more than one liaison..., it is underfunded. Some €14 million was allocated in 2018 but more is obviously needed.... The programme allows young people suspected of a crime, who then accept responsibility for it, to get off
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1995-06-28/17/
28 Jun 1995 - of the Criminal Law (Rape) (Amendment) Act, 1990 is hereby amended by the addition of the offences of unlawful... the age of 17 years countrary to section 2 of the Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1935, and an attempt... journalists in this country whereby they never publish the name and address of victims of the crime... could decide to print the name and address of a victim of this crime which is unacceptable... category as the crime of rape. It is important to pass this amendment. One is slow to give examples
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Debate: Seanad Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/2004-11-24/8/
24 Nov 2004 - the opportunity to speak on this excellent Bill. I pay tribute to the Department of Justice... a Private Member's Bill in the other House, the Organised Crime (Restraint and Disposal of Illicit Assets... to national and international organised crime, especially in regard to the Criminal Assets Bureau.... The Proceeds of Crime Bill falls into the same category. We have witnessed great benefits from... option. The best way to invest the proceeds of crime taken by the Criminal Assets Bureau would
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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/2004-06-30/2/
30 Jun 2004 - of "proceeds of crime", "property", "criminal conduct" and "respondent" is to ensure the proceeds... Mr. O’Dea The definitions of "criminal conduct" clarify that it can be one offence or more than... for the interim or interlocutory order is made, the property obtained as a result of the proceeds of crime... is situated in this State. The new definition will ensure it will not be necessary for the Criminal... Assets Bureau to show that the conduct was a particular type of criminality, if it is shown
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Debate: Joint Committee On Justice, Defence And Equality
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/joint_committee_on_justice_defence_and_equality/2011-11-30/3/
30 Nov 2011 - Criminal Justice (Withholding Information on Crimes against Children and Vulnerable Adults) Bill 2011: Discussion
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2016-07-14/19/
14 Jul 2016 - of the criminal justice system in the pursuit of crime. While the measures in the Bill are necessary... of the criminal justice system. While I recognise and support the imperative of the Bill, I welcome.... It amends a well-established Act, the Proceeds of Crime Act which, as has been mentioned, has been... on the imperative of the criminal justice system being sufficiently resourced and the Garda having the investigative... controversy. I allude, for example, to the Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Act 2009, which contains
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Debate: Select Committee On Justice And Equality
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/select_committee_on_justice_and_equality/2018-11-29/8/
29 Nov 2018 - committee is adjourned until 10.45 a.m. on Wednesday, 12 December next, when we will be dealing with the Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2018. ... consideration of the Bill without making any amendments to it. The Bill will be returned to the Dáil... Chairman We are only dealing with the amendments. We have agreed the Title and completed our... for Report and Final Stages. The Minister for Justice and Equality will make arrangements... of the Select Committee on Justice and Equality for being here. I advise them that the select
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2009-06-30/215/
30 Jun 2009 - is included in the Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill, currently going through the Oireachtas. .... The law takes a serious view of offences committed by persons on bail. The Criminal Justice Act, 1984..., and these led to the inclusion in the Criminal Justice Act, 2007 of a series of new provisions... Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Deputy Dermot Ahern) The Garda Síochána Act 2005... makes provision for the compilation and publication of crime statistics by the Central Statistics
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2004-06-03/16/
3 Jun 2004 - . An interesting aspect is the question of reparation for victims. It is one thing to see justice done... of having a compensation fund or a victims of crime national trust fund has merit. A proposal for a national... trust fund for the victims of war crimes would capture the public imagination. Atrocities still... criminal jurisdiction Bill rather than the International Criminal Court Bill because the International... and to punish the offender, but there is also the question of what happens to the victims. Very many
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Debate: Select Committee On Justice And Equality
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/select_committee_on_justice_and_equality/2017-05-17/2/
17 May 2017 - of the Criminal Evidence Act 1992 enabling the victim to give evidence through a live television link... Deputy Frances Fitzgerald I move amendment No. 113: In page 23, between lines 12 and 13... such criminal proceedings pursuant to section 19 ; (b) directions under section 20 regarding... the questioning of the victim in respect of his or her private life; (c) measures under Part III
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Debate: Seanad Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/2017-07-13/12/
13 Jul 2017 - an increasing move towards recognition of victims' rights in our criminal justice system, which... of information for victims within the process. This is the key issue which the Bill will address... adversarial criminal justice system. As the Minister of State is well aware, our system differs from... the system used in many continental European countries where the criminal justice process is run... to protect victims in our system and it is a much bigger issue. In many ways, the Bill seeks to address
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Debate: Seanad Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/2014-10-15/6/
15 Oct 2014 - in tackling crime. The Minister published the Criminal justice (Mutual Assistance) (Amendment) Bill in August... and provide assistance on criminal investigations or proceedings in another country. The Bill amends... the Criminal justice (Mutual Assistance) Act 2008, the principal Act, and gives effect to a number... Senators to the Border, I have been subjected to crime. Within four minutes, a criminal can cross.... Criminals repeat crimes. Recently, I heard of a man who was travelling on a boat to Scotland. He
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2016-05-05/4/
5 May 2016 - with the current backlog and bring these reckless criminals to justice. As acting Fianna Fáil spokesperson... carrying a knife to become commonplace. Last September, Fianna Fáil published the Criminal Justice... of crime, a major issue during the recent election. Deputies on this side of the House deserve... a degree of credit for the way in which crime, in particular rural crime, was consistently raised... at the forefront of Dáil business. The violent and disgusting acts by criminal gangs in Dublin city
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1999-06-17/2/
17 Jun 1999 - Bill. The Criminal Justice (Fraud Offences) Bill will amend and update the law on fraud offences.... The Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill will also be ready in the autumn. ... The Taoiseach A High Court recommendation is being considered regarding the Proceeds of Crime... with reference to recommendations made by the Law Reform Commission. That Bill is due in the autumn
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Debate: Seanad Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/2009-11-04/10/
4 Nov 2009 - these procedures in criminal legislation. The Minister argued that my amendments would unduly... complicate the Bill but criminal legislation is complicated and precise by its nature. I do not see why... there should not also be precision in regard to victims of crime. I urge the Minister to consider... of victims of crime in line with the framework decision of 2001, which will undoubtedly become... amendments would give rise to unnecessary litigation. The way in which a victim is treated is separate
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2009-07-03/4/
3 Jul 2009 - Justice (Surveillance) Bill, the Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill, the Criminal... Justice (Amendment) Bill, the Enforcement of Court Orders (Amendment) Bill, the Defamation Bill... (Irish Language) Bill, the Landlord and Tenant Bill, the Legal Services (Ombudsman) Bill, the Criminal...) Bill, the Criminal Procedure Bill, and the Multi-Unit Development Bill. ... Deputy Dermot Ahern Those Bills include the Intoxicating Liquor Bill, the Legal Practitioners
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2017-03-02/8/
2 Mar 2017 - . In other words, they are victims of a crime but support services receive nothing in the way of State... indication of what we really think of victims of crime in this country. Another major issue is faced... by victims of domestic violence, namely, the interpretation of what constitutes a victim of any crime.... The Bill states that a victim is a natural person who has suffered harm, including physical... of harm being directly caused by a criminal offence, is an offence simply the reporting of a crime
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2014-03-26/27/
26 Mar 2014 - on restorative justice and the issues involved. Crime has a heavy impact on victims and we must... victims will suffer some kind of emotional impact. In discussing crime and justice we must always... proposals on the criminal justice (community sanctions) Bill, which will provide for a proper system... the victim is a person, a homeowner or a business there can be financial consequences to crime and all... remember the rights of victims. When we are dealing with our approach to crime we must also think
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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/2004-11-03/2/
3 Nov 2004 - redundant by amendments to sections 38 and 39 of the Criminal Justice Act 1994, which were made... by the Proceeds of Crime (Amendment) Bill 1999 which recently passed All Stages in the Dáil and I therefore propose that they be deleted.
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Debate: Seanad Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/2009-11-04/10/
4 Nov 2009 - to the victim, ( b ) of his or her role in the criminal justice process and with regard to criminal... enforcement authority.". These amendments relate to how the victims of crime are treated in the context... of victims of crimes, in particular on crime victims' access to justice and on their right to compensation... a statutory basis to the recognition given to the victims of crime and their role in the criminal... by the Commission for the Support of Victims of Crime and the Department in this area. However, I wish to read
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2003-11-25/45/
25 Nov 2003 - and fair. The Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 2003 gives the gardaí significant additional powers when...I am committed to ensuring that our body of criminal law is constantly reviewed and updated so... that it is effective in dealing with contemporary manifestations of crime, including organised crime... Licensing will be addressed in the codification of the licensing code. I expect that an outline of a codification Bill will be available by the middle of 2004.
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Debate: Joint Committee On Justice, Defence And Equality
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/joint_committee_on_justice_defence_and_equality/2015-10-21/2/
21 Oct 2015 - and Equality to address it on the general scheme of the criminal justice (victims of crime) Bill... for in section 5 of the Criminal Justice Act 1993. We call for the broader sentencing guidelines for guidance... Canada’s Victims Bill of Rights Act, we would hope the provisions of this Bill will not interfere... recidivism and, ultimately, assists victims. We welcome the important provision on restorative justice... schemes in the Bill. The definition of "victim" in head 2 is clear. Between 2011 and 2014, over
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2008-06-24/29/
24 Jun 2008 - . There is a common perception that criminals have more rights than their victims. This Bill would give... of justice, the victims of crime can be too easily forgotten. For the first time in Irish law, all... in the United Nations General Assembly Declaration of Basic Principles of Justice for Victims of Crime... the Criminal Justice Act 1993, upon sentencing courts are only required to have regard to victim impact... criminal justice system. Part 4 of the Bill provides for the establishment of the Commission
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Debate: Seanad Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/2017-07-13/10/
13 Jul 2017 - an increasing move towards recognition of victims' rights in our criminal justice system, which... of information for victims within the process. This is the key issue which the Bill will address... adversarial criminal justice system. As the Minister of State is well aware, our system differs from... the system used in many continental European countries where the criminal justice process is run... to protect victims in our system and it is a much bigger issue. In many ways, the Bill seeks to address
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2018-04-17/19/
17 Apr 2018 - forward further legislation this year, including the criminal law (sexual offences) (amendment) Bill... Justice (Victims of Crime) Act 2017 has significantly enhanced protections for victims of crime... 2018, the general scheme of which has been published. The Bill will deal with sentencing for sexual... with specially trained staff to investigate these difficult crimes. The recently enacted Criminal... of the complainant. The Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017 provides for a statutory definition of consent
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2000-06-29/13/
29 Jun 2000 - crime. However, this is not a justice Bill, it deals with business. The Criminal Damages Act, 1991.... The Criminal Justice Fraud Offences Bill, which is an up-date of the 1991 Act, is due for publication... that Bill reflects the type of issue which have been raised in amendments to this Bill. .... The Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform will work closely with my Department to ensure
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1993-10-20/21/
20 Oct 1993 - against the person the Criminal Justice Act, 1993, provides for a victim impact assessment... do not accept that there is a victimless crime. It may be difficult to identify the victim... the amendment in view of the Minister's commitment that it will be examined before the Bill goes to the Seanad. ... Mr. Gilmore I thank all Members who have supported this amendment and who have encouraged... before the Bill is debated in the Seanad. As the Minister is aware, my party is very well represented
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Debate: Select Committee On Justice And Equality
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/select_committee_on_justice_and_equality/2019-11-20/2/
20 Nov 2019 - Deputy Catherine Connolly There are two issues, namely, the Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2006-04-27/8/
27 Apr 2006 - of urgency. The Bill also contains amendments to the Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence) Act 1990... for suppliers and installers of intruder alarms. The Criminal Justice Bill 2004, which is currently... on juvenile justice issues has been brought forward as Committee Stage amendments to the Criminal... to criminal activity and to crime prevention. The €83.5 million in overtime will yield 2.725 million extra... of criminal offences in relation to organised crime, the strengthening of provisions
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1997-11-19/21/
19 Nov 1997 - legislation in 1996, the new Criminal Justice Bill will form the backbone of additional measures... programme will go a long way to restoring public confidence in the criminal justice system. In the same.... It is an unfortunate sign of the times that we have in our midst criminal elements who are willing to interfere... the rigors of the law. Formerly this was the preserve of subversive organisations. Unfortunately criminal... way as he had the foresight and ability in Opposition to initiate and promote the proceeds of crime
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2003-10-15/14/
15 Oct 2003 - criminal justice system. Local authorities also have their role to play. The Garda Síochána Bill therefore... behaviour in the environs of O'Connell Street. The Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 2002 gives the Garda... regarding crime detection and prevention and how Dublin City Council might contribute to making Dublin... welcome. I have put in place in the Garda Síochána Bill provision for a formalised link between elected... street lighting is as effective in deterring criminality in any given area. Additional information. I
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1986-05-14/32/
14 May 1986 - Mr. Hyland The Criminal Justice Bill was debated here three years ago.
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Debate: Seanad Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/2003-04-03/8/
3 Apr 2003 - resources are available to the criminal justice system generally. The causes of crime are varied.... The Criminal Justice (Public Order) Bill is currently going through the Oireachtas. This provides... of the criminal law. In particular, I intend to bring forward a Criminal Justice Bill containing legislative... has one over-riding and fundamental strategy in the area of criminal justice. The Garda will be given... the resources to investigate crime, the courts the resources to deal effectively with criminal
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1993-10-13/19/
13 Oct 1993 - and during the past few weeks, spent over 21 hours debating the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Bill... of this problem in that family members, relatives and neighbours have been the victims of crime. It is also fair..., for accepting amendments and for indicating that she would look at the Bill again before Report and Final... to say that each Member is sincere in expressing concern at the level of crime in the community. I... the problem. Tributes were paid to the Minister for Justice, Deputy Geoghegan-Quinn, particularly
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2016-05-05/4/
5 May 2016 - transparency and accountability in our policing is at the forefront of our justice policy. As a family lawyer... I see at first hand the detrimental effects of crime on families. In particular, crime perpetrated... their faith in humanity and fair play and destroys the idealism of youth. Crime is utterly corrosive... not grab headlines unless it results in death, and all too often a wife or female partner is the victim... initiatives should continue. Crime is a major issue in my constituency, Dublin Rathdown. The closure
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Debate: Seanad Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/2017-09-27/11/
27 Sep 2017 - of benefit to the victim, this would need to be clearly defined in the amendment. In any case... Deputy David Stanton Amendment No. 7 provides that the prosecutor shall inform the court... sensitive and confidential personal information regarding the victim and his or her personal... that it would be highly inappropriate for such information to be disclosed to the defence. The Bill... has been drafted very carefully to prevent assessment reports from becoming part of the criminal
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2005-11-23/154/
23 Nov 2005 - . The Criminal Justice Bill 2004, which is currently before the House, will contain a range of anti-crime... include the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2003, and the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 2003... Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Mr. McDowell) It is not true to say there has been... a dramatic increase in headline or serious crime in the past three years. For the Deputy's... information, headline crime decreased by 3% in 2003 compared with 2002 and by 4% in 2004 compared with 2003
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2014-03-26/27/
26 Mar 2014 - that victims of crime receive appropriate information, advise and protection. The criminal justice (community... (Reparation of Victims) Bill 2013. I recognise that Deputy Halligan has introduced the Bill... a penalty for certain crimes. Far from trivialising crime, restorative justice is a genuine attempt... direction which looks at crime differently by focusing on the needs of victims, offenders... or her actions and the victim can in turn explain the pain and suffering that the crime caused. Aspects
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Debate: Seanad Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/1992-04-14/6/
14 Apr 1992 - and in many cases they have been the victims of crime. Any exaggeration of the seriousness... that very substantial profits accrue to those criminals who engage in the sale and supply of drugs. Crime... for the confiscation of the proceeds of drug trafficking and of other serious crimes. Criminals must no longer... on establishing innocence or guilt. It is very important to the victims of crime that the courts... was an eye opener. First, the extent of the shock and distress suffered by the victims of crime came
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2015-04-01/29/
1 Apr 2015 - scheme of a criminal justice (victims of crime) Bill. This Bill is expected to be published in mid... assure her that domestic abuse and the plight of victims of crime are matters of great importance... protection to victims. The draft general scheme of the legislation is being finalised... scheme by the Government, it will be forwarded to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice... at the report. At no time and in no way, should any victim of domestic violence or any other kind of violence
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Debate: Seanad Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/2017-09-27/11/
27 Sep 2017 - to the vast majority of victims. Regardless of the view that the scope of the Bill should be broadened... of a more regulatory nature which, as the Senator said, do not have direct victims in the same way... as offences investigated by the Garda Síochána. The approach we are taking in this Bill is to focus... on offences commonly understood to be criminal in nature, which are primarily investigated by the Garda... of a general amendment. Each individual body with relevant investigatory or prosecutory functions would need
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2019-07-03/35/
3 Jul 2019 - under the Bill. Amendment Nos. 7 and 9 reflect the provisions in the Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime... is in line with the Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Act 2017. The definition of "parole" here... Minister for Justice and Equality (Deputy Charles Flanagan) I move amendment No. 1: In page 5..., between lines 18 and 19, to insert the following: “ “Act of 1960” means the Criminal Justice Act... subsection into section 2 of the Bill, which will mean that where the death of a victim is caused
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2013-10-23/3/
23 Oct 2013 - Deputy Michael Healy-Rae I am referring to the criminal justice (victims' rights) Bill.
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2017-10-18/7/
18 Oct 2017 - Deputy Gerry Adams I wish to refer to the Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill which... Teachtaí to attend. When does the Taoiseach expect the Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill to be commenced and when will he answer my letters? ... was passed this morning and, in that context, to the Government's commitment to support victims. Two years... was Minister for Justice and Equality at the time. I also spoke to her on many occasions. I gave information... Oireachtas Members on the case. In the context of victims and their treatment by the State, I urge
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2014-03-25/31/
25 Mar 2014 - . This concept of this Bill is interesting. Many people have different view on the whole area of justice... of their crimes. We hear of victim impact statements in court and the harrowing reports that are made about... crime. It is important that offenders realise and accept that. It would also allow victims to get.... It is not designed to replace existing criminal justice proceedings, but it can be an alternative for minor... offences and, alongside the criminal justice system, deliver benefits. The concept is based on who has
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Debate: Dáil Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2019-06-11/29/
11 Jun 2019 - An Ceann Comhairle After the Criminal Justice (Mutual Recognition of Probation Judgments and Decisions) Bill 2018.
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Debate: Seanad Éireann
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/2009-04-30/5/
30 Apr 2009 - , I welcome the Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Bill 2009 to which the Minister of State referred... and the Canadians amended the criminal code in 1997 to acknowledge crimes committed for the benefit... mundane duties to tackle serious crime. Organised criminal gangs around the world have become... of, at the direction of or in association with a criminal organisation. In January 2002, organised crime... of organised and ruthless crimes and the need to step up our security in response. We have recent
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Debate: Select Committee On Justice And Equality
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/select_committee_on_justice_and_equality/2017-05-17/2/
17 May 2017 - Deputy Frances Fitzgerald I move amendment No. 102: In page 21, to delete lines 11 to 17... of the victim during the course of an assessment— (i) whether any protection measure or special... the needs of the victim are such that he or she might benefit from further protection measures or special... measures during the course of the investigation of, or any criminal proceedings relating to, the alleged offence.”.
