Results 1-20 of 77 for going forward speaker:James Browne

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Department of Justice (Supplementary) (1 Dec 2021)

James Browne: Much of the money that is being used this year for ICT capital is money that was intended to be spent next year, but was brought forward to this year. This is to allow the Garda Síochána to get a head start on plans to deal with the likes of cybercrime next year. As I said, €2 million of the IT allocation was brought forward from 2022 to put the Garda Síochána...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (8 Feb 2017)

James Browne: 211. To ask the Minister for Health the average waiting times for endocrinology appointments; and the proposals his Department is undertaking to improve the lists going forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6226/17]

Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (1 May 2024)

James Browne: Not at this moment. We intend to bring them forward at a later stage. With a commitment to Deputy Ó Ríordáin on an amendment he had, we were going to reconsider the wording here. We do intend to move them at a future stage.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Department of Justice (Supplementary) (1 Dec 2021)

James Browne: I am aware of the case put forward by the Judiciary for an increased number of judges. That is why the judicial planning working group has been put together. We are looking forward to the report, which is being compiled independently by Ms Brigid McManus. This is in line with the programme for Government. We need to see not just how many judges are needed, but where they are needed at the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Judicial Appointments (24 May 2022)

James Browne: ...judicial planning working group is looking at the very things about which the Deputy is concerned. We will be using those data from the OECD to assess the need in terms of judges, at present and going forward, in order that we can have an evidence-based, informed understanding of the need we have for additional judges in this country. The working group's report will inform that and the...

Regulation of Private Security Firms Bill 2019: Second Stage [Private Members] (12 Nov 2020)

James Browne: ...a serious barrier in law for people to be able to access their rights. We heard much commentary about the lack of proper eviction notices. Very often people do not know their rights and when they go to look them up, it is hard for them to understand their actual rights. We still often see legal doublets in our law such as "null and void" and "without due care and attention". There is a...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Justice (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2022)

James Browne: ...civil aid supports. A review is being carried out. I agree that it is a long time since civil legal aid has been reviewed. The review will be very important as it will help us to see where it goes in future. Traditionally, legal aid has mostly been for family law and it has been quite challenging to get civil legal aid beyond family law. We look forward to the review and seeing where...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Perjury and Related Offences) Bill 2018: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (15 Jun 2021)

James Browne: ...of the Parliamentary Counsel. I note the Senators' remarks in that regard. I cannot say why perjury was not put on a statutory footing before now. All I can say is that the provision is now going to be enacted and brought into law. I acknowledge the tremendous work done by the former Senator, Pádraig Ó Céidigh, and his team to bring this legislation forward as a Private...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Mental Health Services (28 Sep 2017)

James Browne: The Fianna Fáil Bill that attempts to amend part of the Mental Health Act will go through Second Stage in the Seanad in October. Effectively, that is an attempt to force the Government's hand to bring forward the comprehensive Bill that is required to reform the Mental Health Act in light of modern human rights changes in that area. Mr. John Saunders, chairman of the Mental Health...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Crime Prevention (24 May 2022)

James Browne: ...burglars. The Criminal Justice Act 2007 provides for presumptive minimum sentences for certain repeat offences. The law is very strong in this area. More gardaí were attested last week and, going forward, there will be further attestations in the coming year. An additional 800 gardaí were provided for in last year's budget. The civilianisation of An Garda Síochána...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Culture Policy (27 Jun 2023)

James Browne: ...important to our night-time economy. As I mentioned, our licensing laws are not fit for purpose in the context of supporting a vibrant and modern night-time economy. The Sale of Alcohol Bill will go a long way towards correcting that. However, we are not simply waiting for the Bill to be enacted to support our night-time and hospitality industries. As part of budget 2023, the...

Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Second Stage (6 Dec 2022)

James Browne: ...as the Bill progresses. It was important to get Second Stage done before Christmas in order that we have time to reflect over Christmas on the contributions from the various Deputies and NGOs that a view on the legislation. The Bill will not go further than Second Stage before Christmas so Deputies will have time to consider the legislation. This is a hugely important and large Bill and...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Departmental Reports (1 Jun 2021)

James Browne: ...way. We will ensure the strong emphasis on co-ordination in the Drogheda scoping report is reflected in the implementation plan in a way that is sustainable for the community in Drogheda, going forward. I assure the Senator we are absolutely determined to get this right for Drogheda. The report is very comprehensive and very detailed. However, we want to ensure the implementation plan...

Seanad: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2021: Second Stage (9 Nov 2021)

James Browne: ...and wanted to resolve it on behalf of his son before he passed away. That case is reflective of what everybody has been experiencing throughout the country. The Law Society and the Bar Council came forward to put very much a legal context to the issues. Senator Lombard mentioned that every solicitor and engineer would be needed to resolve the situation just in west Cork alone. A...

Housing: Motion [Private Members] (13 Jun 2018)

James Browne: I thank Solidarity-People Before Profit for bringing forward this motion and I thank Deputy Darragh O'Brien for the work he has done. We know what is happening. Rent prices are out of control. That is the case across my county of Wexford, whether it is Enniscorthy, Gorey, Wexford town or New Ross. In particular, vulnerable people - older people, single people and carers - are being priced...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (16 Feb 2023)

James Browne: I thank the Deputy for his question. As can be seen from the zero tolerance strategy published by the then Minister for Justice, Deputy Helen McEntee, last summer, the Government is committed to tackling sexual violence in all its forms. The Government’s plan recognises the importance of strong legislation, reporting, supports for victims and a co-ordinated approach in our work with...

Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Dec 2021)

James Browne: ...and to get those people on a boat, a raft or into a container. Once the smugglers have their money, they do not care. Therefore, we must figure out a way to change the balance in this context. NGOs are indeed bulletproofed now from any risk at all, but so are the smugglers, effectively. The people being smuggled continue to be exploited. We are seeking to change that balance with this...

Firearms and Offensive Weapons (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage [Private Members] (2 Oct 2019)

James Browne: I thank Deputy O'Callaghan for bringing forward the Bill, which aims to increase the penalty for the carrying of a knife for criminal purposes. Knife crime is a serious and growing crime. The message needs to go out from here that the carrying of a knife for criminal purposes is not acceptable and that anyone who does so will suffer the consequences. There is a serious culture of knife...

Criminal Justice (Mutual Recognition of Custodial Sentences) Bill 2021: Second Stage (16 Sep 2021)

James Browne: ...Bill includes several provisions to address these issues. It makes clear that conditional release measures are considered part of the administration and enforcement of the sentence, rather than going to the legal nature of the sentence, even where those conditional release measures arise by operation of law. It also provides that a person has an opportunity to be heard at an inter...

Services and Supports for People with Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease: Motion [Private Members] (19 Oct 2016)

James Browne: I congratulate my colleagues on this motion, which is a significant step forward in raising awareness of this disease among people, in particular among those who may not be touched by it, so that they can be informed of the situation. It is important that we make a big deal out of this. Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia, such as frontotemporal, vascular, mixed, Lewy Body and...