Dáil debates
Thursday, 12 July 2012
Assaults on Emergency Workers Bill 2012: First Stage
11:00 am
Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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I move:
That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to revise the law relating to non-fatal offences against the person by imposing specific terms of imprisonment on persons found guilty of assaulting members of the emergency services whilst on duty.
Seán Barrett (Ceann Comhairle; Dún Laoghaire, Ceann Comhairle)
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Is the Bill opposed?
Paul Kehoe (Minister of State and Government Chief Whip, Department of An Taoiseach; Wexford, Fine Gael)
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No.
Seán Barrett (Ceann Comhairle; Dún Laoghaire, Ceann Comhairle)
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Since this is a Private Members' Bill, Second Stage must, under Standing Orders, be taken in Private Members' time.
Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."