Dáil debates

Wednesday, 20 February 2013

Judicial Sentencing Commission Bill 2013: First Stage

 

11:25 am

Photo of Niall CollinsNiall Collins (Limerick, Fianna Fail)
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I move:

That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to promote greater transparency and consistency in judicial sentencing, whilst maintaining the independence of the judiciary, to establish a Judicial Sentencing Commission, to promote a clear, fair and consistent approach to judicial sentencing, to produce analysis and research on sentencing, and to promote public confidence in judicial sentencing.

Photo of Seán BarrettSeán Barrett (Dún Laoghaire, Ceann Comhairle)
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Is the Bill opposed?

Photo of Paul KehoePaul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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No.

Question put and agreed to.

Photo of Seán BarrettSeán Barrett (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.

Photo of Niall CollinsNiall Collins (Limerick, Fianna Fail)
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I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Question put and agreed to.