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An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Ceapacháin Bhreithiúnacha) 2013: An Dara Céim - Thirty-fourth Amendment to the Constitution (Judicial Appointments) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (21 Feb 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I will conclude on this point. In every other comparable common law country that has established such a board, Scotland, England and Wales, Northern Ireland, parts of Canada and Israel, such a commission includes members of the legal profession and judiciary. I will end on that note. I assure Deputy Ross that I read his Bill. I was aware of the distinction he made regarding who would...

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Ceapacháin Bhreithiúnacha) 2013: An Dara Céim - Thirty-fourth Amendment to the Constitution (Judicial Appointments) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (21 Feb 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I invite him to give me an example-----

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Ceapacháin Bhreithiúnacha) 2013: An Dara Céim - Thirty-fourth Amendment to the Constitution (Judicial Appointments) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (21 Feb 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: -----of how judges' decision making processes have been politically influenced.

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Ceapacháin Bhreithiúnacha) 2013: An Dara Céim - Thirty-fourth Amendment to the Constitution (Judicial Appointments) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (21 Feb 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: That is what I am asking you to do because that is the charge Deputy Ross has made.

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Ceapacháin Bhreithiúnacha) 2013: An Dara Céim - Thirty-fourth Amendment to the Constitution (Judicial Appointments) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (21 Feb 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: Deputy Ross referred to obvious political interference. I ask the Deputy and those who support him to provide the House with an example of how decisions our Judiciary made were influenced in the way Deputy Ross has alleged. The Deputy said he could not prove it because it was in their minds. All I am asking is for an example of a decision made by a member of the Judiciary that was...

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Ceapacháin Bhreithiúnacha) 2013: An Dara Céim - Thirty-fourth Amendment to the Constitution (Judicial Appointments) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (21 Feb 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I look forward to the Deputy providing me with that example.

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Ceapacháin Bhreithiúnacha) 2013: An Dara Céim - Thirty-fourth Amendment to the Constitution (Judicial Appointments) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (21 Feb 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: It has been alleged that there is political interference in how our Judiciary operates. I want Deputy Ross to give me an example of this. He referred to the fact that an accident has never happened. I want an example of an accident that might have happened. I suggest that an accident has not happened because we have an independent Judiciary which has exercised its powers throughout the...

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Ceapacháin Bhreithiúnacha) 2013: An Dara Céim - Thirty-fourth Amendment to the Constitution (Judicial Appointments) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (21 Feb 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Alan Shatter, has asked me to convey to the House his regret for not being in attendance today. He is in Greece attending a meeting of the European Union Defence Ministers, a matter of considerable importance in the context of his work as Minister for Defence. I understand he made a number of personal requests to Deputy Ross to re-arrange this...

Fines (Payment and Recovery) Bill 2013: Report Stage (19 Feb 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I thank Deputy Mac Lochlainn for raising this issue. I note he raised it on Committee Stage also. I will give him a full explanation and response to the point he made but I will begin by making two overall points. The first overall point is that if such an issue needed to be dealt with, this is the wrong body of law within which to raise it. My advice is that to deal with the issue the...

Fines (Payment and Recovery) Bill 2013: Report Stage (19 Feb 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I so move.

Fines (Payment and Recovery) Bill 2013: Report Stage (19 Feb 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I did not dispute the Deputy's right to express her ideological view on this issue. What I did was engage in a debate on it. I disagree with her and her assessment of the Bill. I will respond to each of the points she has made. First, on the ability of a person to pay, section 5(2) states "Where a person of full age is convicted of an offence, the court shall, in determining the amount of...

Fines (Payment and Recovery) Bill 2013: Report Stage (19 Feb 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: Absolutely.

Fines (Payment and Recovery) Bill 2013: Report Stage (19 Feb 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: May I respond?

Fines (Payment and Recovery) Bill 2013: Report Stage (19 Feb 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: Regardless of the political views that colleagues may have of the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Shatter, people would acknowledge that he takes his legislative duties and his role within this Chamber and on committees very seriously. That is why I am standing in to take this Bill and address points on it. I have to reach the conclusion that in using this opportunity, which...

Fines (Payment and Recovery) Bill 2013: Order for Report Stage (19 Feb 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."

Fines (Payment and Recovery) Bill 2013: Report Stage (19 Feb 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I thank the Deputy for his suggested amendments and for his support with regard to the overall thrust of the Bill. I propose to respond to each amendment in turn and to offer the Minister's perspective thereon. On amendment No. 1, which proposes to change the period of time from 12 to 24 months, it is the view of the Minister that the 12-month instalment period set out in the Bill is...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (19 Feb 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I very much welcome the agreement announced on 11 February 2014 by the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders on the resumption of settlement talks. I believe that the Joint Declaration agreed by the two leaders lays a solid foundation for the re-launch of negotiations for a fair and viable comprehensive settlement of the Cyprus problem. Neither I nor the Tánaiste have had the...

Northern Ireland: Statements (Resumed) (5 Feb 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I welcome the opportunity to debate the situation in Northern Ireland. As Members are aware, engagement on Northern Ireland issues is a matter of the highest priority for the Government which, in common with the British Government, is co-guarantor of the Good Friday Agreement. However, engagement must take account of the fact that the devolved institutions are in the lead in ensuring...

Seanad: European Union Affairs: Statements (5 Feb 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I thank all Senators for their contributions. I should have made clear in my contribution that I am always available to come to the House to discuss matters in respect of Europe in any sphere. If I have missed out on any of the points raised, I would be happy to come back again, but I will do my best to go through all of them in turn. Senator Leyden expressed the view that Europe may have...

Seanad: European Union Affairs: Statements (5 Feb 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I can assure the Senator that I follow in the footsteps of active Ministers such as the Senator. Whenever I am at home and not in here doing this work I do my best to be in Dublin Central. I thank the Senator for his advice.