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European Council Decision: Motion (Resumed) (29 Jun 2022)

James Browne: I thank the Deputies for their contributions. Deputy Martin Kenny referred to the logic of sanctions and measures to deal with breaches that are necessary and the need to strengthen our laws. I note those comments. I am not sure I agree with his suggestions around controlling capital within the European Union. That is one of the key four pillars of the Union and something that needs to be...

European Council Decision: Motion (29 Jun 2022)

James Browne: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion under Protocol No. 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of freedom, security and justice annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, to take part in the adoption and application of the following...

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (29 Jun 2022)

James Browne: I thank my colleague, the Minister for Justice, Deputy McEntee, on her statement on the renewal of the provisions in the Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and the Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009, and I add my full support to the motion. We know the provisions in the Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 were introduced as a response to the Omagh bombing in...

Seanad: Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (29 Jun 2022)

James Browne: I thank the House for taking these two motions. The two motions before the House today seek the approval of the Seanad to continue in force provisions in the Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 aimed at tackling terrorism, and the Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009 in respect of organised crime. Given the nature of these provisions, the Houses of the Oireachtas has decided...

Seanad: Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (29 Jun 2022)

James Browne: I thank the contributors for their comments. In regard to Senator Gallagher's question on what happens once the review is provided to the Minister, the Minister will consider that review, have a look at the recommendations and any timeline thereafter will depend on the extent of any recommendations made and whether legislation, for example, may be required. I will endeavour to get a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (29 Jun 2022)

James Browne: The statutory Garda Youth Diversion Programme is provided for in Part IV of the Children Act 2001 (as amended). The objective of the Programme is to divert any child who accepts responsibility for his or her criminal or anti-social behaviour from committing further offences or engaging in further anti-social behaviour. The Programme is carried on and managed, under the general superintendence...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Services (28 Jun 2022)

James Browne: 274. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if a person (details supplied) will qualify for the Irish Water first fix free scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34315/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (28 Jun 2022)

James Browne: 596. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a development (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33637/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (28 Jun 2022)

James Browne: The Youth Diversion Projects (YDPs) are community based projects that offer vital support to the statutory Garda Youth Diversion Programme. There are currently 105 YDPs across the State. The Projects are funded through my Department; however as the Deputy may appreciate, the funding needs of individual YDPs differ based on a range of criteria, such as the geographical area in which the...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána (Compensation) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2022)

James Browne: I wish to mention something. As the Minister for Justice, Deputy McEntee, mentioned on Second Stage, there are a few minor amendments needed to the Bill, which she intends to introduce on Report Stage. These relate to sections 11 and 16 and the requirement for the form of the application to be prescribed by way of regulation. It is proposed to remove this requirement and to allow the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (23 Jun 2022)

James Browne: 192. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding inheritance tax (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33317/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (23 Jun 2022)

James Browne: 225. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 44 of 15 June, if he will detail the division of the grant funding to Wexford County Council (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33418/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gambling Sector (21 Jun 2022)

James Browne: The Programme for Government gives a clear commitment to establish a gambling regulator focused on public safety and well-being, covering gambling online and in person, and the powers to regulate advertising, gambling websites and apps. Additionally, Justice Plan 2022 commits to continuing the work already commenced by my Department to establish a Gambling Regulatory Authority. To give...

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (16 Jun 2022)

James Browne: I am pleased to bring the Garda Síochána (Amendment) Bill 2022 before the House. The Bill, which I am proposing today on behalf of the Minister, Deputy McEntee, is necessary to address an urgent lacuna in the law regarding the legal basis for Garda court presenters. The circumstances that the provisions are designed to address are of an exceptional nature. They arise from a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry (15 Jun 2022)

James Browne: 6. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will include trucks driven by Irish taxpayers and registered to other European Union countries in line with European Union regulations in the licensed haulage support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31053/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Grant Payments (15 Jun 2022)

James Browne: 44. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the division of the grant funding (details supplied) to Wexford County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31294/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (15 Jun 2022)

James Browne: 242. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application for the Brexit inshore fisheries business model adjustment scheme (details supplied);; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31340/22]

Garda Síochána (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (14 Jun 2022)

James Browne: I thank the Deputies for their contributions. I acknowledge the Committee on Justice for providing a pre-legislative scrutiny waiver in respect of this matter due to its urgency. I take Deputy Martin Kenny's point that where a committee waives pre-legislative scrutiny, perhaps a technical briefing could be provided to spokespersons. I will bring that point back to the Department and the...

Garda Síochána (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (14 Jun 2022)

James Browne: I move: "That the Bill be now read a second time". The Bill which I am proposing on behalf of the Minister for Justice, Deputy McEntee, is short in length but very important. It is necessary to address an urgent lacuna in the law regarding the legal basis for Garda court presenters. The specific purpose of the Bill is to establish clearly a right of any member of An Garda Síochána...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (14 Jun 2022)

James Browne: I have sought the information requested by the Deputy from the Garda authorities and, unfortunately, this was not available in time. I will write to the Deputy once the information is to hand.