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Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Second Stage (22 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: Does the Deputy want it or not?

Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Second Stage (22 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: If Deputy Howlin believes electronic tagging is a bad idea, why does he not say so when it is advocated by Deputy Jim O'Keeffe? Deputy Kenny made speeches at his Ard-Fheis about how we will tag people.

Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Second Stage (22 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: The Deputy is committed to it regardless——

Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Second Stage (22 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: Deputy Howlin is doubtful about it. Since he will be the justice spokesperson if the Rainbow coalition ever gets into power——

Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Second Stage (22 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: He will not listen to Deputy O'Keeffe, who will be up in the back benches wanting one of these things.

Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Second Stage (22 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: I am asking the Deputies to be consistent. If they were forming a Government, the Deputy would tell us what they believe. One of the Deputies says it is a good idea and another says it is daft. Let us hear the truth.

Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Second Stage (22 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: If the Deputy comes up with the ideas——

Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Order for Second Stage (22 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Second Stage (22 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." From time to time this House is confronted with issues that go to the heart of our role as national legislators. On such occasions, a courageous response on our part can give leadership and galvanise society into clear and determined action. The Criminal Justice Bill 2007, which I am pleased to introduce today, provides the House with an...

Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Second Stage (22 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: Selling sugar or whatever.

Order of Business (22 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: By way of background to this, as the House is aware, I indicated in October 2006 that I was setting a rebalancing committee in process to study the criminal law. I established that committee in November. A series of very brutal murders took place in December and on all sides of this House, there was a call for urgent action on the part of the Government. In December, having consulted with...

Order of Business (22 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: I note people's objections to Friday sittings. Tomorrow is to be a legislation day. There will not be an Order of Business, so we will not spend an hour wrangling over it tomorrow. We will get on with the business of this House. I thank Deputy Hogan for indicating support for this Bill. I have not heard an unambiguous statement yet from the Labour Party as to whether it supports the Bill.

Order of Business (22 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: I know where Deputy Ó Snodaigh stands. He is against the Bill and I commend him on saying that.

Order of Business (22 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: I would prefer a little more candour from the Opposition as to where it stands on the principle of this Bill.

Order of Business (22 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: I am sure I will get it in a few weeks, because in three weeks time we will have the Report and Final Stages of the Bill in this House and then we will be in a position to see whether the Labour Party supports it.

Order of Business (22 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: Second, Committee and Report Stages will be spread over three weeks in this House.

Order of Business (22 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: That will give Members ample time to discuss all their views on the matter.

Order of Business (22 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: All of this posturing means very little to the people.

Order of Business (22 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: The ethics Bill will be published this session. As the Deputy will appreciate, Senator Morrissey introduced a home defence Bill in the Seanad——

Order of Business (22 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: ——and the Deputy's party introduced another one. The heads of the Bill have been approved. I hope there will be speedy progress, since they are well drafted and well crafted heads.