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Criminal Justice (Psychoactive Substances) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Jul 2010)

Alan Shatter: I move amendment No. 2a: In page 4, subsection (1), line 26, after "consumed" to insert "inhaled or ingested". This amendment applies to the definition of "psychoactive substance". That definition would be amended by the insertion of both these amendments to read as follows: "psychoactive substance" means a substance, product, preparation, plant, fungus or natural organism which has, when...

Criminal Justice (Psychoactive Substances) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Jul 2010)

Alan Shatter: I am about to conclude. I am concerned not only that will we not get an opportunity to discuss this issue in detail but that the definition of "psychoactive substance" is not as far-ranging as it should be, which is why we have proposed these amendments. The central objective of this Bill should not only be to prosecute those who sell these substances that are so dangerous to vulnerable...

Criminal Justice (Psychoactive Substances) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Jul 2010)

Alan Shatter: I might reply very briefly to what the Minister has said.

Criminal Justice (Psychoactive Substances) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Jul 2010)

Alan Shatter: I might respond in one sentence to that but I wish to deal with this amendment. In the context of the definition, this is the only time we are going to get to discuss it. I believe the amendment we propose is of some additional assistance in addressing the issue of being more specific as to the nature of the substance. I was hoping the Minister would support it but I will not delay the...

Criminal Justice (Psychoactive Substances) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Jul 2010)

Alan Shatter: It is possible to do either.

Order of Business (6 Jul 2010)

Alan Shatter: I support Deputy Rabbitte in that regard. The difficulties being experienced by those living in apartments have been hugely exacerbated by the fire brigade sales of apartments, the involvement of receivers and liquidators in the sales and this will get worse in the context of NAMA's involvement. There is an urgent need to address those issues. I support Deputy Rabbitte's suggestion. The...

Criminal Justice (Psychoactive Substances) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (2 Jul 2010)

Alan Shatter: I will share time with Deputies Catherine Byrne and James Reilly. I would like to start by thanking the Minister for his good wishes in taking up the position as Fine Gael justice spokesperson. I hope we will be able to co-operate. I hope that co-operation would extend to the Minister taking on board constructive amendments proposed by this side of the House to Bills produced by him, and...

Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (1 Jul 2010)

Alan Shatter: Question 263: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the estimates made as to the extent of the gas field off the shores of County Mayo that a company (details supplied) is licensed to exploit; the studies undertaken regarding same; the number of years supply of gas estimated to be contained in the field and if he will give details of the financial arrangements...

Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)

Alan Shatter: It seems to be the case that the Government has more concern and gives greater priority to the safety of dogs and stags than to children. Could I ask the Taoiseach to tell us, first, where matters now stand with regard to the holding of a constitutional referendum to protect children's rights? Will that Bill be published during the long vacation? Will there be a referendum this year on...

Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)

Alan Shatter: Can the Taoiseach find out and communicate to Members of the House?

Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)

Alan Shatter: Is the Taoiseach saying the fact that a number of children in a family were sexually and physically assaulted for a decade while the HSE failed to provide protection for them is not a matter that we should address in this House until next October?

Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)

Alan Shatter: We will be dealing with dogs next week.

Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)

Alan Shatter: Can the Taoiseach explain the thinking behind giving priority to the protection of dogs and stags instead of children?

Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)

Alan Shatter: There is a raft of promised legislation to protect children-----

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (29 Jun 2010)

Alan Shatter: Question 309: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason for the delay in establishing the European Union 116000 hotline number for missing children; the steps she will take regarding same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28452/10]

Written Answers — Sexual Offences: Sexual Offences (29 Jun 2010)

Alan Shatter: Question 382: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the technology available to the Garda Síochána to identify those downloading child pornography from the Internet; if the technology discussed in a recent television programme (details supplied) on this issue is available to An Garda Síochána and if not, why not; the action he will take to ensure that the most...

Adoption Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (29 Jun 2010)

Alan Shatter: The Adoption Board's annual report for 2008 indicates that 217 out of 273 applications for adoption, or 79%, and 128 out of 200 court orders, or 64%, were in respect of birth mothers and their husbands. Similarly, the annual report for 2007 indicates that birth mothers and their husbands comprised 217 out of 303 applications to the board, or 72%, and 138 out of a total of 187 family adoption...

Adoption Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (29 Jun 2010)

Alan Shatter: The majority of domestic adoptions are family adoptions.

Adoption Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (29 Jun 2010)

Alan Shatter: I move amendment No. 30: In page 24, between lines 31 and 32, to insert the following: "(4) On the application of the spouse of a biological parent desiring to adopt a child to acquire the same rights and responsibilities with regard to the child as the biological parent. (a) The adoption order shall confer the same rights and responsibilities on the spouse as vest in the biological parent....

Adoption Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (29 Jun 2010)

Alan Shatter: I move amendment No. 32: In page 25, between lines 13 and 14, to insert the following: "(7) A person or couple who prior to the commencement of this part completed an intercountry adoption effected outside the State may notwithstanding this Act effect another such adoption within 5 years of the former adoption from the same State having first obtained a declaration of suitability in...