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Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (14 Jul 2009)

Maurice Cummins: There are ten Members who wish to speak on Second Stage of the Bill, but it is being guillotined in another 15 minutes. It is a disgrace-----

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (14 Jul 2009)

Maurice Cummins: -----that Members of the Oireachtas wishing to comment on the Bill are being denied the opportunity of doing so. It is a negation of democracy and any government engaging in such behaviour should be ashamed of its actions.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (14 Jul 2009)

Maurice Cummins: The Government is trying to push this legislation through not only on Second Stage but also on Committee and Report Stages. It is an absolute disgrace.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (14 Jul 2009)

Maurice Cummins: We have other speakers.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (14 Jul 2009)

Maurice Cummins: It was 3.45 p.m.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (14 Jul 2009)

Maurice Cummins: The time mentioned on the Order of Business was 3.45 p.m.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (14 Jul 2009)

Maurice Cummins: What is happening in the House is a damned disgrace.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (14 Jul 2009)

Maurice Cummins: We have not had enough time.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (14 Jul 2009)

Maurice Cummins: What about the time allocated in respect of the Second Stage debate?

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (14 Jul 2009)

Maurice Cummins: Ten and a half hours.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (14 Jul 2009)

Maurice Cummins: No one has made that suggestion.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (14 Jul 2009)

Maurice Cummins: We are in agreement with the Minister in respect of the need for legislation.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (14 Jul 2009)

Maurice Cummins: We know that and we are not suggesting that the Bill should be delayed.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (14 Jul 2009)

Maurice Cummins: On a point of order, no one on this side of the House is suggesting that the legislation should be held over until September. We are referring to the procedures being employed in this House.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (14 Jul 2009)

Maurice Cummins: The legislation should have been debated today and tomorrow-----

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (14 Jul 2009)

Maurice Cummins: -----and then passed into law.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Jul 2009)

Maurice Cummins: This is on the amendment.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Jul 2009)

Maurice Cummins: Will the Leader ask the Minister whether the Bill requires an early signature motion? We received an amendment to the Order of Business for tomorrow to have an earlier signature motion for the tobacco Bill.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Jul 2009)

Maurice Cummins: If we have an earlier signature motion for the tobacco Bill then, my goodness, is it another cock-up by the Government that we do not have an earlier signature motion for this Bill?

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jul 2009)

Maurice Cummins: The Leader should not mislead the House.