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Seanad: Criminal Justice (Public Order) Bill 2010: Second Stage (26 Jan 2011)

Lisa McDonald: I welcome the new Minister for Justice and Law Reform to the House and I welcome the introduction of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Bill. When we are discussing the amendment of the Vagrancy (Ireland) Act 1847 we may note without argument that the review and amendment of the law in this area is long overdue. For years, we have been unable to enforce the Vagrancy (Ireland) Act in its...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (26 Jan 2011)

Lisa McDonald: I propose an amendment to the Order of Business: "That Seanad Éireann sit until 2 p.m. to complete its deliberations on the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Bill 2010."

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Public Order) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) and Subsequent Stages (26 Jan 2011)

Lisa McDonald: I thank the Minister for his attendance in the House today and staff in the Department for their work on the Bill. I also thank Senators on all sides of the House for their co-operation in dealing with it. As Senator Bacik said, it is probably the last legislative measure that will be passed——

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Public Order) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) and Subsequent Stages (26 Jan 2011)

Lisa McDonald: Yes. The three of us, Senators Regan, Bacik and I, as well as Senator Quinn have been in the House on many occasions in the last couple of years debating the finer points of criminal justice legislation. This Bill adds to our criminal code and the maintenance of public order. In that regard, it must be welcomed.