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Criminal Justice (Enforcement Powers) (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (3 Sep 2020)

Brendan Howlin: I move amendment No. 2: In page 6, between lines 26 and 27, to insert the following: “(6) Nothing in this Act prevents a licensee from putting in issue or a court from determining, in subsequent legal proceedings to which the question is or may be relevant— (a) whether the member who gave the direction in respect of the premises concerned had reasonable cause for...

Criminal Justice (Enforcement Powers) (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (3 Sep 2020)

Brendan Howlin: When an immediate closure order is made by An Garda Síochána, as is clear from the term, it has immediate effect. If somebody feels aggrieved there is no way that the validity or reasonableness of an immediate closure order can be scrutinised by a court because if a premises is closed for the day, by the time a proprietor has any remedy it is obviously too late. We accept that...

Criminal Justice (Enforcement Powers) (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (3 Sep 2020)

Brendan Howlin: I have tried to confine my remarks to my own amendments in each of the contributions I have made and I will do so again. The Minister said that people have the right to appeal. They do not have a right to appeal. As the Minister already outlined in response to Deputy McNamara, there is no appeal mechanism. There is a judicial review mechanism, which for the reasons stated by Deputy...

Criminal Justice (Enforcement Powers) (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (3 Sep 2020)

Brendan Howlin: Subparagraph (e) covers everything.

Criminal Justice (Enforcement Powers) (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (3 Sep 2020)

Brendan Howlin: This is a matter of rights. The Minister would have to accept that without specifically stating that these are contestable facts, the overwhelming balance falls to the member of An Garda Síochána who can point to an uncontested emergency closure order against the premises. If we do not state it in the law that because it is an emergency closure order, the facts of the case have...

Criminal Justice (Enforcement Powers) (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (3 Sep 2020)

Brendan Howlin: I do not intend to push to a full vote.

Defence (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (8 Sep 2020)

Brendan Howlin: I am very glad to have the opportunity to speak on the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2020. It is a while since I spoke on a defence matter. I apologise to the Minister for missing his speech. I am very anxious to hear the Minister's presentation of any legislation before I speak, but I am afraid because of the earlier votes in the House I was caught up in the Committee on Dáil Reform and...

Defence (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (8 Sep 2020)

Brendan Howlin: That is what I understand. Under the Defence Act 1954, the military command of, and all executive and administrative powers in respect of, the Defence Forces, including the power to delegate command and authority, are exercisable by the Government through and by the Minister for Defence. In other words, officers exercise military command through the delegated command authority of the...

Defence (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (8 Sep 2020)

Brendan Howlin: The definition of "operational control" is: the authority delegated to a Force Commander in respect of a contingent assigned to him or her so that the Force Commander may— (a) accomplish certain missions or tasks which are limited by function, time or location, (b) deploy the contingent, and (c) retain or assign tactical control of the contingent, but does not include the...

Defence (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (8 Sep 2020)

Brendan Howlin: We will debate this when the Minister is responding.

Defence (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (8 Sep 2020)

Brendan Howlin: The Bill envisages an order by the Minister for Defence which spells out the delegation and specifies what is not delegated.

Defence (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (8 Sep 2020)

Brendan Howlin: We will see that. It seems the right thing to do. I just wanted to understand what exactly that line meant. As other speakers mentioned, the Bill also includes a provision which enables the State to give full effect to the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict by deleting provisions relating to the enlistment of...

Defence (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (8 Sep 2020)

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Defence (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (8 Sep 2020)

Brendan Howlin: I know that. I am sorry; I know it is not in order and I apologise but I find it helpful to have a banter with the Minister. When we were passing the omnibus Bill in March, we assumed there would be a facility for people who wanted to re-enlist to be welcomed back. If there is a big disparity between the numbers who have applied and the numbers who have been accepted, it would be...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (8 Sep 2020)

Brendan Howlin: 289. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to review the taxation of index funds and ETFs; if the periodic taxation of ETFs is to be maintained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21807/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Non-Contributory) (8 Sep 2020)

Brendan Howlin: 700. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made in relation to a State pension non-contributory appeal in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21820/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Policing Authority (10 Sep 2020)

Brendan Howlin: 14. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the future role of the Policing Authority especially regarding the appointment of senior officers of An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22833/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Statutory Instruments (10 Sep 2020)

Brendan Howlin: 48. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the nature and extent of consultation between her Department and the Department of Health on the guidelines published in SI No. 326 of 2020 (Health Act, 1947) (Section 31A- Temporary Restrictions) (Covid 19) (No. 4) Regulations 2020; the nature and extent of consultation with An Garda Síochána on the instrument; and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commission on the Future of Policing (10 Sep 2020)

Brendan Howlin: 51. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the report of the commission on the future of policing in Ireland; if the agreed document drawn up by the three Government parties on the implementation of the commission report will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22834/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (10 Sep 2020)

Brendan Howlin: 83. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department has updated or altered the interpretation of pension abatement under the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and Other Provisions) Act 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23096/20]