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Seanad: Criminal Justice (Joint Investigation Teams) Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (20 May 2003)

Joanna Tuffy: I move amendment No. 9: In page 13, between lines 42 and 43, to insert the following new subsection: "(2) The disciplinary regulations for the time being in force applying to members of the Garda Síochána shall apply to service abroad by a member under section 3 of the Garda Síochána Act 1989 as amended by subsection (1).". Having dealt with the Minister of State on the Garda Síochána...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Joint Investigation Teams) Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (20 May 2003)

Joanna Tuffy: I move amendment No. 10: In page 13, between lines 42 and 43, to insert the following new subsection: "(3) Where an act is alleged against a seconded member operating in the State which would, if committed by a member, constitute a breach of discipline, the act shall be investigated by the Commissioner who shall report thereon to the competent authority concerned." We tabled this amendment...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Joint Investigation Teams) Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (20 May 2003)

Joanna Tuffy: Despite what the Minister of State said, there is a gap in the legislation. He pointed out the differences between this legislation and the Garda Síochána (Police Co-Operation) Bill. In respect of criminal liability, however, section 12 of the Bill before us states that "seconded members of the team shall . in the case of such seconded members who are members of a police force of another...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Joint Investigation Teams) Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (20 May 2003)

Joanna Tuffy: I withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Section 10 agreed to. Sections 11 to 14, inclusive, agreed to. SECTION 15.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Public Order) Bill 2002: Committee Stage. (20 May 2003)

Joanna Tuffy: I move amendment No. 2: In page 5, before section 4, but in Part 3, to insert the following new section: "PART 3 GENERAL DUTY OF LICENSEES 4.–It shall be the duty of a licensee of catering premises to take such action reasonably within his or her control as is necessary to prevent disorder or noise referred to in section 4(1).". The amendment seeks to introduce a general duty in respect of...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Public Order) Bill 2002: Committee Stage. (20 May 2003)

Joanna Tuffy: I move amendment No. 3: In page 5, before section 4, but in Part 3, to insert the following new section: 4.–Without prejudice to the other duties specified by this Bill, it shall be the duty of a licensee of catering premises which are over such size as is prescribed by the Minister for the purposes of this section to maintain security cameras of sufficient nature and quantity as are...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Public Order) Bill 2002: Committee Stage. (20 May 2003)

Joanna Tuffy: I welcome the Minister's amendments on CCTV. He said in the Dáil and at the select committee that he would look at the issue of liquor licensing legislation. I ask that the issue be dealt with urgently. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. SECTION 4.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Public Order) Bill 2002: Committee Stage. (20 May 2003)

Joanna Tuffy: I move amendment No. 5: In page 5, subsection (1)(a)(ii), line 34, after "for" to insert "serious". My amendment proposes that the subsection should refer to "serious annoyance" as opposed to just "annoyance". There should be serious annoyance before a closure order is made. The term "annoyance" is quite bland and what is an annoyance to one person will not be to another. It would be more...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Public Order) Bill 2002: Committee Stage. (20 May 2003)

Joanna Tuffy: I move amendment No. 6: In page 5, subsection (2)(b), line 43, after "such" to insert "reasonable". This amendment seeks to insert the word "reasonable" to provide that the licensee should be requested to take reasonable action. A garda should only be allowed to demand that an occupier take reasonable action, not any action the garda might wish.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Public Order) Bill 2002: Committee Stage. (20 May 2003)

Joanna Tuffy: Senators Burke and Terry have a valid point. The situation is different for food premises in that they do not need a licence to do what they do because they are not serving alcohol, the main cause of public disorder of this type. I am worried, therefore, about the impact this legislation will have on these premises.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Public Order) Bill 2002: Committee Stage. (20 May 2003)

Joanna Tuffy: I move amendment No. 7: In page 6, between lines 6 and 7, to insert the following new paragraph: "(a) that a licensee has failed to take action requested of him or her under section 4(2)(b),". The purpose of this amendment is to include the provision that, before a court can make a closure order, the licensee must have failed to take action requested of him or her under section 4(2)(b). This...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Public Order) Bill 2002: Committee Stage. (20 May 2003)

Joanna Tuffy: I do not accept what the Minister of State has said, that the amendment would weaken the section or the legislation. There is a need for protection when one is talking about people's businesses. I cannot understand why the Minister of State is not accepting the amendment and ask him to reconsider.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Public Order) Bill 2002: Committee Stage. (20 May 2003)

Joanna Tuffy: I move amendment No. 8: In page 7, subsection (2), line 30, after "period" to insert "not exceeding 30 days". I propose this amendment because, in relation to the closure order, or a subsequent closure order, there is currently provision in section 5(2)(b)(i) and (ii) that such an order cannot exceed seven days in the case of the first order, or, in the case of a second or subsequent order,...

Seanad: Rural Development Policy: Statements (Resumed). - Third Level Fees: Motion. (21 May 2003)

Joanna Tuffy: It is hard to follow Senator Dardis. I feel the debate should stop now with an exclamation mark—

Seanad: Rural Development Policy: Statements (Resumed). - Third Level Fees: Motion. (21 May 2003)

Joanna Tuffy: —because he has said many things I would agree with. Tomorrow, the Labour Party is holding a wreath-laying ceremony in Arbour Hill Cemetery to honour the memory of James Connolly. In 1896, James Connolly, the founder of the oldest political party in the State, the Labour Party, called for free education up to the highest university grades. It is good to know that, of all parties, the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 May 2003)

Joanna Tuffy: In a statement yesterday the director of the Institute of Public Health said almost 6,000 people died each year from poverty. She also pointed out that there was no point in having an anti-poverty strategy and a national health strategy if the Government was not prepared to put money into them. The Combat Poverty Agency has also called for the introduction of medical cards to all those who...

Seanad: Order of Business. - Criminal Justice (Joint Investigation Teams) Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (22 May 2003)

Joanna Tuffy: I move amendment No. 1: In page 4, lines 14 and 15, to delete "that established the team". When I tabled a similar amendment on Committee Stage, the Minister of State, Deputy O'Dea, said he would consider it. I tabled this amendment because I consider there is a drafting error in this paragraph, in that I believe the words "that established the team" should be deleted. I would like to hear...

Seanad: Order of Business. - Criminal Justice (Joint Investigation Teams) Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (22 May 2003)

Joanna Tuffy: I withdraw the amendment on that basis. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

Seanad: Order of Business. - Criminal Justice (Joint Investigation Teams) Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (22 May 2003)

Joanna Tuffy: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Order of Business. - Criminal Justice (Joint Investigation Teams) Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (22 May 2003)

Joanna Tuffy: I second the amendment.