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Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Mar 2007)

Brendan Howlin: I would prefer it if the Chair allowed me to make my case.

Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Mar 2007)

Brendan Howlin: Most of us who are dealing with the Bill have been in our offices since early morning to cross-reference the legislation with the green list of amendments, which we received this morning. It is now proposed to consider the Bill until 3.30 p.m. without giving those who are dealing with it an opportunity to leave the Chamber. That is not reasonable. I ask the Chair, who has health and safety...

Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Mar 2007)

Brendan Howlin: Are we expected to stay in the Chamber without a break until 3.30 p.m.? It is not a reasonable way of dealing with legislation.

Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Mar 2007)

Brendan Howlin: It is not just a question of the three or four hours of debate. We have been in the Chamber since 10.30 a.m. and some of us have been in our offices since 8.30 a.m.

Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Mar 2007)

Brendan Howlin: I will withdraw any——

Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Mar 2007)

Brendan Howlin: That is fine, as long as we add on the time that is lost during the sos at the end of the debate.

Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Mar 2007)

Brendan Howlin: I suggest that we take a break for half an hour and just push things back by half an hour at the end.

Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Mar 2007)

Brendan Howlin: Forget it.

Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Mar 2007)

Brendan Howlin: The Chair has some responsibilities here too. You have a responsibility to have good order——

Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Mar 2007)

Brendan Howlin: ——and to have some regard for Members and the staff of the House.

Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Mar 2007)

Brendan Howlin: Are reasonable.

Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Mar 2007)

Brendan Howlin: The Chair needs to ensure that the pressure put on staff is reasonable. That is your responsibility, Sir.

Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Committee Stage (29 Mar 2007)

Brendan Howlin: I move amendment No. 8: In page 5, between lines 23 and 24, to insert the following subsection: "(3) An order under subsection (2) in respect of section 11 may not be made until the Minister is satisfied as to the technical accuracy of the technology required to operate that section.". I preface my remarks, as invited by the Ceann Comhairle, by stating this is an unreasonable way of dealing...

Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Committee Stage (29 Mar 2007)

Brendan Howlin: It is.

Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Committee Stage (29 Mar 2007)

Brendan Howlin: Section 13 is the standard provision for the consent of the Minister for Finance regarding contracts. I tabled the amendment to tease out where these monitoring systems stand. I admit I am not a technician. Since my comments on GPS, I have had several e-mails from people who use it satisfactorily for jogging. My concern is that this is part of a window-dressing package. The Minister...

Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Committee Stage (29 Mar 2007)

Brendan Howlin: The Minister also discussed the same provision for electronic tagging. GPS is captured by this provision. One could also argue the enabling provision be included in the Bill and, if GPS ever becomes 100% accurate, the legislative base is intact. Is there a costing for these systems? Last year, the Minister referred to a sum of €1,500 for monitoring. Yet, any system that requires 24-hour...

Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Committee Stage (29 Mar 2007)

Brendan Howlin: Yes.

Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Committee Stage (29 Mar 2007)

Brendan Howlin: Is the Minister going to reply?

Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Committee Stage (29 Mar 2007)

Brendan Howlin: I put three specific questions to the Minister. Perhaps he has forgotten them because I asked them so long ago.

Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Committee Stage (29 Mar 2007)

Brendan Howlin: I asked about the cost of the system.