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

Joanna Tuffy: On that basis I will agree to withdraw amendment No. 5. I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Parlon, and the Minister of State, Deputy O'Dea, for taking on board the issue I raised in my amendments and for addressing the issue in their amendment which is similar to what I proposed. Amendment agreed to. Amendment No. 5 not moved. Bill, as amended, received for final consideration. Question...

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

Joanna Tuffy: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Parlon, for his attendance this morning. I also thank the Minister of State, Deputy O'Dea, the Minister, Deputy McDowell, and the other Senators who have contributed to the debate. I generally welcome the provisions of the Bill. Question put and agreed to. Sitting suspended at 11.40 a.m. and resumed at 12noon.

Seanad: Order of Business. - Criminal Justice (Public Order) Bill 2002: Report and Final Stages. (22 May 2003)

Joanna Tuffy: I move amendment No. 1: In page 5, line 34, after "for" to insert "serious". I will not speak too long on the amendment. I tabled this amendment because Senators Terry, Burke and I raised concerns about the legislation on Committee Stage. Even though it is worthwhile legislation, it will have fairly serious consequences for food premises, in particular, where alcohol is not served. These...

Seanad: Order of Business. - Criminal Justice (Public Order) Bill 2002: Report and Final Stages. (22 May 2003)

Joanna Tuffy: One of the main reasons I will withdraw the amendment is that the provision includes the words "to give reasonable cause for annoyance". I do not expect the legislation to be used in a trivial way, but there must be protection for people who might be unfairly caught by it. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

Seanad: Order of Business. - Criminal Justice (Public Order) Bill 2002: Report and Final Stages. (22 May 2003)

Joanna Tuffy: I move amendment No. 2: In page 3, line 43, after "such" to insert "reasonable". This amendment is more reasonable, to use a pun.

Seanad: Order of Business. - Criminal Justice (Public Order) Bill 2002: Report and Final Stages. (22 May 2003)

Joanna Tuffy: The Minister said that a garda could request the licensee to take action that is reasonably within his control, which is not in the legislation. He also referred to a reasonable request by a garda. He used the term "reasonable" twice in respect of the section I am seeking to amend. The term "reasonable cause" is used in legislation. How much action could a garda ask the owner or occupier of a...

Seanad: Order of Business. - Criminal Justice (Public Order) Bill 2002: Report and Final Stages. (22 May 2003)

Joanna Tuffy: I move amendment No. 3: "(a)that a licensee has failed to take action requested of him or her under section 4(2)(b),". I tabled this amendment previously at Committee Stage.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 May 2003)

Joanna Tuffy: I support Senator Norris's request for a debate on post-war Iraq and the role of the United Kingdom and the United States in that regard. I welcome the agreement of the Israeli Government and the Palestinians to the roadmap peace plan, which I hope will progress and in relation to which Ireland should support efforts in any way it can. The House should discuss the matter of the post-war...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Illicit Traffic by Sea) Bill 2000: Second Stage. (27 May 2003)

Joanna Tuffy: I thank the Minister of State for his presentation and presence in the Chamber. I thank Senator Terry for sharing her time with me. I also welcome the Bill which has already been passed in the other House. I am concerned it has taken such a long time to get to this stage. I agree with the Minister of State that it is important to enact it as quickly as possible. It is necessary legislation...

Seanad: Local Government Bill 2003 [ Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil ] : Report and Final Stages. (28 May 2003)

Joanna Tuffy: Whatever about the separation of powers, power under the Constitution ultimately rests with the people. The Houses have a duty to protect that power and to ensure the constitutionality of legislation. I have argued that the legislation is unconstitutional and we should not pass such legislation. Whatever about the President referring the Bill to the Supreme Court, the issue has been raised...

Seanad: Local Government Bill 2003 [ Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil ] : Report and Final Stages. (28 May 2003)

Joanna Tuffy: Yes, but we are passing the Bill. We should not be passing the Bill because it is unconstitutional.

Seanad: Local Government Bill 2003 [ Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil ] : Report and Final Stages. (28 May 2003)

Joanna Tuffy: I will conclude.

Seanad: Local Government Bill 2003 [ Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil ] : Report and Final Stages. (28 May 2003)

Joanna Tuffy: This is unconstitutional legislation and it should not be passed. I hope that the President will consider referring the Bill to the Supreme Court because that will resolve the question, once and for all.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 May 2003)

Joanna Tuffy: I concur, to a certain extent, with Senator Glynn's comments on the importance of planning in large urban areas. One example is Lucan which, according to the Central Statistics Office, is the fastest growing area in the country. Senator Glynn is right in that the fault lies with planning but not necessarily planning by local authorities. In regard to the shortage of school places in the area...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters. - School Accommodation. (29 May 2003)

Joanna Tuffy: I thank the Minister of State at the Department of Education and Science, Deputy de Valera, for coming to the Seanad to take my matter on the Adjournment. This issue relates to Griffeen Valley Educate Together national school and I hope the response will be positive.

Seanad: Humanitarian Issues in Post-War Iraq: Statements (Resumed). (11 Jun 2003)

Joanna Tuffy: I thank the Minister of State for his presentation and Senator Ryan for letting me share his time. I welcome this debate on the humanitarian situation in post-war Iraq. When there were calls for a debate in the Seanad a couple of weeks ago, I envisaged a broader debate which would include the road map for peace for Israel and Palestine, peace and stability in the Middle East, and the role of...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Illicit Traffic by Sea) Bill 2000: Committee and Remaining Stages. (11 Jun 2003)

Joanna Tuffy: I move amendment No. 6: In page 8, subsection (1), line 23, after "be" to insert "conveyed to or outside the frontiers of the State and there". This amendment is been proposed by my Labour Party colleagues and me, because we believe that the Bill as it stands would allow a detained person to be handed over to foreign agents in the State. That is inappropriate. As in the case of extradition or...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Illicit Traffic by Sea) Bill 2000: Committee and Remaining Stages. (11 Jun 2003)

Joanna Tuffy: I move amendment No. 7: In page 10, line 34, after "Minister" to insert "(and, in the event of an application such as is referred to in section 17(1)(a) or (b), the Court referred to in the section)". This amendment seeks to ensure that where a person applies for a habeas corpus writ, the court would have to be satisfied that such assurances given that the death penalty would not apply were...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Illicit Traffic by Sea) Bill 2000: Committee and Remaining Stages. (11 Jun 2003)

Joanna Tuffy: Is the Minister of State satisfied that the situation I outlined will not arise? If a person applies for a habeas corpus writ, surely it should be included in the legislation that this should be a matter for determination in the courts. Is the Minister of State satisfied that the circumstances for which my party is trying to provide will not arise?

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Illicit Traffic by Sea) Bill 2000: Committee and Remaining Stages. (11 Jun 2003)

Joanna Tuffy: Is Report Stage being taken now?