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Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed). (5 Apr 2007)

Brendan Howlin: Experience.

Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed). (5 Apr 2007)

Brendan Howlin: Can we get to the section?

Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed). (5 Apr 2007)

Brendan Howlin: It is not a full-time job.

Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed). (5 Apr 2007)

Brendan Howlin: The Minister might be available.

Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed). (5 Apr 2007)

Brendan Howlin: I move amendment No. 129: In page 40, between lines 11 and 12, to insert the following: "(2) Provision may be made by order for the transfer to the Board of any of the management functions of the Commissioner, so that upon such transfer the Commissioner shall be accountable to the Board in respect of the functions so prescribed.". I confess this is a "try on" amendment. I had originally...

Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed). (5 Apr 2007)

Brendan Howlin: Is there an ongoing evaluation of the pilot programmes?

Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed). (5 Apr 2007)

Brendan Howlin: It is just one insurance company. The pilot that was authorised also causes great concern.

Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed). (5 Apr 2007)

Brendan Howlin: I read this section and I was not quite certain what it was about. I thought it was just a saver clause to provide a legislative basis for an inquiry into something which happened that was not covered in the rest of the Bill. However, the matter raised by the Minister should be a matter for the Garda Ombudsman Commission. If we are to establish a robust system with 100 investigators, then...

Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed). (5 Apr 2007)

Brendan Howlin: Yes. These are two separate allegations. The public rebuttal of one does not undermine the seriousness of either or the need to investigate both.

Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed). (5 Apr 2007)

Brendan Howlin: The Minister can refer matters to the commission.

Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed). (5 Apr 2007)

Brendan Howlin: We are satisfied with that.

Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed). (5 Apr 2007)

Brendan Howlin: I am conscious we will be all shortly caught in the net of time. I am most anxious to speak on the issue of detention periods. However, I have a few observations on this matter. The Minister said on Second Stage that he was doing a favour for his colleague, the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, Deputy Dempsey, by piggybacking this issue into the Bill. I do not...

Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed). (5 Apr 2007)

Brendan Howlin: It should not be in this Bill. A measure should be brought forward by the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources.

Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed). (5 Apr 2007)

Brendan Howlin: On a point of order, we have only one minute left.

Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed). (5 Apr 2007)

Brendan Howlin: On a point of order——

Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed). (5 Apr 2007)

Brendan Howlin: On a point of order, this is an important section but it is not germane to the Bill or to the justice spokespersons. This should be dealt with properly by the marine spokesman. I resent it being here and taking up the scarce time allocated to this Bill. This is an insult to fishing communities. On a point of order, a number of significant issues have not been reached and I will have to...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (5 Apr 2007)

Brendan Howlin: Question 63: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to regulate the operation of the private waste collection and waste treatment industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13263/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (5 Apr 2007)

Brendan Howlin: Question 72: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will introduce a national waiver scheme, to provide financial relief for households, including pensioners who are experiencing hardships arising from the payment of waste charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13264/07]

Written Answers — Death Certificates: Death Certificates (5 Apr 2007)

Brendan Howlin: Question 152: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application for a declaration of death in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 13 who disappeared from the Rosslare to Pembroke ferry in September 1994; if such a declaration is expected to be made in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13936/07]

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (5 Apr 2007)

Brendan Howlin: Question 153: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the basis on which a memorandum of understanding was concluded between An Garda Síochána and one motor insurance company (details supplied); if the public was made aware of the existence of such a memorandum; if any other insurance company was offered a similar arrangement; the way the accrued savings of...