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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (10 Dec 2020)

James Browne: I share the Deputy's concern on the issue of knife crime and indeed all violent assaults.  We are familiar with the problems in neighbouring jurisdictions in this regard and the Government is determined to ensure that similar problems do not develop here in Ireland as any stabbing incident has the potential to cause irreparable physical harm and/or tragic consequences. That is...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Northern Ireland (15 Dec 2020)

James Browne: I thank the Deputies for raising this very important and serious matter. The bombing of Belturbet on 28 December 1972 was an appalling and callous act of violence that claimed the lives of two innocent young people and injured others. The pain and anguish caused was very evident in the television programme broadcast last night as family members recalled the events that took their loved ones...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Northern Ireland (15 Dec 2020)

James Browne: Again, I thank Deputies Smith and Cowen for raising this important matter. In looking at how we can move forward, it is important to emphasise that the Garda criminal investigation remains open and any new information or evidence will be thoroughly investigated in Ireland and in Northern Ireland, with the assistance of the PSNI. As I said earlier, the Minister for Justice has sought an...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vehicle Registration Tax (15 Dec 2020)

James Browne: 200. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the Revenue Commissioners arrangements related to the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42995/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (15 Dec 2020)

James Browne: 213. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the review of an application by a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43291/20]

Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2020)

James Browne: I move amendment No. 1: In page 13, to delete lines 13 to 19 and substitute the following: “(a) by the substitution of the following paragraph for paragraph (d): “(d) in the case of a designated person who is a barrister, the Legal Services Regulatory Authority;”, (b) by the deletion of paragraph (da) (inserted by section 214 of the Legal Services...

Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2020)

James Browne: I thank Deputy Howlin for sponsoring the Bill and pursuing it. It is extremely important and I commend his work on it. I also thank Members throughout the House for their contributions on the Bill as it has worked its way through the Dáil. Amendments Nos. 1 to 7 all relate to the definition of an intimate image for the purposes of the offences in sections 2 and 3 of the Bill....

Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2020)

James Browne: This group of amendments relates to section 3, which deals with the distribution and publication of intimate images without consent. Amendment No. 8 attempts to include the concept of selling, transmitting, making available or advertising an intimate image without consent. These behaviours are already covered by the concepts of distributing or publishing, with the exception, perhaps, of the...

Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2020)

James Browne: I appreciate Deputy Howlin's concern in regard to the issue of intention. Generally speaking, it is the position in criminal matters that intention can be proved by reference to the natural and probable consequences of a person's actions. I would see no harm in including the proposed subsection 4(2), as inserted by amendment No. 15, in the Bill. Unfortunately, the amendment also makes a...

Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2020)

James Browne: There is no particular difficulty with Deputy Howlin's intent, but my concern is that if we accept this amendment now, the consideration that may need to be given to it may mean the Bill is not ready for tomorrow. That is my understanding and we do not want any risk to it in these circumstances.

Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2020)

James Browne: I was accepting-----

Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2020)

James Browne: I accept the intention as opposed to what the Deputy is proposing. My view is that what the Deputy is intending to do is perfectly rational, reasonable and understandable.

Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2020)

James Browne: I believe there will be a risk to the Bill tomorrow. I would have to oppose it on the basis that we want the Bill passed tomorrow. We are in an impossible situation because I know that Deputy Howlin wants this Bill passed tomorrow as well. It is a very important Bill to have passed. I have to highlight the risk and I am in the unfortunate position of having to oppose something I think is...

Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2020)

James Browne: There will be one.

Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2020)

James Browne: Absolutely, I said that earlier.

Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2020)

James Browne: The only amendment that would require a potential delay is the amendment to the amendment that Deputy Howlin proposed, as opposed to the published amendments. It is the only one that would cause a particular difficulty. I hope the legislation will proceed to the Seanad tomorrow. Senators will have an opportunity to submit amendments tonight if they believe they are necessary. With...

Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2020)

James Browne: Amendments Nos. 17 and 19 propose to extend the anonymity provisions in section 5 of the Bill to the offence of harassment under section 10 of the Non-Fatal Offences against the Person Act 1997. Anonymity and privacy provisions in legislation are an exception to the normal rules in regard to the administration of justice in public guaranteed by the Constitution. Any departure from this must...

Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2020)

James Browne: I can. The Minister, Deputy McEntee, undertakes to consider this seriously in the context of a Bill that is being prepared at the moment.

Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2020)

James Browne: Unfortunately, I cannot give a specific timeline. I will ask the Minister, Deputy McEntee, to provide a timeline in respect of when the additional legislation is expected to be brought forward in the new year. Amendment No. 18 proposes the waiving of anonymity of a victim. That is not considered necessary. The Minister indicated on Committee Stage that she is satisfied that the matter...

Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2020)

James Browne: I move amendment No. 20: In page 5, lines 24 and 25, to delete “he or she may direct” and substitute “he or she may, having taken into account the views of the alleged victim of the offence, direct”. As I indicated, I wish to assure Deputies that the views of an alleged victim must be taken into account where a decision to lift the restrictions on publication...