Results 341-349 of 349 for speaker:Tom Morrissey
- Seanad: Defence of Life and Property Bill 2006: Second Stage (28 Feb 2007)
Tom Morrissey: It certainly is.
- Seanad: Defence of Life and Property Bill 2006: Second Stage (28 Feb 2007)
Tom Morrissey: I am delighted the notes on the heads of the Minister's proposed Bill state discussion would have to take place on the limitations in this regard.
- Seanad: Defence of Life and Property Bill 2006: Second Stage (28 Feb 2007)
Tom Morrissey: My Bill tries to tilt the law in favour of the homeowner against the intruder.
- Seanad: Defence of Life and Property Bill 2006: Second Stage (28 Feb 2007)
Tom Morrissey: Senator Mansergh stated that an intruder should not interpret the property of others as a harm-free zone. This Bill was introduced some 12 months ago. I am delighted we are now on Second Stage and that it can proceed to Committee Stage with the agreement of the House, as indicated by the Opposition. I am equally pleased the Minister has proposed a Bill to address the defence of life and...
- Seanad: Defence of Life and Property Bill 2006: Second Stage (28 Feb 2007)
Tom Morrissey: The Bill also has regard for the inviolable nature of the home and one's property. We are all aware this is a problem for urban as well as rural Ireland. When this Bill is eventually passed, people living in isolated communities will have a better defence than they currently do if intruders come onto their property. However, we are not saying one can beat the daylights out of somebody,...
- Seanad: Defence of Life and Property Bill 2006: Second Stage (28 Feb 2007)
Tom Morrissey: We are saying it is necessary to establish criminal intent on the part of the intruder.
- Seanad: Defence of Life and Property Bill 2006: Second Stage (28 Feb 2007)
Tom Morrissey: That is the major difference between the Bills. I welcome the debate that has taken place tonight and thank Senators for their support.
- Seanad: Port Development (1 Mar 2007)
Tom Morrissey: I welcome the Minister of State to the House to take this matter relating to Dublin Port and Dublin Bay. I may have tabled this matter previously asking for discussions in the Seanad. Only last week, I visited Dublin Port as a member of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Transport at the request of its management, following on from a presentation to our committee on 29 November. To my...
- Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (25 Apr 2007)
Tom Morrissey: It is with great sadness and a heavy heart that I attend the House today as a result of the absence and untimely death of our colleague, Senator Kate Walsh. She was a great friend to all of us. For those who wanted advice, there was no better place to go than to her office. I never got more joy than from gate-crashing the many courts she held in her office where she had high tea after the...