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Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare (Dogs) Bill 2022: Second Stage (14 Dec 2022)

Vincent P Martin: I welcome the Minister of State, Senator Hackett, to a particular seat in the Chamber. It is always good to see her there. She has a keen interest in the subject matter of the Bill. I commend the Sinn Féin Seanad group on putting together a most worthwhile Bill. The Bill further strengthens provisions in animal health and welfare legislation relating to dogs, in particular re-homed...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Dec 2022)

Vincent P Martin: I join those commending the Leader on arranging a most appropriate minute's silence for the late Private Seán Rooney. On behalf of the Green Party, an Comhaontas Glas, I convey our deepest sympathies to the family of Private Rooney, his counterpart from Ireland who was injured and the other soldiers who are not from Ireland and who were also injured in the attack. We have praised the...

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (16 Dec 2022)

Vincent P Martin: And me. There is no truth in the rumour that we are seeking a refund for our education.

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (16 Dec 2022)

Vincent P Martin: It was a privilege and a most wonderful institute of education. A little-known fact, not fiction, about our new Cathaoirleach is that he once helped Father Ted, who never forgot his kindness. Father Ted was a seminarian at Maynooth and on one occasion there was an important football match. Father Ted wore his glasses during the game and unfortunately a lens fell out. There was a...

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (16 Dec 2022)

Vincent P Martin: I would like to be associated with the warm congratulatory remarks. I offer the heartiest of congratulations to the Cathaoirleach and extend my best wishes to all of those leaving their posts, including Senator Mark Daly but also Senator Doherty who will pass on her position to a wonderful replacement in Senator Chambers. I recognise the work she has been done in pushing the boundaries....

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (16 Dec 2022)

Vincent P Martin: Dynamic.

Seanad: Transport Police Service: Motion (25 Jan 2023)

Vincent P Martin: The Green Party, An Comhaontas Glas, commends the Fianna Fáil group for tabling this motion and is pleased to support the motion. The Minister for Justice has previously stated that "there is no proposal to establish a specific unit ... the Garda Commissioner will always keep these matters under review" if problems got worse. It is clear that the problem is not getting any better and...

Seanad: Family Courts Bill 2023: Second Stage (2 Feb 2023)

Vincent P Martin: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire go dtí an Seanad inniu. I also thank him for his opening outline of the statutory intention and content of the Bill. The opening contribution of the Seanad by Senator Seery Kearney was comprehensive and I commend the Senator on her well-known, respected, varied and ongoing work in the area of family law and of supporting parents. I welcome this...

Seanad: Family Courts Bill 2023: Second Stage (2 Feb 2023)

Vincent P Martin: The heart of this is to be child-centred, which is very important. Perhaps on another day we could look at removing some of the legalese, to demystify the law, and to make it and the workings of the legal system more accessible to the people who use the courts. A separate building is so important for family law matters. I recall a couple of years when the Circuit Court family law sittings...

Seanad: Family Courts Bill 2023: Second Stage (2 Feb 2023)

Vincent P Martin: Next Tuesday.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Sale of Alcohol Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (31 Jan 2023)

Vincent P Martin: Would it be an accurate summary to categorise the contributions into two subsets, the first being surmountable challenges whereby in a modern economy it should be possible to rise to the challenge of providing transport in a staggered way? That is surely achievable. Although there is the pervading societal challenge, in a democratic society we should be able to protect our staff. Where...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Sale of Alcohol Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (31 Jan 2023)

Vincent P Martin: That is my point. Restrictions and further regulation are pivotal and integral parts of that but can it be done without that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Sale of Alcohol Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (31 Jan 2023)

Vincent P Martin: Could a very effective education strategy not try to-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Sale of Alcohol Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (31 Jan 2023)

Vincent P Martin: I thank Dr. Gilheany very much for her response. Theoretically, if we got rid of all advertising, would she allow for a certain relaxation of regulation allowing for greater availability?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Sale of Alcohol Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (31 Jan 2023)

Vincent P Martin: Professor Murray himself has been a brilliant advocate in shining a light on that. As a lawyer, I concur with Senator Ward on the havoc that has been wreaked on families and the violence that has been visited on people.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Feb 2023)

Vincent P Martin: I propose an amendment to the Order of Business that No. 19 be taken before No. 1. I seek leave to introduce my domestic violence (amendment) Bill 2023. The Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017 provides that in a criminal trial, an accused person shall not cross-examine in person any witness who is under 18 years of age in respect of certain serious sexual offences.Moreover, the court...

Seanad: Domestic Violence (Amendment) Bill 2023: First Stage (8 Feb 2023)

Vincent P Martin: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend and extend the Domestic Violence Act 2018 and, for that purpose, to provide protection in proceedings for the offence of coercive control against cross-examination in person by an accused person of a child witness or an adult witness who is the person in respect of whom the offence is alleged to have been committed...

Seanad: Domestic Violence (Amendment) Bill 2023: First Stage (8 Feb 2023)

Vincent P Martin: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2022: Second Stage (8 Feb 2023)

Vincent P Martin: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. Improving individual accountability in decision-making at all levels, especially at senior level, is to be welcomed. However, I do not see transparency and accountability for the so-called vulture funds. The services of those loans are regulated. The history of the great recession is well-known to us all. Banks over-lent to the residential...

Seanad: Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2022: Second Stage (8 Feb 2023)

Vincent P Martin: It is important that the regulator consider this. If the regulator is unable to put manners on the funds then the Government should enhance any powers or the courts will have to put manners on the funds. The ordinary people of Ireland bailed out the banks and continue to pay for their over extension of credit, which damaged our economy and national life for a decade and a half. Through the...