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- Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (7 Feb 2008)
Denis Naughten: I am happy enough to go with that.
- Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (7 Feb 2008)
Denis Naughten: Deputy à Snodaigh makes a valid point about compensation for victims. I understand that some provision must be made for it under some of the conventions we have signed up to, or are about to sign, and that some fund must be in place for the victims of human trafficking. I do not know the scale of that or what funds will be available. I presume that if somebody is convicted of human...
- Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (7 Feb 2008)
Denis Naughten: The Minister would rather have control over it.
- Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (7 Feb 2008)
Denis Naughten: I move amendment No. 11: In page 6, line 36, after "person" to insert ", with or without their consent,". I note the Minister's amendment No. 13 deals with the issue involved and I thank him in that regard. It brings about a strengthening of the Bill. It was an anomaly in the original drafting and it will help to ensure that we have successful prosecutions.
- Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (7 Feb 2008)
Denis Naughten: I move amendment No. 18: In page 10, between lines 2 and 3, to insert the following: "12.â(1) Subject to the subsequent provisions of this section, a person who is an alleged victim of an offence under section 3 or 5, or section 3 (other than subsections (2A) and (2B)) of the Act of 1998, shall be given leave to remain in the State by the immigration officer concerned. (2) Subject to the...
- Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (7 Feb 2008)
Denis Naughten: I move amendment No. 19: In page 10, between lines 2 and 3, to insert the following: "12.âA person who is a victim of an offence under section 3 or 5, or section 3 (other than subsections (2A) and (2B)) of the Act of 1998, shall not be liable to prosecution for entry into the State or for their presence within the State where such entry and/or presence was caused by an offence under this...
- Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (7 Feb 2008)
Denis Naughten: The problem is that if the victim when picked up by the Garda SÃochána does not inform the garda that he or she is a victim of trafficking, there is no protection for him or her. The difficulty is that there has been a shift in the legislation proposed under the immigration Bill from the situation as it exists at present. At the moment if someone is to be removed from the State, first the...
- Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (7 Feb 2008)
Denis Naughten: The Minister's response sounds like a broken record.
- Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (7 Feb 2008)
Denis Naughten: The Minister has missed the point I am making. What I am talking about is something that goes nowhere near the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions whatsoever. If an individual is residing in this State and does not have proper immigration papers he or she can be deported. There is no such thing as a deportation order that is gone. That person can be brought to Dublin Airport and...
- Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (7 Feb 2008)
Denis Naughten: But every member of the force can deport someone.
- Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (7 Feb 2008)
Denis Naughten: Question 20: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps he is taking to support enterprise development in the midland and western regions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35099/07]
- Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (7 Feb 2008)
Denis Naughten: Question 25: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to update the partnership law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35098/07]
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (7 Feb 2008)
Denis Naughten: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will reply to correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4295/08]
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (7 Feb 2008)
Denis Naughten: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the delay in issuing the final approval for the construction of a project (details supplied) in County Roscommon; when approval will be issued; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4398/08]
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (7 Feb 2008)
Denis Naughten: Question 233: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when he expects to receive the draft policy paper on next generation broadband networks; if he will implement the value for money and policy review of phase one of the MANs programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4244/08]
- Tourism Industry. (12 Feb 2008)
Denis Naughten: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the plans he has to improve regional balance of inbound tourists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4017/08]
- Tourism Industry. (12 Feb 2008)
Denis Naughten: While tourism numbers have increased year on year, the fact is that a fall-off has occurred in regional tourism and its capacity because of the reduction in footfall. With regard to the promotion of the self-catering tourism sector, an investment of â¬14.15 million has been made through EU and State funding and through investment by the owner-occupiers of self-catering accommodation....
- Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (12 Feb 2008)
Denis Naughten: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, that in light of a decision taken by HSE West to close two therapy units at St. Bridget's Psychiatric Hospital in Ballinasloe last Friday and to suspend two members of staff in the units yesterday without due process and without putting an alternative treatment strategy in place,...
- Order of Business (12 Feb 2008)
Denis Naughten: REPS is fundamental to the protection of our national monuments.
- Order of Business (12 Feb 2008)
Denis Naughten: No. 49 on the list of promised legislation is the National Monuments Bill. A total of 6,000 farmers are waiting for REPS payments. The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Deputy Coughlan, appears to contradict the Commission on this matter. When will the National Monuments Bill be introduced and when will the 6,000 farmers be paid?