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Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2007: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2007)

Brian Hayes: Following from what the Leader of the House just said, something has struck me since this process began. Schedule 1 refers to the Acts we are retaining and it categorises them in terms of various periods of history and Schedule 2 refers to the Acts we are repealing. Why was it necessary to state clearly in Schedule 1, parts 1 to 4, inclusive, the reason we are retaining these areas? If...

Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2007: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2007)

Brian Hayes: Senator Mansergh asked a very straightforward question and posited the view that this Bill is to ensure legal clarity regarding the Acts subject to revision and the dates of their enactment. If one looks at Parts 3 and 4, one will note that the statutes therein are more recent than the others. I refer to the statutes of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, dating from 1801 to...

Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2007: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2007)

Brian Hayes: In the Statute Law Revision (Pre-1922) Act, which passed through the Houses some years ago and with which we were all involved, I believe there were two Schedules, one containing Acts that were retained and another containing those that were repealed. Were the statutes referred to in Schedule 1 of the Bill before the House not picked up on the last occasion? Is that why we are addressing...

Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2007: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2007)

Brian Hayes: On Schedule 1, it could well be the case that an additional 100 to 300 statutes could be picked up that have not been picked up in the course of Schedule 1 on this occasion, thereby achieving conclusivity.

Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2007: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2007)

Brian Hayes: Senator Henry is not present, but she referred to a number of statutes in Schedule 1, such as the Lunacy Regulation (Ireland) Act 1871 and a number of others which encompassed very degrading references to either prisoners or persons with mental illness. The point was made by Senator Henry that a more useful way to resolve these rather Victorian and dated concepts in the law, since most of...

Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2007: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2007)

Brian Hayes: ——of each of the Acts referred to which produced a much more comprehensive synopsis of the Bill. I thank them sincerely for doing that and for giving the rationale why a particular Act should be retained. We either opt to repeal this legislation eventually or we introduce a new law.

Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2007: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2007)

Brian Hayes: Yes, it is the Lunacy Regulation (Ireland) 1871. We either repeal all the legislation or we do it in one new Bill which attempts to rephrase some of the more offensive references contained within the legislation.

Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2007: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2007)

Brian Hayes: The Baroness O'Rourke.

Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2007: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2007)

Brian Hayes: No, she would not.

Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2007: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2007)

Brian Hayes: Senator Ryan's question needs to be posed in a much more direct manner. Were efforts made by anyone in authority in the courts to keep this particular statute in place?

Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2007: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2007)

Brian Hayes: We are retaining it.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2007)

Brian Hayes: In the past 24 hours it appears the Government is at sixes and sevens on the future of the Mahon tribunal. When is the House likely to have a debate on the Moriarty tribunal? When the other House debated the matter yesterday, the Tánaiste, who once campaigned with the slogan "One-Party Government? No thanks", refused to use his speaking slot. The tribunals were established by the...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2007)

Brian Hayes: The Seanad was mentioned as proof.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2007)

Brian Hayes: For the moment.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2007)

Brian Hayes: The House is under attack from mobile telephones.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2007)

Brian Hayes: We knew he was wired.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2007)

Brian Hayes: It is called political cross-dressing.

Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2007: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (15 Feb 2007)

Brian Hayes: On behalf of the alternative, as the Leader called it, I reaffirm our commitment to the process should we find ourselves on the other side of the House in a few months' time. It is necessary, no matter who is in Government, that this work continues. Great credit is due to the Minister of State, his officials, the Attorney General's office and the specialised unit that was established some...

Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2007: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (15 Feb 2007)

Brian Hayes: This is a remarkable achievement for such a mild-mannered man.

Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2007: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (15 Feb 2007)

Brian Hayes: Indeed he would. Nonetheless, I congratulate all involved. The Bill is not normal legislation where the Opposition would produce amendments on Committee and Report Stages. We gave the Bill a fair hearing and had a useful debate on Second Stage. No doubt, queries raised in respect of specific Acts were heeded and good advice was given to the specialised unit dealing with the issue over...