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Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (21 Jun 2005)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 503: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the measures he has taken to ensure that any non-lethal weapons acquired by his Department are consistent with international human rights standards, particularly the UN basic principles on the use of force and firearms, before any decision on deployment is made. [21093/05]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (21 Jun 2005)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 504: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the measures he has taken, in view of the recent information provided by the Congolese Irish partnership on the widespread and systematic abuse of human rights in the Democratic Republic of Congo, to ensure that adequate humanitarian consideration is accorded to the application of any Congolese national for leave to...

Order of Business. (22 Jun 2005)

Ciarán Cuffe: I agree with Deputy Rabbitte on the concerns about amendments being rushed through. While I accept that we are debating the need for a late sitting this evening, the prospect of the guillotine is on the horizon and it is best to raise it at as early a stage as possible. We are receiving amendments on the hour and that is not a good way to do business. We have already seen Bills coming back...

Order of Business. (22 Jun 2005)

Ciarán Cuffe: In view of the concerns about high levels of radon being found in new dwellings, can the Taoiseach assure the House that the building control Bill will be introduced soon?

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Order for Report Stage. (22 Jun 2005)

Ciarán Cuffe: I echo the comments of the previous two speakers. Normally, the Government proposes a Bill and the Opposition puts forward amendments. However, in the past few days we have received amendments from the Minister and have received notice that the Minister intends amending his amendments to his proposed legislation. Over the past few days, my fax machine has been overheating as a result of the...

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Motion to Recommit. (22 Jun 2005)

Ciarán Cuffe: I thought things were bad earlier but I picked up another 48 pages of amendments between the start of the division and now.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Motion to Recommit. (22 Jun 2005)

Ciarán Cuffe: I have visions of the Minister upstairs at the photocopier.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Motion to Recommit. (22 Jun 2005)

Ciarán Cuffe: I am concerned at the ability of the House to digest the number of amendments being tabled at this late stage.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Motion to Recommit. (22 Jun 2005)

Ciarán Cuffe: I have just received 50 pages. In addition there is an amendment in substitution for amendment No. 6 on the principal list of Government amendments. They are being pushed too quickly. I urge the Minister to give us some time. It is very difficult for us and our staff to digest and comment on the many amendments being proposed. Some look like minor amendments, for instance, changing the word...

Public Transport. (22 Jun 2005)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Transport when the national transport regulatory office will be established; the role he expects such an office to fulfil; the geographical area it will have responsibility for; the transport modes and services he expects it to have remit over; and the legislative changes required to facilitate its introduction. [21102/05]

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (22 Jun 2005)

Ciarán Cuffe: After the Minister left the House, shortly before we adjourned for lunch, I raised concerns at the fast-tracking of some amendments. I went out for a vote, looked in my pigeon hole and there was another list of amendments. It is exasperating to deal with a plethora of amendments coming from the Government at this late stage. It makes it nigh on impossible to get an idea of what is being dealt...

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (22 Jun 2005)

Ciarán Cuffe: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for that clarification. At the moment the closest we have to a reserve force are the crimewatch committees that operate throughout the country. In some places they operate very successfully and work well with community gardaí. I was at a meeting last night and picked up a newsletter from a crimewatch unit of the Garda Síochána. It states quite bluntly that...

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (22 Jun 2005)

Ciarán Cuffe: Does that suggest that their duties could include being at a demonstration?

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (22 Jun 2005)

Ciarán Cuffe: This is a particular concern as demonstrations require highly trained personnel.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (22 Jun 2005)

Ciarán Cuffe: This is therefore an appropriate time to revise the Garda code so that gardaí can serve in an area close to where they live.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (22 Jun 2005)

Ciarán Cuffe: What I am saying ——

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (22 Jun 2005)

Ciarán Cuffe: The Minister is misconstruing what I said.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (22 Jun 2005)

Ciarán Cuffe: Can I respond to the personal remark made by the Minister?

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (22 Jun 2005)

Ciarán Cuffe: I would have expected better from the Minister.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (22 Jun 2005)

Ciarán Cuffe: I think the Minister misconstrued my earlier intervention.