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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Proposed UK Block Opt-Out of JHA Measures: Discussion (25 Sep 2013)

David Stanton: The next issue is a briefing on the proposed United Kingdom block opt-out of justice and home affairs measures, including any possible implications for Ireland. On behalf of the joint committee, I welcome Dr. Gavin Barrett, senior lecturer at the school of law, University College Dublin, and thank him for his attendance. Before we commence, I will advise of the position regarding...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Proposed UK Block Opt-Out of JHA Measures: Discussion (25 Sep 2013)

David Stanton: Thank you very much. I must say that is absolutely fascinating. I call on Deputy Mac Lochlainn, followed by Senator Bacik.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Proposed UK Block Opt-Out of JHA Measures: Discussion (25 Sep 2013)

David Stanton: I thank Dr. Barrett for coming before us. We really appreciate his input. We might keep in contact with him. If there are which he might like to bring to our attention, I invite him to do so. I am particularly interested in the 100 issues in respect of which the UK is not going to opt back in. Dr. Barrett stated that we should maintain a watching brief in respect of those issues in the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Proposed UK Block Opt-Out of JHA Measures: Discussion (25 Sep 2013)

David Stanton: Dr. Barrett keeps including the caveat in respect of if the UK tries to opt back in and whether it will be successful in that regard. There is always a risk that it may not be successful but, as he also stated, the chances are that it probably will be successful in its efforts in this regard.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Proposed UK Block Opt-Out of JHA Measures: Discussion (25 Sep 2013)

David Stanton: I thank Dr. Barrett for his comprehensive presentation, which was extremely interesting and from which we learned a great deal. We will suspend proceedings until 2 p.m. at which time we will receive a briefing on the draft fourth programme of law reform.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Fourth Programme of Law Reform: Discussion with Law Reform Commission (25 Sep 2013)

David Stanton: From the Law Reform Commission we are joined by Mr. Justice John Quirke, president, Ms Finola Flanagan, Ms Marie Baker, Mr. Donncha O'Connell, Mr. Tom O'Malley and Mr. Ray Byrne. They are all very welcome. They have come before us to outline the draft fourth programme of law reform which the commission intends to undertake in 2014 and 2015. The work of the commission is very useful and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Fourth Programme of Law Reform: Discussion with Law Reform Commission (25 Sep 2013)

David Stanton: I would.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Fourth Programme of Law Reform: Discussion with Law Reform Commission (25 Sep 2013)

David Stanton: I think we can briefly go through the other ten as well if Mr. Justice Quirke wishes to do so.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Fourth Programme of Law Reform: Discussion with Law Reform Commission (25 Sep 2013)

David Stanton: Yes, if members of the joint committee are happy with that. Perhaps Mr. Justice Quirke can give us a brief overview of what they are. I hope there are others out in media-land listening to this because it is important. We want to get it on the record.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Fourth Programme of Law Reform: Discussion with Law Reform Commission (25 Sep 2013)

David Stanton: That is very interesting and I can see the issues involved. This matter arose in some of our earlier discussions on legislation that we examined.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Fourth Programme of Law Reform: Discussion with Law Reform Commission (25 Sep 2013)

David Stanton: Will Mr. Justice Quirke move on to No. 3?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Fourth Programme of Law Reform: Discussion with Law Reform Commission (25 Sep 2013)

David Stanton: The committee has had several discussions on white-collar crime. We all feel a little helpless in this area. Accordingly, it is important and useful that the commission is examining this area.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Fourth Programme of Law Reform: Discussion with Law Reform Commission (25 Sep 2013)

David Stanton: Are there any questions on that? We will move on to No. 5.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Fourth Programme of Law Reform: Discussion with Law Reform Commission (25 Sep 2013)

David Stanton: We heard that presentation by Lord Justice Coleman Treacy earlier this year on the sentencing guidelines in the UK, which was quite interesting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Fourth Programme of Law Reform: Discussion with Law Reform Commission (25 Sep 2013)

David Stanton: We are now into the high tech age, taking in cyberbullying, which is very important and up to date.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Fourth Programme of Law Reform: Discussion with Law Reform Commission (25 Sep 2013)

David Stanton: This is huge and has implications for the media as well, so it is very important and is up to date. One of the first Bills I dealt with here was the Copyright Bill 2000. The preceding Act had been enacted in 1963, when people were worried about the impact of the advent of television. In 2000, we were worried about the advent of the Internet, but now we have gone way beyond that. It is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Fourth Programme of Law Reform: Discussion with Law Reform Commission (25 Sep 2013)

David Stanton: It is really fascinating.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Fourth Programme of Law Reform: Discussion with Law Reform Commission (25 Sep 2013)

David Stanton: I do not know why anybody says the law is boring. I think it is amazing. The next item is No. 8. It is not quite as fascinating.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Fourth Programme of Law Reform: Discussion with Law Reform Commission (25 Sep 2013)

David Stanton: I am glad we have moved from the language of Chaucer anyway.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Fourth Programme of Law Reform: Discussion with Law Reform Commission (25 Sep 2013)

David Stanton: Is the commission thinking of a consolidation Act to bring all the legislation into line?