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Criminal Justice (Mutual Assistance) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (12 Mar 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I move amendment No. 73: In page 90, line 22, to delete "A document" and substitute "In any proceedings a document".

Criminal Justice (Mutual Assistance) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (12 Mar 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I move amendment No. 74: In page 90, to delete lines 34 to 36 and substitute the following: "(3) In any proceedings a document purporting— (a) to be a translation of a document mentioned in subsection (1) or (2) or of a statement or document mentioned in section 61(8), 72(8) or 76(8), and".

Criminal Justice (Mutual Assistance) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (12 Mar 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I move amendment No. 75: In page 91, line 1, to delete "A document" and substitute "In any proceedings a document".

Criminal Justice (Mutual Assistance) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (12 Mar 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I move amendment No. 76: In page 91, between lines 8 and 9, to insert the following: "(5) In any proceedings a document purporting-— (a) to be a certificate given by or on behalf of a court, tribunal or authority in a designated state, or (b) to bear the seal of such a court, tribunal or other authority, is admissible, without further proof, as evidence of such a certificate or seal.".

Criminal Justice (Mutual Assistance) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (12 Mar 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I move amendment No. 77: In page 91, line 9, to delete "A document" and substitute " In any proceedings a document".

Criminal Justice (Mutual Assistance) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (12 Mar 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I move amendment No. 78: In page 91, line 14, after "proof," to insert "as evidence".

Criminal Justice (Mutual Assistance) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (12 Mar 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I move amendment No. 79: In page 92, line 21, to delete "€500" and substitute "€650".

Criminal Justice (Mutual Assistance) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (12 Mar 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I move amendment No. 80: In page 92, to delete lines 35 to 37. I understand Deputy Rabbitte has proposed the same amendment. A matter was raised by the Deputy on Committee Stage concerning the deletion of paragraph (e) of section 104. I raised the matter with Parliamentary Counsel and it was agreed that a contradiction existed in the terms of the Criminal Justice Act 1994, which provides in...

Criminal Justice (Mutual Assistance) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (12 Mar 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I move amendment No. 81: In page 96, between lines 43 and 44, to insert the following: "105.—Section 8(7) of the Criminal Assets Bureau Act 1996 is amended by the deletion of "Any information" and the substitution of "Subject to section 5(1), any information"."

Criminal Justice (Mutual Assistance) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (12 Mar 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I move amendment No. 82: In page 97, lines 8 and 9, to delete all words from and including "the" in line 8 down to and including "86(1)" in line 9 and substitute "a power conferred by section 73(8), 74(9) or 86".

Criminal Justice (Mutual Assistance) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (12 Mar 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I move amendment No. 83: In page 98, to delete lines 3 to 5.

Criminal Justice (Mutual Assistance) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (12 Mar 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I move amendment No. 84: In page 119, to delete lines 3 to 6.

Criminal Justice (Mutual Assistance) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (12 Mar 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I move amendment No. 85: In page 155, after line 25, to insert the following: "SCHEDULE 8 PART 1 TEXT OF 1959 CONVENTION Preamble The governments signatory hereto, being members of the Council of Europe, Considering that the aim of the Council of Europe is to achieve greater unity among its members; Believing that the adoption of common rules in the field of mutual assistance in criminal...

Criminal Justice (Mutual Assistance) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (12 Mar 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I move amendment No. 86: In page 215, line 2, to delete "modified" and substitute "applied by Instrument of 14 July 2005".

Criminal Justice (Mutual Assistance) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (12 Mar 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I thank the Deputies who contributed to a very constructive debate on this Bill. A number of amendments were brought forward which were of considerable assistance to the Parliamentary Counsel. In addition, the debate both here and in committee put a focus on the essential meaning and purpose of these legal provisions.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (12 Mar 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: An application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's Question was received in the Citizenship Section of my Department in December 2005. Officials in that section inform me that processing of the application has commenced and the file will be forwarded to me for a decision in the near future. I will inform the Deputy and the person concerned when I...

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (12 Mar 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am unable to be of assistance in the matter other than to indicate generally that my Department does not comment on confidential personal correspondence between membership of the Judiciary and the Department.

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (12 Mar 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the area referred to by the Deputy is within Whitehall Garda Sub-District. It is located in a private estate managed by a property management company. Local Garda management is aware of the issue raised as a complaint was made on 8 March, 2008. The matter is under investigation by An Garda Síochána at Whitehall in conjunction with the DMR North...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (12 Mar 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The position in relation to granting long term residency is as follows: Persons who have been legally resident in the State for over five years on the basis of work permit/work authorisation/work visa conditions may apply to the Immigration Division of my Department for a five year residency extension. In that context they may also apply to be exempt from employment permit requirements....

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (12 Mar 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The strategy of An Garda Síochána for reducing the incidence of crime and criminal behaviour is set out in its Corporate Strategy Document for 2007-2009, A Time for Change. The priorities for An Garda Síochána for 2007 which my predecessor as Minister determined under section 20 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 are set out on page two of the Garda Síochána Policing Plan for 2007. The...