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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill: Discussion with Minister for Health (5 Dec 2013)

John Crown: I thank the Minister and his colleagues for coming. As he knows, I am a huge supporter of his efforts to ratchet up the pressure on the tobacco industry, but we are not going anywhere near far enough. That is not a criticism of the Minister. We both want to ensure a long-term plan to increase the pressure even more severely in the years to come. Will the Minister clarify exactly what has...

Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Second Stage (16 Dec 2013)

John Crown: Yes, I will speak for one minute.

Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Second Stage (16 Dec 2013)

John Crown: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoir agus leis an Seanadóir Bradford for giving me time. I will be very brief. I would like to draw an analogy that I am sure the Minister has heard many times today. It is in the nature of the political climate that exists following the Seanad referendum that people are inclined to draw parallels between this reform initiative and the reform...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Dec 2013)

John Crown: I wish to table an amendment to the Order of Business that No. 18 be taken before No. 1.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Dec 2013)

John Crown: Yes.

Seanad: Protection of the Public Interest from Tobacco Lobbying Bill 2013: First Stage (17 Dec 2013)

John Crown: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to codify in Irish law the requirements of the United Nations framework convention on tobacco control which pertain to interactions between members of the tobacco industry and their agents and the Government, and where individuals breach these regulations to create offences and to provide for the investigation and prosecution...

Seanad: Protection of the Public Interest from Tobacco Lobbying Bill 2013: First Stage (17 Dec 2013)

John Crown: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Seanad: Protection of the Public Interest from Tobacco Lobbying Bill 2013: First Stage (17 Dec 2013)

John Crown: Tomorrow, 18 December 2013.

Seanad: Protection of the Public Interest from Tobacco Lobbying Bill 2013: Second Stage (18 Dec 2013)

John Crown: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire. I am delighted to have an opportunity to present this Bill this evening. I am honoured that the Minister has come to the House to deal with this legislation. I am sure the Government's response to it will be positive. I hope the Protection of the Public Interest from Tobacco Lobbying Bill 2013 will be...

Seanad: Protection of the Public Interest from Tobacco Lobbying Bill 2013: Second Stage (18 Dec 2013)

John Crown: Why do otherwise rational people continue to smoke when it is contrary to their own self-interest? To put it simply, it is addiction. Tobacco companies must recruit 50 new tobacco addicts daily just to replace the deaths that are caused by their own products. In 80% of cases, these novice smokers are children. Big tobacco will deny the reality that its business plan can be summed up in...

Seanad: Protection of the Public Interest from Tobacco Lobbying Bill 2013: Second Stage (18 Dec 2013)

John Crown: I ask the Acting Chairman to inform me when my time is up as I am pressing for a vote. I thank the Minister. I do not like to be cast in an adversarial role with him vis-à-vis any tobacco control issue, as I know his heart is absolutely in the right place. I wish to thank two other people tonight. I pay very special thanks to Senator White for coming in tonight - I am very grateful...

Seanad: Protection of the Public Interest from Tobacco Lobbying Bill 2013: Second Stage (18 Dec 2013)

John Crown: Under Standing Order 62(3)(b) I request that the division be taken again other than by electronic means.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2013)

John Crown: I am not in a rush. I just want to ensure that I will have an opportunity to contribute.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2013)

John Crown: I make this statement with somewhat of a heavy heart but I would like in the first instance to express my support for the Committee of Public Accounts in its investigation into the activities of State-funded institutions, including my own hospital, St. Vincent's Hospital Group. It is a matter of record that I have long been troubled on many fronts by the way in which the boards of hospitals,...

Seanad: Protection of Children's Health from Tobacco Smoke Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2013)

John Crown: I ask the House for a 90 second sos. I misread the Order of Business and thought that we were not debating the legislation. I need to have a quick chat with Senator van Turnhout. May I have one minute? Is my request in order?

Seanad: Protection of Children's Health from Tobacco Smoke Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2013)

John Crown: If my request is not in order, I will continue.

Seanad: Protection of Children's Health from Tobacco Smoke Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2013)

John Crown: I thank the Acting Chairman and the Minister. I apologise to the Minister for my apparent inattention. I meant no disrespect by my late arrival. I misunderstood the Order of Business and thought we would debate the health insurance Bill for longer. I had wanted to make a contribution on that legislation too, but more anon. As sponsors of the Bill, we have taken the unusual step of...

Seanad: Protection of Children's Health from Tobacco Smoke Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2013)

John Crown: I beg the understanding of my more experienced parliamentary colleagues and acknowledge a certain naivete on my own part when it comes to parliamentary procedures. Am I correct in understanding that the Government does not propose to oppose the amendments and will allow the Bill to pass Committee Stage?

Seanad: Protection of Children's Health from Tobacco Smoke Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2013)

John Crown: I appreciate the clarification.

Seanad: Protection of Children's Health from Tobacco Smoke Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2013)

John Crown: I move amendment No. 2: 2. In page 4, before section 4, to insert the following new section: 4.—The Principal Act is amended in subsection (3) of section 47, by substituting for “the occupier, manager and any other person for the time being in charge of the specified place” the following “the occupier, manager, the driver of a mechanically propelled vehicle, and...