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Seanad: Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (20 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: -----in the PSNI, if the Senator believes that people who live in this State-----

Seanad: Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (20 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: Perhaps I could continue my contribution without interruption.

Seanad: Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (20 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: If Sinn Féin is opposed to individuals in this State targeting other individuals, if it recognises that this democracy, like every other democracy, is entitled to have in place legislation which protects democracy and ensures it is not subverted and that those still committed to murder and mayhem are brought before our courts, there is no answer other than to support the continuation of this...

Seanad: Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (20 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: It also indicates very clearly that Sinn Féin still has not-----

Seanad: Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (20 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: -----sufficiently matured to play any serious role in the governance of this country-----

Seanad: Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (20 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: -----because if Sinn Féin is incapable of recognising that the crucial civil right is to recognise that democracies can protect themselves, that governments and indeed this House, like Dáil Éireann, have an obligation to protect the people on this island from the violence and mayhem that the terrorists we tragically still have are intent on perpetrating, Sinn Féin has not yet got it....

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motion (20 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: This motion will provide for the continuation and operation of section 8 of the Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009 for a period of 12 months, from 30 June 2012. The purpose of section 8 is to ensure that organised criminal gangs cannot interfere with the criminal process to determine the outcome of cases. To this end, the section declares that for certain offences, the ordinary courts are...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motion (20 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: I thank most of the speakers for their support for this motion. Senator Byrne made reference to organised criminals in rural Ireland. It is a real issue that individuals are using our motorway system to act as predators on isolated elderly people in rural communities. The Garda Síochána has taken serious action, as part of Operation Fiacla, to target those engaged in such activities....

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motion (20 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: There is no point in members of Sinn Féin telling me we should give further resources to the Garda Síochána when they want the Garda Síochána to address some areas of crime with its hands tied and without an assurance that, should an investigation prove successful, an appropriate trial can take place.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motion (20 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: Senator Cullinane wanted to ensure people have the right to a fair trial but fair trials are conducted in the Special Criminal Court, just as they are before jury trials. Fair trials are conducted because we have an independent Judiciary that applies the rule of law very carefully. Should something arise in a trial that warrants further examination, the opportunity to appeal a decision...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motion (20 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: Senator Cullinane is having a bad day today.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motion (20 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: I regret that, when it comes to ensuring the law and structures necessary to tackle organised crime and remaining small groups engaged in terrorism in this country, Sinn Féin wants to verbalise a position. It is willing to talk but not willing to walk the walk. I thank other Senators on all sides for their support on this important measure.

Turbary Rights (21 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: I welcome the opportunity to affirm the reasons for the Garda involvement in relation to the matters in question. It speaks volumes that the Deputy has raised the matter by referring to "the use of State forces in Clonmoylan Bog". By referring to the Garda Síochána in this manner she shows an extraordinary lack of respect for the Garda Síochána and for the work it does. This is no more...

Turbary Rights (21 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: Perhaps the Deputy might refer to them as the Garda Síochána.

Turbary Rights (21 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy well knows and as she said herself, the National Parks and Wildlife Service sought to remove equipment from the location in question.

Turbary Rights (21 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: It did so in circumstances that were totally lawful and to enforce the laws of the State, but it was obstructed by the protesters from so doing. The numbers who had accumulated at the location required a deployment of members of An Garda Síochána so as to ensure the law was upheld and appropriate steps were taken. It is absolutely clear that what the Deputy and her colleagues are engaged...

Turbary Rights (21 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: At a national level it is clear that a failure to fully implement EU environmental law in this area leaves the State open to significant fines which could amount to €25,000 a day. The European Commission is being vigilant in its monitoring of the situation. All members of the community will be at a loss if fines are imposed. I hope those involved in illegal turf cutting will reflect...

Defence Forces Strength (21 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1 and 2 together. As the Deputies are aware, arising from the comprehensive review of expenditure, the Government decided to reduce the strength ceiling of the Permanent Defence Force, PDF to 9,500 personnel. The savings arising from this decision and those arising from broader reductions in the number of public servants were required to meet fiscal...

Defence Forces Strength (21 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: That makes it the shortest night as well.

Defence Forces Strength (21 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: I regret the Deputy has been misled by his colleague, Deputy Troy, who has been running a campaign around Athlone, calling public meetings with his Fianna Fáil colleagues and-----