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Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (28 Jun 2006)

Michael McDowell: I move amendment No. 154: In page 65, line 30, after "imposed" to insert "under subsection (4) or (8) of this section".

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (28 Jun 2006)

Michael McDowell: I move amendment No. 155: In page 65, line 37, to delete "section 15(4)" and substitute "section 15".

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (28 Jun 2006)

Michael McDowell: I move amendment No. 156: In page 65, line 38, to delete "section 26(4), 27(4), 27A(4) or 27B(4)" and substitute "section 26, 27, 27A or 27B".

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (28 Jun 2006)

Michael McDowell: I move amendment No. 157: In page 65, line 40, to delete "section 12A(9)" and substitute "section 12A".

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (28 Jun 2006)

Michael McDowell: I move amendment No. 160: In page 66, between lines 17 and 18, to insert the following: 63.—The Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act 1990 is amended—— (a) by the repeal of section 4, (b) in section 6(1), by the substitution of "paragraph (f) of the definition of "firearm" in section 1(1) of the Principal Act" for "section 4(1)(f)", and (c) in section 7(8), by the substitution of...

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (28 Jun 2006)

Michael McDowell: I move amendment No. 161: In page 66, to delete lines 18 to 44.

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (28 Jun 2006)

Michael McDowell: I move amendment No. 165: In page 69, between lines 8 and 9, to insert the following: "(12) Subsections (7) to (11) of this section apply and have effect in relation to a person convicted of a first offence under this section (other than a person who falls under subsection (13)(b) of this section), and accordingly references in those first-mentioned subsections to an offence under this...

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (28 Jun 2006)

Michael McDowell: I move amendment No. 166: In page 69, to delete line 9 and substitute the following: "(14) Section 27C of the Firearms Act 1964".

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (28 Jun 2006)

Michael McDowell: I move amendment No. 167: In page 69, line 12, after "imposed" to insert "under subsection (9) or (13)".

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (28 Jun 2006)

Michael McDowell: I move amendment No. 168: In page 69, line 16, to delete "the Act" and substitute "the Act of 1976". This is a simple drafting amendment.

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (28 Jun 2006)

Michael McDowell: Under the section as it stands, a garda may, on foot of a search warrant, enter the place named in the warrant at any time or times within one week after the date of issue of the warrant on production, if so requested, of the warrant and, if necessary, by use of reasonable force. Warrants are normally issued for one week. This amendment, in the name of Deputy Jim O'Keeffe, proposes to include...

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (28 Jun 2006)

Michael McDowell: The District Court deals with the vast majority of warrants and I intend to put this issue before its court rules committee. Unless there is some issue we have not considered, my preference is that a warrant should include on its face a clear indication of the time by which it is effectively dead. This means that somebody who is in charge of premises or in a home in respect of which a warrant...

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (28 Jun 2006)

Michael McDowell: With regard to the question of community fireworks, I accept that the consensus politically is that there should be a well established and operable system allowing for people to mount a fireworks display. At the moment, the legislation is very much importation oriented. I accept the Deputy's implied point that this is not a very satisfactory state of affairs. However, I am dealing with the...

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (28 Jun 2006)

Michael McDowell: It is not a matter of principle but of degree. Public opinion research carried out by my Department tends to support the proposition that the majority of people do not want the law to be changed but want it to be made effective. Though it may sound slightly intellectually cowardly to rely on an opinion survey for one's guidance in such matters, that is where I am at present and that is where...

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (28 Jun 2006)

Michael McDowell: I move amendment No. 170: In page 72, line 41, before "does" to insert "except in subsection (1)(b)".

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (28 Jun 2006)

Michael McDowell: Deputies Ó Snodaigh and Cuffe oppose Part 7 of the Act. It will come as no surprise to them that I do not propose to drop it, since I am advised that it is necessary to allow for transposition of our obligations under the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organised Crime and the European Union joint action on making it a criminal offence to participate in a criminal...

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (28 Jun 2006)

Michael McDowell: It is a framework decision.

Written Answers — Guardianship Agreements: Guardianship Agreements (28 Jun 2006)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 191 to 193, inclusive, together. The Guardianship of Infants (Statutory Declaration) Regulations 1998 (S.I. No. 5 of 1998) prescribe the form of the joint statutory declaration to be made by the mother and father of a non-marital child who wish the father of the child to become a guardian of the child jointly with the mother in accordance with section 2(4)...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (28 Jun 2006)

Michael McDowell: The individuals concerned are advised to submit their visa applications for consideration to their nearest Irish Embassy or Consulate. Comprehensive information on making a visa application is available on my Department's website at www.justice.ie.

Written Answers — Garda Vetting Services: Garda Vetting Services (28 Jun 2006)

Michael McDowell: I assume the Deputy's Question relates to the Garda vetting service provided in respect of prospective employees recruited to work with children and vulnerable adults. As a means of promoting the safety and security of these vulnerable client groups, criminal history vetting is conducted by the Garda Central Vetting Unit (GCVU) on behalf of, inter alia, registered organisations which recruit...