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Seanad: Child Trafficking and Child Sexual Exploitation Material (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (11 Jun 2025)

Niall Collins: I welcome the Senator's proposal for a transitional provision to address concerns that the amendments could give rise to unwelcome effects on the Sex Offenders Act 2001, which is the legislation that provides, among other things, for the sex offenders register. It is essential that the legislation not be adversely impacted by any changes that we might wish to introduce. While I am advised...

Seanad: Child Trafficking and Child Sexual Exploitation Material (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (11 Jun 2025)

Niall Collins: I have nothing to add. I spoke on this group of amendments earlier.

Seanad: Child Trafficking and Child Sexual Exploitation Material (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (11 Jun 2025)

Niall Collins: We do not intend to oppose the amendment. I am advised that the provision for what is termed "Legal continuity" would need further consideration in drafting in order to ensure it has the full effect and broad reach that appears to be intended, but any issues are not insurmountable.

Seanad: Child Trafficking and Child Sexual Exploitation Material (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (11 Jun 2025)

Niall Collins: We are not opposing this amendment, but we have reservations about it. I am advised that this provision, which relates to evidence and procedure, is fraught with legal risk and would require careful consideration of its potential for undesirable impacts upon criminal investigations and court procedures. Given the strong likelihood of legal challenges to the judicial processes and procedures...

Seanad: Child Trafficking and Child Sexual Exploitation Material (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (11 Jun 2025)

Niall Collins: We are not opposing it.

Seanad: Child Trafficking and Child Sexual Exploitation Material (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (11 Jun 2025)

Niall Collins: We are not opposing this amendment. I am advised that its provisions, which relate to international obligations, would need further consideration in drafting to ensure they have the intended effect. It is, in essence, a drafting matter and is not insurmountable.

Seanad: Child Trafficking and Child Sexual Exploitation Material (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (11 Jun 2025)

Niall Collins: I am advised that the postponement of the coming into effect of the Bill is, broadly speaking, a policy matter. Therefore, I do not oppose the amendment. I am further advised that there is no legal or practical need to set out the reasons the legislation is or is not coming into effect immediately on its passing by the Oireachtas. It appears the only legal effect of the amendment as...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Correspondence (10 Jun 2025)

Niall Collins: 211. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department will respond to correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28998/25]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Energy Infrastructure (10 Jun 2025)

Niall Collins: 256. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when national siting regulations for biogas facilities will be published; if they will be designed with reference to international best practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30443/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Data (10 Jun 2025)

Niall Collins: 393. To ask the Minister for Finance if he intends to amend a scheme to allow for circumstances (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29266/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (10 Jun 2025)

Niall Collins: 1417. To ask the Minister for Health the steps that are being put in place to address the shortage of home support staff in the Limerick area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29584/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Schemes (12 Jun 2025)

Niall Collins: 546. To ask the Minister for Health if she can provide a number of updates on a scheme (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31568/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Artificial Intelligence (17 Jun 2025)

Niall Collins: 365. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to address the concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32479/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (17 Jun 2025)

Niall Collins: 414. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the case of an allowance for a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32127/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (17 Jun 2025)

Niall Collins: 467. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the proposed building programme for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32812/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (17 Jun 2025)

Niall Collins: 468. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she can report any progress regarding plans for a building programme at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32813/25]

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motions (25 Jun 2025)

Niall Collins: I will not speak. The Minister, Deputy O'Callaghan, has spoken on the motions.

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motions (25 Jun 2025)

Niall Collins: That is the way it goes.

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motions (25 Jun 2025)

Niall Collins: 4 o’clock I move: That Dáil Éireann resolves that section 8 of the Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009 (No. 32 of 2009) shall continue in operation for the period beginning on 30th June, 2025 and ending on 29th June, 2026.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (24 Jun 2025)

Niall Collins: 405. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a child (details supplied) can avail of tutor summer provision if the dates and activities in the school-based summer provision do not suit the child; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33853/25]