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Seanad: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (23 Nov 2006)

Maurice Cummins: I second the amendment. I agree with Senator Tuffy. There is a problem with hedges. Some neighbours do not give a damn about their property or the other person's property. The last thing they want to do is to go to court. They would prefer to have it resolved in some way. The Senator has made a reasonable suggestion that some type of resolution body would be put in place to solve...

Seanad: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (23 Nov 2006)

Maurice Cummins: I move amendment No. 29: In page 39, to delete lines 19 to 23. This amendment was tabled on Committee Stage. We did not see any merit in this paragraph of the Bill. We outlined our concerns and the Minister agreed to consider it and come back on Report Stage.

Seanad: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (23 Nov 2006)

Maurice Cummins: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (23 Nov 2006)

Maurice Cummins: I join colleagues in complimenting the Minister and the officials on bringing this Bill before us. It comprehensively reforms and modernises many areas which need modernisation. I thank the Minister for accepting some of the amendments tabled. The Revenue sheriffs were probably the only ones who were not consulted by the Law Reform Commission on this matter. They believe the power they...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2006)

Maurice Cummins: Could Senator Leyden do any better?

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2006)

Maurice Cummins: The price of gas should also be reduced.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2006)

Maurice Cummins: Is the Senator not a Government Member?

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2006)

Maurice Cummins: More than 12 months ago I raised the question of the delay in issuing Garda age cards. Garda age cards are used by persons of 18 years of age and upwards who wish to enter night clubs and other venues. It takes four to six months, and sometimes longer, to issue such cards. I have been approached by a number of these people again recently who asked the reason for the delay in issuing the...

Seanad: Prisons Bill 2006: Committee Stage (28 Nov 2006)

Maurice Cummins: I move amendment No. 1: In page 6, line 5, after "his" to insert "or her". This amendment is entirely technical in nature and refers to the definition of "governor". As a general rule, the practice in legislation is to refer to gender-neutral terms such as "member", "practitioner", "officer", "Minister", etc., in a gender-neutral fashion by using the phrases "him and her" or "his or her". I...

Seanad: Prisons Bill 2006: Committee Stage (28 Nov 2006)

Maurice Cummins: I move amendment No. 3: In page 7, subsection (1), line 2, to delete "Government" and substitute "Oireachtas". The effect of the amendment would be to ensure no contract for the privatisation of prison services would be entered into without the approval of the Houses of the Oireachtas. Such an important process should be subject to non-governmental scrutiny. Amendments Nos. 5 to 11,...

Seanad: Prisons Bill 2006: Committee Stage (28 Nov 2006)

Maurice Cummins: Section 6(6) does not cover the issues I raised. When claims are made against the State regarding custody officers, it will be too late. These amendments should be made.

Seanad: Prisons Bill 2006: Committee Stage (28 Nov 2006)

Maurice Cummins: The Minister can make rules and, while section 6(7) covers the issues I raised to some extent, the Minister should be more specific.

Seanad: Prisons Bill 2006: Committee Stage (28 Nov 2006)

Maurice Cummins: I failed to address amendment No. 11 in the group. It is a technical amendment, the function of which is to expand the definition of "applicant" to address all eventualities. The definition in the Bill is insufficient.

Seanad: Prisons Bill 2006: Committee Stage (28 Nov 2006)

Maurice Cummins: Our amendments are more specific and would suit the legislation better than its current provisions.

Seanad: Prisons Bill 2006: Committee Stage (28 Nov 2006)

Maurice Cummins: I move amendment No. 4: In page 7, subsection (4), line 14, to delete "the Garda Síochána" and substitute "An Garda Síochána".

Seanad: Prisons Bill 2006: Committee Stage (28 Nov 2006)

Maurice Cummins: I am trying to standardise the situation in all statutes. The proper name of "An Garda Síochána" should be included. The Tánaiste turned down a request for a similar amendment to the Criminal Justice 2006 Act, but the correct term of "An Garda Síochána" should be applied. As the Tánaiste has indicated that he will not accept the amendment, we will probably press it on Report Stage.

Seanad: Prisons Bill 2006: Committee Stage (28 Nov 2006)

Maurice Cummins: I move amendment No. 12: In page 9, subsection (1), line 21, after "person" to insert "without delay". This is a technical amendment to make it clear that the Minister should not delay in revoking a certificate, which should be done as speedily as possible. On amendment No. 14, there is no indication in the Bill as drafted of the timeframe in which the Minister must deal with a complaint...

Seanad: Prisons Bill 2006: Committee Stage (28 Nov 2006)

Maurice Cummins: I move amendment No. 19: In page 11, subsection (1), line 28, to delete "information" and substitute the following: "information, other than to a governor or a contractor,". The function of these amendments is to protect the privacy of prisoners. Simply being in prison should not expose a prisoner to personal information about him or her being given to unnecessary third parties. While some...

Seanad: Prisons Bill 2006: Committee Stage (28 Nov 2006)

Maurice Cummins: I move amendment No. 23: In page 12, between lines 9 and 10, to insert the following subsection: "(4) A report produced under this section shall be laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas not later than 31 May in each year.". Under section 10 a report on the performance of a contractor must be supplied to the Minister by 31 March each year. This is an important document, particularly in...

Seanad: Prisons Bill 2006: Committee Stage (28 Nov 2006)

Maurice Cummins: I raised the issue of timing. The reports should be produced in a timely fashion. If there was anything in the report of a confidential nature or related to security of the State, it could be excluded. The proper way to do business is to lay these reports before the Houses to be examined and debated, if necessary.