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Seanad: National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I move amendment No. 12: In page 31, between lines 35 and 36, to insert the following:?6. Any work or activity which is carried on by a person in relation to persons,and in particular children and other categories of vulnerable persons within the meaning of this part, who are currently accommodated in a direct provision accommodation centre.?.

Seanad: National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (12 Dec 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Ba mhaith liom tacú leis na leasuithe seo atá á gcur chun cinn. I believe we strayed from the point on Committee Stage. The point made by Senator Power was that we wished to deal with people who are working with children in homes in a professional capacity as childminders. They should be included in the vetting procedures. Senator van Turnhout clearly outlined on Committee Stage the...

Seanad: Shannon Airport: Motion (12 Dec 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Sinn Féin will support the amendment to the motion. We believe it is very positive that Shannon Airport will be given more independence as it was never likely to be given the appropriate priority under the DAA. I understand this has also been welcomed by the local community, as has been outlined. However, while it is clear Shannon Airport needs more independence it also needs a secure...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Ba mhaith liom cur leis an nóta cómhbhróin atá déanta ag mo chomh Sheanadóirí maidir le bás Pháidí Uí Shé, fear mór peile, gan dabht, ach fear mór Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta chomh maith. Aireoidh muintir Chiarraí uathu é, agus muintir Chorca Dhuíbhne, ach go háirid. Déanaim comhbhrón lena chlann, lena cháirde agus le gach duine eile a bhfuil aithne acu ar Pháidí. Go...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: He has only gone 80% of the way; he should have gone 100%. There is no reason rural dwellers should have to pay the 20% tax which now will be imposed on septic tanks. I call on the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Deputy Rabbitte, to come to the House because there are a number of issues we should raise and debate with him.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I do not know whether that is his area of responsibility-----

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: -----not to mention expertise. A communications charge was mooted but it seems to have gone by the wayside. I did not hear any talk of it in the budget. It is certainly a cost that would impact on households and families and I would like to find out whether it is the intention of the Minister to go ahead with the intended communications charge. While he is in the House the Minister could...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: It should be 100%.

Seanad: Europol Bill 2012: Committee Stage (18 Dec 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I move amendment No. 1: In page 5, subsection (3), line 3, after "fit" to insert ", and this figure will be made public". Céad míle fáilte romhat arís a Aire. What we are seeking to do with this amendment is to ensure the section provides for the number of officers who serve in the Europol national unit to be made public. This is a reasonable amendment. We think all of these things...

Seanad: Europol Bill 2012: Committee Stage (18 Dec 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I do not see the amendment as unnecessary or how it could do any harm. However, I thank the Minister for clarifying that it will be possible in the future to ascertain the numbers involved.

Seanad: Europol Bill 2012: Committee Stage (18 Dec 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I move amendment No. 2: In page 5, subsection (1)(a ), line 36, after "Europol" to insert "on a case by case basis".This amendment seeks to copperfasten the sovereignty of the police service and the defence of human rights standards in the State. Rather than saying we will respond to requests from Europol, we should say responses will be authorised on a case by case basis and limited to what...

Seanad: Europol Bill 2012: Committee Stage (18 Dec 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I move amendment No. 3: In page 6, subsection (2), between lines 12 and 13, to insert the following: "(d) jeopardise the human rights of a person.".This amendment concerns human rights standards in the State. Amnesty International has found that almost every state in the EU has been guilty of human rights abuses, including abuses on the part of their police services. The amendment seeks to...

Seanad: Europol Bill 2012: Committee Stage (18 Dec 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I move amendment No. 4: In page 6, before section 7, to insert the following new section:?7.?(1) The Garda Commissioner shall ensure external human rights auditing of all liaison officers training materials. (2) The Garda Commissioner shall ensure all liaison officers appointed will undergo human rights training before taking up positions.?.

Seanad: Europol Bill 2012: Committee Stage (18 Dec 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I move amendment No. 5: In page 7, subsection (1)(b), line 4, after ?request? to insert ?on a case by case basis?.

Seanad: Europol Bill 2012: Committee Stage (18 Dec 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I move amendment No. 6: In page 7, subsection (2), between lines 16 and 17, to insert the following:?(d) jeopardise the human rights of a person.?.

Seanad: Europol Bill 2012: Committee Stage (18 Dec 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I move amendment No. 7: In page 8, subsection (2), line 25, to delete ?is satisfied? and substitute ?has received a guarantee?.The purpose of this amendment is to strengthen section 9. Rather than accepting assurance from Europol that only the appropriate authorities will have access to information, the Government would receive a guarantee which would provide for a stronger position legally.

Seanad: Europol Bill 2012: Committee Stage (18 Dec 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I move amendment No. 8: In page 8, subsection (1), line 34, after ?supplemented,? to insert ?or deleted,?.This amendment is to ensure clarification of the effect of the section in order that it would be clear legislatively that where the Europol information system had incorrect information, it would not only be the case that it could be supplemented but also could be deleted. This is...

Seanad: Europol Bill 2012: Committee Stage (18 Dec 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I move amendment No. 9: In page 9, subsection (1), line 29, after ?crime? to insert the following:?which shall be listed by the Minister by way of guidelines no later than 30 days after the enactment of this Bill?.This amendment provides clarity on the designation of competent authorities and the context in which they are entitled to exchange information. We believe guidelines are needed to...

Seanad: Europol Bill 2012: Committee Stage (18 Dec 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I thank the Minister for his comprehensive rehearsal of the annexe and the competences outlined therein. Although our amendment makes a suggestion about the designated competent authorities and the contexts in which they are entitled to exchange information, I take on board his comments and withdraw the amendment.

Seanad: Europol Bill 2012: Committee Stage (18 Dec 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I move amendment No. 10: In page 10, subsection (3), line 11, to delete ?30 days? and substitute ?14 days?.This amendment seeks to shorten the time within which national authorities would be required to forward a request from an individual as to whether Europol is handling information relating to him or her. We believe the process needs not only to be made more effective but also to be...