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Seanad: Prisons Bill 2006: Report Stage. (5 Dec 2006)

Maurice Cummins: Automatically.

Seanad: Prisons Bill 2006: Report Stage. (5 Dec 2006)

Maurice Cummins: Who carries out the function at present?

Seanad: Prisons Bill 2006: Report Stage. (5 Dec 2006)

Maurice Cummins: Whether they should have that automatic remission is another day's work.

Seanad: Prisons Bill 2006: Report Stage. (5 Dec 2006)

Maurice Cummins: I move amendment No. 23: In page 15, to delete lines 36 to 38 and substitute the following: "(3) The Minister may appoint a person who is— (a) a practising barrister or solicitor of not less than 7 years' standing, or (b) in the Minister's opinion, suitably qualified for the position through that person's— (i) professional or academic experience, (ii) substantial experience of the prison...

Seanad: Prisons Bill 2006: Report Stage. (5 Dec 2006)

Maurice Cummins: I move amendment No. 27: In page 18, between lines 4 and 5, to insert the following: "(b) the Oireachtas,". I am pleased the Minister has accepted the proposal I made on Committee Stage imposing on the Minister a statutory duty to inform the Oireachtas of his or her plans.

Seanad: Prisons Bill 2006: Report Stage. (5 Dec 2006)

Maurice Cummins: I move amendment No. 30. In page 24, lines 9 to 12, to delete all words from and including "the" where it secondly occurs in line 9 down to and including "appropriate." in line 12 and substitute the following: "any one or more of the following persons, as the Inspector considers appropriate: (i) the governor of the prison concerned; (ii) the Director-General of the Prison Service; or (iii)...

Seanad: Prisons Bill 2006: Report Stage. (5 Dec 2006)

Maurice Cummins: I thank the Minister for accepting amendment No. 33. I accept the Minister's bona fides with respect to the other items, including a timescale of three months. I accept the Minister's argument and the legal standing of the phrase "as soon as practicable".

Seanad: Prisons Bill 2006: Report Stage. (5 Dec 2006)

Maurice Cummins: I move amendment No. 33: In page 24, line 31, to delete "prisoner" and substitute the following: "prisoner, but he shall have the right to examine the circumstances surrounding the complaint for the purpose of fulfilling his functions under this Act".

Seanad: Prisons Bill 2006: Report Stage. (5 Dec 2006)

Maurice Cummins: I second both amendments. They are very worthy amendments as tabled by Senator Henry and explained by Senator Quinn. These amendments would improve the Bill if accepted.

Seanad: Prisons Bill 2006: Report Stage. (5 Dec 2006)

Maurice Cummins: I move amendment No. 39: In page 26, line 16, to delete "prisoner or" and substitute "prisoner,". These two amendments will ensure that both the prisoner and his legal team will receive notice of the application. There is no reason a prisoner should be disenfranchised from the legal process and he or she should be copied on all relevant documentation. I would be grateful if the Minister...

Seanad: Prisons Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (5 Dec 2006)

Maurice Cummins: I accept what the Minister has stated in regard to the notification and I will withdraw both amendments.

Seanad: Prisons Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (5 Dec 2006)

Maurice Cummins: I move amendment No. 43: In page 29, line 4, to delete "shall" and substitute "shall, subject to subsection (2),". Amendment No. 43 is a technical one and dependent on acceptance of amendment No. 44. Amendment No. 44 gives the vital discretion to the governor of a prison to decide whether he or she wants to demand a payment for services described in the Bill. There could be a number of...

Seanad: Prisons Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (5 Dec 2006)

Maurice Cummins: As long as the Minister can guarantee that is the case, I am prepared to withdraw the amendment. My concern is that prisoners would not be denied proper medical attention as advised by their medical practitioner.

Seanad: Prisons Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (5 Dec 2006)

Maurice Cummins: I thank the Minister for accepting a number of amendments and for debating every line of the Bill. Some of the amendments put forward will improve the Bill. I also thank his officials for the expeditious manner in which they brought it forward and for their hard work. The subject of prisons is always an area of concern. Now that Christmas is approaching I am sure the media will home in on...

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages (5 Dec 2006)

Maurice Cummins: That is right.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages (5 Dec 2006)

Maurice Cummins: As someone who is from Waterford city, I was surprised to hear that the names of more than 1,400 people who had died were still on the register. I can understand how it can happen but the large number was surprising. Will the Minister indicate if the council field officers who went out to many areas revisit those areas after the draft register was compiled or did that happen in some areas...

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages (5 Dec 2006)

Maurice Cummins: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Second Stage (6 Dec 2006)

Maurice Cummins: The Minister could have fooled us.

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Second Stage (6 Dec 2006)

Maurice Cummins: I welcome the Minister to the House and commend him on this good albeit long overdue Bill which has been in the offing for a considerable time. For example, it has been effectively ready for almost two years. I regret the Minister's Fianna Fáil colleagues have seen fit to hold it up in such a selfish fashion, in order to force into existence the Privacy Bill. Even if one considers this...

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Second Stage (6 Dec 2006)

Maurice Cummins: We will table amendments to this Bill.