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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Jun 2023)

Frances Black: I join other colleagues in welcoming Frank Allen and his niece to the Chamber. I know Frank very well. He is a wonderful writer and I am a huge fan of his work. It is great to have him here today. I want to raise a topic that has been covered in this Chamber several times, namely, the British Government's Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill. I have remarked on it...

Seanad: EU Migration: Motion [Private Members] (27 Jun 2023)

Frances Black: I second the motion.

Seanad: EU Migration: Motion [Private Members] (27 Jun 2023)

Frances Black: I am proud to be here alongside my Civil Engagement Group colleagues and I am pleased to second this important and timely motion. Senator Ruane has already outlined many of the devastating facts about this crisis and the ways that the EU institutions are complicit in human rights abuses suffered by refugees. I want to speak about the lethal practice of pushing back refugee boats and my...

Seanad: EU Migration: Motion [Private Members] (27 Jun 2023)

Frances Black: Hear, hear.

Seanad: EU Migration: Motion [Private Members] (27 Jun 2023)

Frances Black: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2023)

Frances Black: I move amendment No. 4: In page 8, between lines 12 and 13, to insert the following: “Report on operation of sections 3 and 4 7. (1) The Minister shall, within twelve months of the passing of this Act, cause a report to be laid before both Houses of the Oireachtas regarding the operation of sections 3and 4, to include, inter alia, their impact on deterrence. (2) A report under...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2023)

Frances Black: I move amendment No. 5: In page 16, between lines 17 and 18, to insert the following: “Non-intimate partner coercive control 23. The Act of 1997 is amended by the insertion of the following section after section 9: “Non-intimate partner coercive control 9A.(1) A person commits an offence where he or she knowingly and persistently engages in a course of conduct that...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2023)

Frances Black: I am disappointed that the Minister will not accept the amendment. There is a perfect opportunity in this legislation to bring this in. It could not only be life changing for many vulnerable, older people out there, but it could be lifesaving. We could save somebody's life by doing this today. I encourage the Minister to change her mind on this. I will withdraw this amendment and I would...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2023)

Frances Black: I move amendment No. 6: In page 17, lines 1 and 2, to delete “that has a substantial adverse impact on his or her usual day-to-day activities”. This suite of amendments seeks to expand what constitutes stalking within the Bill. Currently, the Bill contains a qualifier in that the harm caused by stalking must have a "substantial adverse impact" on a victim's usual day-to-day...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2023)

Frances Black: I will withdraw the amendment and will resubmit at a later Stage. That will give Senator Ruane an opportunity to come in and discuss this matter with the Minister.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2023)

Frances Black: I move amendment No. 7: In page 17, between lines 2 and 3, to insert the following: "(iii) a substantial adverse impact on his or her usual day-to-day activities,".

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2023)

Frances Black: I move amendment No. 8: In page 17, line 8, to delete "or serious alarm or distress that has" and substitute "serious alarm or distress, or".

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2023)

Frances Black: I move amendment No. 9: In page 17, lines 8 and 9, to delete "that has a substantial adverse impact on his or her usual day-to-day activities".

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2023)

Frances Black: I move amendment No. 10: In page 19, lines 27 and 28, to delete "that has a substantial adverse impact on his or her usual day-to-day activities".

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2023)

Frances Black: This grouping is amendments Nos. 10 to 12, inclusive.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2023)

Frances Black: Section 26 of the Bill provides for the granting of civil orders against "relevant conduct" and the Bill, as drafted, provides that civil orders can only be granted in circumstances where "relevant conduct" has been engaged in by a respondent towards an applicant. The issue these amendments try to address is that "relevant conduct" currently only captures behaviour which constitutes stalking...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2023)

Frances Black: I will withdraw the amendment and resubmit on Report Stage. Senator Ruane will discuss the matter with the Minister

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2023)

Frances Black: I move amendment No. 11. In page 19, between lines 28 and 29, to insert the following: “(c) a substantial adverse impact on his or her usual day-to-day activities.”.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2023)

Frances Black: I move amendment No. 12: In page 19, between lines 28 and 29, to insert the following: “(c) serious interference with their peace and privacy, or (d) alarm, distress or harm.”.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2023)

Frances Black: Amendments Nos. 15 and 17 seek to provide that applications to the courts for civil orders can be made ex parte or by and for only one party to a dispute. The Bill, as drafted, provides that applications for these orders must be made on notice to the respondent. Amendment No. 15 simply provides that an application shall be made to the court for a civil order under section 27 of the Bill...