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Parole Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I move amendment No. 51:In page 24, between lines 3 and 4, to insert the following: “PART 4 MISCELLANEOUSAmendment of Criminal Justice Act 2007 37.Section 25(8) of the Criminal Justice Act 2007 is amended—(a) in paragraph (b), by the substitution of “in prison,” for “in prison, or”, (b) in paragraph (c), by the substitution of “Criminal...

Parole Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I move amendment No. 52:In page 24, after line 14, to insert the following:“Amendment of Defamation Act 2009 38.Section 17 of the Defamation Act 2009 is amended—(a) in subsection (2)—(i) in paragraph (w), by the substitution of “State, or ” for “State.”, and (ii) by the insertion of the following paragraphs after paragraph (w):“(x)...

Parole Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I move amendment No. 53:In page 24, after line 14, to insert the following:“Amendment of Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence and DNA Database System) Act 2014 39.Section 31(1)(a) of the Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence and DNA Database System) Act 2014 is amended—(a) in subparagraph (ii), by the substitution of “Criminal Justice Act 1960,” for “Criminal...

Parole Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I move amendment No. 54:In page 24, after line 14, to insert the following:“Amendment of Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017 40.Section 58(7) of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017 is amended—(a) in paragraph (b), by the substitution of “in prison,” for “in prison, or”, (b) in paragraph (c), by the substitution of “Criminal...

Parole Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I move amendment No. 55:In page 24, after line 14, to insert the following:“Amendment of Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Act 2017 41.Section 8 of the Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Act 2017 is amended—(a) in subsection (2)(m)—(i) by the insertion of the following subparagraphs after subparagraph (iv):“(iva) any application for parole by the person, (ivb)...

Parole Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am not inclined to accept the amendment on the basis that it has already been provided for in amendments. While the Deputy makes an important point with which I agree, I do not believe it is necessary to make his amendment.

Parole Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2019)

Charles Flanagan: It is unnecessary. I already indicated that there were issues with the workings of the legislation that we would not only monitor closely but which we would review. Deputy Connolly suggests that this be expressly stated in the statute. However, as well as referring to what I said earlier in the course of the debate, I point to Standing Orders, which indicate that there is a requirement of...

Parole Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2019)

Charles Flanagan: For the purposes of clarity, Standing Order 164A provides: "Twelve months following the enactment of a Bill, save in the case of the Finance Bill and the Appropriation Bill, the member of the Government or Minister of State who is officially responsible for implementation of the Act shall provide a report which shall review the functioning of the Act and which shall be laid in the...

Parole Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I cannot tell the Deputy but the word "shall" is worth noting.

Parole Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I move amendment No. 58:In page 5, to delete lines 5 to 7 and substitute the following:“An Act to provide for the establishment of a body to be known as An Bord Parúil or, in the English language, the Parole Board; to provide for its functions; to amend certain enactments; and to provide for related matters.”. Amendment No. 58 is a simple, straightforward amendment which...

Parole Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2019)

Charles Flanagan: Now.

Parole Bill 2016: Fifth Stage (3 Jul 2019)

Charles Flanagan: Technically, the Bill is still in the name of Deputy O'Callaghan. In any event, the Bill is agreed.

Parole Bill 2016: Fifth Stage (3 Jul 2019)

Charles Flanagan: Given the questions from Deputy Connolly and others, I am sure there will be something for Deputy O'Callaghan to consider in a couple of years.

Parole Bill 2016: Fifth Stage (3 Jul 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I also acknowledge the importance of this legislation. I thank everybody who made a contribution to the debate this evening on this important Bill, in particular the interesting points raised by Deputies Sherlock, Ó Laoghaire and Connolly. I acknowledge the fact that the subject matter dealt with in the Bill is somewhat complex, difficult and sensitive and the balancing act that is...

Parole Bill 2016: Fifth Stage (3 Jul 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I thank the Deputy very much. I will take that.

Parole Bill 2016: Fifth Stage (3 Jul 2019)

Charles Flanagan: Tomorrow is another day.

Parole Bill 2016: Fifth Stage (3 Jul 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I thank my officials for working to meet deadlines.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (3 Jul 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, it is the Garda Commissioner who is responsible for managing An Garda Síochána, and I, as Minister, have no role in the matter. I have requested the information asked from the Garda Commissioner and I will write directly to the Deputy on receipt of same.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Inspections (3 Jul 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 207 and 208 together. The independent Office of the Inspector of Prisons was established in statute under the Prisons Act 2007. It has a vitally important role in ensuring effective independent oversight of our prison system. It will be appreciated that the office is independent in the performance of its functions and it is always...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (3 Jul 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, it is the Garda Commissioner who is responsible for managing An Garda Síochána, including personnel, and I, as Minister, have no role in the matter. Garda management keeps this distribution of resources under continual review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities so as to ensure that the optimum use is made of these resources. The...