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Seanad: International Interests in Mobile Equipment (Cape Town Convention) Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages. (4 May 2005)

Brendan Ryan: Does "all courts and tribunals" refer to all courts and tribunals in this State?

Seanad: International Interests in Mobile Equipment (Cape Town Convention) Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages. (4 May 2005)

Brendan Ryan: The explanatory memorandum for this Bill is extremely helpful, which is not always the case with such memoranda. I will not, however, celebrate the major spin-off benefits this company provides for legal and accounting firms. They do not deserve my sympathy but I acknowledge the benefit the company can bring in consolidating company activities here.

Seanad: International Interests in Mobile Equipment (Cape Town Convention) Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages. (4 May 2005)

Brendan Ryan: This is a somewhat worrying section. It states: A court or tribunal may not make an order or decision that would have the effect of binding the Registrar if the order or decision would prevent the Registrar from providing the services prescribed . . . Is that constitutional? It seems unconstitutional to suggest that we can write legislation which tells the courts they can never make an order....

Seanad: International Interests in Mobile Equipment (Cape Town Convention) Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages. (4 May 2005)

Brendan Ryan: I accept that.

Seanad: International Interests in Mobile Equipment (Cape Town Convention) Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages. (4 May 2005)

Brendan Ryan: I was reading through the Bill and looking for things to ask the Minister. Despite my best efforts, I could not think of any amendments. Section 13 is peculiarly worded. I do not remember sections of other Bills concerning ministerial orders providing that "The Minister shall arrange for every order made under this Act to be laid before each House of the Oireachtas as soon as practicable...

Seanad: International Interests in Mobile Equipment (Cape Town Convention) Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages. (4 May 2005)

Brendan Ryan: I do not think it makes much difference.

Seanad: International Interests in Mobile Equipment (Cape Town Convention) Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages. (4 May 2005)

Brendan Ryan: I have a few questions regarding Schedule 1. The first relates to Article 2, on page 11. I would like the Minister to elaborate on the role that what are termed "railway rolling stock" and "space assets" are playing in the Bill. The context of the Bill is helicopters and other aircraft, therefore, I was a little perplexed about these references, particularly space assets. I am curious about...

Seanad: International Interests in Mobile Equipment (Cape Town Convention) Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages. (4 May 2005)

Brendan Ryan: Not quite, although I will not hold up Members for long. I have a question on Article 44.1, on page 27. It states: "The courts of the place in which the Registrar has its centre of administration [which will be in this country] shall have exclusive jurisdiction to award damages or make orders against the Registrar." I am not sure how the protocol's provision that orders may be made against...

Seanad: International Interests in Mobile Equipment (Cape Town Convention) Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages. (4 May 2005)

Brendan Ryan: I am happy that the provisions of Schedule 2 are included, but I wonder about the reasons behind them. Articles 1.2(a) and 1.2(b), on page 35, define aircraft and aircraft engines. Article 1.2(b) mentions "aircraft engines (other than those used in military, customs or police services)". Is there a reason for that expulsion? The less trade there is in such items the happier I would be.

Seanad: International Interests in Mobile Equipment (Cape Town Convention) Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages. (4 May 2005)

Brendan Ryan: So the provisions are entirely about civilian aircraft engines.

Seanad: International Interests in Mobile Equipment (Cape Town Convention) Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages. (4 May 2005)

Brendan Ryan: I have a further brief point. I wish to compliment whoever wrote the definition of a helicopter on page 36. It is to the credit of whoever drafted it and whichever international body is concerned. If I were asked to write a definition of a helicopter, I would not do as well. It is very good and I am impressed.

Seanad: International Interests in Mobile Equipment (Cape Town Convention) Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages. (4 May 2005)

Brendan Ryan: Indeed, I am an engineer.

Seanad: International Interests in Mobile Equipment (Cape Town Convention) Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages. (4 May 2005)

Brendan Ryan: Yes. I do not think that the Minister drafted Schedule 2, but I will give him credit for it.

Seanad: International Interests in Mobile Equipment (Cape Town Convention) Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages. (4 May 2005)

Brendan Ryan: The marketplace.

Seanad: International Interests in Mobile Equipment (Cape Town Convention) Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages. (4 May 2005)

Brendan Ryan: I am not allowed mention the name of the person who set up the International Financial Services Centre because he is not acceptable. The IFSC is one of a number of very enlightened ideas that Mr. Haughey had while Taoiseach. Regardless of other matters, he deserves credit for a considerable amount of vision in this regard. He received much mockery about the IFSC from places not far from where...

Seanad: International Interests in Mobile Equipment (Cape Town Convention) Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages. (4 May 2005)

Brendan Ryan: Senator Dooley is coming around.

Seanad: Immigrant Workers: Motion. (4 May 2005)

Brendan Ryan: I move: That Seanad Éireann, —recognising the important contribution being made by immigrants to our current prosperity but noting the alarming number of reports of exploitation and abuse of immigrant workers and the assertion by the Government that such alleged exploitation was only investigated after a complaint was made; —condemns all such exploitation and abuse of guests in our...

Seanad: Immigrant Workers: Motion. (4 May 2005)

Brendan Ryan: The Senator hears us argue for them.

Seanad: Immigrant Workers: Motion. (4 May 2005)

Brendan Ryan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Immigrant Workers: Motion. (4 May 2005)

Brendan Ryan: It looks like Deputy Joe Higgins wrote it.