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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Safety (22 Nov 2022)

James Browne: I have contacted An Garda Síochána for the information requested by the Deputy, regretfully this information was not available in time. I will write to the Deputy once the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gambling Sector (22 Nov 2022)

James Browne: The Gambling Regulation Bill 2022 was approved by Government for publication and will be published to this House shortly. The Bill provides for a comprehensive and far reaching set of checks and balances in respect of gambling advertising. The Bill contains provisions to protect children from gambling. In particular, the Bill prohibits advertising portraying gambling as attractive to...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (22 Nov 2022)

James Browne: Yes, with the Chair's permission, I will make some brief introductory remarks as this is a large Bill with a number of variable amendments. I welcome the opportunity to discuss the Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022. This Bill introduces a number of important reforms in the law across a broad range of areas. These amendments reach across many aspects of people's...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (22 Nov 2022)

James Browne: I move amendment No. 1: In page 5, between lines 28 and 29, to insert the following: “(2) The Civil Liability Acts 1961 to 2017 and Part 3may be cited together as the Civil Liability Acts 1961 to 2022.”. This group of amendments amends the Civil Liability Act 1961 and relates to a new power for the Minister to make regulations in relation to periodic payment, indices...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (22 Nov 2022)

James Browne: I move amendment No. 2: In page 6, between lines 6 and 7, to insert the following: “Amendment of section 2 of Act of 1956 3. Section 2 of the Act of 1956 is amended by the insertion of the following definition: “ ‘citizenship ceremony’ means a ceremony held— (a) before a judge, or a retired judge, of the District Court, Circuit Court, Court of...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (22 Nov 2022)

James Browne: I move amendment No. 3: In page 6, between lines 6 and 7, to insert the following: “Amendment of section 7 of Act of 1956 4.Section 7 of the Act of 1956 is amended— (a) in subsection (3A), by the substitution of “in” for “on”, and (b) by the insertion of the following subsections after subsection (3A): “(3B) A person born outside...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (22 Nov 2022)

James Browne: I move amendment No. 4: In page 6, between lines 6 and 7, to insert the following: “Amendment of section 15 of Act of 1956 5. Section 15 of the Act of 1956 is amended— (a) in subsection (1)— (i) by the substitution of the following paragraph for paragraph (a): “(a) is of full age;”, and (ii) in paragraph (e)(ii), by the substitution of...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (22 Nov 2022)

James Browne: I move amendment No. 5: In page 6, between lines 6 and 7, to insert the following: “Amendment of section 15A of Act of 1956 6.Section 15A(1) of the Act of 1956 is amended, in paragraph (h)(ii), by the substitution of “undertaken, in the prescribed manner,” for “undertaken”.”.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (22 Nov 2022)

James Browne: I move amendment No. 6: In page 6, between lines 6 and 7, to insert the following: “Naturalisation of minors born in State and other matters 7. The Act of 1956 is amended by the insertion of the following sections after section 15A: “Naturalisation of minors born in State 15B.(1) Upon receipt of an application under this section for a certificate of naturalisation in...