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Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: I move amendment No. 14: In page 7, between lines 28 and 29, to insert the following: “(c) in section 18(5)(a), by the substitution of “within 3 years of the adoption by the Council of the guidelines first adopted by it” for “within 3 years of the first guidelines being adopted by the Council”. Section 4 amends the Judicial Council Act 2019 and...

Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: I move amendment No. 15: In page 7, between lines 28 and 29, to insert the following: “(d) by the insertion of the following section after section 32: “Superannuation 32A. (1) The Board shall, as soon as practicable after the coming into operation of section 14(d) of the Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024— (a)...

Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: In response to the Deputy's initial question, the Attorney General has carefully considered the information available and the various judgments. I know they are complex and sometimes conflicting but two things are clear, namely, that the approval of the Oireachtas is needed and that the guidelines are valid. After carefully considering the Supreme Court judgment, the advice from the...

Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: I move amendment No. 5: In page 6, between lines 19 and 20, to insert the following: “Revocation 5. The International Protection Act 2015 (Safe Third Country) Order 2020 (S.I. No. 725 of 2020) is revoked.”.

Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: I move amendment No. 6: In page 6, between lines 19 and 20, to insert the following: “Amendment of section 5 of Act of 2015 6. Section 5(2) of the Act of 2015 is amended by the substitution of “subsection (1)(d), a notice or other document” for “subsection (1)(c), a notice”.”.

Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: I move amendment No. 7: In page 6, between lines 19 and 20, to insert the following: “Amendment of section 21 of Act of 2015 7. Section 21 of the Act of 2015 is amended— (a) in subsection (16), by the substitution of “subsection (2)(a)” for “this section”, (b) in subsection (17)— (i) in paragraph (b), by the substitution of...

Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: I move amendment No. 8: In page 6, between lines 19 and 20, to insert the following: “Amendment of section 50A of Act of 2015 8. Section 50A of the Act of 2015 is amended by the substitution of the following subsection for subsection (1): “(1) A person shall not be expelled or returned in any manner whatsoever to the frontier of a territory— (a) where, in the...

Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: I move amendment No. 9: In page 6, between lines 19 and 20, to insert the following: “Amendment of section 51 of Act of 2015 9. Section 51 of the Act of 2015 is amended— (a) in subsection (1), by the substitution of “section 50 and subsection (1A),” for “section 50,” and (b) by the insertion of the following subsection after subsection (1): ...

Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: I move amendment No. 10: In page 6, between lines 19 and 20, to insert the following: “Amendment of section 51A of Act of 2015 10. Section 51A of the Act of 2015 is amended— (a) in subsection (1), by the substitution of “section 50A and subsection (1A),” for “section 50A,” and (b) by the insertion of the following subsection after subsection...

Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: I move amendment No. 11: In page 6, between lines 19 and 20, to insert the following: “Amendment of section 62 of Act of 2015 11. Section 62 of the Act of 2015 is amended— (a) by the substitution of the following subsection for subsection (2): “(2) The experience referred to in subsection (1) is— (a) in the case of a member referred to in paragraph (a)...

Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: I move amendment No. 12: In page 6, between lines 19 and 20, to insert the following: “Amendment of section 72A of Act of 2015 12. Section 72A(2) of the Act of 2015 is amended by the insertion of the following paragraph after paragraph (a): “(aa) there is no risk that a person would be subjected to the death penalty, torture or inhuman or degrading treatment or...

Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: There are two separate things with regard to the safe countries, but I can provide the ways in which they are applied. We now have 15 countries deemed to be safe countries of origin. I hope this legislation will be enacted and the requirements of the High Court ruling met. Then we will need to revisit the question of the UK. However, we do not want to rush into it without engaging with...

Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: I move amendment No. 4: In page 6, between lines 19 and 20, to insert the following: "PART 4 AMENDMENT OF INTERNATIONAL PROTECTION ACT 2015Definition (Part 4) 4. In this Part, “Act of 2015” means the International Protection Act 2015.". Amendment No. 4 is a standard provision that provides that the Act of 2015 means the International Protection Act 2015 in this section. ...

Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: I do not have the specific criteria for it with me. There is a very clear process which I can make available to Deputy Howlin. A number of organisations, international and otherwise, need to be consulted. Various elements need to be taken into consideration also. I can make the information available to Deputy Howlin. It is somewhat separate to this, but at the same time, it is all...

Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: I move amendment No. 3: In page 6, between lines 13 and 14, to insert the following: “PART 3 AMENDMENT OF IRISH NATIONALITY AND CITIZENSHIP ACT 1956 Amendment of Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956 3. The Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956 is amended⁠— (a) by the insertion of the following section after section 4: “Service of...

Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: It is not, but somebody who sat on the Bench and served as a judge-----

Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: Irrespective of that, the Deputy is talking about a group of people who will not make this decision lightly.

Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: I stress that the Supreme Court did not take issue with the fact that the Minister has the ability and should have the right to revoke citizenship. It is about the manner in which it is done and making sure those extra layers and protections are in place. It is important that we push forward with this amendment and that this safeguard is put in place in response to the ruling. The manner...

Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: On workload, there are probably 100 pieces of legislation I could bring at any given time, such is the Department of Justice. Some are larger pieces of work, while others are amendments of this kind that come from different rulings. There is no rule as to how certain elements should be put into miscellaneous provisions Bills. Insofar as possible, it is prudent and important that Ministers...

Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: To suggest that there could potentially be 2,000 people next year-----