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Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (1 Mar 2023)

James Browne: I move amendment No. 25: In page 31, after line 33, to insert the following: “Amendment of section 122 of Act of 2018 58.Section 122(4) of the Act of 2018 is amended by the insertion of the following paragraph after paragraph (d): “(da) where it considers the processing of personal data the subject of the complaint infringes a relevant enactment, the issuing to the...

Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (1 Mar 2023)

James Browne: I move amendment No. 26: In page 31, after line 33, to insert the following: “Amendment of section 150 of Act of 2018 59.Section 150(12) of the Act of 2018 is amended by the substitution of the following paragraphs for paragraphs (a) and (b): “(a) under paragraph (a), (b) or (da) of section 109(5) or paragraph (a), (b) or (da) of section 122(4), (b) under section...

Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (1 Mar 2023)

James Browne: I move amendment No. 27: In page 44, lines 1 and 2, to delete “Public Expenditure and Reform.” and substitute “Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform.”.

Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (1 Mar 2023)

James Browne: I move amendment No. 28: In page 46, line 1, to delete “(xi)” and substitute “(xii)”.

Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (1 Mar 2023)

James Browne: I move amendment No. 29: In page 50, line 27, to delete “Public Expenditure and Reform” and substitute “Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform”.

Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (1 Mar 2023)

James Browne: I move amendment No. 1: In page 7, line 18, to delete “to amend the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015;” and substitute the following: “to amend certain provisions of the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015, including for the purpose of making further provision in relation to the levy to be paid under that Act and the roll of practising barristers;”. I...

Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (1 Mar 2023)

James Browne: I move amendment No. 2: In page 7, line 19, after “2015;” to insert the following: “to provide for the Data Protection Commission to issue a reprimand to a controller or processor in certain circumstances and” This group of amendments relates to the Data Protection Act 2018. Amendments Nos. 2 and 3 amend the Long Title, while amendments Nos. 22, 23, 25...

Seanad: Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (28 Feb 2023)

James Browne: I welcome the opportunity to present this Bill to the House. The Sexual Offenders Act 2001 provides the legislative basis for the monitoring of convicted sex offenders. This Bill aims to strengthen that legislation. Its objective is straightforward: to reduce the risk of sexual violence. The Bill strengthens Ireland's system for monitoring and managing sex offenders in the community. It...

Seanad: Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (28 Feb 2023)

James Browne: I welcome Senators' positive comments on this important legislation which will strengthen measures that contribute to the Government's efforts to ensure our communities are safer. This legislation forms a core part of our efforts to tackle domestic, sexual and gender-based violence along with many other measures that we are taking legislatively, in terms of increased financial support and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Bodies (28 Feb 2023)

James Browne: The impact of anti-social behaviour is well recognised and is highlighted in the ongoing work of the Expert Forum on Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) which I am pleased to chair. The Forum is examining a broad range of issues, with a focus on developing measures which will address the factors which give rise to ASB and its impact on community morale and quality of life. The Forum meets regularly,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (28 Feb 2023)

James Browne: 533. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the development of a building to serve as a permanent vaccination centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9471/23]

Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Second Stage (22 Feb 2023)

James Browne: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." On behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Justice, I am pleased to introduce the Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023 to the House. The Bill gives effect to a programme for Government commitment and forms part of the wider policing reform programme, A Policing Service for our Future, published by the Government in...

EU Regulations: Motion (21 Feb 2023)

James Browne: I move: That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion under Protocol No. 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of freedom, security and justice annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, to accept the following measure: Regulation...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Mutual Recognition of Custodial Sentences) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (21 Feb 2023)

James Browne: I thank Senators for their constructive contributions. Over the past two and a half years, we have had to clear off a large number of technical amendments that are nonetheless important and will affect people's real lives. We have a small number of provisions still to deal with but we will get there.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Process (21 Feb 2023)

James Browne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 553, 554 and 555 together. As the Deputy may be aware, the Criminal Justice (Mutual Recognition of Custodial Sentences) Act 2022 completed its passage through the Dáil on 8 February 2023 and has, today, completed its passage through the Seanad. The purpose of the Act is to implement the provisions of EU Council Framework Decision 2008/909/JHA on the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Legal Aid (16 Feb 2023)

James Browne: I again thank the Deputy. When the report of the very comprehensive review is published, I expect an implementation plan to be put in place. That is the record of the Minister, Deputy McEntee, and the Minister, Deputy Harris, is following suit. When we have these reviews, an implementation policy and timelines are put in place so that it is not simply a report but that action is taken in a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Legal Aid (16 Feb 2023)

James Browne: I thank Deputy Ó Murchú for raising this very important question on the review of income limits for those seeking legal aid. In its 40 years of operation, the civil legal aid scheme has been a significant and beneficial public service, providing legal aid and advice to people of limited means in civil disputes, including family law.  However, since the scheme was set up, Irish...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Legal Aid (16 Feb 2023)

James Browne: The financial eligibility threshold for income was last revised in 2006 while the threshold for capital assets was revised in 2013. Society has obviously changed significantly since 2006. The cost of living had changed significantly even before the recent period of increased inflation. The review is very timely. It will focus on the eligibility factors but also on what is covered by legal...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (16 Feb 2023)

James Browne: I thank the Deputy for raising the important issue of the number of gardaí assigned to Bandon, Bantry and Clonakilty districts. The Government is committed to building stronger and safer communities. Since 2015, the Government has increased the budget for An Garda Síochána by approximately €672 million or 46%. This has allowed for sustained and ongoing recruitment....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (16 Feb 2023)

James Browne: I again thank the Deputy for his question. As I said, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the allocation of resources to a given division, district or station. He keeps the allocation of resources under continual review. There has been an increase in the number of gardaí in the area about which the Deputy asked since December 2015 but there may have been variations within those...