Results 26,241-26,260 of 29,533 for speaker:Brendan Howlin
- Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed). (5 Apr 2007)
Brendan Howlin: I move amendment No. 123: In page 38, line 43, after "Minister" to insert the following: "following ratification of the nomination by both Houses of the Oireachtas". This amendment seeks to give democratic legitimacy to the nominees. The Minister said he does not want to have a US Senate style inquiry. That is a fair point, but it would strengthen the position of the nominees if they were...
- Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed). (5 Apr 2007)
Brendan Howlin: That can be achieved.
- Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed). (5 Apr 2007)
Brendan Howlin: That would be a different model. It would be structured differently.
- Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed). (5 Apr 2007)
Brendan Howlin: It is a toothless one if that is the truth.
- Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed). (5 Apr 2007)
Brendan Howlin: That structure does not yet exist.
- Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed). (5 Apr 2007)
Brendan Howlin: Their seats are slightly more secure, by and large.
- Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed). (5 Apr 2007)
Brendan Howlin: Resourcing Parliament is part of that.
- Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed). (5 Apr 2007)
Brendan Howlin: The Minister did not respond to the amendment. Is he opposed to it?
- Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed). (5 Apr 2007)
Brendan Howlin: We should ensure that this category of experience and expertise, which is important, is clearly added to the list. We want to give more than a signal to the notion of the value of experience and practice in human rights. I am slightly afraid that we are talking about management consultants almost like cost accountants and it is important to rebalance that with the sentence I have suggested.
- Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed). (5 Apr 2007)
Brendan Howlin: We do not necessarily want them to be cost accountants either.
- Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed). (5 Apr 2007)
Brendan Howlin: I would be happy if the Minister indicated that he would have regard toââ
- Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed). (5 Apr 2007)
Brendan Howlin: Experience.
- Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed). (5 Apr 2007)
Brendan Howlin: Can we get to the section?
- Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed). (5 Apr 2007)
Brendan Howlin: It is not a full-time job.
- Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed). (5 Apr 2007)
Brendan Howlin: The Minister might be available.
- Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed). (5 Apr 2007)
Brendan Howlin: I move amendment No. 129: In page 40, between lines 11 and 12, to insert the following: "(2) Provision may be made by order for the transfer to the Board of any of the management functions of the Commissioner, so that upon such transfer the Commissioner shall be accountable to the Board in respect of the functions so prescribed.". I confess this is a "try on" amendment. I had originally...
- Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed). (5 Apr 2007)
Brendan Howlin: Is there an ongoing evaluation of the pilot programmes?
- Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed). (5 Apr 2007)
Brendan Howlin: It is just one insurance company. The pilot that was authorised also causes great concern.
- Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed). (5 Apr 2007)
Brendan Howlin: On a point of order, the Tánaiste indicated he would reflect overnight on a number of critical and core issues. If he brought us up to speed on those in his reply, it would be helpful. Also, now that we will not have Report Stage today, could we have his written thoughts and proposals as soon as possible on conclusion of Committee Stage?
- Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed). (5 Apr 2007)
Brendan Howlin: This will have a bearing on our drafting of Report Stage amendments.