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Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Apr 2007)

Brendan Howlin: Is that where the term originates? I only heard it for the first time during the week. These super ASBOs have a role, but they are probably too vague as proposed in the Bill and could be refined rather than abandoned. Amendment No. 88 seeks to insert a right of appeal. The section does not currently provide for a right of appeal and is defective in that regard. I suggest that on page 22,...

Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Apr 2007)

Brendan Howlin: That will change shortly.

Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Apr 2007)

Brendan Howlin: Section 13 covers the court that made the determination.

Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Apr 2007)

Brendan Howlin: If a judge were to impose an unjust set of conditions as can happen——

Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Apr 2007)

Brendan Howlin: Is it not then an intrinsic part of the punishment?

Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Apr 2007)

Brendan Howlin: Will the Tánaiste introduce an amendment to that effect?

Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Apr 2007)

Brendan Howlin: When Attorneys General differ.

Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Apr 2007)

Brendan Howlin: The problem is they all relate to the same Schedule.

Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Apr 2007)

Brendan Howlin: The Deputy's constituents are very law abiding.

Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Apr 2007)

Brendan Howlin: I am very conscious of time. We have three hours in which to reach very important parts, including this part because the Minister has moved a great distance from his original proposal in respect of sentencing. We need to deal with the Minister's amendments and tease them out. Having said that, I will make a few important observations about the debate we have had and try to do so without...

Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Apr 2007)

Brendan Howlin: Maybe he is a child of the 1960s. I thought when the others were wearing their flares and flower power outfits, the Minister was wearing his FCA uniform, so he was out of step even then.

Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Apr 2007)

Brendan Howlin: Was it?

Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Apr 2007)

Brendan Howlin: We need to recapture that issue in a way that, as I said, has been off the agenda since the former Chief Justice's report on this in 2000. I do not wish to spend any more time on it. The net issue we must deal with is the need for a common database. I am impressed by the argument put forward by Deputy Jim O'Keeffe that this is something that should not be ad hoc and that one should not...

Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Apr 2007)

Brendan Howlin: I would like to make one final comment. The Minister said that he did not want the DPP to be catapulted into a parallel judging system, as his role is to appeal constantly. I provided another role for the DPP and I want to highlight it now simply to keep it in the mix. Where there is interference with the jury and that interference becomes apparent afterwards, there must be some mechanism...

Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Apr 2007)

Brendan Howlin: Who sets its budget?

Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Apr 2007)

Brendan Howlin: Do its officers say what they need, or does the Minister tell them what they are getting?

Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Apr 2007)

Brendan Howlin: The Minister sets its task under the Act. Its duties are defined by this House.

Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Apr 2007)

Brendan Howlin: Do we not set those functions in law?

Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Apr 2007)

Brendan Howlin: There is nothing technical about these amendments; they are substantial.

Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Apr 2007)

Brendan Howlin: Are we open to a coalition then?