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Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (27 Jun 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Exactly.

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (27 Jun 2006)

Brendan Howlin: It is not a matter of misleading. I raise this because it is an important issue.

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (27 Jun 2006)

Brendan Howlin: I do not wish to take up the time of the House. However, I was in favour of the Minister's proposition in section 9, but I wished to insert safeguards. That is a different position from deleting the additional time an individual can be kept in custody. May I still address the issue of my amendment?

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (27 Jun 2006)

Brendan Howlin: The formula used was that the words proposed to be deleted stand. The question was declared carried and the amendment declared lost. Therefore, the words my amendment proposes to insert are still contained in the Bill. They would not be there if Deputy Ó Snodaigh's amendment was agreed. We are making law and the issue my amendment deals with is a fundamental one rather than a technical one....

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (27 Jun 2006)

Brendan Howlin: If the Ceann Comhairle had indicated to me that this was my one opportunity to discuss the matter, I would have addressed it more directly.

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (27 Jun 2006)

Brendan Howlin: I regret the Minister did not have the opportunity either. I would have liked to press the point by way of argument.

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (27 Jun 2006)

Brendan Howlin: I will address the matter under amendment No. 41.

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (27 Jun 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Very good.

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (27 Jun 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Only one at a time.

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (27 Jun 2006)

Brendan Howlin: I move amendment No. 41: In page 24, between lines 25 and 26, to insert the following: "12.—Save with the leave of the court which may be given only if the exceptional circumstances of the case so require, a statement by a person during a formal interview in Garda custody shall not be admitted in any prosecution against that person unless the interview is videorecorded and such...

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (27 Jun 2006)

Brendan Howlin: There is no safeguard in any legislation against which one could not make the type of case the Minister just made. There will always be the possibility that an injustice could arise. If such safeguards are not included, however, even more injustices could arise. One cannot argue against the inclusion of safeguards because, in this case, the videotape could malfunction mar dhea.

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (27 Jun 2006)

Brendan Howlin: It is a matter for us to lay down the law in this regard. If we are all of the view that interviews should be recorded, then there should be an onus on somebody to ensure the video machine is working and, if necessary, that a back-up machine is available. It is a disciplinary matter for the Garda to ensure it carries out these procedures correctly. I agree with the Minister that we should not...

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (27 Jun 2006)

Brendan Howlin: I have done my best to convince the Minister on this point.

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (27 Jun 2006)

Brendan Howlin: It is to do with whether they open their mouths.

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (27 Jun 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Are 400 amendments not enough to keep us focused without raising amendments to the Constitution?

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (27 Jun 2006)

Brendan Howlin: I would object but I would be afraid to do so.

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (27 Jun 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Leave them together.

Criminal Law (Home Defence) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (27 Jun 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Will we not?

Criminal Law (Home Defence) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (27 Jun 2006)

Brendan Howlin: The Minister did not speak to the Tánaiste about it.

Criminal Law (Home Defence) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (27 Jun 2006)

Brendan Howlin: It surely has.