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Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Jul 2009)

Jim Walsh: They have human rights as well, the Senator will agree.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Jul 2009)

Jim Walsh: And defended.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Jul 2009)

Jim Walsh: And part of that is-----

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Jul 2009)

Jim Walsh: My remarks were certainly not personal. I asked a question of the Senator, which she has not answered. The human rights of those who have been murdered and their bereaved families should be a priority for the Members of this House. It is right that people focus on the other side of the argument to ensure there are not miscarriages of justice. Equally, however, I have strong opposition to...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Jul 2009)

Jim Walsh: No, I am not.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Jul 2009)

Jim Walsh: I have strong opposition to technicalities within our judicial system, which is what this is about.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Jul 2009)

Jim Walsh: We should be ensuring these do not get in the way of successful prosecution of those who are guilty, which has unfortunately happened in some instances. We have seen examples of it and Members of the House have expressed concerns in this regard. The human rights of the bereaved families need to be pursued and I applaud what the Minister is doing in the legislation, which is going some way...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Jul 2009)

Jim Walsh: I have not said that. It is unfair.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Jul 2009)

Jim Walsh: The Senator should not accuse me of making statements I have not made.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Jul 2009)

Jim Walsh: No, I have not.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Jul 2009)

Jim Walsh: That is not true.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Jul 2009)

Jim Walsh: The Senator should read what I said.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Jul 2009)

Jim Walsh: The Senator should not describe things I have not said.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (14 Jul 2009)

Jim Walsh: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Barry Andrews, to the House for this important debate. Much legislation relating to the criminal justice system has come through the House in recent years, most of which has been targeted at the serious criminals involved in the drugs trade. There was an element of turning a blind eye by society when such persons were murdering their gangland...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (14 Jul 2009)

Jim Walsh: That is not a point of order.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (14 Jul 2009)

Jim Walsh: That is a point of information, not a point of order. In addition, it is being belaboured.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2009)

Jim Walsh: I welcome the announcement by the Minister for Transport yesterday that more than 200 km of dual carriageway has now been upgraded to motorway standard. I raised this matter in the House previously. This upgrade will bring the speed limit on such roads up to 120 km/h. It is only right that the huge investment we are making in our road network will benefit the economy. Time is money in...

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] : Report and Final Stages (9 Jul 2009)

Jim Walsh: This Bill was recently passed by the Dáil. It would be helpful if in respect of future amendments from the Dáil Senators could be circulated with a background note setting out the reasons for the amendments and so on.

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] : Report and Final Stages (9 Jul 2009)

Jim Walsh: I am not speaking about the list of amendments, which we received only this morning.

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] : Report and Final Stages (9 Jul 2009)

Jim Walsh: I am making the point that it would be helpful if we could in future be given an information note in regard to the amendments. Often, reading the Dáil debate does not clarify the purpose of amendments. I am merely suggesting that - I know the Clerk does not agree with this - it would be helpful if in future we were given a background note explaining the reasons for the amendments.