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Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2016)

Jonathan O'Brien: I stand corrected.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2016)

Jonathan O'Brien: I move amendment No. 15: In page 19, between lines 1 and 2, to insert the following: "(g) in section 11— (a) by designating the existing section as subsection (1), and (b) by inserting the following subsection— "(2) No person shall be prosecuted for an offence under this section where— (a) the premises is used by that person to provide his or her own sexual...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2016)

Jonathan O'Brien: I have listened to carefully to the Minister's comments. She will find no opposition to any legislation she brings forward to eradicate trafficking and to protect women and men who are being trafficked and exploited, but there are sex workers who will continue to be involved in the industry and by not allowing them to work in pairs or groups, the Minister is endangering their safety. She...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2016)

Jonathan O'Brien: I think the Minister has said previously that she would be willing to look at the possibility of reviewing the legislation.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2016)

Jonathan O'Brien: Will she confirm that she is willing to bring forward an amendment to that effect?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2016)

Jonathan O'Brien: The Minister may consider bringing forward something on Report Stage that would be gender neutral. I am opposing the section because it is not gender neutral and would like a new section to be brought forward on Report Stage. Obviously, I do not have the right to call a vote on the issue, but we should not support the section, although I would fully support on Report Stage a section that...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2016)

Jonathan O'Brien: The original 1908 definition.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2016)

Jonathan O'Brien: The original provision did not require life imprisonment either. It was for a term of not less than three years and not exceeding seven years, or to be imprisoned - and here one would easily know it was 1908 - with or without hard labour for any term not exceeding two years. There would still be a provision in legislation, but I would like to see the section deleted until Report Stage.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2016)

Jonathan O'Brien: When is Report Stage?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2016)

Jonathan O'Brien: I am willing to agree.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2016)

Jonathan O'Brien: Yes, provided that-----

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2016)

Jonathan O'Brien: Is there a reason we are not dealing with other amendments that relate to this section? I believe the next set, amendments Nos. 37 to 40, inclusive, also covers this section.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2016)

Jonathan O'Brien: I will be withdrawing my amendments too.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2016)

Jonathan O'Brien: It was drafted in a rush.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2016)

Jonathan O'Brien: I will withdraw my amendments in light of what the Minister has said.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2016)

Jonathan O'Brien: I move amendment No. 38: In page 25, to delete lines 18 to 40, and in page 26, to delete lines 1 to 3.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2016)

Jonathan O'Brien: I move amendment No. 39: In page 26, between lines 3 and 4 to insert the following: “(l) records relating to therapy or counselling shall form no part, partial or otherwise, of any assessment regarding a relevant record likely to be relevant to an issue at trial or to the competence of a complainant or witness to testify.”.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2016)

Jonathan O'Brien: I move amendment No. 77. In page 27, between lines 26 and 27, to insert the following: "(c) Communicating his or her consent to that act (whether by talking, writing, using sign language, assistive technology, or any other means)." It is a drafting error, so I will withdraw it and resubmit it on Report Stage.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2016)

Jonathan O'Brien: Could I confirm that this amendment, even though it does not refer to a protected person, goes back to the issue of protected persons?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2016)

Jonathan O'Brien: I wish to note our opposition to the amendment because it contains the term "protected persons".