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Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Mutual Recognition of Custodial Sentences) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (10 Nov 2021)

James Browne: That is what we are waiting for in December.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Mutual Recognition of Custodial Sentences) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (10 Nov 2021)

James Browne: I agree completely, and, as I say, my officials or I will be available to discuss those amendments in advance with the Deputy or with any of the members here, either as a group or individually, once they are ready and in whichever way required in order to ensure that those amendments are fully considered in advance of Report Stage.

Seanad: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2021: Second Stage (9 Nov 2021)

James Browne: On behalf of the Minister for Justice, Deputy McEntee, who regrets that she is unable to be here in person, I am pleased lead off the debate on Second Stage. As Senators will be aware, this is an important and urgent Bill. Under Part 8 of the Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Act 2009, significant changes to the law on prescriptive easements and profits à prendreare due to take effect...

Seanad: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2021: Second Stage (9 Nov 2021)

James Browne: I thank Senators Daly, Boyhan, Ward, Garvey, Ó Donnghaile, Moynihan, Kyne, Conway, Seery Kearney and Lombard for their contributions, which were welcome. It is reflective of the fact that, despite it being an exceptionally complex area of law, the situation arising out of its need very much resonates on the ground. I think of one particular situation in my constituency where an elderly...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (9 Nov 2021)

James Browne: 571. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding appointing a clinical psychologist to the County Wexford acute hospital diabetes multidisciplinary team given the need for psychosocial support in diabetes care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54072/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (9 Nov 2021)

James Browne: 572. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the provision of a diabetes psychology resource to the County Wexford community diabetes specialist team hub under the Integrated Model of Care for the Prevention and Management of Chronic Disease Implementation Guide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54073/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (9 Nov 2021)

James Browne: 573. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the provision of a 0.5 whole-time equivalent clinical psychologist to the County Wexford acute hospital diabetes paediatric diabetes team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54074/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (9 Nov 2021)

James Browne: 574. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the provision of a clinical psychologist to the diabetes multidisciplinary team in Wexford Hospital and St. Vincent's Hospital, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54075/21]

Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Referral to Select Committee (4 Nov 2021)

James Browne: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Justice pursuant to Standing Orders 95 and 181.

Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (4 Nov 2021)

James Browne: I thank the Deputies for their constructive and, for the most part, quite positive comments on the Bill. We are bringing the Bill through the Houses and it has been through the Seanad already. A number of issues have been raised and I will try to address some of those. I will also have an opportunity to address some of them in more detail on Committee Stage. A number of Deputies raised...

Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (4 Nov 2021)

James Browne: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to introduce this Bill to the Dáil following its passing in the Seanad. The purpose of this legislation is to strengthen Ireland's regime against the smuggling of persons and to implement several important international instruments in this area. People smuggling is the facilitated, irregular movement of persons...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Antisocial Behaviour (3 Nov 2021)

James Browne: I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach. On behalf of the Minister, Deputy McEntee, I thank the Senator for raising this important issue on antisocial behaviour. It is a matter that is important to Senator Maria Byrne, who has raised it on a number of occasions. The Government recognises the great harm that can be done to communities living with antisocial behaviour. We are committed to ensuring...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Antisocial Behaviour (3 Nov 2021)

James Browne: On behalf of the Minister, I, again, thank the Senator for raising this important matter. The Government is committed to tackling antisocial behaviour. As Minister of State at the Department of Justice, I was honoured to set up the antisocial behaviour forum, which has met on a regular basis since its establishment last year. Earlier this year, it produced recommendations around...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (3 Nov 2021)

James Browne: I am pleased to bring the Bill before the Seanad today. It is a relatively short Bill but it is significant. The need for the Bill follows from the 2019 Supreme Court ruling in the case of Wayne Ellis v. Minister for Justice and Equality. In this ruling, the Supreme Court struck down section 27A(8) of the Firearms Act 1964, which provides for a mandatory minimum sentence of five years'...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (3 Nov 2021)

James Browne: I thank the Senators for their contributions. The Senators will be aware that the Bill is limited in scope and is designed to rectify the constitutional infirmities identified by the Supreme Court with regard to repealing second or subsequent mandatory sentences, mainly in the area of firearms and the misuse of drugs. As I noted in my introductory remarks, the Supreme Court ruling does not...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Crime Prevention (3 Nov 2021)

James Browne: On behalf of the Minister, Deputy McEntee, I thank Deputy Connolly for raising this important matter. I am aware of media reports of a number of serious assaults that have taken place in the Eyre Square area in Galway city in recent weeks. I want to assuredly condemn these frightening physical attacks on people as they go peacefully about their business in Galway city centre. The Deputy...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Crime Prevention (3 Nov 2021)

James Browne: Again, on behalf of the Minister I thank the Deputy for raising this matter. As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is by law responsible for the management and control of An Garda Síochána and for the effective and efficient use of Garda resources to combat crime and to keep our communities safe. The Deputy will appreciate the Minister for Justice is unable as a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Process (3 Nov 2021)

James Browne: As the Deputy will be aware, the purpose of the Criminal Justice (Mutual Recognition of Custodial Sentences) Bill 2021 is to implement the provisions of EU Council Framework Decision 2008/909/JHA on the application of the principle of mutual recognition to judgments in criminal matters imposing custodial sentences or measures involving deprivation of liberty for the purpose of their...

Approval of EU Regulation 2021/693: Motion (2 Nov 2021)

James Browne: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion under Protocol No. 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of freedom, security and justice annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, to accept the following measure: Regulation (EU) 2021/693 of the...

Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions: Motion (2 Nov 2021)

James Browne: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in the Order of the Dáil of 30th July, 2020, setting out the rota in which Questions to members of the Government are to be asked, Questions for oral answer, following those next set down to the Minister for Finance, shall be set down to Ministers in the following temporary sequence: Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage ...