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Seanad: European Arrest Warrant (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (22 Feb 2024)

James Browne: This amendment transposes a provision of the Schengen information system regulation in the field of police and judicial co-operation in criminal matters. Article 26(4)(b) of that regulation requires that prior authorisation to make an alert temporarily unavailable be granted by the competent judicial authority. The amendment sets out a procedure to do this.

Seanad: European Arrest Warrant (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (22 Feb 2024)

James Browne: This amendment comes on foot of consultation with key stakeholders and is included with a view to ensuring that conditional surrender is fully reciprocal between the State and other states across Europe. The amendment provides that conditional surrender operates when the State makes such a request of another state, just as it already does where it is requested of the State under section 19.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: An Garda Síochána (22 Feb 2024)

James Browne: I appreciate where the Deputy is coming from. I often hear from the local authority in the area where I live that somebody is being vetted, but it is not Garda vetting as such. Local authorities are using that as a generic term rather than the technical term under the legislation, when what they have done is contact the local superintendent for a particular request relating to a person who...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: An Garda Síochána (22 Feb 2024)

James Browne: I thank the Deputy for asking this question. The primary purpose of employment vetting as carried out by the Garda National Vetting Bureau, GNVB, is to ensure the safety of children and vulnerable adults. I am sure the Deputy would agree on the vital importance of this task and the need for it to be carried out thoroughly and correctly. The National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: An Garda Síochána (22 Feb 2024)

James Browne: To be clear, people seeking social housing are not Garda vetted under the Garda vetting Act or in any other shape or form. The local authority can request information on a particular person in the context of the specified persons provisions under section 15 of the 1997 Act, including An Garda Síochána, or from another local authority, for that matter. There is a very specific set...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (22 Feb 2024)

James Browne: As the Deputy is aware, the Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) Act 1962, is the primary legislation covering the operation of the Criminal Legal Aid Scheme. Under the Act, it is the courts, through the judiciary, who are responsible for the granting of legal aid. Last July, myself and Minister McEntee published the General Scheme of the Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) Bill 2023 after it was...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drug Dealing (22 Feb 2024)

James Browne: As the Deputy will appreciate, sentencing in any court case is solely a matter for the presiding judge. The Misuse of Drugs Act currently provides for a presumptive minimum sentence of 10 years for the offences of possession of drugs for supply and/or importation of controlled drugs in excess of €13,000 value. When deciding on the imposition of sentencing to lessen the presumptive...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Antisocial Behaviour (22 Feb 2024)

James Browne: As the Deputy will be aware, in line with a Programme for Government commitment, I established an Expert Forum on Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) in 2020. The Forum is examining a broad range of issues with a focus on developing measures which will counteract the negative impact of ASB on community morale and quality of life. The forum has established four sub-groups to consider the specific...

Court Proceedings (Delays) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (21 Feb 2024)

James Browne: I move amendment No. 1: In page 9, line 32, to delete “or”.

Court Proceedings (Delays) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (21 Feb 2024)

James Browne: I move amendment No. 2: In page 9, line 33, after “authority,”, to insert the following: “or (e) appointed to be a judge,”.

Court Proceedings (Delays) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (21 Feb 2024)

James Browne: I move amendment No. 3: In page 25, line 10, to delete “any person arising because” and substitute “the State or a relevant authority arising from a claim that”. These are mostly technical amendments and I think they speak for themselves.

Court Proceedings (Delays) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (21 Feb 2024)

James Browne: I move amendment No. 4: In page 25, line 18, to delete “against” and substitute “against the State or”.

Court Proceedings (Delays) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (21 Feb 2024)

James Browne: I move amendment No. 5: In page 25, line 18, to delete “in respect of the delay in the conclusion of” and substitute “arising from a claim that”.

Court Proceedings (Delays) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (21 Feb 2024)

James Browne: I move amendment No. 6: In page 25, line 19, after “concerned” to insert “were not concluded within a reasonable time”.

Court Proceedings (Delays) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (21 Feb 2024)

James Browne: I move amendment No. 7: In page 25, line 20, to delete “against” and substitute “against the State or”.

Court Proceedings (Delays) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (21 Feb 2024)

James Browne: I move amendment No. 8: In page 25, line 21, to delete “in respect of the delay in the conclusion of” and substitute “arising from a claim that”.

Court Proceedings (Delays) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (21 Feb 2024)

James Browne: I move amendment No. 9: In page 25, line 22, after “concerned” to insert “were not concluded within a reasonable time”.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Departmental Reviews (21 Feb 2024)

James Browne: I thank the Senator for raising this important matter of what annual savings are made from periodic reviews of medical cards for over-70s versus the cost of carrying out those reviews in light of the increased income and means test thresholds. I have experienced the same situation in my office. Often, even those who have them removed get them back on review or appeal. I welcome the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Departmental Reviews (21 Feb 2024)

James Browne: I again thank Senator Cummins for raising this important issue. He is correct in saying that the actual cost was not provided by the HSE. As I have said, eligibility for the medical card is primarily based on a financial assessment which is conducted by the HSE in accordance with the Health Act 1970, as amended. In this regard, the HSE is required to ensure applications for a new medical...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Road Projects (21 Feb 2024)

James Browne: I thank the Senator for raising this important matter on the status of Irish Government funding for the N2 and A5 Dublin to Derry route and also the important issue of TEN-T. As he will be aware, the Government’s commitment to the A5 upgrade was discussed at Cabinet yesterday and an allocation of €600 million was confirmed for this project. This financial commitment towards...