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Seanad: Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Report and Final Stages (15 Feb 2021)

James Browne: We discussed this area in detail on previous Stages, so I will speak on it briefly. I have carefully considered the debate and the cross-party support Senator McDowell's amendment received. The approach we are proposing in the amendment is in a similar spirit. Senators will be aware that section 37(12) already provides for guidance to be issued to competent authorities in respect of the...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Report and Final Stages (15 Feb 2021)

James Browne: There were a number of points. I hope common sense will prevail and that these regulations will not be needed. The anti-money-laundering aspects were actually handled by ECOFIN rather than by the Justice and Home Affairs Council, so I will bring that matter to the attention of the Minister for Finance, Deputy Donohoe, and his Department with a view to having it put on the agenda of the next...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Report and Final Stages (15 Feb 2021)

James Browne: This is a technical amendment. I thank Senator Ward for identifying the issue within the legislation. The proposed amendment is to improve the clarity of the relevant subsection. While we could not accept the precise formulation that Senator Ward used in the Committee Stage amendments as the phrase was used elsewhere in the Bill, this amendment achieves the same result.

Counterfeiting Bill 2020: Referral to Select Committee (11 Feb 2021)

James Browne: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Justice pursuant to Standing Orders 95(3)(a) and 181(1).

Counterfeiting Bill 2020: Second Stage (11 Feb 2021)

James Browne: I thank the Deputies for their contributions. This is an important Bill while it is technical in nature. There are 25 billion euro banknotes in circulation throughout the European Union, with a value of more than €1.4 trillion. As I stated earlier, the chances of a note being counterfeited in 2020 was only 17 in 1 million. Most counterfeit bank notes are very low quality and...

Counterfeiting Bill 2020: Order for Second Stage (11 Feb 2021)

James Browne: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

Counterfeiting Bill 2020: Second Stage (11 Feb 2021)

James Browne: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I welcome the opportunity to present the Counterfeiting Bill 2020 to the House. According to European Central Bank, there are 25 billion euro bank notes in circulation with a value of more than €1.4 trillion. EU authorities and all member states share a responsibility to protect the currency against counterfeiting. This is achieved...

Appointment of Member of the Legal Services Regulatory Authority: Motion (10 Feb 2021)

James Browne: I thank my colleagues throughout the House for their contributions in support of today's motion to approve the appointment of Ms Deirdre Malone to the Legal Services Regulatory Authority. She has been put forward as a statutory nominee of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission. This will enable a similar motion to be brought before the Seanad for consideration and approval. As I...

Appointment of Member of the Legal Services Regulatory Authority: Motion (10 Feb 2021)

James Browne: I move: That Dáil Éireann, noting that the Government agreed on 12th January, 2021, to propose, for the approval of Dáil Éireann, the appointment of Deirdre Malone to be a member of the Legal Services Regulatory Authority, and pursuant to sections 9 and 10 of the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015, approves the appointment of Deirdre Malone, with effect from 1st October,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (10 Feb 2021)

James Browne: The Government is very conscious of the dangers presented by knife crime, and indeed all violent assaults. Clearly any stabbing has the potential to cause irreparable physical harm and tragic consequences and the Government is determined to ensure that similar problems to those which have developed in neighbouring jurisdictions do not develop here in Ireland. My Department is keeping the...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: LEADER Programmes (10 Feb 2021)

James Browne: 1049. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the position on the funding of LEADER; the way in which funds are allocated to LEADER; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7196/21]

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (8 Feb 2021)

James Browne: I thank Senator Ward for the amendments that he has tabled. I agree with the principle and intention behind them. As someone who has practised as a barrister for 14 years, I know the difficulty for ordinary citizens and for practitioners in trying to establish exactly what amendments have been made and where. It impacts on accessibility. When that is compounded with the sister to...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (8 Feb 2021)

James Browne: I thank Senator Ward. He mentioned this issue on the last Stage. I will give it some consideration and come back to him

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (8 Feb 2021)

James Browne: This is simply a technical amendment to remove an incorrect cross reference.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (8 Feb 2021)

James Browne: I will certainly give consideration to the Senator's proposals.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (8 Feb 2021)

James Browne: I thank Senator McDowell and his colleagues for raising this very important point. We had a good discussion on this matter on Second Stage as well. I relayed my experiences of being the chairperson of the board of a primary school which received requests. I find it somewhat interesting that I have accounts with two banks and while one has been quite vigorous on this issue, I have not heard...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (8 Feb 2021)

James Browne: That is possible. The account with the latter institution, even though I use it to this day, was opened when I was a student at Waterford Institute of Technology, so perhaps it still has those details for that account. I might check that.I have a concern, as I previously expressed, about a chilling effect on people going into politics. It is a concern not only at a national level but also...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (8 Feb 2021)

James Browne: Unfortunately, from a technical point of view I am unable to accept this amendment.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (8 Feb 2021)

James Browne: These are merely technical amendments.

Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Referral to Select Committee (4 Feb 2021)

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