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Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017: Committee Stage (1 Dec 2020)

Thomas Pringle: Passing this amendment would remove the need for amendments Nos. 4, 5 and 6 and I will look to take them back on Report Stage after I see how this amendment impacts on those. We have not looked at that or discussed it yet. I might want to bring them back in.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017: Committee Stage (1 Dec 2020)

Thomas Pringle: No. This section will be deleted so I reserve the right to bring the amendment back in on Report Stage.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017: Committee Stage (1 Dec 2020)

Thomas Pringle: I move amendment No. 13: In page 4, between lines 32 and 33, to insert the following: “Stalking 4.(1) A person commits an offence where he or she, without lawful authority or reasonable excuse, stalks another person (in this section referred to as the other person) by- (a) persistently following, watching, pestering or besetting the other person, (b) persistently communicating...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017: Committee Stage (1 Dec 2020)

Thomas Pringle: A further point on that is the length of time that other legislation has been in place and the number of times it has been used to deal with addressing this sort of offence. When one cannot find an offence in law, it would mean that the Garda or the DPP would have to be inventive to have provision made for it there. To have it defined might be-----

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017: Committee Stage (1 Dec 2020)

Thomas Pringle: I am happy to withdraw the amendment.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017: Committee Stage (1 Dec 2020)

Thomas Pringle: I move amendment No. 14: In page 4, between lines 32 and 33, to insert the following: “Relationship between defendant and the person against whom the offence was committed as aggravating factor in sentencing for certain offences 4.Where, in proceedings for an offence under this Act, the court is satisfied that— (a) the defendant and the person against whom the offence...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017: Committee Stage (1 Dec 2020)

Thomas Pringle: The idea is to make this prescriptive. Is it the case that the aggravating factor that somebody is a partner is already included in the Bill?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017: Committee Stage (1 Dec 2020)

Thomas Pringle: The amendment uses the words "intentionally or recklessly seriously interferes". How will it be determined that somebody has seriously interfered?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017: Committee Stage (1 Dec 2020)

Thomas Pringle: Not really but I will accept it.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017: Committee Stage (1 Dec 2020)

Thomas Pringle: A seriously broad instrument.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017: Committee Stage (1 Dec 2020)

Thomas Pringle: Will we still have leave to raise these issues on Report Stage.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017: Committee Stage (1 Dec 2020)

Thomas Pringle: I will seek to review on Report Stage amendments Nos. 16, 18, 19, 21, 23 and 25.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017: Committee Stage (1 Dec 2020)

Thomas Pringle: I reserve the right to reintroduce amendments Nos. 28 to 30, inclusive, on Report Stage.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017: Committee Stage (1 Dec 2020)

Thomas Pringle: Yes.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017: Committee Stage (1 Dec 2020)

Thomas Pringle: Amendment No. 39 is related to what Deputy Howlin was talking about. What he said is right, but victims should also have the choice of waiving that anonymity. That is what this amendment aims to provide for. I believe it is important in terms of the victim having control over the situation. I ask that this be taken into account.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Election Monitoring Missions (26 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 255. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the right of appeal on grounds of disability in election observation competitions; if he will report on the provision for disability and equality monitoring his Department undertakes for these public competitions; the way in which information on disability is sought in the application form for the competition; the way...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Election Monitoring Missions (26 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 256. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of persons with disabilities as observers on the roster of election observation competitions; if he will confirm the commitment to support the inclusion of persons with disabilities as observers on the roster; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39331/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (26 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 328. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC, investigations relating to deaths in custody and deaths after a period of detention in each of the years 2016 to 2019 and to date 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39332/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (26 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 329. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the policies in relation to the investigations of deaths after a period of detention or custody; the timeframe in which such investigations take place; the criteria that must be met to refer to GSOC; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39333/20]

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (25 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: I was going to say, "Unfortunately, I could not make the meeting today", but maybe it was fortunate because it sounds like it was a load of bunkum anyway. It justifies me in my decision to not attend the Business Committee. I had another meeting already arranged and that is why I did not make it today. It is clear that the Government, in its gyrations to make sure the Minister is not...