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Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2020)

James Browne: Amendments Nos. 17 and 19 propose to extend the anonymity provisions in section 5 of the Bill to the offence of harassment under section 10 of the Non-Fatal Offences against the Person Act 1997. Anonymity and privacy provisions in legislation are an exception to the normal rules in regard to the administration of justice in public guaranteed by the Constitution. Any departure from this must...

Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2020)

James Browne: There is no particular difficulty with Deputy Howlin's intent, but my concern is that if we accept this amendment now, the consideration that may need to be given to it may mean the Bill is not ready for tomorrow. That is my understanding and we do not want any risk to it in these circumstances.

Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2020)

James Browne: I was accepting-----

Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2020)

James Browne: I accept the intention as opposed to what the Deputy is proposing. My view is that what the Deputy is intending to do is perfectly rational, reasonable and understandable.

Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2020)

James Browne: I believe there will be a risk to the Bill tomorrow. I would have to oppose it on the basis that we want the Bill passed tomorrow. We are in an impossible situation because I know that Deputy Howlin wants this Bill passed tomorrow as well. It is a very important Bill to have passed. I have to highlight the risk and I am in the unfortunate position of having to oppose something I think is...

Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2020)

James Browne: There will be one.

Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2020)

James Browne: Absolutely, I said that earlier.

Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2020)

James Browne: I appreciate Deputy Howlin's concern in regard to the issue of intention. Generally speaking, it is the position in criminal matters that intention can be proved by reference to the natural and probable consequences of a person's actions. I would see no harm in including the proposed subsection 4(2), as inserted by amendment No. 15, in the Bill. Unfortunately, the amendment also makes a...

Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2020)

James Browne: This group of amendments relates to section 3, which deals with the distribution and publication of intimate images without consent. Amendment No. 8 attempts to include the concept of selling, transmitting, making available or advertising an intimate image without consent. These behaviours are already covered by the concepts of distributing or publishing, with the exception, perhaps, of the...

Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2020)

James Browne: I thank Deputy Howlin for sponsoring the Bill and pursuing it. It is extremely important and I commend his work on it. I also thank Members throughout the House for their contributions on the Bill as it has worked its way through the Dáil. Amendments Nos. 1 to 7 all relate to the definition of an intimate image for the purposes of the offences in sections 2 and 3 of the Bill....

Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2020)

James Browne: I move amendment No. 1: In page 13, to delete lines 13 to 19 and substitute the following: “(a) by the substitution of the following paragraph for paragraph (d): “(d) in the case of a designated person who is a barrister, the Legal Services Regulatory Authority;”, (b) by the deletion of paragraph (da) (inserted by section 214 of the Legal Services...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gambling Sector (17 Dec 2020)

James Browne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 470 and 471 together. The Programme for Government gives a clear commitment to establish a gambling regulator focused on public safety and well-being, covering gambling online and in person, and the powers to regulate advertising, gambling websites and apps. While a General Scheme of a Gambling Control Bill was published in 2013, a considerable amount of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (17 Dec 2020)

James Browne: 527. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 596 of 8 December 2020, the position regarding the creation of multidisciplinary teams, MDTs, in community healthcare organisations 6, 7 and 9; the position regarding recruitment and appointment of optometrists, orthoptists and other support staff to deliver care in these teams; the locations of the MDTs; the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (17 Dec 2020)

James Browne: 573. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 596 of 8 December 2020, the position regarding the creation of MDTs in CHOs 6, 7 and 9; the position regarding recruitment and appointment of optometrists, orthoptists and other support staff to deliver care in these teams; the locations of these MDTs; the anticipated delivery time frame; the locations of the MDTs...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Northern Ireland (15 Dec 2020)

James Browne: I thank the Deputies for raising this very important and serious matter. The bombing of Belturbet on 28 December 1972 was an appalling and callous act of violence that claimed the lives of two innocent young people and injured others. The pain and anguish caused was very evident in the television programme broadcast last night as family members recalled the events that took their loved ones...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Northern Ireland (15 Dec 2020)

James Browne: Again, I thank Deputies Smith and Cowen for raising this important matter. In looking at how we can move forward, it is important to emphasise that the Garda criminal investigation remains open and any new information or evidence will be thoroughly investigated in Ireland and in Northern Ireland, with the assistance of the PSNI. As I said earlier, the Minister for Justice has sought an...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vehicle Registration Tax (15 Dec 2020)

James Browne: 200. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the Revenue Commissioners arrangements related to the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42995/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (15 Dec 2020)

James Browne: 213. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the review of an application by a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43291/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Prison Visiting Regulations (10 Dec 2020)

James Browne: I appreciate the Deputy's concern and thank him for raising this important issue.  I am assured that every effort has been made by the IPS to continue physical visits during this pandemic.  As the Deputy is aware, it was necessary to suspend physical visits to prisons, first in March and again in October, following public health guidance.  The service is acutely aware of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Prison Visiting Regulations (10 Dec 2020)

James Browne: I thank the Deputy. I absolutely understand that the loss of family contact has an impact on prisoners. This is something which has affected people across society over the last year as a result of Covid. I agree that prisoners having contact with family helps with stability and can result in better outcomes upon release. I also agree that having to choose which two members will attend a...