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Seanad: Criminal Procedure Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (8 Dec 2009)

Eugene Regan: I rely on the authorities-----

Seanad: Criminal Procedure Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (8 Dec 2009)

Eugene Regan: There would be no legitimate expectation.

Seanad: Criminal Procedure Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (8 Dec 2009)

Eugene Regan: It is to allow double jeopardy.

Seanad: Criminal Procedure Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (8 Dec 2009)

Eugene Regan: That is a choice.

Seanad: Criminal Procedure Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (8 Dec 2009)

Eugene Regan: They did not rule it out either.

Seanad: Criminal Procedure Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (8 Dec 2009)

Eugene Regan: That is correct.

Seanad: Criminal Procedure Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (8 Dec 2009)

Eugene Regan: I move amendment No. 13: In page 13, lines 2 and 3, to delete ", on or after the commencement of this section,".

Seanad: Criminal Procedure Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (8 Dec 2009)

Eugene Regan: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Criminal Procedure Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (8 Dec 2009)

Eugene Regan: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Criminal Procedure Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (8 Dec 2009)

Eugene Regan: I move amendment No. 12a:: In page 12, line 10, to delete ", on or after the commencement of this section,". Although I raised this matter on Committee Stage I did not table an amendment because I wanted to hear what the Minister had to say on it. The issue relates to the abolition of the double jeopardy rule and to whether such abolition should be retrospective and prospective. I have...

Seanad: Criminal Procedure Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (8 Dec 2009)

Eugene Regan: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Criminal Procedure Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (8 Dec 2009)

Eugene Regan: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Criminal Procedure Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (8 Dec 2009)

Eugene Regan: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Criminal Procedure Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (8 Dec 2009)

Eugene Regan: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Criminal Procedure Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (8 Dec 2009)

Eugene Regan: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Criminal Procedure Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (8 Dec 2009)

Eugene Regan: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2009)

Eugene Regan: On the issue of social partnership and unpaid leave in lieu of pay deductions, the editorial in The Irish Times today says it all - a Government out of touch. Having gone on for many months about the need to save €4 billion in the budget and having secured the support of the Opposition parties on the essential savings needed to bring the public finances under control, the Government has...

Seanad: Report by Commission of Investigation into Catholic Archdiocese of Dublin: Statements (3 Dec 2009)

Eugene Regan: I thank the Minister for a comprehensive commentary on the report. I take issue with him referring to mischievous and baseless political points scoring because even that comment is misplaced.

Seanad: Report by Commission of Investigation into Catholic Archdiocese of Dublin: Statements (3 Dec 2009)

Eugene Regan: The central issue in the Murphy report is the institutional response to suspicions, complaints and knowledge of child sexual abuse between 1975 and 2004. It addressed the response of both the church and State authorities. In the light of the comments in the report about the role of the Garda, the health boards and the HSE, one is entitled draw to the attention of the Minister, the Minister...

Seanad: Criminal Procedure Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Dec 2009)

Eugene Regan: I move amendment No. 40: In page 23, before section 19, but in Chapter 3, to insert the following new section: "CHAPTER 4 Evidence in Criminal Proceedings 19.—In this Chapter— "Court" includes court-martial; "Criminal proceedings" includes proceedings before a court-martial and proceedings on appeal; "Improperly or illegally obtained evidence" means evidence obtained by the Garda...