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Seanad: Education and Training Responses to the Economic Downturn: Statements (5 Nov 2009)

Eugene Regan: Always a dig.

Seanad: Education and Training Responses to the Economic Downturn: Statements (5 Nov 2009)

Eugene Regan: Just like the Government.

Seanad: Education and Training Responses to the Economic Downturn: Statements (5 Nov 2009)

Eugene Regan: Good standards.

Seanad: Education and Training Responses to the Economic Downturn: Statements (5 Nov 2009)

Eugene Regan: The Senator agrees with me then.

Seanad: Education and Training Responses to the Economic Downturn: Statements (5 Nov 2009)

Eugene Regan: The Government agrees.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Nov 2009)

Eugene Regan: Senator Harris referred to the House's protracted debate on NAMA. The criticism is misplaced. As the OECD survey of the economy shows, we have a chronic problem. The survey confirms all of our worst fears about the state of the economy. However, it highlights the Government's inaction on this crisis. The debate on the NAMA legislation was deemed "protracted", but it was only recently...

Seanad: Criminal Procedure Bill 2009: Committee Stage (4 Nov 2009)

Eugene Regan: I move amendment No. 18: In page 10, before section 7, but in Part 2, to insert the following new section: "PART 3 NOTICE OF CERTAIN MATTERS TO BE GIVEN TO VICTIMS OF CERTAIN OFFENCES 7.—(1) An Garda Síochána shall give a victim to whom this section applies notice, as soon as practicable of— (a) every release on bail (if any) of the person accused of the offence or, as the case...

Seanad: Business of Seanad. (4 Nov 2009)

Eugene Regan: It would be preferable to resume the debate on another day to allow the process to be completed. We are saying one hour, but it might actually take longer. Having the discussion another day would allow time for reflection on the Bill and the debate that has taken place up to now.

Seanad: Criminal Procedure Bill 2009: Committee Stage (4 Nov 2009)

Eugene Regan: I commend the amendment to the Minister. Senator Bacik's formulation is more comprehensive and is a catch-all one which may be the intended purpose of the formulation in the Bill. It is more fit for purpose and I support the amendment.

Seanad: Criminal Procedure Bill 2009: Committee Stage (4 Nov 2009)

Eugene Regan: I am pleased the Minister has seen his way to considering an amendment on this point as it seems to have been well made. We are often accused of bringing forward amendments which merely reflect representations made to us. However, there are times when we propose amendments which are not based on representations and which does not mean they are necessarily less worthy.

Seanad: Criminal Procedure Bill 2009: Committee Stage (4 Nov 2009)

Eugene Regan: I support Senator Bacik's amendment. It is appropriate to deal with the issue that arose in that case, whether through this amendment or another appropriate amendment.

Seanad: Criminal Procedure Bill 2009: Committee Stage (4 Nov 2009)

Eugene Regan: I support the amendment. The term competent presumes that one is suitably trained but I draw attention to the fact that the Council framework decision on the standing of victims in criminal proceedings recognises the importance of this issue. In the preamble sections 10 and 11 state: (10) The involvement of specialised services and victim support groups before, during and after criminal...

Seanad: Criminal Procedure Bill 2009: Committee Stage (4 Nov 2009)

Eugene Regan: I support the amendment. It is an important point, particularly in the type of crimes to which Senator Bacik referred. I refer to the framework decision of the European Union, which states that, "Each Member State shall safeguard the possibility for victims to be heard during proceedings and to supply evidence". In that context it logically follows that if one is given the right to present...

Seanad: Criminal Procedure Bill 2009: Committee Stage (4 Nov 2009)

Eugene Regan: I acknowledge that the victims' charter has been a valuable aid to those who have been affected by crime but the European framework decision puts an obligation on us to put these matters on a statutory footing. It is legitimate to oblige organisations such as the Garda Síochána to provide information where a victim seeks it. I maintain that it is necessary to set out these procedures in...

Seanad: Criminal Procedure Bill 2009: Committee Stage (4 Nov 2009)

Eugene Regan: I ask the Minister to elaborate on his curious argument that the offender could benefit and escape prosecution because of rights prescribed for the victim of crime. While I appreciate that certain cases may involve sensitive information, the amendments provide that such information would not be given where concerns arose. I do not accept the link the Minister has suggested. He is loading...

Seanad: Criminal Procedure Bill 2009: Committee Stage (4 Nov 2009)

Eugene Regan: The Minister might comment on the obligation to legislate on the EU framework decision. The Minister is suggesting that the amendments are too prescriptive. However, the first amendment is not very prescriptive. If that is the main objection the Minister has to these amendments, I do not see how that applies to amendment No. 4 which gives recognition to the victims of crime in terms of how...

Seanad: Criminal Procedure Bill 2009: Committee Stage (4 Nov 2009)

Eugene Regan: Yes.

Seanad: Criminal Procedure Bill 2009: Committee Stage (4 Nov 2009)

Eugene Regan: I move amendment No. 3: In page 6, before section 4, but in Part 1, to insert the following new section: 5. — A victim or member of a victim's immediate family who has welfare, counseling, medical or legal needs arising from the commission of an offence or as a result of anti-social behaviour shall have access to services that are responsive to those needs insofar as resources are available.

Seanad: Criminal Procedure Bill 2009: Committee Stage (4 Nov 2009)

Eugene Regan: Tá.

Seanad: Criminal Procedure Bill 2009: Committee Stage (4 Nov 2009)

Eugene Regan: On a point of order, nobody said "Níl" so the amendment should be carried.