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- Seanad: Criminal Law (Extraterritorial Jurisdiction) Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (30 Jan 2019)
Charles Flanagan: No, I think Senator McDowell's motives are quite clear. Of course he is entitled to make comment for whatever length of time he deems fit on the legislation. Whether he regards it as important or otherwise is immaterial to me. I will point out, however, that there is an exception in respect of section 2 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act because it was deemed to be of such a...
- Seanad: Criminal Law (Extraterritorial Jurisdiction) Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (30 Jan 2019)
Charles Flanagan: That is what I accepted. However, I know what the Senator's motivation is.
- Seanad: Criminal Law (Extraterritorial Jurisdiction) Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (30 Jan 2019)
Charles Flanagan: It is covered.
- Seanad: Criminal Law (Extraterritorial Jurisdiction) Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (30 Jan 2019)
Charles Flanagan: In accordance with mutual legal assistance in other jurisdictions, in the event of there being a more serious assault perpetrated by an Irish citizen abroad - I can think of a number of examples of such assaults - it is appropriate that such a trial can take place within this jurisdiction.
- Seanad: Criminal Law (Extraterritorial Jurisdiction) Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (30 Jan 2019)
Charles Flanagan: I have referred to the fact that because of the lower order of a section 2 offence under the 1976 regime, it is not considered appropriate that this Act would apply.
- Seanad: Criminal Law (Extraterritorial Jurisdiction) Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (30 Jan 2019)
Charles Flanagan: I would be happy to reflect on that. It was not in the original text. The issue has not been raised to date but I would be happy to give it further consideration.
- Seanad: Criminal Law (Extraterritorial Jurisdiction) Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (30 Jan 2019)
Charles Flanagan: I am satisfied, having regard to the seriousness of the offence, that there would be certain proofs required, one of them being whether the person was living in the State, had been living in the State or had established either residence or domicile in the State. I do not believe that the content of the subsection is unduly onerous. In view of what Senator McDowell has said, however, if it...
- Seanad: Criminal Law (Extraterritorial Jurisdiction) Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (30 Jan 2019)
Charles Flanagan: That can be dealt with in the Dáil.
- Seanad: Criminal Law (Extraterritorial Jurisdiction) Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (30 Jan 2019)
Charles Flanagan: I thank Senators for their support. I am now happy to proceed to the Lower House. A small number of issues have been raised. I will be happy to communicate directly with Senator McDowell if the House is of the view that this is deemed to be in order. The priority is early ratification. I thank Senators for their co-operation.
- Seanad: Criminal Law (Extraterritorial Jurisdiction) Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (30 Jan 2019)
Charles Flanagan: In the spirit of the constructive contributions, I appeal to the Senator not to depart again.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 Jan 2019)
Charles Flanagan: We may never get to Report Stage.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 Jan 2019)
Charles Flanagan: We may never get to it.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 Jan 2019)
Charles Flanagan: Why would I draft them while I am listening to the Senator eloquently make the case for the amendments?
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 Jan 2019)
Charles Flanagan: I need to be convinced in order to agree with the Senator.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 Jan 2019)
Charles Flanagan: It is a question of consensus politics.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 Jan 2019)
Charles Flanagan: I merely wish to point out to Senator Norris and others that at no stage did I question the constitutionality of the Bill. At no stage did I agree with any of the Senators who raised constitutional issues. If Senator Norris asks me to speak plainly on that issue, I will. At no stage did I question the constitutionality of the Bill. What I have said, because I said it on a number of...
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 Jan 2019)
Charles Flanagan: I have already set out, in respect of previous amendments, the policy concerns I have about aspects of this process. I have underlined the Government’s approach to the question of the promotion of judges and requirements generally for the promotion of judges to be administered by the commission in the selection and recommendation of persons in that connection. We have passed section...
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 Jan 2019)
Charles Flanagan: I do not accept that there is a need for a back channel, or even a front channel, as evidenced. I do not believe there is a need for one where a person can make direct representations in furtherance of his or her application. Accordingly, I am not in favour of the approach adopted in amendment No. 86c. Section 39 must be seen as key. It provides that a person, including a person who for...
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 Jan 2019)
Charles Flanagan: Reverse canvassing.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 Jan 2019)
Charles Flanagan: That is not something we have heard of before.