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Criminal Procedure Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (8 Jul 2010)

Pat Rabbitte: Clearly the Minister of State is not going to change that opinion. I accept that and withdraw the amendment.

Criminal Procedure Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (8 Jul 2010)

Pat Rabbitte: I move amendment No. 9: In page 8, after line 53, to insert the following: "(5) Where a person in respect of whom an offence has been committed, or a family member of that person, proposes to give evidence under subsection (3) orally rather than in writing, it shall not be necessary for the court to give any particular direction or warning to that person in respect of his or her evidence."....

Criminal Procedure Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (8 Jul 2010)

Pat Rabbitte: I do not see how they are mutually incompatible. One can have subsection 5 and the proper disbarment of the publication of matter that wanders outside of what is contained in the written statement. One can also have the new section I have proposed. It is a belt-and-braces provision which makes clear the practice and the rights of the victim in such circumstances. The Minister is arguing...

Criminal Procedure Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (8 Jul 2010)

Pat Rabbitte: I surrender.

Criminal Procedure Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (8 Jul 2010)

Pat Rabbitte: I move amendment No. 10: In page 10, between lines 26 and 27, to insert the following: "(7) This section is without prejudice to the power of a court to receive evidence regarding the effect of an offence, other than an offence to which this section applies, on the person in respect of whom the offence was committed.". This amendment proposes to insert a new and necessary section to make it...

Criminal Procedure Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (8 Jul 2010)

Pat Rabbitte: I support the thrust of this group of amendments tabled by Deputy Shatter. We live in a society where violent crime, unfortunately, is the order of the day. This group of amendments seeks to address the issue where the victim interacts with the criminal justice system. All Deputies have been engaged with persons who have been victims of crime and are bewildered by their experience. They...

Defence Forces Strength (7 Jul 2010)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 32: To ask the Minister for Defence if the terms of Croke Park proposals will apply to Defence Forces; and he make a statement on matter. [30144/10]

Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)

Pat Rabbitte: We are worn out.

Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)

Pat Rabbitte: I am like the Taoiseach was last night.

Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)

Pat Rabbitte: Hold on now. It was Friday that I asked the Taoiseach for.

Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)

Pat Rabbitte: I am already on the Criminal Law Procedure Bill on Thursday, so Friday, with respect-----

Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)

Pat Rabbitte: I know, but, no more than the Taoiseach, I am getting old.

Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)

Pat Rabbitte: Will we take the management companies Bill on Friday to facilitate it going on to Committee Stage over the summer?

Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)

Pat Rabbitte: I thank the Taoiseach for that. It would have suited me better personally if it were taken on Friday. There are several colleagues who want to speak to the Bill because of the relevance it has on their constituencies. Will there be time for a number of contributions?

Written Answers — Defence Forces Inquiries: Defence Forces Inquiries (7 Jul 2010)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Defence the position regarding the inquiry into the allegations that Irish Army officers were involved in purchasing arms on the black market in South Africa for a group operating in the Seychelles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30142/10]

Written Answers — Illicit Trade in Tobacco: Illicit Trade in Tobacco (7 Jul 2010)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many street markets operating around the country are illegally selling tobacco and other products; the steps he will take to ensure that illegal traders at street market level are adequately penalised for breaking the law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30619/10]

Written Answers — Hospital Procedures: Hospital Procedures (7 Jul 2010)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Dublin will have a procedure carried out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30621/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (7 Jul 2010)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the amount that was spent in 2009 on vaccines for swine flu; the amount thus far in 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30628/10]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (7 Jul 2010)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 224: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if he will reply to correspondence from this Deputy dated 29 April 2010 and 21 May 2010 regarding the case of persons (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30620/10]

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (7 Jul 2010)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 225: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the status of an application for subsidiary protection in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30622/10]