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Seanad: Prisons Bill 2006: Report Stage. (5 Dec 2006)

Maurice Cummins: I move amendment No. 16: In page 13, to delete lines 18 to 20 and substitute the following: "(e) forfeiture of such sum of money— (i) in part, or (ii) in total, as may be specified by the governor, provided such forfeited sum does not exceed an amount of money that has been credited or is to be credited to the prisoner for work defined by section 5(2) of the National Minimum Wage Act 2000...

Seanad: Prisons Bill 2006: Report Stage. (5 Dec 2006)

Maurice Cummins: Does the Minister suggest that barristers bamboozle members of the public? I still feel strongly about this matter. It should not be confined to barristers or solicitors of seven years' standing. I changed my stance and asked that if the Minister felt it appropriate, proper training or instruction would be given to people being appointed before an appeals tribunal would be set up. I have...

Seanad: Prisons Bill 2006: Report Stage. (5 Dec 2006)

Maurice Cummins: Automatically.

Seanad: Prisons Bill 2006: Report Stage. (5 Dec 2006)

Maurice Cummins: Who carries out the function at present?

Seanad: Prisons Bill 2006: Report Stage. (5 Dec 2006)

Maurice Cummins: Whether they should have that automatic remission is another day's work.

Seanad: Prisons Bill 2006: Report Stage. (5 Dec 2006)

Maurice Cummins: I move amendment No. 23: In page 15, to delete lines 36 to 38 and substitute the following: "(3) The Minister may appoint a person who is— (a) a practising barrister or solicitor of not less than 7 years' standing, or (b) in the Minister's opinion, suitably qualified for the position through that person's— (i) professional or academic experience, (ii) substantial experience of the prison...

Seanad: Prisons Bill 2006: Report Stage. (5 Dec 2006)

Maurice Cummins: I move amendment No. 27: In page 18, between lines 4 and 5, to insert the following: "(b) the Oireachtas,". I am pleased the Minister has accepted the proposal I made on Committee Stage imposing on the Minister a statutory duty to inform the Oireachtas of his or her plans.

Seanad: Prisons Bill 2006: Report Stage. (5 Dec 2006)

Maurice Cummins: I move amendment No. 30. In page 24, lines 9 to 12, to delete all words from and including "the" where it secondly occurs in line 9 down to and including "appropriate." in line 12 and substitute the following: "any one or more of the following persons, as the Inspector considers appropriate: (i) the governor of the prison concerned; (ii) the Director-General of the Prison Service; or (iii)...

Seanad: Prisons Bill 2006: Report Stage. (5 Dec 2006)

Maurice Cummins: I thank the Minister for accepting amendment No. 33. I accept the Minister's bona fides with respect to the other items, including a timescale of three months. I accept the Minister's argument and the legal standing of the phrase "as soon as practicable".

Seanad: Prisons Bill 2006: Report Stage. (5 Dec 2006)

Maurice Cummins: I move amendment No. 33: In page 24, line 31, to delete "prisoner" and substitute the following: "prisoner, but he shall have the right to examine the circumstances surrounding the complaint for the purpose of fulfilling his functions under this Act".

Seanad: Prisons Bill 2006: Report Stage. (5 Dec 2006)

Maurice Cummins: I second both amendments. They are very worthy amendments as tabled by Senator Henry and explained by Senator Quinn. These amendments would improve the Bill if accepted.

Seanad: Prisons Bill 2006: Report Stage. (5 Dec 2006)

Maurice Cummins: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Prisons Bill 2006: Report Stage. (5 Dec 2006)

Maurice Cummins: I move amendment No. 2: In page 7, line 2, to delete "Government" and substitute "Oireachtas". The effect of the amendment would be to ensure that no contract for privatisation of the prison services would be entered into without the approval of the Oireachtas. There should be some non-governmental scrutiny of such an important process.

Seanad: Prisons Bill 2006: Report Stage. (5 Dec 2006)

Maurice Cummins: I move amendment No. 3: In page 8, line 12, to delete "and". The objective of this group of amendments is to put in place safeguards for private prison custody officers. We must be extremely cautious in framing this legislation as it outlines their statutory duties. We must also bear in mind that if they act outside the scope of the Constitution or engage in unlawful behaviour the State...

Seanad: Prisons Bill 2006: Report Stage. (5 Dec 2006)

Maurice Cummins: The Minister has said, and I agree with him, that he does not intend to put in place these provisions but when this legislation is in place he may not be in office. There are not adequate safeguards in that respect in subsections (6) and (7) of section 6. They should be spelt out in more detail, as I outlined in some of these amendments.

Seanad: Prisons Bill 2006: Report Stage. (5 Dec 2006)

Maurice Cummins: I move amendment No. 10: In page 10, between lines 33 and 34, to insert the following: "(4) A prisoner custody officer shall, in respect of any search conducted under this section, make a report to the relevant governor— (a) explaining the reasons for the search, (b) in the case of a search under subsection (2), stating what grounds he or she had for believing that the prisoner had...

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (30 Nov 2006)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Brady without interruption.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2006)

Maurice Cummins: The Acting Leader stated that it was not possible to get a Minister to come before the House between 3.30 p.m. and 5.30 p.m. It is absolutely appalling that the House is being treated in this way and that it must take a two-hour break before continuing with its business. It is not acceptable and it is unfair to Members, staff and everyone else that a Minister cannot come before the House...

Seanad: Leas Cross Nursing Home Report: Statements (29 Nov 2006)

Maurice Cummins: What about the politicians who were working in nursing homes?

Seanad: Leas Cross Nursing Home Report: Statements (29 Nov 2006)

Maurice Cummins: Yet another one.