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Seanad: Criminal Justice (Mutual Assistance) Bill 2005: Report and Final Stages. (10 May 2006)

Joanna Tuffy: I move amendment No. 20: In page 71, between lines 25 and 26, to insert the following: "(13) Where a document served pursuant to this section directs or requests the person to whom it is addressed to attend a hearing in a designated state, the document shall be served a reasonable time prior to the hearing in the designated state concerned.". As it stands, this section does not specifically...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Mutual Assistance) Bill 2005: Report and Final Stages. (10 May 2006)

Joanna Tuffy: I move amendment No. 21: In page 80, to delete lines 1 to 4. We propose the deletion of subsection (4) because it is somewhat meaningless. It appears to be designed to discourage judges from operating the section. We raised this issue on Committee Stage also. I would like to hear the Minister of State's comments.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Mutual Assistance) Bill 2005: Report and Final Stages. (10 May 2006)

Joanna Tuffy: I move amendment No. 22: In page 81, between lines 21 and 22, to insert the following: "(2) The amendments effected by subsection (1) shall not affect any order made prior to the commencement of this section, but on or after the commencement of this section, the court may make such amendment to such order, or such further order, as may be appropriate in the circumstances.". We tabled this...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Mutual Assistance) Bill 2005: Report and Final Stages. (10 May 2006)

Joanna Tuffy: I thank the Minister and Minister of State and their staff for the debate on this Bill. Certain issues still require further debate and can be debated when the Bill goes through the Dáil. I support the legislation in principle but have concerns about its provisions. Other legislation relating to the keeping of telephone records by companies, which could be asked to provide this information...

Seanad: Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2004 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (10 May 2006)

Joanna Tuffy: I also support the amendment. The provisions in the Bill are a step forward, as is this amendment, but there is more that we must do. Recently, I noticed that Germany is extending its leave for parents to 18 months. It is becoming the norm in EU countries to have longer parental leave than we do. We still have a long way to go in the area of flexibility. The amendment is a good one but more...

Seanad: Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2004 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (10 May 2006)

Joanna Tuffy: I also welcome the amendment and that the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform took on board the debate in the Seanad. Force majeure leave, people's rights in this regard and the various allowable circumstances should be publicised more. Many people do not realise their entitlements and, when something happens, they take holiday leave instead.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Mutual Assistance) Bill 2005: Report and Final Stages. (10 May 2006)

Joanna Tuffy: I move amendment No. 1: In page 19, line 31, after "request;" to insert "and (f) an account held by another person in any other circumstances on behalf of, or representing in whole or in part the property of, the first-mentioned person". The Labour Party has proposed this amendment because it must be made clear that all forms of accounts are covered, whether they are held by a person or...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Mutual Assistance) Bill 2005: Report and Final Stages. (10 May 2006)

Joanna Tuffy: I move amendment No. 2: In page 22, between lines 31 and 32, to insert the following: "(2) An application under this section shall be heard otherwise than in public.". On Committee Stage, the Minister said he would consider the amendment for Report Stage.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Mutual Assistance) Bill 2005: Report and Final Stages. (10 May 2006)

Joanna Tuffy: I move amendment No. 3: In page 23, to delete line 13. The concern is over the illogical phrasing in section 12 which provides that an order of the District Court "has effect as if it were an order of the District Court". For that reason the phrasing should be deleted.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Mutual Assistance) Bill 2005: Report and Final Stages. (10 May 2006)

Joanna Tuffy: I move amendment No. 6: In page 30, to delete lines 44 to 46, and in page 31, to delete lines 1 to 3. We believe the provision as it stands is of dubious constitutionality. It allows the Minister to change the law by the executive act of making a declaration. The Minister should come up with a more constitutional way of achieving his objective. He said on Committee Stage that he would consult...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Mutual Assistance) Bill 2005: Report and Final Stages. (10 May 2006)

Joanna Tuffy: I did not mention the other Labour Party amendments. Amendment No. 9 was to be examined by the Minister following Committee Stage. At the very least, legislation should limit the ability of another state to use the information it collects. Under the provisions, it should have to adhere to the wording of the convention. At present, the Bill allows for more than the convention it is supposed to...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Mutual Assistance) Bill 2005: Report and Final Stages. (10 May 2006)

Joanna Tuffy: I move amendment No. 17: In page 49, line 41, after "admissible" insert ", provided that no statement insofar as it consists of or includes a statement controverted by the defendant in proceedings shall be admissible under this section unless the defendant was afforded the opportunity to exercise the rights referred to in subsection (10)(a)". The section purports to make all statements...

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 May 2006)

Joanna Tuffy: I support Senator Brian Hayes's comments on Dr. Eames and the need for us to campaign against sectarianism following the terrible tragedy of the young boy who was killed over the weekend in a sectarian attack. I also support Senator O'Toole's comments on Máire Buckley. My colleague, Deputy Costello, issued a statement about her work in his constituency yesterday; she was involved in the...

Seanad: National Pensions Reserve Fund: Motion. (3 May 2006)

Joanna Tuffy: I want to support a couple of points which have already been made. The National Pensions Reserve Fund has indicated its willingness to invest moneys in infrastructure in Ireland. An amount of money has been suggested in that regard, but that offer has not been taken up by any Department to date. We know the fund has invested money in projects throughout the world, but it should invest money...

Seanad: Local Authority Housing. (27 Apr 2006)

Joanna Tuffy: The Minister has the details of my question. I ask it because I want to establish the up-to-date position regarding the implementation of Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000 and how many affordable houses are being delivered on the ground, particularly how many planning permissions have been granted for affordable housing. I did not agree with the amendment to Part V as set out in...

Seanad: Local Authority Housing. (27 Apr 2006)

Joanna Tuffy: The Minister of State says his preferred option is that developers would provide affordable housing rather than buy themselves out of that provision. Does his Department have any idea of how many instances in which developers qualify for the buy-out clause, and how many are providing affordable housing? It is important to know to what extent the amendment to Part V as set out in the Planning...

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2006)

Joanna Tuffy: It is my gripe as well.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2006)

Joanna Tuffy: In the tradition of Connolly we want to provide an alternative to the right-wing Government.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2006)

Joanna Tuffy: I support calls for a debate on improving the electoral register. One issue which must be discussed in that debate is the position of people who have permission to remain in the State but who are not Irish citizens. They had a vote in the last local elections but they will not have a vote in general elections unless they secure citizenship. Some of them are in this country many years. They...

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2006)

Joanna Tuffy: ——for the 90th anniversary, including on the Taoiseach's website. Before the summer recess we should hold a debate on local government, particularly the rights and powers of councillors. Another issue is the pension rights of councillors. I and other Senators attended the LAMA conference last week which debated councillors' entitlement to pensions. I support them on that issue. There...