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Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2007)

Seán Power: I have no difficulty. I would be delighted to listen.

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2007)

Seán Power: It is unusual for the Members seeking to contribute to be in the House at all.

Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Nov 2007)

Seán Power: I thank the many Deputies who contributed to this debate for their generally positive comments. It is clear that we all share an abhorrence of the evil trade of trafficking in human beings and wish not only to tackle it in Ireland but to contribute to tackling it internationally through police co-operation and heightened awareness. The provisions of the Bill were generally well received and...

Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Nov 2007)

Seán Power: Nonetheless, the Minister is reviewing the 2000 Act and will be recommending changes to it in due course. Deputies Terence Flanagan and Feighan mentioned that we had not signed the Council of Europe convention against trafficking. In fact, Ireland signed the Council of Europe convention on 13 April 2007. Deputy Flanagan also inquired about the confidentiality of reporting suspected cases of...

Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Bill 2007: Referral to Select Committee (1 Nov 2007)

Seán Power: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights, in accordance with Standing Order 120(1) and paragraph 1(a)(i) of the Orders of Reference of that committee.

Civil Unions Bill 2006: Restoration to Order Paper (Resumed) (1 Nov 2007)

Seán Power: The speeches made by Deputies today and last night emphasise the major shift in public opinion that has taken place in recent years. In 1993, when the then Minister for Justice, former Deputy Geoghegan-Quinn, introduced her Bill to decriminalise homosexuality, there was reluctance in many quarters even to talk about the matter, never mind debate it on the floor of the House. It is nice to...

Civil Unions Bill 2006: Restoration to Order Paper (Resumed) (1 Nov 2007)

Seán Power: If I could conclude, one need not be gay or lesbian to appreciate the importance of the necessity to introduce legislation for civil partnerships. It is a basic human right. I know what it would mean to many couples throughout this country for the State to recognise the positions in which they find themselves and the relationships which they are enjoying at present, but the Government has...

Civil Unions Bill 2006: Restoration to Order Paper (Resumed) (1 Nov 2007)

Seán Power: Is the leader to get nine?

Civil Unions Bill 2006: Restoration to Order Paper (Resumed) (1 Nov 2007)

Seán Power: Deputy Higgins is going off on a tangent. He should stick to the subject.

Seanad: Witness Protection Programme Bill 2007: Second Stage (31 Oct 2007)

Seán Power: There is no nice way to say "no".

Seanad: Witness Protection Programme Bill 2007: Second Stage (31 Oct 2007)

Seán Power: I welcome the opportunity to debate the matter of witness protection in the House. I commend the Labour Party's efforts in drafting the Bill. I do not doubt the intent behind it or the spirit in which it is being offered. On many occasions I have said that far too often Governments are too quick in refusing proposals from the Opposition, either by way of amendments or legislation. I like...

Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (23 Oct 2007)

Seán Power: Does the Deputy remember them all?

Road Safety: Motion (Resumed) (17 Oct 2007)

Seán Power: On behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Transport, Deputy Noel Dempsey, I wish to thank Deputies for their constructive contributions to an interesting debate on the important subject of road safety and, in particular, roadside breath testing at the scene of collisions. In recent years, Ireland has changed in many ways and we have certainly seen a welcome change in attitudes to drink...

Road Safety: Motion (Resumed) (17 Oct 2007)

Seán Power: I am not smiling.

Decentralisation Programme. (17 Oct 2007)

Seán Power: How often?

Decentralisation Programme. (17 Oct 2007)

Seán Power: Deputy Sheehan should talk to former Deputy Joe Walsh.

Confidence in Taoiseach: Motion (26 Sep 2007)

Seán Power: They were asked the question three months ago.

Order of Business (28 Jun 2007)

Seán Power: Well done Deputy Burton.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (26 Apr 2007)

Seán Power: Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services was assigned to the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular case raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter investigated...

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (26 Apr 2007)

Seán Power: Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services was assigned to the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular case raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter investigated...