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Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Jun 2004)

Joanna Tuffy: I understand that Second Stage of the State Airports Bill 2004 is being taken in the Dáil today. There has been criticism of the way in which that Bill is being rushed through the Lower House without proper debate or issues being clarified. Will the Dáil still be sitting when this House debates that Bill, or will we just be treated as a rubber stamp with no opportunity to debate whether...

Seanad: Transfer of Execution of Sentences Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages (Resumed). (23 Jun 2004)

Joanna Tuffy: I thank the Minister and his Department. Obviously we welcome the general gist of the Bill. Even if the person had not absconded, it is positive that he or she should serve their sentence in their own state. I thank the Minister for taking on board some of the issues raised on Committee Stage and incorporating them in his own amendments.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Joint Investigation Teams) Bill 2003 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (23 Jun 2004)

Joanna Tuffy: I do not have a problem with the amendment as it makes sense and seems logical.

Seanad: Transfer of Execution of Sentences Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (23 Jun 2004)

Joanna Tuffy: I move amendment No. a1: In page 3, line 22, after "1997" to insert ", the text of which in the English language is set out for convenience of reference in Schedule 1 to this Act". These amendments are technical. Will the Minister accept them?

Seanad: Transfer of Execution of Sentences Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (23 Jun 2004)

Joanna Tuffy: Is the practice of non-incorporation adopted in all legislation or is it particular to this legislation?

Seanad: Transfer of Execution of Sentences Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (23 Jun 2004)

Joanna Tuffy: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Transfer of Execution of Sentences Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (23 Jun 2004)

Joanna Tuffy: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Transfer of Execution of Sentences Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (23 Jun 2004)

Joanna Tuffy: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Transfer of Execution of Sentences Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (23 Jun 2004)

Joanna Tuffy: I move amendment No. 4a: In page 4, line 20, after "passing" to insert ", unless the High Court on the application of the sentenced person concerned determines that it would be unjust for this Act to apply to that person". Amendment No. 4a refers to a slightly different issue in that it deals with whether one can apply this legislation retrospectively. I do not believe the Minister has dealt...

Seanad: Transfer of Execution of Sentences Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (23 Jun 2004)

Joanna Tuffy: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Transfer of Execution of Sentences Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages (Resumed). (23 Jun 2004)

Joanna Tuffy: I move amendment No. 8a: In page 5, line 39, after "who" insert "is in the State having". This issue was also raised on Committee Stage. The amendment seeks to make the paragraph read more logically because the person who is to serve their sentence here should be in the State. Section 6(1) refers to "a person who fled to the State", but it does not clarify whether the person would still be...

Seanad: Transfer of Execution of Sentences Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages (Resumed). (23 Jun 2004)

Joanna Tuffy: I move amendment No. 22a: In page 8, line 38, to delete "in custody". The purpose of this amendment is to delete the words "in custody" after "remand the person". It seeks to rule out the possibility that the person would not be remanded in custody. I raised this matter on Committee Stage and want to hear the Minister's response.

Seanad: Transfer of Execution of Sentences Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages (Resumed). (23 Jun 2004)

Joanna Tuffy: I move amendment No. 31a: In page 10, lines 24 and 25, to delete ", if the High Court so directs,". I would like to hear the Minister's response to this proposed amendment.

Seanad: Transfer of Execution of Sentences Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages (Resumed). (23 Jun 2004)

Joanna Tuffy: I move amendment No. 31b: In page 10, line 34, to delete "paragraph (b)" and substitute "paragraphs (b) and (c)". I welcome the earlier Government amendments which dealt with some of the issues we raised. However, the Government amendment does not deal at all with the issue of remission which was the purpose of this amendment and amendments Nos. 31b and 31c. Has the Minister reconsidered that...

Seanad: Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Bill 2003: Second Stage. (23 Jun 2004)

Joanna Tuffy: I wish to share time with Senator White. I welcome the Minister of State and the legislation as well as the work done on it in the Dáil. I was involved in some of the hearings on the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Bill held by the Joint Committee on Education and Science. Considerable work has been done on the legislation since then. As Senator O'Rourke stated, many...

Seanad: Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Bill 2003: Second Stage. (16 Jun 2004)

Joanna Tuffy: While I also broadly welcome the legislation, I was interested in what Senator Ross had to say, especially about the impact of the legislation and whether it has teeth. I agree it is good to have penalties. This compares with the Ombudsman who deals with local authority issues etc., in which penalties are generally not involved. In many ways that Ombudsman does not have teeth and has more to...

Seanad: Adoptive Leave Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (15 Jun 2004)

Joanna Tuffy: I move amendment No. 1: In page 3, lines 5 and 6, to delete "AND TO PROVIDE FOR CONNECTED MATTERS". The Minister and Government should consider this phrase again to decide whether it is necessary to include it.

Seanad: Adoptive Leave Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (15 Jun 2004)

Joanna Tuffy: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Adoptive Leave Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (15 Jun 2004)

Joanna Tuffy: I move amendment No. 3: In page 5, to delete lines 20 to 26 and substitute "period of 8 weeks.". We in the Labour Party have tabled this amendment because we believe that a period of eight weeks is appropriate. I do not understand why for example section 6(1)(b) is necessary. Why not let the period be eight weeks, and leave it at that? It seems petty to insert the conditions contained in that...

Seanad: Adoptive Leave Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (15 Jun 2004)

Joanna Tuffy: I second it.