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Seanad: Order of Business. (12 May 2004)

Joanna Tuffy: I wish to refer to the pictures emerging from Iraq of abuses of Iraqi prisoners by American soldiers and the allegations in the Red Cross report of abuses of Iraqi civilians by British soldiers. The latest image, to be seen in the newspapers today, is of a US civilian being beheaded by representatives of al-Qaeda in Iraq. Apparently, he was detained at one stage by US-backed Iraqi police and...

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 May 2004)

Joanna Tuffy: Will the Leader let me know when the report on Seanad reform will be discussed? I am glad the report proposes to maintain the link with local government by retaining the indirectly elected vote by councillors. Although the report mentions the Seanad's function in respect of EU affairs, I note that it does not refer to a similar role in respect of local government affairs. It is important that...

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 May 2004)

Joanna Tuffy: That was not the case.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 May 2004)

Joanna Tuffy: If Senator Norris had ever served in local government, he would realise that is really where it is at as far as people are concerned.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 May 2004)

Joanna Tuffy: The problem with local government is that it does not have enough power because power is too centralised. It is greatly frustrating for public representatives and those they represent. I agree with the Minister for Transport that speed limits should be reviewed. The speed limit on the N4 at Lucan is just 40 mph for the safety of drivers coming from Lucan, who come off small roads on to the...

Seanad: Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (6 May 2004)

Joanna Tuffy: Tairgim leasú a 21: I leathanach 7, líne 9, "nó náisiúntacht" a scriosadh agus I leathanach 7, línte 18 agus 19, "or nationality" a scriosadh. I move amendment No. 21: In page 6, line 9, to delete "nó náisiúntacht" and In page 6, lines 18 and 19, to delete "or nationality". This was also discussed at length yesterday. Senator Mansergh appeared to say that nationality and citizenship...

Seanad: Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (6 May 2004)

Joanna Tuffy: To a degree. If that is true and this referendum is about citizenship, why does one need to refer to nationality? If it is not true and nationality and citizenship are the same, why is it necessary to use the two words? I do not see why the two terms are necessary, which is why we propose to delete them.

Seanad: Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (6 May 2004)

Joanna Tuffy: Tairgim leasú a 22: I leathanach 7, línte 9 agus 10, "mura ndéanfar socrú ina chomhair sin le dlí" a scriosadh agus an méid seo a leanas a chur ina ionad: "i gcás ina socraítear amhlaidh le dlí arna achtú de bhun an ailt seo, ach sin faoi chuimsiú aon eisceachtaí nó coinníollacha a shonrófar leis an dlí sin" agus I leathanach 7, líne 19, "unless provided for by law" a...

Seanad: School Accommodation. (6 May 2004)

Joanna Tuffy: I have raised this matter on a number of occasions. A local Fianna Fáil candidate recently obtained information, by way of the freedom of information process, about the number of applicants for school places in Lucan compared to the number of places available. The candidate in question obtained some interesting figures which he probably would have got free of charge had he approached the...

Seanad: Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (6 May 2004)

Joanna Tuffy: I second the amendment. Given that I wish to oppose the section, should I speak at this stage or should I wait?

Seanad: Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (6 May 2004)

Joanna Tuffy: I wish to discuss Senator Terry's amendments. The Labour Party did not propose similar amendments because it opposes the section and the Bill as a whole.

Seanad: Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (6 May 2004)

Joanna Tuffy: I know.

Seanad: Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (6 May 2004)

Joanna Tuffy: I understand.

Seanad: Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (6 May 2004)

Joanna Tuffy: I would like to consider some of the points made by Senator Terry. She made a good point about the timing of the proposed referendum, which is detracting from local issues. Many people who have grievances about local authority housing policies, for example, are focusing on the referendum as a solution to such problems. That is not right, especially as the vast majority of houses are not...

Seanad: Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (6 May 2004)

Joanna Tuffy: That has not stopped Fianna Fáil candidates stating it in their literature.

Seanad: Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (6 May 2004)

Joanna Tuffy: Tairgim leasú a 19: I leathanach 7, línte 5 agus 6, ", an tráth a shaolaítear an duine sin," a scriosadh agus I leathanach 7, línte 16 agus 17, ", at the time of the birth of that person," a scriosadh. I move amendment No. 19: In page 6, lines 5 and 6, to delete ", an tráth a shaolaítear an duine sin," and In page 6, lines 16 and 17, to delete ", at the time of the birth of that...

Seanad: Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (6 May 2004)

Joanna Tuffy: The L and O case highlighted the fact that those parents could not exploit a loophole, therefore, this referendum is not necessary. The Minister mentioned the Chen case. I do not know enough about that case to come back to him on it but we do not yet know the decision in that case. Should we hold a referendum in anticipation of a case that has not yet been decided? The only person who could...

Seanad: Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (5 May 2004)

Joanna Tuffy: Tairgim leasú a 14: I gCuid 1, leathanach 7, líne 9, "nó náisiúntacht" a scriosadh agus I gCuid 2, leathanach 7, línte 18 agus 19, "or nationality" a scriosadh. I move amendment No. 14: In Part 1, page 6, line 9, to delete "nó náisiúntacht". and In Part 2, page 6, lines 18 and 19, to delete "or nationality". We want to delete the words "or nationality" since there are three...

Seanad: Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (5 May 2004)

Joanna Tuffy: The Minister's explanation on the use of the word shows that this amendment affects Article 2, which refers to the Irish nation, whereas Article 9 more specifically refers to citizenship, although it also mentions nationality. By bringing in nationality, the Minister is affecting Article 2 of the Constitution.

Seanad: Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (5 May 2004)

Joanna Tuffy: Tairgim leasú a 18: I leathanach 5, líne 11, i ndiaidh "OIREACHTAS", "AGUS AG AN bPOBAL" a chur isteach. I move amendment No. 18: In page 4, line 11, after "OIREACHTAS" to insert "AND BY THE PEOPLE". The reason we are tabling this amendment to the Preamble is that we believe the formula as it stands in the Bill and under the legislation to amend the Constitution is incorrect. Bills to amend...