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Seanad: Civil Liability and Courts Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (3 Jun 2004)

Sheila Terry: I concur with Senator O'Meara's remarks. The most important issue for someone following an accident is his or her recovery period — it is what is foremost in his or her mind rather than seeking compensation or redress. Therefore, we are reasonable to suggest that the timeframe for the letter of claim should be increased from two months to four months. It is still a very short time, but is...

Seanad: Civil Liability and Courts Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (3 Jun 2004)

Sheila Terry: I am disappointed the Minister has not accepted these two reasonable amendments. We are not talking about the simple twisted ankle. We are taking this much more seriously and looking at genuine cases. We are all agreed on the need to cut out the fraudulent and exaggerated claims. We are dealing with serious cases where people take time and that time should be allotted to them. We are being...

Seanad: Civil Liability and Courts Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (3 Jun 2004)

Sheila Terry: Will there be provision made to have the Book of Quantum reviewed periodically? Should it be reviewed annually or is there any provision to review it? It appears the Book of Quantum could remain in place without being reviewed for five years or more.

Seanad: Civil Liability and Courts Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (3 Jun 2004)

Sheila Terry: Will the Minister reply briefly to my question of when a review of the Book of Quantum will occur?

Seanad: Civil Liability and Courts Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (3 Jun 2004)

Sheila Terry: I should have spoken on amendment No. 40 before the Minister made his contribution. Section 31(2) only seems to permit a report of proceedings and a report of the judgment. It contains nothing which would permit the publication of the results of systematic research or those of academic studies of trends or aspects of family law cases. Research of this kind has proven extremely valuable in...

Seanad: Civil Liability and Courts Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (3 Jun 2004)

Sheila Terry: I take it from what the Minister said that while he is not accepting amendment No. 40 today, he is indicating that he recognises its substance and will bring forward a proposal along similar lines. I thank him.

Seanad: Civil Liability and Courts Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (3 Jun 2004)

Sheila Terry: A great deal has been said about these amendments. Like the Minister, I want to ensure that journalists cannot report on, and perhaps identify, individuals in the family law courts. We have to protect such people at all times. Amendment No. 46 relates to the categories of persons who can report on cases. The Minister has already addressed this subject. Does he envisage that students will be...

Seanad: Civil Liability and Courts Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (3 Jun 2004)

Sheila Terry: I agree that "researchers" is a more appropriate term. Will the Minister consider allowing individuals, other academics or consultants commissioned by the Courts Service or the Government to report on family law cases? The information that emerges from such research can be very valuable and we can learn a great deal from it. We hear of many people who are unhappy with the manner in which such...

Seanad: Civil Liability and Courts Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (3 Jun 2004)

Sheila Terry: I do not propose to pursue my amendments Nos. 43 and 46.

Seanad: Civil Liability and Courts Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (3 Jun 2004)

Sheila Terry: I move amendment No. 4: In page 7, paragraph (a), line 41, to delete "one year" and substitute "two years". This is one of the most important sections of the Bill. We welcome the Bill's overall aim to reduce the number of fraudulent claims. However, I have great difficulty with the prospect of limiting the right of genuine claimants to bring forward cases. The reduction of the limitation...

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Jun 2004)

Sheila Terry: The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform commenting in a magazine article last week stated that inequality is an incentive in the Irish economy. I think this is most inappropriate for an elected Member, but for the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to say that is quite out of order. Will the Leader ask the said Minister to come and outline for us exactly what was behind...

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Jun 2004)

Sheila Terry: They are not enforced.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Jun 2004)

Sheila Terry: That is not good enough.

Seanad: Adoptive Leave Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (2 Jun 2004)

Sheila Terry: My amendment encapsulates all that I said on Second and Committee Stages. If we are dealing with equality, to which this amendment refers, we should offer and provide full equality to adoptive and natural parents. I requested that we provide leave for adoptive parents, or potential adoptive parents, prior to the placement of the baby. I tabled amendments which the Minister for Justice,...

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Jun 2004)

Sheila Terry: I also want to highlight the fact that there is now a great lack of trust in some of our financial institutions. I agree fully with Senator Mansergh and what he said. If we cannot have trust in the people who are at the top of these institutions, how can we have full confidence about what is happening to our money? Many customers feel aggrieved at what is going on and I again link that to how...

Seanad: Child Trafficking and Pornography (Amendment) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (27 May 2004)

Sheila Terry: The Minister of State is welcome to the House to present a Bill which is simple, yet extremely important in that it provides protection for Members of these Houses in the carrying out of their duties and any future work in that area. As the Minister is aware, the Bill is being presented to us in the expectation that the evidence will be admissible but lawyers are still arguing in a particular...

Seanad: Adoptive Leave Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (26 May 2004)

Sheila Terry: It is neither reasonable nor fair not to provide some leave. I may be asking for too much but there should be some recognition of the difference between adopting a child and the birth of a child to natural parents. I ask the Minister to consider this amendment before the next Stage. Perhaps we should be talking about unpaid leave. There must be a recognition of the situation as it exists...

Seanad: Adoptive Leave Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (26 May 2004)

Sheila Terry: They are all part of the adoption process.

Seanad: Adoptive Leave Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (26 May 2004)

Sheila Terry: They have had time off.

Seanad: Adoptive Leave Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (26 May 2004)

Sheila Terry: How many are foreign adoptions and Irish adoptions?