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Seanad: Personal Injuries Assessment Board Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (25 Nov 2003)

Joanna Tuffy: I second the amendment. I am a member of the Law Society of Ireland. It was very unfair of Senator Mansergh to state the amendments have been tabled on behalf of vested interests. It is true that similar issues have been raised by the Law Society of Ireland or the Bar Council, but this does not mean they are not valid. Senator O'Toole mentioned legal practitioners making a living at other...

Seanad: Personal Injuries Assessment Board Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (25 Nov 2003)

Joanna Tuffy: However, Senator O'Toole expanded on it and talked about people lining up and making a living on the day of a court case. My sole way of making a living is as a Senator and that does not mean that I or Senator O'Toole cannot advocate on behalf of people and draw attention to their rights. Similarly, the legal profession is an advocate of people's rights. I thank Senator Maurice Hayes for his...

Seanad: Personal Injuries Assessment Board Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (25 Nov 2003)

Joanna Tuffy: I thank the Minister of State for his work with us today, and the Tánaiste for her work with us on Second and Committee Stages. As I said to her, with legislation as substantive as this it is better if Committee Stage precedes Report Stage by a week. In that way, when we table amendments, it gives a chance for the Government side to consider their merits. We have said a number of times in...

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Nov 2003)

Joanna Tuffy: A speech in which the Taoiseach stated civil servants must earn their benchmarking payments has been widely reported today. Many people will be asking questions about Deputies, Senators, Ministers and the Taoiseach. I do not agree with making simplistic, headline-seeking remarks on the number of days we sit or the way in which we sign in because most politicians, including me, work at least...

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Nov 2003)

Joanna Tuffy: I am raising a valid point.

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Nov 2003)

Joanna Tuffy: My question for the Leader—

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Nov 2003)

Joanna Tuffy: I also wish to make a point.

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Nov 2003)

Joanna Tuffy: I apologise, a Chathaoirligh, I thought you were preventing me from speaking. The Labour Party has produced proposals on Dáil and parliamentary reform. Will the Leader have a proper debate in the House on how we can organise our business more effectively? This should involve examining changes to Standing Orders, ways in which we could have proper parliamentary investigation and so forth?

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Nov 2003)

Joanna Tuffy: I did not object to the visit by Pat Cox, MEP. I merely wondered why Mr. Cox was to come before the House again.

Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Nov 2003)

Joanna Tuffy: I support Senator Terry regarding Dáil and Seanad secretaries and the need to pay them properly. Senator Norris referred to the move by Ireland to sponsor the motion condemning anti-Semitism, which I welcome. Will the Leader invite the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Cowen, into the House to speak on the issue? Given our impending assumption of the EU Presidency, it is important to...

Seanad: Personal Injuries Assessment Board Bill 2003: Second Stage. (20 Nov 2003)

Joanna Tuffy: Senator McDowell has already raised many of the issues I wished to raise and I support his comments. I am a solicitor and a member of the Law Society, but I have never practised in the area of personal injuries. There is an element in the conclusions drawn from the reports that focuses on legal costs, particularly at the expense of the other costs involved in insurance claims. The right to...

Seanad: Adjournment Matter. - School Accommodation. (20 Nov 2003)

Joanna Tuffy: I previously raised this matter on the Adjournment. Some progress has been made, in that temporary accommodation was provided for Griffeen Valley Educate Together national school in the prefab buildings previously occupied by another school, Lucan Educate Together. This move is welcome. The accommodation is much more satisfactory than was previously the case. The Lucan Educate Together school...

Seanad: United Nations Mission in Liberia: Statements. (13 Nov 2003)

Joanna Tuffy: I thank the Minister for his presentation. He talked about Ireland's contribution to the United Nations in particular, to peacekeeping missions, our experience in that area and our financial and personnel contributions. I pay tribute to our Defence Forces for their work in peacekeeping and recognise the price that has been paid by those who have been killed or injured on these missions....

Seanad: United Nations Mission in Liberia: Statements. (13 Nov 2003)

Joanna Tuffy: It is a legitimate concern to raise. What is the response of the Minister for Defence in terms of those who will serve on the mission and their prior experience in other countries? I wish our troops well on this mission, success in their efforts and a safe return.

Seanad: Sea Pollution (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (12 Nov 2003)

Joanna Tuffy: I move amendment No. 31: In page 27, line 19, to delete "to other vessels" and substitute "to such other vessel or vessels as may be specified by the Minister". We have proposed an amendment to the section because the section as drafted seems to require the Minister to revoke all licences held by a person if he is exercising the power conferred by the section. We feel it is wrong that the...

Seanad: Sea Pollution (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (12 Nov 2003)

Joanna Tuffy: We still contend that the section is worded incorrectly. Is Report Stage following Committee Stage?

Seanad: Sea Pollution (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (12 Nov 2003)

Joanna Tuffy: I hope the Cathaoirleach will not mind me asking if I can table this amendment again on Report Stage, if that is appropriate.

Seanad: Sea Pollution (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (12 Nov 2003)

Joanna Tuffy: I am not going to reopen it. I just want to mention that I am re-submitting it. Section 37 agreed to. SECTION 38. Government amendment No. 32: In page 27, to delete lines 27 to 40, and in page 28, to delete lines 1 to 12, and substitute the following: "(b) in section 14A (3) (inserted by section 4(c) of the Merchant Shipping (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1998)– (i) paragraph (a), by...

Seanad: Courts and Court Officers (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second and Subsequent Stages. (12 Nov 2003)

Joanna Tuffy: When the Bill was going through the Dáil last week, the Labour Party proposed a couple of technical amendments which the Minister argued were not required. My colleague in the Dáil, Deputy Costello, accepted his argument and the amendments were withdrawn. We are not tabling any today. As others have said, the legislation is non-contentious, and it is appropriate that it be addressed without...

Seanad: Courts and Court Officers (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second and Subsequent Stages. (12 Nov 2003)

Joanna Tuffy: I thank the Minister for his detailed reply to the points made. I also thank the Senators for their contributions. We learned a lot from the Minister. However, I hope he will take on board some of the issues we raised about future legislation. Question put and agreed to. Sitting suspended at 5.30 p.m. and resumed at 6 p.m.