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Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Dec 2004)

Maurice Cummins: My contribution relates to the same subject as the contribution of Senator Norris.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Dec 2004)

Maurice Cummins: I will leave amendment No. 12 until we take the Bill. Is it the Government's position on convictions for the manslaughter or murder of gardaí that sentenced persons should not be eligible for early release?

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (7 Dec 2004)

Maurice Cummins: On a point of order, I have just received notice from you, a Chathaoirligh, that you are disallowing amendment No. 12.

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (7 Dec 2004)

Maurice Cummins: A Chathaoirligh——

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (7 Dec 2004)

Maurice Cummins: A Chathaoirligh, the protection of members of the Garda should be part of a Garda Bill.

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (7 Dec 2004)

Maurice Cummins: We are discussing amendment No. 12, which you have disallowed.

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (7 Dec 2004)

Maurice Cummins: The protection of a member of the Garda should be an integral part of any Bill relating to the Garda Síochána.

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (7 Dec 2004)

Maurice Cummins: The Cathaoirleach has disallowed amendment No. 12 which I tabled.

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (7 Dec 2004)

Maurice Cummins: On a point of order, why was my amendment disallowed?

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (7 Dec 2004)

Maurice Cummins: There is no explanation being given on why it is out of order. As my colleague has stated and as I tried to state, surely the protection of a member of the Garda Síochána should be part of any Garda Síochána Bill.

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (7 Dec 2004)

Maurice Cummins: The protection of gardaí is a fundamental part of the legislation. It should be part of a Garda Síochána Bill.

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (7 Dec 2004)

Maurice Cummins: We are trying to have it included in a Bill.

Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (3 Dec 2004)

Maurice Cummins: On the statutory grounds on which passports can be revoked, in the case of the 11 passports and, indeed, others, are any checks done on the people concerned? Are those who made investments, in particular those 11 people, checked to see if they comply with the statutory grounds as passports can be revoked under the headings the Minister mentioned?

Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (3 Dec 2004)

Maurice Cummins: There is much merit in what has been said by both speakers. In regard to the student issue I can see from where the Minister is coming. On Second Stage he said students are transient, in that they are coming here for their studies and then returning. In a recently published article it was stated there is much abuse of the system and that unscrupulous people are profiting on students as a...

Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (3 Dec 2004)

Maurice Cummins: How far are we from that system?

Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (3 Dec 2004)

Maurice Cummins: I welcome the fact that this scheme is being done away with completely. If persons have no association with Ireland they should not get passports, regardless of investments. The Minister has clarified the position with his remark that the situation still pertains whereby a figure such as, for example, Jack Charlton could be made a citizen of Ireland.

Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (3 Dec 2004)

Maurice Cummins: I move amendment No. 14: In page 12, before section 11, to insert the following: 11.—Within three months of the passing of this Act, the Minister shall lay a Report before the Houses of the Oireachtas detailing the propriety in the operation of the passports for sale schemes in the State.". The amendment seeks that the Oireachtas would know the number of passports issued for each year of...

Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (3 Dec 2004)

Maurice Cummins: I accept the Minister's explanation. He gave a comprehensive reply. Hopefully the Moriarty tribunal will deal with the matter. Regarding the 11 passports issued, the Minister has noted the difficulty in revoking such passports and citizenship. If the proper procedures were not adhered to at the time, is there a mechanism to revoke those passports?

Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (3 Dec 2004)

Maurice Cummins: I move amendment No. 1: In page 3, before section 2, to insert the following new section: 2. — Within three months of the passing of this Act, the Minister shall publish the guidelines which are applied by the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform in determining whether to grant leave to remain to the non-national parents of an Irish born child.". The Minister admitted in the Lower...

Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (3 Dec 2004)

Maurice Cummins: I agree with Senator Norris in that regard. The guidelines should be made more transparent than at present. They are a mishmash and spread throughout various Acts. It would be helpful if they were brought together in booklet form. I accept the Minister's point with regard to sending a memorandum to Government when the Bill has been enacted and putting a process in place for dealing with...