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Seanad: Humanitarian Issues in Post-War Iraq: Statements. (4 Nov 2003)

Joanna Tuffy: I thank the Minister of State for coming here to address this matter. He said the humanitarian food crisis had been averted. This is excessively optimistic and too narrowly focused. As we know, Iraq already faced a humanitarian crisis and still does so according to the various reports in the press and confirmed by the Minister of State today. These problems include malnutrition, high...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters. - Schools Building Projects. (4 Nov 2003)

Joanna Tuffy: I ask the Minister for Education and Science to outline the up-to-date position with regard to Scoil Charman, Wexford. When will the construction of the school's permanent buildings proceed and when will adequate ventilation be installed at its temporary accommodation? I was asked to raise the matter by a Labour Party member in one of the local Wexford branches. While I do not know much about...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters. - Schools Building Projects. (4 Nov 2003)

Joanna Tuffy: On a point of order, the Minister of State's reply made no mention of the timing of the installation of an adequate ventilation system.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Temporary Release of Prisoners) Bill 2001: Report and Final Stages. (22 Oct 2003)

Joanna Tuffy: I move amendment No. 2: In page 3, line 25, to delete "him" and substitute "the person". I have retabled this amendment and I hope the Minister of State may have reconsidered the position. The Minister of State has said that if he accepted this amendment he would have to amend the Bill itself and previous legislation. I do not accept this. The words "the person" are being inserted instead of...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Temporary Release of Prisoners) Bill 2001: Report and Final Stages. (22 Oct 2003)

Joanna Tuffy: I do not accept the Minister of State's reasoning. I do not think it requires gender-proofing of the principal Act. Question put: "That the words proposed to be deleted stand." Tá

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Temporary Release of Prisoners) Bill 2001: Report and Final Stages. (22 Oct 2003)

Joanna Tuffy: I move amendment No. 6: In page 4, line 23, after "relates" to insert "or the victim of any other offence committed by the person, or a member of the family of a victim of an offence committed by the person". I raise this issue because the legislation should include the victims of a prisoner. There may also be other victims involved and the family of a victim should be included. The Minister...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Temporary Release of Prisoners) Bill 2001: Report and Final Stages. (22 Oct 2003)

Joanna Tuffy: I move amendment No. 8: In page 4, between lines 35 and 36, to insert the following: "(h) any representations made by or on behalf of the person,". I retabled this amendment because I believe this provision should be included in the Bill. Senator Henry said during the Second Stage debate that a person might have something to say about why temporary release might be good for a prisoner. The...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Temporary Release of Prisoners) Bill 2001: Report and Final Stages. (22 Oct 2003)

Joanna Tuffy: I move amendment No. 10: In page 5, between lines 2 and 3, to insert the following: "(j) such humanitarian considerations (if any) as may appear to the Minister to exist and such efforts (if any) as in the opinion of the Minister have been made by the person towards rehabilitation,".

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Temporary Release of Prisoners) Bill 2001: Report and Final Stages. (22 Oct 2003)

Joanna Tuffy: I move amendment No. 11: In page 5, between lines 4 and 5, to insert the following: "(k) whether any risks arising on temporary release could be obviated by attaching conditions to the release, by limiting the duration of the release, by directing release during specified hours only in the course of a specified period, or by directing release with escort and with or without personal...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Temporary Release of Prisoners) Bill 2001: Report and Final Stages. (22 Oct 2003)

Joanna Tuffy: I move amendment No. 12: In page 5, line 20, after "court" to insert ", unless such order is expressed to be subject to such temporary release (if any) as may be directed under this section". The purpose of this amendment, which I also tabled on Committee Stage, is to allow for the release of a prisoner between remand dates or when the court is on vacation. The Minister undertook to take...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Temporary Release of Prisoners) Bill 2001: Report and Final Stages. (22 Oct 2003)

Joanna Tuffy: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Temporary Release of Prisoners) Bill 2001: Report and Final Stages. (22 Oct 2003)

Joanna Tuffy: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Temporary Release of Prisoners) Bill 2001: Report and Final Stages. (22 Oct 2003)

Joanna Tuffy: I thank the Minister of State and his staff. A Labour Party amendment was accepted in the Dáil regarding the consideration of victims and I thank the Minister of State for that. I should not have agreed to the grouping of a number of my amendments and I mention this to be helpful. I wanted to substitute "him" with "the Minister" and it would have made sense to accept that.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Temporary Release of Prisoners) Bill 2001: Report and Final Stages. (22 Oct 2003)

Joanna Tuffy: Perhaps that issue will be addressed the next time.

Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship and Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (22 Oct 2003)

Joanna Tuffy: I welcome the Bill and commend Senator Quinn and the other Independent Senators on the work that has gone into it. It is welcome that Senators from the Opposition have tabled legislation in this way. I also welcome the fact the Minister has said he will not oppose it and has taken it on board. I realise that some work will have to be done on it by him and his Department. I make the general...

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Oct 2003)

Joanna Tuffy: I thank Senator Morrissey for again raising the issue of the need to structure a relationship with local authorities after the abolition of the dual mandate, with Senators and Deputies, including myself, leaving councils last week. My council has set aside seats for Members of the Oireachtas above the chamber and has already set up a special database on the web for Oireachtas Members to...

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Oct 2003)

Joanna Tuffy: I call on the Government to reverse the order on the non-collection of bins because part of the mess is of their making.

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Oct 2003)

Joanna Tuffy: I criticise the protestors also, but the Government made this mess and they should do something about it.

Seanad: Order of Business. - OECD Education Report: Statements. (16 Oct 2003)

Joanna Tuffy: I agree with the concluding remark of the Minister that the success of the Irish economy in the 1990s is generally acknowledged as resulting from many factors, including cumulative investment in education and the general quality of the learning environment in Irish schools, families and communities. He went on to say how education has contributed so much to our society and has enhanced the...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Temporary Release of Prisoners) Bill 2001: Committee Stage. (15 Oct 2003)

Joanna Tuffy: I move amendment No. 1: In page 3, line 17, to delete "direct" and substitute "give a direction in writing". The purpose of this amendment is to give clarity to the wording of the Bill. It is important it is clear that the direction by the Minister should be in writing. I would like to hear the Minister of State's comments on that.