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Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Bill 2009: Report and Finals Stages (Resumed) (25 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I move amendment No. 14: In page 7, between lines 37 and 38, to insert the following: "(9) Subject to any conditions imposed by the judge under subsection (5), an authorisation shall have effect both within the district court district to which the judge is assigned and in any other part of the State.".

Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Bill 2009: Report and Finals Stages (Resumed) (25 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The amendment provides that the application to vary or renew an authorisation should be accompanied by a copy of a written record of approval, a summary of the result of the surveillance and the reason continued surveillance is required. However, section 6 deals with applications to vary or renew authorisations granted under section 5. It does not provide for the renewal of approvals...

Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Bill 2009: Report and Finals Stages (Resumed) (25 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Deputy Flanagan is talking more broadly about the issue of how we address regulation. The provision in subsection 16(3) is the standard one used for all legislation. It states: Every regulation under this section shall be laid before each House of the Oireachtas as soon as may be after it has been made and, if a resolution annulling the regulation is passed by either such House within the...

Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Bill 2009: Report and Finals Stages (Resumed) (25 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: It was the courts that said regulation should not be used, particularly for serious issues. Government and the Legislature have responded to that. I cannot accept the amendment. I believe we should proceed on the basis of what we are doing currently in all legislation. In the context of Dáil reform we may find a better way of looking at regulations. Regulations often deal with fairly...

Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Bill 2009: Report and Finals Stages (Resumed) (25 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Yes, we discussed this on Committee Stage and I brought forward an amendment to subsection (5). The subsection reads, "The Minister may authorise in writing the retention of any of the documents referred to in this section where he or she considers it necessary to do so having regard to .....(d) the interests of justice." That would be the criterion under which the documentation could be...

Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Bill 2009: Report and Finals Stages (Resumed) (25 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I move amendment No. 30: In page 12, line 12, after "The" to insert "relevant". This amendment provides that an authorisation for the retention of documents where it is considered necessary can be made by the relevant Minister rather than the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform. This means, in effect, that Ministers for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Finance and Defence will...

Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Bill 2009: Report and Finals Stages (Resumed) (25 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I move amendment No. 32: In page 12, between lines 39 and 40, to insert the following: "(3) Notwithstanding section 13, the Minister may make regulations respecting the disclosure or non-disclosure, to the person who was its subject or other persons whose interests are materially affected by it, of the existence of an authorisation or an approval under section 7 or 8, provided that any...

Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Bill 2009: Report and Finals Stages (Resumed) (25 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I have no hard and fast views on it. We are providing for the power to do it. Obviously, we must wait and see how the legislation operates. The intention would be there if it was found necessary. There is no ulterior motive. We are providing for the power in the event of it appearing necessary in certain instances.

Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Bill 2009: Report and Finals Stages (Resumed) (25 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I move amendment No. 33: In page 13, line 11, to delete "applicant" and substitute the following: "applicant, and any other person whose interests are materially affected by the relevant contravention,". Section 11 provides for complaints procedures where a person who believes he or she might be the subject of an authorisation can apply to the complaints referee. As currently drafted,...

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Deputy Stagg is not that vacant.

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Deputy Stagg is a long time serving as a Whip. He has not given himself enough credit after all these years.

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Thankfully it was not Deputy Burton on the radio this morning.

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Deputy Flanagan is being pedantic.

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Deputy Flanagan wants us to ignore the Constitution. He is in error.

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Deputy Flanagan is play-acting and he knows it, or else his law degree does not mean much.

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Is Deputy Rabbitte planning his holidays?

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Did the Deputy find it under the printing press?

Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed) (24 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Deputy Rabbitte said the views I expressed on the report of the Morris tribunal were a diversionary tactic. I do not accept that. I was referring to a substantial part of the report which criticised the way Members handled complaints. It is difficult for Members but I was merely responding to the report which was significant in respect of how the investigation took place. Some Members...

Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed) (24 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The amendments relate to the extension of powers and the proposal is to extend them to the GSOC. The reason the Revenue Commissioners and the Defence Forces are included is in the fight against drug crime, in particular, the Garda, the Naval Service and the Revenue Commissioners through its customs and excise division operate together on a multi-agency basis. Under its legislation, the...

Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed) (24 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I move amendment No. 7: In page 5, between lines 22 and 23, to insert the following: "(3) An authorisation or approval under this Act may not be issued or granted in respect of an activity that would constitute an interception within the meaning of the Act of 1993.". This amendment makes clear that an authorisation or approval under this Act may not be given in respect of an activity that...