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Seanad: Local Government Bill 2003 [ Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil ] : Report and Final Stages. (28 May 2003)

Joanna Tuffy: Yes, but we are passing the Bill. We should not be passing the Bill because it is unconstitutional.

Seanad: Local Government Bill 2003 [ Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil ] : Report and Final Stages. (28 May 2003)

Joanna Tuffy: I will conclude.

Seanad: Local Government Bill 2003 [ Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil ] : Report and Final Stages. (28 May 2003)

Joanna Tuffy: This is unconstitutional legislation and it should not be passed. I hope that the President will consider referring the Bill to the Supreme Court because that will resolve the question, once and for all.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 May 2003)

Joanna Tuffy: I support Senator Norris's request for a debate on post-war Iraq and the role of the United Kingdom and the United States in that regard. I welcome the agreement of the Israeli Government and the Palestinians to the roadmap peace plan, which I hope will progress and in relation to which Ireland should support efforts in any way it can. The House should discuss the matter of the post-war...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Illicit Traffic by Sea) Bill 2000: Second Stage. (27 May 2003)

Joanna Tuffy: I thank the Minister of State for his presentation and presence in the Chamber. I thank Senator Terry for sharing her time with me. I also welcome the Bill which has already been passed in the other House. I am concerned it has taken such a long time to get to this stage. I agree with the Minister of State that it is important to enact it as quickly as possible. It is necessary legislation...

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 May 2003)

Joanna Tuffy: In a statement yesterday the director of the Institute of Public Health said almost 6,000 people died each year from poverty. She also pointed out that there was no point in having an anti-poverty strategy and a national health strategy if the Government was not prepared to put money into them. The Combat Poverty Agency has also called for the introduction of medical cards to all those who...

Seanad: Order of Business. - Criminal Justice (Joint Investigation Teams) Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (22 May 2003)

Joanna Tuffy: I move amendment No. 1: In page 4, lines 14 and 15, to delete "that established the team". When I tabled a similar amendment on Committee Stage, the Minister of State, Deputy O'Dea, said he would consider it. I tabled this amendment because I consider there is a drafting error in this paragraph, in that I believe the words "that established the team" should be deleted. I would like to hear...

Seanad: Order of Business. - Criminal Justice (Joint Investigation Teams) Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (22 May 2003)

Joanna Tuffy: I withdraw the amendment on that basis. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

Seanad: Order of Business. - Criminal Justice (Joint Investigation Teams) Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (22 May 2003)

Joanna Tuffy: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Order of Business. - Criminal Justice (Joint Investigation Teams) Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (22 May 2003)

Joanna Tuffy: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Order of Business. - Criminal Justice (Joint Investigation Teams) Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (22 May 2003)

Joanna Tuffy: On that basis I will agree to withdraw amendment No. 5. I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Parlon, and the Minister of State, Deputy O'Dea, for taking on board the issue I raised in my amendments and for addressing the issue in their amendment which is similar to what I proposed. Amendment agreed to. Amendment No. 5 not moved. Bill, as amended, received for final consideration. Question...

Seanad: Order of Business. - Criminal Justice (Joint Investigation Teams) Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (22 May 2003)

Joanna Tuffy: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Parlon, for his attendance this morning. I also thank the Minister of State, Deputy O'Dea, the Minister, Deputy McDowell, and the other Senators who have contributed to the debate. I generally welcome the provisions of the Bill. Question put and agreed to. Sitting suspended at 11.40 a.m. and resumed at 12noon.

Seanad: Order of Business. - Criminal Justice (Public Order) Bill 2002: Report and Final Stages. (22 May 2003)

Joanna Tuffy: I move amendment No. 1: In page 5, line 34, after "for" to insert "serious". I will not speak too long on the amendment. I tabled this amendment because Senators Terry, Burke and I raised concerns about the legislation on Committee Stage. Even though it is worthwhile legislation, it will have fairly serious consequences for food premises, in particular, where alcohol is not served. These...

Seanad: Order of Business. - Criminal Justice (Public Order) Bill 2002: Report and Final Stages. (22 May 2003)

Joanna Tuffy: One of the main reasons I will withdraw the amendment is that the provision includes the words "to give reasonable cause for annoyance". I do not expect the legislation to be used in a trivial way, but there must be protection for people who might be unfairly caught by it. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

Seanad: Order of Business. - Criminal Justice (Public Order) Bill 2002: Report and Final Stages. (22 May 2003)

Joanna Tuffy: I move amendment No. 2: In page 3, line 43, after "such" to insert "reasonable". This amendment is more reasonable, to use a pun.

Seanad: Order of Business. - Criminal Justice (Public Order) Bill 2002: Report and Final Stages. (22 May 2003)

Joanna Tuffy: The Minister said that a garda could request the licensee to take action that is reasonably within his control, which is not in the legislation. He also referred to a reasonable request by a garda. He used the term "reasonable" twice in respect of the section I am seeking to amend. The term "reasonable cause" is used in legislation. How much action could a garda ask the owner or occupier of a...

Seanad: Order of Business. - Criminal Justice (Public Order) Bill 2002: Report and Final Stages. (22 May 2003)

Joanna Tuffy: I move amendment No. 3: "(a)that a licensee has failed to take action requested of him or her under section 4(2)(b),". I tabled this amendment previously at Committee Stage.

Seanad: Rural Development Policy: Statements (Resumed). - Third Level Fees: Motion. (21 May 2003)

Joanna Tuffy: It is hard to follow Senator Dardis. I feel the debate should stop now with an exclamation mark—

Seanad: Rural Development Policy: Statements (Resumed). - Third Level Fees: Motion. (21 May 2003)

Joanna Tuffy: —because he has said many things I would agree with. Tomorrow, the Labour Party is holding a wreath-laying ceremony in Arbour Hill Cemetery to honour the memory of James Connolly. In 1896, James Connolly, the founder of the oldest political party in the State, the Labour Party, called for free education up to the highest university grades. It is good to know that, of all parties, the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (20 May 2003)

Joanna Tuffy: I support Senator Brian Hayes's proposal to change the Order of Business. We urgently need to debate this issue. Irrespective of the motives of the former Minister for Education and Science, Deputy Woods, we need to find out what lay behind his announcement in relation to funding prior to the general election and his statement yesterday to the effect that he did not know what had happened to...