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Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Jul 2009)

Alex White: There are two Chambers.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Jul 2009)

Alex White: My amendment No. 2 is put forward largely for the same reasons as those rehearsed by Senator Regan. I ask the Minister to clarify the notion of "expertise" in this section. The extent to which this is explained will influence Members on this side of the House in ascertaining whether it might be acceptable for such evidence to be given by any member or former member of the Garda Síochána....

Seanad: Northern Ireland: Statements (14 Jul 2009)

Alex White: I welcome the Taoiseach to the House and acknowledge what he said about the contributions of party leaders and Ministers for Foreign Affairs over the past 20 years in the context of the considerable achievements in this period. In particular, I recall the contributions of a former leader of my party, Mr. Dick Spring, in that period of the 1990s from the Downing Street Declaration until the...

Seanad: Northern Ireland: Statements (14 Jul 2009)

Alex White: In this case, the Taoiseach has given a very fair-minded and helpful account of the Government's management and stewardship of the peace process and what has arisen therefrom in the past two or three years. This was important because we do not get an opportunity to discuss Northern Ireland very often in the House. The Taoiseach was correct to point to the achievements and my colleague,...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (14 Jul 2009)

Alex White: Before I deal with the substance of the issue before us, I wish to deal briefly with two matters. On the confusion, to which the Minister referred, there may well be confusion in some quarters in terms of the debate about the Garda evidence and as to the issue that this is covered in the Act, but I do not believe there is any confusion in that respect in this House. As we do not have a...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (14 Jul 2009)

Alex White: What about us?

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (14 Jul 2009)

Alex White: I accept that.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (14 Jul 2009)

Alex White: The Minister has not provided that evidence to us.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (14 Jul 2009)

Alex White: I am afraid the Minister has not done so.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (14 Jul 2009)

Alex White: Is the Minister stating that we should assent to any measures?

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (14 Jul 2009)

Alex White: Will the Minister give way for a question?

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (14 Jul 2009)

Alex White: Why can we not be shown the evidence to which he refers?

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (14 Jul 2009)

Alex White: Did the Minister discuss that matter with Mr. Murray?

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (14 Jul 2009)

Alex White: The Minister should quote Mr. Murray.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (14 Jul 2009)

Alex White: That is irrelevant.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (14 Jul 2009)

Alex White: The Minister should quote the entire statement made by Mr. Murray. I have a copy of it here.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (14 Jul 2009)

Alex White: Whatever problems we have, that is not one of them.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2009)

Alex White: Leaving aside the question of the merits of the Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill, I want to ask the Leader two questions. First, what would be the effect of any changes this Chamber might propose and have adopted in that Bill? Am I not right in saying they would have no effect whatsoever because the Dáil is in recess? There is not the slightest intention on the part of the Government to...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2009)

Alex White: How am I wrong in the assumption that I and others make that irrespective of what happens in this Chamber today, this matter will not be returning to the Dáil? The Dáil being in recess clearly points to that fact. Second, it is a strange experience being on one's feet here day in, day out asking the Leader questions because he hardly ever answers them but I will ask them again anyway...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2009)

Alex White: I support what Senator O'Toole said about the Irish Human Rights Commission. He is right to point to the experience of the equality organisations, especially the Equality Authority and the punishment that was meted out to it for its activity, many of the positions it took up and its support for many cases which were taken against public bodies. The criticism against the Government that the...