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Seanad: Criminal Law (Insanity) Bill 2002: Committee Stage. (7 Apr 2004)

Sheila Terry: I move amendment No. 1: In page 4, subsection (1), between lines 4 and 5, to insert the following definition: "'intoxicated' means under the intoxicating influence of any alcoholic drink, drug, solvent or other substance or a combination of substances and cognate words shall be construed accordingly;". The definition of mental disorder in the Bill includes the word "intoxication" but there is...

Seanad: Criminal Law (Insanity) Bill 2002: Committee Stage. (7 Apr 2004)

Sheila Terry: I take on board what the Minister said and we will re-consider the matter for Report Stage.

Seanad: Private Security Services Bill 2001: Report and Final Stages. (1 Apr 2004)

Sheila Terry: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Private Security Services Bill 2001: Report and Final Stages. (1 Apr 2004)

Sheila Terry: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Private Security Services Bill 2001: Report and Final Stages. (1 Apr 2004)

Sheila Terry: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Private Security Services Bill 2001: Report and Final Stages. (1 Apr 2004)

Sheila Terry: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Private Security Services Bill 2001: Report and Final Stages. (1 Apr 2004)

Sheila Terry: I move amendment No. 9: In page 20, between lines 37 and 38, to insert the following: "(a) shall not be granted to a person who is a serving member of An Garda Síochána, (b) shall not be granted to a person who is a serving member of the Permanent Defence Forces,". On Second Stage, the Minister agreed with me that gardaí should not work in the security business in their spare time....

Seanad: Private Security Services Bill 2001: Report and Final Stages. (1 Apr 2004)

Sheila Terry: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Private Security Services Bill 2001: Report and Final Stages. (1 Apr 2004)

Sheila Terry: I thank the Minister and his staff for coming to the House to debate this Bill. I welcome the Bill, although I would have liked to have had my amendments accepted. It is about time the security industry was regulated. I welcome the passage of the Bill and I thank the Minister for bringing it forward.

Seanad: High Level of Alcohol Consumption by Young People: Statements. (1 Apr 2004)

Sheila Terry: The current laws must be enforced, rather than bringing in a load of new ones.

Seanad: Private Security Services Bill 2001: Report and Final Stages. (1 Apr 2004)

Sheila Terry: I move amendment No. 1: In page 7, lines 24 to 26, to delete all words from and including "but" to "service". I thank the Cathaoirleach for his ruling which allows me to re-table this amendment. Due to leaving the Chamber for a few seconds yesterday I was unable to move it on Committee Stage. I received an explanation yesterday from a member of the Minister's staff but I wanted to move the...

Seanad: Private Security Services Bill 2001: Report and Final Stages. (1 Apr 2004)

Sheila Terry: I thank the Minister and accept what he has said. Can we be sure the authority will do that? Does the Minister issue guidelines to it as to the type of regulations required and would this be one of them?

Seanad: Private Security Services Bill 2001: Report and Final Stages. (1 Apr 2004)

Sheila Terry: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Private Security Services Bill 2001: Report and Final Stages. (1 Apr 2004)

Sheila Terry: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Private Security Services Bill 2001: Report and Final Stages. (1 Apr 2004)

Sheila Terry: I move amendment No. 4: In page 16, lines 44 and 45, after "other information" to insert, ", including any information necessary to enable him or her to furnish a parliamentary reply".

Seanad: Private Security Services Bill 2001: Report and Final Stages. (1 Apr 2004)

Sheila Terry: I request the Minister to accept the amendment in order to ensure the Government of the day is accountable. It will ensure that when Deputies or Senators request information the Minister will be in a position to provide them with the information without having to referit to the authority. In the case of other State agencies, replies must be sent to them. This will make the Government...

Seanad: High Level of Alcohol Consumption by Young People: Statements. (1 Apr 2004)

Sheila Terry: This is an important issue about which I have called for debate for some time. I welcome the Minister of State and note he is representing the Minister for Health and Children as opposed to the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, although the issue comes within the remit of both Departments. Therefore, it is good the Minister of State is here because he deals with both. The issue...

Seanad: Private Security Services Bill 2001: Committee Stage. (31 Mar 2004)

Sheila Terry: I move amendment No. 4: In page 16, subsection (5), lines 44 and 45, after "other information" to insert ", including any information necessary to enable him or her to furnish a parliamentary reply,". I am upset I missed the opportunity to move my first amendment as I had to leave to get a copy of the amendments.

Seanad: Private Security Services Bill 2001: Committee Stage. (31 Mar 2004)

Sheila Terry: Amendment No. 4 will allow the Minister to receive as much information as possible. Too often we see State agencies dealing with information which the Minister should have. The amendment promotes accountability. When Members of the Oireachtas ask the Minister questions, the information necessary to answer them should be provided by the authority.

Seanad: Private Security Services Bill 2001: Committee Stage. (31 Mar 2004)

Sheila Terry: The amendment is concerned with accountability and with facilitating Deputies and Senators in asking the Minister questions on behalf of the public. That information should be provided to him by the authority. I am disappointed the Minister is not accepting the amendment.