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Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Committee Stage. (2 Jun 2006)

Brian Hayes: It was not debated.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Committee Stage. (2 Jun 2006)

Brian Hayes: Section 2(4) deals with the section to which the Supreme Court refers, namely, the right of the defendant to state that he believed that the person was not of a certain age. The Mr. A case dealt with a 12 year old girl and the accused's defence team never suggested that he did not know the girl's age. There are six similar cases in which the guilty party is currently serving time in prison....

Seanad: Business of Seanad. (2 Jun 2006)

Brian Hayes: I raised this matter on the Order of Business and I appreciate the Leader's intervention. I was adamant that a guillotine should not be applied today, that every Senator should have an opportunity to speak and that all the amendments would be dealt with. We are making progress and have almost completed our deliberations on amendment No. 2. There are eight amendments in total. It is important,...

Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Committee Stage (Resumed). (2 Jun 2006)

Brian Hayes: There is a great deal of common sense in what Senator Cox has said although we are encroaching on section 5 which is related to this issue. My colleague's amendment is very sensible because it distinguishes between peer group and predatory sex, which are fundamentally different. What is wrong with putting into law a clear statement to the effect that while we do not approve of it, a totally...

Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (2 Jun 2006)

Brian Hayes: I wish to share my time with Senator Coghlan.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (2 Jun 2006)

Brian Hayes: We are obviously meeting in quite extraordinary circumstances. I very much welcome the decision of the Supreme Court this afternoon to allow for the re-arrest of Mr. A, who was at the centre of the recent controversy. I listened to the 1 o'clock news and understand that Mr. Hogan's principal argument before the Supreme Court was that Mr. A had not raised the issue of constitutionality at the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Jun 2006)

Brian Hayes: I seek clarification on the proposed Order of Business. The Leader of the House proposed that Second Stage of the Bill will conclude not later than 6 p.m. and that Committee and Remaining Stages will conclude not later than 6.45 p.m. Will she agree that it might be a better idea if we were to roll one Stage of the Bill into the next? I propose we do not have a guillotine on the debate and...

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Jun 2006)

Brian Hayes: ——-and the way in which this House has always dealt with its business. The putting in place of any limited guillotine would be a bad idea at this stage. I am also glad to hear that the Leader decided that at the conclusion of the Order of Business we will suspend until 3.30 p.m. on the basis that we do not have a fresh Bill. From what the Minister said in the other House, I understand...

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Jun 2006)

Brian Hayes: Yes. It is a good idea to have a fresh Bill at 3.30 p.m. from which to work when dealing with Second, Committee and Report Stages. I compliment the Leader on the way in which she brought the House back so speedily. If it means that the House will sit until 8 p.m., 9 p.m. or 10 p.m. to resolve this matter, we will resolve it. We have an opportunity to air in this House many of the issues that...

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Jun 2006)

Brian Hayes: I would not set any time limits.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Jun 2006)

Brian Hayes: No. I would not set them in the context of the conclusion of Second Stage.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Jun 2006)

Brian Hayes: That is correct.

Seanad: Supreme Court Judgment on Statutory Rape: Statements. (31 May 2006)

Brian Hayes: It should be left at that.

Seanad: Supreme Court Judgment on Statutory Rape: Statements. (31 May 2006)

Brian Hayes: That can be organised.

Seanad: Supreme Court Judgment on Statutory Rape: Statements. (31 May 2006)

Brian Hayes: PULSE.

Seanad: Supreme Court Judgment on Statutory Rape: Statements. (31 May 2006)

Brian Hayes: I ask the Minister to give way. I understand the Government intends to take the Bill through the other House on Friday morning and on Friday afternoon to bring it to this House. From what he said to the House earlier, I understand the appeal will be before the Supreme Court on Friday. Is it the intention to put the Bill through the House on Friday afternoon, without a conclusion to the appeal?

Seanad: Supreme Court Judgment on Statutory Rape: Statements. (31 May 2006)

Brian Hayes: I welcome the Minister to the House and thank him for making a statement on this matter. It is important that a statement was made in this House because a request for a full statement on this matter came from this House yesterday. It is important to state that the questions posed by Senator Cummins need to be answered quickly. There were posed in the other House this morning by the leader of...

Seanad: National Economic and Social Development Office Bill 2002: Committee Stage. (31 May 2006)

Brian Hayes: The problem is we are talking about two different things. The Minister of State has rightly said that either House of the Oireachtas can debate any of the reports that come from the NESF, but that is not the issue. What we attempt to do with our amendment is to re-engineer the process so that at its start both Houses will concentrate on its priorities. We have complete control as to what...

Seanad: National Economic and Social Development Office Bill 2002: Committee Stage. (31 May 2006)

Brian Hayes: It would be for a good cause.

Seanad: National Economic and Social Development Office Bill 2002: Committee Stage. (31 May 2006)

Brian Hayes: We are paid to give the alternative view.