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Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (20 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I thank Senators for their sharing their views on this important legislation. We all acknowledge the independent role the Judiciary has played as a fundamental pillar of our democratic structures since the foundation of the State, acting at all times independent of the Executive and Legislature. Its members have always acted in a way that has been separate, irrespective of the background...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (20 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I will not need it. If that represents a deal, it may well be the extent of the deal, as has been referred to.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (20 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: Iwant to make reference to some of the points made by Senators. I will do so in the context of my having been very pleased to have had the opportunity to sit here listening to many very constructive contributions and important suggestions, all of which I will reflect on for Committee Stage, acknowledging, as I do, the number and variety of amendments to various sections that I am expecting...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (20 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I acknowledge there is a lacuna in terms of the appropriateness or suitability requirements for the non-legal chair, and I will be tabling an amendment to deal with that. I am open to giving consideration to any further improvements to section 12 that Senators may wish to put forward. We can come back to that in more detail on Committee Stage. I want to acknowledge the positive disposition...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (20 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I did not agree with the entirety of her contribution, but she has specialist knowledge in this area which always ensures that her contributions are worth listening to. I took some positives from what she said although I reject the references made by Senators Bacik and Norris to a form of grubby deal between certain parties. I reject the deal and the word "grubby". That is not my practice.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (20 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: In support of what I say, I invite Senators - who are not often minded to read the record of Dáil transcripts due to the superior nature of the debate here in the Upper House - to look at the number of amendments to this legislation on both Committee and Report Stages and assess the comparator in terms of agreement between the party groups. They will find, perhaps to their surprise, a...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (20 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: That statement very much speaks for itself. I also point to what Senator Ó Donnghaile said in the course of his contribution. He put the Government on notice of a number of amendments that he will table, many of which will be controversial and some of which will be uncomfortable for Government. In the spirit of Senators Conway and Boyhan, let us agree to collaborate as much as we can...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (20 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am pleased to be back to discuss the Bill. I want to acknowledge the support of members on Second Stage. I have tabled a number of minor amendments on the registration of cheque cashing offices. This is to comply with the directive. I wish to give notice that I intend to introduce an amendment, which again will be a minor amendment to update a definition which refers to the Data...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (20 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I move amendment No. 1:In page 36, line 3, after “section 25(1)(b)” to insert “, or who carries on the business of a cheque cashing office,”. These amendments merely transpose an aspect of the fourth directive, requiring member states to ensure that cheque cashing offices are licensed and registered. The Chair will be aware from his former career that there are...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (20 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: Yes, if the Chairman is happy with it.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (20 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: Yes, that is my understanding.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (20 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: No. Anyone who carries out the business of a cheque cashing office, which is a particular type of business, must have a designation, be it a plaque in front of the office or a notice in front of the shop, to show that it is an official cheque cashing office.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (20 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: If the committee is happy, then I do not have anything to add other than the fact that I believe it is important that offices such as this are registered and that the register contains an appropriate level of detail to allow for the service of notice or whatever.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (20 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I move amendment No. 2:In page 36, between lines 28 and 29, to insert the following:“(6) The following particulars shall be entered into the Register in respect of each person registered who carries on the business of a cheque cashing office:(a) the name of the person; (b) the address of the registered office of the person; (c) the addresses at which the business of a cheque cashing...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (20 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I move amendment No. 3:In page 36, line 29, to delete “(6) The Bank” and substitute “(7) The Bank”.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (20 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I move amendment No. 4:In page 36, line 30, to delete “(7) The Register” and substitute “(8) The Register”.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (20 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I move amendment No. 5:In page 36, line 34, to delete “(8) The particulars” and substitute “(9) The particulars”.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (20 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I move amendment No. 6:In page 36, after line 41, to insert the following:“(10) The particulars entered in the Register pursuant to this section relating to a person who carries on the business of a cheque cashing office may be removed from the Register where that person ceases to carry on the business of a cheque cashing office or is authorised or licensed to carry on its activities...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (20 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I move amendment No. 7:In page 37, line 1, to delete “(9) In this section” and substitute “(11) In this section”.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Protocol 21 of the Treaty of Lisbon: Minister for Justice and Equality (20 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am pleased to join the committee this morning with my officials from the Department of Justice and Equality, Mr. Mark McDermott and Ms Sarah Sheppard. I welcome the opportunity to address the committee this morning on Ireland's opt-in to a new proposal on facilitating the use of financial and other information for the prevention, detection, investigation or prosecution of certain...