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Explosive Devices. (9 Mar 2006)

Michael McDowell: In two weeks, we will debate the amendments to the Criminal Justice Bill in the Select Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights. They will introduce significant increases in minimum sentences for firearms offences. There will be an amnesty in respect of firearms and new offences in respect of sawn-off shotguns and the like. The Deputy mentioned the Judiciary. In respect of...

Explosive Devices. (9 Mar 2006)

Michael McDowell: Will the Deputy listen?

Explosive Devices. (9 Mar 2006)

Michael McDowell: If the Deputy has such a good memory, he will recall that both Opposition parties, which are now speaking about minimum mandatory sentences, strongly opposed that notion.

Explosive Devices. (9 Mar 2006)

Michael McDowell: Deputy Costello's colleague, Deputy McManus, strongly opposed the introduction of mandatory minimum sentences at the time.

Explosive Devices. (9 Mar 2006)

Michael McDowell: Deputy Jim Higgins rather than Deputy Jim O'Keeffe was the Fine Gael spokesman at the time. He opposed mandatory minimum sentences and claimed they were unconstitutional.

Explosive Devices. (9 Mar 2006)

Michael McDowell: Let us remember the recent hypocrisy in the House of people who have always opposed firm laws.

Explosive Devices. (9 Mar 2006)

Michael McDowell: Let us remember a pair of parties that were hounded out of office because they ran down the number of gardaí and the prison service.

Explosive Devices. (9 Mar 2006)

Michael McDowell: The Deputy opposes the amendments. He said they are unconstitutional.

Explosive Devices. (9 Mar 2006)

Michael McDowell: There were three pipe bombs, the technical examination of which has not established a link between them — some of them are quite dissimilar. On the speculation that they were supplied to members of criminal gangs by members of paramilitary groups, it has not been established.

Explosive Devices. (9 Mar 2006)

Michael McDowell: Will the Deputy allow me to use the minute available? I am aware that certain paramilitary units have been in close alliance with ordinary criminals to a significant degree. To answer Deputy Jim O'Keeffe's first question, I believe it is sinister. Putting a bomb or mock bomb——

Explosive Devices. (9 Mar 2006)

Michael McDowell: Will the Deputy stay quiet? I am trying to use my time.

Explosive Devices. (9 Mar 2006)

Michael McDowell: The Deputy is fascist. He shouts down everybody in the House.

Explosive Devices. (9 Mar 2006)

Michael McDowell: There is a pair of shouting cornerboy fascists across the floor.

Written Answers — Civil Partnerships: Civil Partnerships (9 Mar 2006)

Michael McDowell: I have acknowledged, on behalf of the Government, that the position of same-sex couples before the law, and others in caring relationships, including extending State recognition to civil partnerships between such persons, needs to be addressed. As indicated by the Taoiseach on 24 January 2006 at the launch of the All-Party Oireachtas Committee on the Constitution Report on the Family, I am...

Written Answers — Equality Issues: Equality Issues (9 Mar 2006)

Michael McDowell: An official in my Department has had some discussion with the Equality Authority about the report since its publication.

Written Answers — Commemorative Events: Commemorative Events (9 Mar 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am further informed by the Garda Commissioner that a comprehensive operational plan for the policing of this event is being prepared. It will be based on the available intelligence and the experience of Garda personnel in city centre stations, in dealing with parades and protests, in particular the protest surrounding events of Saturday, 25 February. I am further informed that an assistant...

Written Answers — Prison Education Service: Prison Education Service (9 Mar 2006)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 13 and 15 together. I refer the Deputies to a series of four questions on this topic, Questions Nos. 27, 56, 64 and 65, which I answered on 2 February 2006. On that date, I stated that I had been informed by the director general of the Irish Prison Service that construction of the Cloverhill Prison education unit — comprising a physical education section and...

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (9 Mar 2006)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 14 and 24 together. I am pleased to have the opportunity to clarify matters in relation to a range of media reports concerning the Omagh bombing and related matters, many of which serve only to confuse rather than clarify. I would like to deal first with the reported comments of assistant chief constable Sam Kinkaid who gave a briefing to the Omagh relatives...

Written Answers — Prison Building Programme: Prison Building Programme (9 Mar 2006)

Michael McDowell: A total of ten freedom of information requests have been received by my Department regarding the Thornton Hall Prison project. Eight of these requests have been responded to. The remaining two requests were received by my Department yesterday and will be processed in accordance with the Act. One appeal request is currently being dealt with by my Department.

Written Answers — Public Order Offences: Public Order Offences (9 Mar 2006)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 17 and 173 to 175, inclusive, together. I refer the Deputy to my comprehensive statements to both Dáil and Seanad Éireann on 28 February and 2 March 2006, respectively. It is the responsibility of the Garda Síochána and not I as Minister to put in place appropriate and proportionate operational policing plans for rallies, parades and similar events in the...

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