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Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (7 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I move amendment No. 8: In page 5, to delete lines 19 to 22 and substitute the following: ""(1) A person who trafficks a child for the purposes of the sexual exploitation of the child shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable upon conviction on indictment— (a) to imprisonment for life or a lesser term, and (b) at the discretion of the court, to a fine.".

Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (7 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I move amendment No. 9: In page 5, to delete lines 28 to 30 and substitute the following: "shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable upon conviction on indictment— (i) to imprisonment for life or a lesser term, and (ii) at the discretion of the court, to a fine.", and".

Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (7 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I move amendment No. 10: In page 5, to delete lines 33 to 40 and substitute the following: ""(3) A person who causes another person to commit an offence under subsection (1) or (2) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable upon conviction on indictment— (a) to imprisonment for life or a lesser term, and (b) at the discretion of the court, to a fine. (4) A person who attempts to...

Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (7 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I explained on Committee Stage that a similar amendment from Deputy Naughten did not make sense as proposed, but it did raise an issue that I undertook to examine before Report Stage. The effect of his amendment would be that a person could consent to being coerced, threatened or deceived into being trafficked. There was a difficulty with that particular formula in terms of the...

Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (7 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I move amendment No. 13: In page 7, between lines 16 and 17, to insert the following: "(2) In proceedings for an offence under this section it shall not be a defence for the defendant to show that the person in respect of whom the offence was committed consented to the commission of any of the acts of which the offence consists.".

Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (7 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I move amendment No. 16: In page 7, to delete lines 30 to 32, and substitute the following: "(6) A person guilty of an offence under this section shall be liable upon conviction on indictment— (a) to imprisonment for life or a lesser term, and (b) at the discretion of the court, to a fine.".

Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (7 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: As I explained in detail on Committee Stage, the Government has a comprehensive strategy to ensure Ireland will be in a position to ratify the Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings. The legislation is an element of the strategy and is, therefore, not the entire strategy. That is an important context in which our discussion should take place. I welcome...

Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (7 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: These questions can be examined in the context of the Social Welfare Acts. I accept the Deputy's point that the habitual residency qualification in the case of EU nationals may have to be examined in the context of a victim of trafficking. The high level group can work with the Departments on the measures required to ensure proper protection. We are committed to ratifying the Council of...

Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (7 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill deals with residence in the State of persons who are not Irish or EU nationals. Were we to make provision in respect of the matter under discussion in the Bill before us — this is altogether separate from the issue of inducements raised by the Human Rights Commission — we would be obliged to repeal and then re-enact it in the Immigration,...

Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (7 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: If I were to follow Deputy Coveney's advice, I would make provision in respect of the matter in question in this Bill and then be obliged to repeal that provision a few months hence when the Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill is enacted. The latter is the correct mechanism with which to deal with the matter because it deals with residency in the State. To allay the concerns expressed...

Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (7 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The purpose of this amendment is to extend the meaning of trafficking into any activity which could be described as exploitation as long as the exploitation is carried out for the purpose of financial gain. On Committee Stage, I indicated I was not disposed to extending the purposes for which a person could be trafficked beyond those established in the relevant international instruments on...

Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (7 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I can look at what the Deputy suggested, but sexual and labour exploitation are comprehensively defined in this Bill and there can be no ambiguity about what they mean. It is important we have accurate definitions in a criminal statute.

Killing of Paul Quinn: Statements (7 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I once again condemn unreservedly the killing of Paul Quinn. This brutal assault, resulting in the death of a young man, has been properly condemned by all right-thinking people on both sides of the border. The obvious planned nature of the assault makes it all the more reprehensible. Deputies of all political parties and politicians across the island share my revulsion at what happened to...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (6 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person concerned was granted business permission for an initial period of 12 months, valid until 12 March 2008. This permission is subject to review at the end of this 12 month period. The person in question must apply for renewal of business permission four weeks prior to the expiry of the period of permission granted. Renewal will be subject inter alia to evidence of business...

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (6 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Under the Community-based CCTV scheme run by my Department I announced the award of grant funding to Longford Town Council to assist the town council with the capital costs associated with the development of a local CCTV system. The overarching aim of the scheme is to empower local groups, in partnership with the local authorities and An Garda Síochána, to develop their own CCTV systems. ...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (6 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: In determining whether to make a deportation order or grant temporary leave to remain in the State, I must have regard to the eleven factors set out in Section 3 (6) of the Immigration Act, 1999, as amended, and Section 5 (Prohibition of Refoulement) of the Refugee Act, 1996, as amended. The Deputy might wish to note that, in addition to the eleven factors contained in Section 3 (6) of the...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (6 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The information requested by the Deputy in relation to Iranian asylum and leave to remain applications is set out below. As at the 31st of December 2007 there were 39 applications for refugee status pending in the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and 75 asylum appeals pending in the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. The total number of decisions/recommendations to grant refugee status...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (6 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person concerned arrived in the State on 25 August 2006 and applied for asylum. His application was refused following consideration of his case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, by the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. Subsequently, in accordance with Section 3 of the Immigration Act, 1999 (as amended), he was informed, by letter dated 6 November 2007, that...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (6 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Deputy may wish to note that in the details supplied, the reference number and name do not correspond with each other. I am assuming that the Deputy is referring to the person whose name he supplied. Notwithstanding this, it is not the practice to comment in detail on individual asylum applications. As the Deputy will be aware, applications for refugee status in the State are determined...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (6 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the Garda Síochána has no information to suggest that any Iranian nationals have been or are being 'targeted' by any person or organisation. If any Iranian national has any concerns about their personal safety, I would appeal to that person to immediately report their concerns to the Garda Síochána.