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Seanad: Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Committee Stage. (22 Mar 2006)

Joe McHugh: I thought the Minister put the word "may" on the record.

Seanad: Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Committee Stage. (22 Mar 2006)

Joe McHugh: I move amendment No. 18: In page 31, subsection (1), line 43, to delete "€5,000" and substitute "€3,000".

Seanad: Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Committee Stage. (22 Mar 2006)

Joe McHugh: I move amendment No. 21: In page 34, subsection (2), line 5, after "and" to insert "may be subject". This amendment relates to the table of fines in section 28, and specifically to the provision in subsection (5) which states: Where a person is convicted on indictment of an offence specified in a Table, in addition to any fine the court may impose under this section—— (a) in the case of a...

Seanad: Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Committee Stage. (22 Mar 2006)

Joe McHugh: I move amendment No. 22: In page 34, lines 26 to 36, to delete subsection (5) and substitute the following: "(5) Where a person is convicted on indictment of an offence specified in a Table, in addition to any fine the court may impose under this section, it may order the forfeiture of all or any fish and fishing gear found on the boat to which the offence relates.".

Seanad: Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Committee Stage. (22 Mar 2006)

Joe McHugh: I move amendment No. 23: In page 35, lines 23 to 49, to delete Table 1 and substitute the following:

Seanad: Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Committee Stage. (22 Mar 2006)

Joe McHugh: I move amendment No. 24: In page 38, subsection (2), line 3, after "appealable" to insert the following: "save for an appeal to the High Court on a point of law". This section may lead to one being guilty until proven innocent. Many high-profile examples can be cited of people convicted despite their innocence. Section 32(2) states "The judge of the Circuit Court on an appeal under subsection...

Seanad: Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Committee Stage. (22 Mar 2006)

Joe McHugh: I move amendment No. 25: In page 59, between lines 29 and 30, to insert the following new subsection: "(4) If satisfied, after considering the objection and any submission received, the Minister shall issue directions, including policy directions, to the Registrar General so as to remedy any matters giving rise to, or likely to give rise to, anomalies.". From what the Minister has said it...

Seanad: Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Committee Stage. (22 Mar 2006)

Joe McHugh: Report Stage was scheduled to be taken tomorrow. If it is in agreement for consideration to look at some amendments for Report Stage we would be prepared to take it at the time allocated, namely, 2 p.m. Would that give enough time to circulate the amendments?

Seanad: Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Committee Stage. (22 Mar 2006)

Joe McHugh: We need time to submit amendments for Report Stage.

Seanad: Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Committee Stage. (22 Mar 2006)

Joe McHugh: If the officials have the capacity to circulate the amendments——

Seanad: Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Committee Stage. (22 Mar 2006)

Joe McHugh: We have a few.

Seanad: Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Committee Stage. (22 Mar 2006)

Joe McHugh: The amendments would be similar to those taken on Committee Stage.

Seanad: Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Committee Stage. (22 Mar 2006)

Joe McHugh: I move amendment No. 5: In page 18, subsection (13)(a), line 48, to delete "it." and substitute the following: "it: by sending such notification to— (i) the address at which the holder is ordinarily resident, and (ii) the address at which the holder carries on business, where the two are different." This is a straightforward amendment which seeks to ensure that notification of a fine or...

Seanad: Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Committee Stage. (22 Mar 2006)

Joe McHugh: I move amendment No. 6: In page 19, subsection (14)(b), line 17, to delete "or" where it secondly occurs and substitute "and".

Seanad: Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Committee Stage. (22 Mar 2006)

Joe McHugh: I move amendment No. 7: In page 19, lines 34 to 36, to delete subsection (18) and substitute the following new paragraph: "(18) The Minister may authorise in writing such officers of the Department as he or she considers necessary to grant authorisations on his or her behalf and to add to or alter authorisation conditions and terms.". This amendment goes back to the original point about...

Seanad: Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Committee Stage. (22 Mar 2006)

Joe McHugh: I move amendment No. 8: In page 21, subsection (3), lines 12 to 15, to delete paragraph (b) and substitute the following new paragraph: "(b) in relation to fish, the master and owner of the boat concerned commits an offence, and the buyer, handler, weigher, transporter, processor, person storing or documenting and seller of the fish, where he or she could reasonably have been aware that the...

Seanad: Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Committee Stage. (22 Mar 2006)

Joe McHugh: I move amendment No. 9: In page 22, subsection (3), lines 40 to 43, to delete paragraph (b) and substitute the following: "(b) in relation to fish, the master and owner of the boat concerned commits an offence, and the buyer, handler, weigher, transporter, processor, person storing or documenting and seller of the fish, where he or she could reasonably have been aware that the fish in...

Seanad: Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Committee Stage. (22 Mar 2006)

Joe McHugh: I move amendment No. 10: In page 25, lines 24 to 30, to delete subsection (3). The section provides, among other matters, that a sea-fisheries protection officer may confiscate fishing gear from a vessel. Subsection (3) states: Where a sea-fisheries protection officer detains in his or her custody under this section any sea-fish and the sea-fish is likely to become unfit for human food before...

Seanad: Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Committee Stage. (22 Mar 2006)

Joe McHugh: I move amendment No. 11: In page 27, lines 22 to 28, to delete subsection (4). We seek the deletion of this subsection on the grounds that anomalies may arise in terms of the powers given to enforcement officers. Subsection (4) states: A sea-fisheries protection officer when exercising any powers under this section may be accompanied by other persons and may take with him or her, or those...

Seanad: Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Committee Stage. (22 Mar 2006)

Joe McHugh: I am fully appreciative of the Minister's points. If, for example, the Garda gets wind of a bank robbery, it will send special well-armed personnel into the bank with good preparation. I require clarification of whether armed officers will board boats without any indication of malpractice or illegal activity. Will law-abiding fishermen going about their business be subject to random raids by...