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Seanad: Finance Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Jan 2011)

Feargal Quinn: I know we are. Does that I mean I will be unable to raise the topic I want to raise?

Seanad: Finance Bill 2011: Second Stage (28 Jan 2011)

Feargal Quinn: May I have the permission of the House to share time with Senator Harris? He tells me he only seeks two minutes.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2011: Second Stage (28 Jan 2011)

Feargal Quinn: I believe this Bill is not welcome as it imposes even greater hardship on people but Members must take a longer-term view and from that perspective, they do not have a choice. The reason it is not welcome from my point of view is that I dislike Bills with such a tight time constraint. While this is not the Minister's fault, I believe that good legislation requires a second or third look. I...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jan 2011)

Feargal Quinn: Earlier Senator Alex White suggested that when the House returned, the first item on the agenda should be reform of the Seanad. How will we earn the reputation the House deserves but which we have not earned recently? We do not have to wait until the Seanad returns. The Constitution provides that this Seanad will continue for another 90 days. One of the reasons for the call to abolish the...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Public Order) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) and Subsequent Stages (26 Jan 2011)

Feargal Quinn: I thank the Minister for his attention to detail in dealing with the questions raised. I am also grateful we could ensure the Bill would be passed today.

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (26 Jan 2011)

Feargal Quinn: Like Senator Ormonde, I did not know Séamus Dolan but I knew of him. I heard so much about him over the years and I am sorry I never, to the best of my knowledge, had the opportunity to meet him. I am speaking to encourage the next generation to take note of what is being said and feel pride in it, and also to record what is said for future generations. The words used will be available to...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Public Order) Bill 2010: Second Stage (26 Jan 2011)

Feargal Quinn: I welcome the Minister for Justice and Law Reform, Deputy Smith, and congratulate him on introducing the Bill and assuming his new role, albeit short-lived. I brought up the topic of begging several months ago, following a letter I received from the owner of ten shops in Dublin 1 and 2 who felt threatened by the behaviour of beggars as he moved between his premises. He also made the point...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jan 2011)

Feargal Quinn: I do not always agree with Senator Bacik but I do on her point about the effect of political doubt and instability on everyday life. It is important we get back to ensuring a Government is in place to rule this country soon. I am not going to cast blame but I am concerned we are already having the debate on the Finance Bill on the Order of Business when it will be taken on Friday and...

Seanad: Communications (Retention of Data) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Jan 2011)

Feargal Quinn: I understand what the Minister of State is saying. The request must be submitted in writing within two working days. This removes my concerns to a certain extent. We attempted to ensure matters will be easily traceable in order that they can be followed up. In the fight against crime we do not want to have a discrepancy between the Act and the Bill. I am happy, therefore, to withdraw the...

Seanad: Communications (Retention of Data) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Jan 2011)

Feargal Quinn: I move amendment No. 5: In page 6, between lines 42 and 43, to insert the following subsection: "(6) A service provider who in good faith discloses data under a request which purports to be in accordance with the provisions of the Bill and/or who provides the wrong data, also in good faith, should be immune from civil action and/or criminal prosecution.". This refers to someone who provides...

Seanad: Communications (Retention of Data) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Jan 2011)

Feargal Quinn: I move amendment No. 9: In page 8, lines 2 to 8, to delete subsection (1) and substitute the following: "10.—(1) A contravention of section 6 in relation to a disclosure request shall make that disclosure request invalid. Any such contravention shall be subject to investigation in accordance with the subsequent provisions of this section and nothing in this subsection shall affect a cause...

Seanad: Communications (Retention of Data) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Jan 2011)

Feargal Quinn: I understand the Minister of State's point. I would hate to think some minor technical oversight would lead to the failure to prosecute a serious crime.

Seanad: Communications (Retention of Data) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Jan 2011)

Feargal Quinn: I add my words to those of Senator Regan. The objective of the amendments was to improve the Bill in the fight against crime. I fully support the objective of the legislation and the fight against crime, and I know all Members present do so. I congratulate the Minister of State on handling this Bill with limited experience of it, although I understand he handled it in the other House....

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jan 2011)

Feargal Quinn: I support Senator Feeney's words about the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney. She showed this House great respect during the years and was willing to come in and take questions. What she has done during the years has been quite brave inasmuch as she accepted a poisoned chalice of a portfolio in which no one has succeeded. I do not know of any Minister with responsibility for...

Seanad: Communications (Retention of Data) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Jan 2011)

Feargal Quinn: I support every word spoken by Senator Bacik. I welcome the Minister of State. I realise he is new to this particular topic and challenge. I remember speaking in this House 15 years ago about how Ireland could become the Internet centre of the world. This was when the world wide web was just beginning and people did not know what it meant. We pointed out that just as places such as...

Seanad: Communications (Retention of Data) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Jan 2011)

Feargal Quinn: I understand exactly the point made by Senator Regan but we do not want to place any hindrance in creating good law in the fight against crime. Like Senator Bacik, I thought the sum of money to be quite substantial. If we are looking at the goal of being the hub of e-commerce - it may not happen now - each time we take a step that is out of line with other countries and that brings about...

Seanad: Communications (Retention of Data) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Jan 2011)

Feargal Quinn: I move amendment No. 4: In page 6, subsection (4), line 39, after "request." to insert the following: "Where an oral request is made, a unique request numbering system should be used whereby a unique identifier number is allocated to each oral request. This unique identifier number must then be placed on the subsequent written request, as per subsection (5).". The amendment speaks for itself....

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2011: Report Stage (19 Jan 2011)

Feargal Quinn: I have great difficulty with what the Minister has said. He is correct in one respect, as I do not think there is a need for the word "or" after the word "liquor" in subsection (1)(a) which includes the words "has consumed intoxicating liquor". However, I do think there is a need for the word "or" after subsection (1)(b) which includes the words "is committing or has committed an offence"....

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2011: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (19 Jan 2011)

Feargal Quinn: I move amendment No. 2: In page 3, line 17, after "2011," to insert "or".

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2011: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (19 Jan 2011)

Feargal Quinn: I support what Senator Ryan said. He explained it very well.