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An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Fiche ar an mBunreacht (Tuarastal Breithiúna), 2011 — An Dara Céim / Twenty-Ninth Amendment of the Constitution (Judges' Remuneration) Bill 2011 — Second Stage (14 Sep 2011)

Alan Shatter: It is important to understand that the proposed amendments will allow for the application of the reductions already imposed on the public service on serving judges. The draft wording adheres, in effect, to the test outlined in a leading Canadian judgment - Queen v. Beauregard 1986 - in which it was stated: If there were any hint that a federal law dealing with these matters was enacted for...

An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Fiche ar an mBunreacht (Tuarastal Breithiúna), 2011 — An Dara Céim / Twenty-Ninth Amendment of the Constitution (Judges' Remuneration) Bill 2011 — Second Stage (14 Sep 2011)

Alan Shatter: I will conclude on this point. I should mention that on Committee Stage, on the advice of the official translators office, I will be moving a number of amendments to the Irish language terminology in the Bill. These are technical amendments relating to the words for "remuneration" and "public interest". I am conscious that there is other information in the speech that I furnished to...

An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Fiche ar an mBunreacht (Tuarastal Breithiúna), 2011 — An Dara Céim / Twenty-Ninth Amendment of the Constitution (Judges' Remuneration) Bill 2011 — Second Stage (14 Sep 2011)

Alan Shatter: Has the Deputy seen any of the other legislation we have enacted?

Leaders' Questions (14 Sep 2011)

Alan Shatter: The people are paying for the Deputy's abject failures as well.

Leaders' Questions (14 Sep 2011)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy-----

Leaders' Questions (14 Sep 2011)

Alan Shatter: It is the Deputy's legacy. It is a great example of brass neck.

Order of Business (14 Sep 2011)

Alan Shatter: We are too busy tidying up Fianna Fáil's mess.

Order of Business (14 Sep 2011)

Alan Shatter: At least we are being responsible.

Order of Business (14 Sep 2011)

Alan Shatter: I have done more in four months than Deputy O'Dea did in ten years.

Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions: Motion (14 Sep 2011)

Alan Shatter: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in the Order of the Dáil of 9 March 2011, setting out the rota in which Questions to members of the Government are to be asked, Questions for oral answer, following those next set down to the Minister for Defence, shall be set down to Ministers in the following temporary sequence: Minister for Education and Skills Minister for Children and Youth Affairs...

Supplementary Estimates 2011: Leave to Introduce (14 Sep 2011)

Alan Shatter: I move: That leave be given by the Dáil to introduce the following Supplementary Estimate for the service of the year ending on the 31st day of December, 2011:– Vote 42 — Public Expenditure and Reform (Supplementary Estimate)."

Supplementary Estimates 2011: Referral to Select Sub-Committee (14 Sep 2011)

Alan Shatter: I move: That, subject to leave being given to introduce the following Supplementary Estimate for the service of the year ending on 31 December 2011, the Supplementary Estimate be referred to the Select sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform, pursuant to Standing Orders 82A(3)(c) and (6)(a) and 159(3), which shall report back to the Dáil by no later than 27 September:- Vote 42 —...

An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Fiche ar an mBunreacht (Tuarastal Breithiúna), 2011 — Ordú don Dara Céim / Twenty-Ninth Amendment of the Constitution (Judges' Remuneration) Bill 2011 — Order for Second Stage (14 Sep 2011)

Alan Shatter: Tairgim: "Go dtógfar an Dara Céim anois." I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

Seanad: Commission of Investigation Report into the Catholic Diocese of Cloyne: Motion (27 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: The State did not introduce such legislation because it took in good faith what was stated in the framework document. That was the failing. We must ensure that we have a structure of laws in place which truly protects our children and imposes obligations on those who learn that children have been abused or are at risk of being abused to report this to the Garda Síochána to ensure...

Seanad: Commission of Investigation Report into the Catholic Diocese of Cloyne: Motion (27 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: This is an important debate and although I was not in the House until half an hour ago, I followed the discussion on the monitor. I am aware of the speech delivered by my colleague, the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy Frances Fitzgerald. There is nothing she said with which I disagree and since the Government was formed, she and I have been working together in the interests...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Community Service) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: I thank the Senator for raising this issue. I have a particular interest in ensuring we put victim interests centre stage and in addressing some of the gaps in our legislation with regard to victims and their rights. I published two Private Members' Bills in this area and a victims' rights Bill is to be prepared and I hope it will be published in 2012. It is one of the priority measures in...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Community Service) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: I thank Senators for their support and for taking the Bill today, allowing us to complete it. I share the hope of everyone here that it will make a significant difference to the manner in which sentencing is dealt with, particularly at District Court level.

Seanad: Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (27 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: I welcome the opportunity to return to the House to report on the further amendments made to the Bill in Dáil Éireann. A total of 33 amendments were proposed and approved during Committee and Report Stages. These were all Government amendments and were for the most part technical changes or text corrections. Two new Parts were added to the Bill, concerning the handling of documentation...

Seanad: Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (27 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: I presume the first lot of amendments have been accepted.

Seanad: Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (27 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: Amendment No. 6 relates to amendments made to Part 4 and concerns the appeals procedures with regard to decisions of the Private Security Authority. Amendment No. 6 provides for a new section 16 to the Bill, in Part 4, the purpose of which is to make a number of amendments to the Second Schedule to the Private Security Services Act 2004 in order to simplify and streamline the procedures for...