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Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Second Stage (27 Apr 2022)

Martin Kenny: I am sure you would not turn it down. I thank the Minister. This is an area that requires reform and we all understand and accept that. The Bill certainly goes in that direction. It is welcome. It is a vast improvement on where we have been up to now. The perception has been that it has been a closed shop. People with obvious connections got into positions that perhaps they would...

Home Heating Fuels: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (26 Apr 2022)

Martin Kenny: The vast majority of people who use turf as their main fuel are those who are in poorer circumstances across the country. They live in rural Ireland and do not have many options. They, more than anyone else, need retrofitting grants that are an awful lot bigger than those the Government is offering. They cannot afford to retrofit because they do not have €25,000. Retrofitting costs...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Select Committee
Election of Acting Chairman (26 Apr 2022)

Martin Kenny: I nominate Deputy Costello.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (26 Apr 2022)

Martin Kenny: When I asked about this before, my understanding was that they will give notice, if you like, to the divisional headquarters and it would probably end up that they would make an appointment to see a member of An Garda Síochána in a Garda station close to them. Is that the intention here?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (26 Apr 2022)

Martin Kenny: It would be where ever is practicable.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (26 Apr 2022)

Martin Kenny: Is the intention that their initial contact would be to make an appointment to see somebody and that would probably be somewhere very close to them and would be available and open within the set of three days or whatever is in the legislation?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (26 Apr 2022)

Martin Kenny: Does the Minister think it could be clearer? In fairness, Deputy Naughten raises some valid points and there should be an attempt to make this clearer if that is the intention.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (26 Apr 2022)

Martin Kenny: I had to ask and then it was made clearer to me in conversation, but it should be clearer in legislation rather than in conversation.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (26 Apr 2022)

Martin Kenny: They do not have to present there.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (26 Apr 2022)

Martin Kenny: For instance, if we take the case Deputy Naughten mentioned of someone in Granard going to Castlebar, it is likely that they would make an appointment with somebody in Castlebar to meet someone perhaps in Longford, which is closer to them.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (26 Apr 2022)

Martin Kenny: It is not clear here.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (26 Apr 2022)

Martin Kenny: I move amendment No. 4: In page 8, to delete line 12 and substitute the following: "(i) by the substitution of "48 hours" for "7 days",". These amendments deal with the issue of when a sex offender has to report to the Garda station, whether divisional headquarters, local Garda station or whatever. A little more clarity needs to be brought to this and the Minister accepts...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (26 Apr 2022)

Martin Kenny: I accept that it is a limit, and it is not something that people have to push out to the limit. They could contact the local Garda station within hours of arriving in an area if they wish. The sooner it is done, the sooner local gardaí are aware that a person who has a past and who has had a conviction for a very serious sexual offence is living in the area or coming to live in there....

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (26 Apr 2022)

Martin Kenny: I move amendment No. 5: In page 8, line 21, to delete " "3 days" " and substitute " "48 hours" ".

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (26 Apr 2022)

Martin Kenny: I move amendment No. 6: In page 8, line 35, to delete " "3 days" " and substitute " "48 hours" ".

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (26 Apr 2022)

Martin Kenny: I move amendment No. 7: In page 8, line 36, to delete " "3rd day" " and substitute " "48th hour" ".