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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Schools Building Projects (7 Mar 2023)

James Browne: I thank the Senator for raising this matter as it provides me with an opportunity to outline to the Seanad the current position on the major building project for Gaelscoil Choláiste Mhuire on Dominick Street, Dublin 1.I know that Senator Fitzpatrick has done Trojan work on schools and young people in the area and I was delighted to meet with Senator Fitzpatrick at the north inner city...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Schools Building Projects (7 Mar 2023)

James Browne: I thank the Cathaoirleach Gníomhach and Senator Fitzpatrick for her raising of this very important issue around Gaelscoil Choláiste Mhuire. The Department of Education’s published national development plan allocation for 2023 is €860 million. High construction inflation remains a continuing feature of the construction sector for 2023. As part of its planning ahead...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Mar 2023)

James Browne: I thank the Senator. Amendments Nos. 41 to 44, inclusive, are being taken together. Their purpose is to amend section 63, which is an important section. Section 63 provides for amendments to the Courts (Supplemental Provisions) Act 1961, including the insertion of a new section 45A to provide for the qualification of certain legal academics for judicial office as an additional basis for...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Mar 2023)

James Browne: The purpose is retaining the new provisions extending eligibility to legal academics while modifying the requirements somewhat. This may come from a different perspective to that of Senator Ward, specifically reducing from 12 to ten years the standing term of years required for an employed legal academic or as part of the eligibility requirement of the head of faculty in an educational...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Mar 2023)

James Browne: There is no requirement in this legislation, as drafted, for somebody to be a citizen. I will not comment on the 2015 years but the Senator has made his opinions very clear. Regarding the core requirements set out for academics, these are, I expect, the minimum to apply. Obviously they would have to demonstrate to the commission their ability to apply good judgment. I agree that to sit on...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Mar 2023)

James Browne: The standard compulsory retirement age in the public service was consolidated, following the enactment of the Public Service Superannuation (Age of Retirement) Act 2018, to the greatest extent possible at the age of 70. This position represents current Government policy and is a position which the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Delivery Plan and Reform seeks to...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Mar 2023)

James Browne: We have been notified of a requirement to amend the Bill arising from the recent change of title as it relates to the now Department of Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform and the several references to the Minister of Public Expenditure in the Bill which will now need to be changed.It is the advice that we will seek to bring forward amendments on Report Stage in the Seanad.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Mar 2023)

James Browne: I will bring those suggestions to the attention of my officials.

Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (1 Mar 2023)

James Browne: I move amendment No. 3: In page 7, line 22, to delete “for that purpose,” and substitute “for those and other purposes,”.

Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (1 Mar 2023)

James Browne: I move amendment No. 4: In page 8, between lines 11 and 12, to insert the following: “(3) The Bankruptcy Acts 1988 to 2015 and Part 5 may be cited together as the Bankruptcy Acts 1988 to 2023.”. On Committee Stage I flagged my intention to bring forward an amendment to section 46 of the Bankruptcy Act 1988. That section sets out the process for certifying the vesting of...

Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (1 Mar 2023)

James Browne: I move amendment No. 5: In page 8, between lines 29 and 30, to insert the following: “Amendment of section 6B of Act of 1956 4.Section 6B(4) of the Act of 1956 is amended, in paragraph (c), by the substitution of “subsection (1) of section 16 of the International Protection Act 2015” for “subsection (2) of section 9 (amended by section 7(c)(i) of the Act of...

Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (1 Mar 2023)

James Browne: I move amendment No. 6: In page 11, line 11, to delete “exceeding” and substitute “exceeding,”. This is a group of technical or typographical amendments. Amendments Nos. 6 to 8, inclusive, are minor technical amendments to improve the drafting of provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, inserted as amendments on Committee Stage....

Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (1 Mar 2023)

James Browne: I move amendment No. 7: In page 11, line 32, to delete “course of” and substitute “course of,”.

Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (1 Mar 2023)

James Browne: I move amendment No. 8: In page 12, line 2, after “child,” to insert “step-child,”.

Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (1 Mar 2023)

James Browne: I move amendment No. 9: In page 12, between lines 33 and 34, to insert the following: “Amendment of section 16A of Act of 1956 8. Section 16A(1) of the Act of 1956 is amended, in paragraph (c), by the substitution of “subsection (1) of section 16 of the International Protection Act 2015” for “subsection (2) of section 9 (amended by section 7(c)(i) of the Act...

Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (1 Mar 2023)

James Browne: I move amendment No. 10: In page 20, line 20, to delete “complete, true and accurate.” and substitute “true, accurate and complete.”.

Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (1 Mar 2023)

James Browne: I move amendment No. 11: In page 20, to delete lines 25 to 38.

Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (1 Mar 2023)

James Browne: I move amendment No. 12: “Provision of information to Official Assignee 34.The Act of 1988 is amended by the insertion of the following section after section 61: “61B. (1) The Official Assignee may make such enquiries of, and request such information from, a person as the Official Assignee considers to be necessary and proportionate for the performance by him or her of his...

Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (1 Mar 2023)

James Browne: I move amendment No. 13: In page 28, line 15, to delete “Public Expenditure and Reform,” and substitute “Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform,”.

Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (1 Mar 2023)

James Browne: I move amendment No. 14: In page 29, between lines 28 and 29, to insert the following: “Amendment of section 95 of Act of 2015 49.The Act of 2015 is amended by the substitution of the following section for section 95: “95.(1) Subject to section 97, the following shall, in accordance with this Part, pay to the Authority in each financial year a levy (in this Part referred...