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Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (27 Jan 2016)

Tom Hayes: I apologise on behalf of the Minister, who has had to step out for a few minutes. She will be back as soon as possible. We have to oppose this amendment because its effect would be to provide that a court could not have regard to a spent conviction in proceedings relating to similar offences. It would mean that when a person was being sentenced for an offence such as theft, dangerous...

Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (27 Jan 2016)

Tom Hayes: In very limited circumstances, the courts accept evidence that relates to previous offences. Obviously, we cannot interfere with what the courts are doing. That is as far as I can go in this regard.

Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (27 Jan 2016)

Tom Hayes: I move amendment No. 38:In page 6, to delete lines 38 to 48.

Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (27 Jan 2016)

Tom Hayes: I move amendment No. 39:In page 7, to delete lines 1 to 8.

Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (27 Jan 2016)

Tom Hayes: I move amendment No. 40:In page 7, line 9, to delete “Act” and substitute “Part”.

Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (27 Jan 2016)

Tom Hayes: I move amendment No. 41:In page 7, line 10, to delete “Act” and substitute “Part”.

Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (27 Jan 2016)

Tom Hayes: I move amendment No. 42:In page 7, line 20, to delete “Act” and substitute “Part”.

Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (27 Jan 2016)

Tom Hayes: I move amendment No. 43:In page 7, line 22, to delete “Act” and substitute “Part”.

Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (27 Jan 2016)

Tom Hayes: I move amendment No. 44:In page 7, line 32, to delete “Act” and substitute “Part”.

Topical Issue Debate: Common Fisheries Policy (27 Jan 2016)

Tom Hayes: I will relate the Deputy's request to the Minister. I understand the Deputy and the Minister had a discussion on this matter earlier today. As the Deputy knows, the Minister is quite open to talking to people. I will certainly relate the points made by the Deputy to the Minister and the officials in the Department. Obviously, we will come back to this issue. The Minister will discuss it...

Topical Issue Debate: Common Fisheries Policy (27 Jan 2016)

Tom Hayes: I thank the Deputy for his understanding about the Minister not being available. The imposition of points for the licence holder of a vessel involved in a serious infringement of the Common Fisheries Policy, CFP, is set out in Article 92 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 1224/2009 and the detailed rules for its implementation are set out in Commission Regulation (EC) No. 404/2011. These...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Animal Welfare (19 Jan 2016)

Tom Hayes: I thank Senator Cáit Keane for raising this very important issue. As the House will be aware, my Department has significant responsibilities and functions in relation to animal welfare, including the welfare of horses. These responsibilities stem from the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013, which I introduced in 2013 in order to provide an up to date and modernised system for...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Animal Welfare (19 Jan 2016)

Tom Hayes: I would be interested in receiving the details about the project in Mayo which the Senator referred to. Regarding the therapy, if there is something that can help children, it should be explored. The issue is to deal with the problem that existed when 5,000 horses were creating hassle for people, both private and public. This number has decreased substantially. We would be very open to...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Army Barracks Closures (19 Jan 2016)

Tom Hayes: I thank Senator Landy for raising this issue and giving me an opportunity to explain the position as regards Columb Barracks. Following the closure of the barracks in March 2012, officials in the Department of Defence wrote to Departments and other public bodies inviting them to express any interest in the property, with a view to its disposal by the Department. No such interest was...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Army Barracks Closures (19 Jan 2016)

Tom Hayes: I understand the Senator's frustration. If a similar situation occurred in Clonmel then people there would be very annoyed. I bring the Senator back to the fact that there will be a meeting involving the chief executive of Westmeath County Council in the coming weeks.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Army Barracks Closures (19 Jan 2016)

Tom Hayes: Yes, but that has not happened up to now. A meeting should take place to see what could happen. As the Senator will know, Clonmel was slow to progress. The fact is that if one has a master plan then the Department would be willing to engage. One must have a lead authority. We had success in Tipperary because its county council took the lead and brought along the VECs and all of the other...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Bill 2015: Committee Stage (16 Dec 2015)

Tom Hayes: As we have a quorum we will now go into public session. This meeting has been convened to consider the Public Transport Bill 2015. The purpose of the Bill is to amend and extend the Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008, the Taxi Regulation Act 2013 and the Railway Safety Act 2005; to amend section 27 of the State Airports Act 2004 and section 106 of the Road Traffic Act 1961; and to change...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Bill 2015: Committee Stage (16 Dec 2015)

Tom Hayes: Amendments Nos. 1 to 3, inclusive are related and will be discussed together.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Bill 2015: Committee Stage (16 Dec 2015)

Tom Hayes: Does the Minister wish to say anything on amendment No. 3?

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Bill 2015: Committee Stage (16 Dec 2015)

Tom Hayes: There is a vote in the Dáil. We will suspend for ten minutes and will come back immediately after the vote. We are on a timeline and were going well there.