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Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2013)

Paul Bradford: I am glad to have the opportunity to contribute to the debate on this important legislation. A ten minute slot is in no way sufficient to make the substantial arguments I need to present on this subject, but I hope I will have an opportunity on Committee Stage and during the referendum campaign to expand on my views. I welcome the legislation because it fulfils a commitment given by both...

Seanad: Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (2 Jul 2013)

Paul Bradford: I thank the Minister for his presentation of his proposals. More importantly, I thank him for listening. It is fair to say, without trying to flatter him, that he is one who comes here, listens, engages and I hope benefits from voices in the Seanad. He also greatly helps us to tease out legislation. The Bill, as he said, contains more than the Title suggests. There are many important...

Seanad: Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (2 Jul 2013)

Paul Bradford: I thank the Minister for his presentation of his proposals. More importantly, I thank him for listening. It is fair to say, without trying to flatter him, that he is one who comes here, listens, engages and I hope benefits from voices in the Seanad. He also greatly helps us to tease out legislation. The Bill, as he said, contains more than the Title suggests. There are many important...

Seanad: Courts Bill 2013: Committee Stage (26 Jun 2013)

Paul Bradford: I have a question regarding the provision for up to three jurors to be discharged, with the jury then retiring to consider its verdict. Sometimes such a verdict might be arrived at relatively quickly but on other occasions, the deliberations might go on for a number of days. Let us imagine the situation in a court house during a trial which might have generated a significant degree of...

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Jun 2013)

Paul Bradford: Amendment No. 14 was tabled by Senator Mooney but it has been ruled out of order. I am sure that he appreciates the ruling.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Jun 2013)

Paul Bradford: Amendments Nos. 15 and 17 are related and may be discussed together by agreement.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Jun 2013)

Paul Bradford: Is the amendment being withdrawn?

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Jun 2013)

Paul Bradford: Another interesting revelation in the Seanad.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Jun 2013)

Paul Bradford: Is the amendment being pressed?

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Jun 2013)

Paul Bradford: Can I ask Senators Zappone and van Turnhout if amendment No. 9 is being pressed?

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Jun 2013)

Paul Bradford: I am advised that amendment No. 10 is out of order as it involves a potential charge on the Exchequer.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Jun 2013)

Paul Bradford: I must deal with the amendment before me, which was ruled out of order, but Senator Zappone flagged her desire to have the matter pursued by an appropriate amendment. Could I suggest that she and Senator van Turnhout attempt to introduce an appropriate amendment on Report Stage?

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Jun 2013)

Paul Bradford: The Senator will appreciate that I must disagree with her opinion.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Jun 2013)

Paul Bradford: The Senator could consult further with the authorities to see if her amendment could be taken on Report Stage.

Seanad: Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (19 Jun 2013)

Paul Bradford: I welcome the Minister of State. It is also welcome that Fianna Fáil supports the Government in the extension of these provisions. In recent years we have had an annual debate in this House on the need to retain these measures in the interests of the State. The primary duty of the Government and, in particular, the Minister for Justice and Equality, is the preservation of security and...

Seanad: European Union (Accession of the Republic of Croatia) (Access to the Labour Market) Bill 2013: Second Stage (12 Jun 2013)

Paul Bradford: I welcome the Minister to the House. We do not see him as often as we would wish but hopefully in years to come we will remedy that. I welcome the Bill. We have dealt with Croatian accession on previous occasions in a more substantive way, with a welcome from all Members for that development. The bringing together of Europe continues apace. It was 20 years ago last week when I attended...

Seanad: Criminal Justice Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Jun 2013)

Paul Bradford: We had an interesting debate on Second Stage with the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, on the conditions justifying authorisation for the blocking - to use layman's language - of mobile telephone signals. We all appreciate the reason the legislation is required and we accept that a certain degree applies in respect of this provision. Modern terrorism and criminal activity are much...

Seanad: Criminal Justice Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Jun 2013)

Paul Bradford: Under this section, dealing with enhanced due diligence, there is a reference to the designated person applying additional measures to those specified in the chapter. What does that mean? Is there a definition of "additional measures" or is this an open-ended suite of options? It simply states that the designated person shall apply additional measures. What are those additional measures?

Seanad: Criminal Justice Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Jun 2013)

Paul Bradford: Could the Minister, at his convenience, provide some background on the purpose and intent of section 4?

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2013: Second Stage (30 May 2013)

Paul Bradford: I welcome the Minister to the House and thank him for bringing forward this legislation for our consideration. One factor in Irish politics is that by the time we get to deal with legislation in this House, the debate has more or less concluded on the outside. We need a better and more substantive way of discussing major matters of financial importance. That is a debate for another day,...