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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Mar 2023)

Vincent P Martin: On 28 February, Ireland lost a very valued friend when former Congressman Brian Donnelly passed in Massachusetts. He was a renowned Democrat with strong west of Ireland connections. He came on board to support the John Hume school of thinking and the consent principle, which was very important at a moment in time when Irish America needed leaders. Probably most significantly, along with...

Seanad: Domestic Violence (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (15 Feb 2023)

Vincent P Martin: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. I thank all of the Senators who co-sponsored this legislative initiative, along with my own Green Party grouping and Senator Garvey, the Green Party leader, for ensuring this Bill received the priority listing I believe it deserves and merits in our rare Private Members' business slot. I know...

Seanad: Domestic Violence (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (15 Feb 2023)

Vincent P Martin: Yes.

Seanad: Domestic Violence (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (15 Feb 2023)

Vincent P Martin: Closing comments would usually include some rebuttal remarks but the House is more or less agreed. There are no divisions, so with the leave of the House, may I share my time with Senator O’Reilly?

Seanad: Domestic Violence (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (15 Feb 2023)

Vincent P Martin: I appreciate that. I thank the Minister for his kind remarks, as I do those of other Senators from across the House. This is much appreciated. This collaborative approach is something I am into in a big way and it is the best way forward. This Bill, by curtailing and restricting the right to cross-examine, makes victims more central in our consideration. In a victim’s consideration...

Seanad: Domestic Violence (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (15 Feb 2023)

Vincent P Martin: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Feb 2023)

Vincent P Martin: I propose an amendment to the Order of Business that No. 19 be taken before No. 1. I seek leave to introduce my domestic violence (amendment) Bill 2023. The Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017 provides that in a criminal trial, an accused person shall not cross-examine in person any witness who is under 18 years of age in respect of certain serious sexual offences.Moreover, the court...

Seanad: Domestic Violence (Amendment) Bill 2023: First Stage (8 Feb 2023)

Vincent P Martin: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend and extend the Domestic Violence Act 2018 and, for that purpose, to provide protection in proceedings for the offence of coercive control against cross-examination in person by an accused person of a child witness or an adult witness who is the person in respect of whom the offence is alleged to have been committed...

Seanad: Domestic Violence (Amendment) Bill 2023: First Stage (8 Feb 2023)

Vincent P Martin: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2022: Second Stage (8 Feb 2023)

Vincent P Martin: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. Improving individual accountability in decision-making at all levels, especially at senior level, is to be welcomed. However, I do not see transparency and accountability for the so-called vulture funds. The services of those loans are regulated. The history of the great recession is well-known to us all. Banks over-lent to the residential...

Seanad: Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2022: Second Stage (8 Feb 2023)

Vincent P Martin: It is important that the regulator consider this. If the regulator is unable to put manners on the funds then the Government should enhance any powers or the courts will have to put manners on the funds. The ordinary people of Ireland bailed out the banks and continue to pay for their over extension of credit, which damaged our economy and national life for a decade and a half. Through the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Fiftieth Anniversary of Ireland’s Accession to the European Community: Discussion (8 Feb 2023)

Vincent P Martin: I thank the Vice Chairperson and our guest expert speakers. It has been a long but most invigorating session and much ground has been covered. I will conclude by asking two Brexit-related questions because our guests' viewpoints are truly valued. With the true expertise they have comes, it goes without saying, inherent objectivity, impartiality and independence. I am concerned about the...

Seanad: Family Courts Bill 2023: Second Stage (2 Feb 2023)

Vincent P Martin: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire go dtí an Seanad inniu. I also thank him for his opening outline of the statutory intention and content of the Bill. The opening contribution of the Seanad by Senator Seery Kearney was comprehensive and I commend the Senator on her well-known, respected, varied and ongoing work in the area of family law and of supporting parents. I welcome this...

Seanad: Family Courts Bill 2023: Second Stage (2 Feb 2023)

Vincent P Martin: The heart of this is to be child-centred, which is very important. Perhaps on another day we could look at removing some of the legalese, to demystify the law, and to make it and the workings of the legal system more accessible to the people who use the courts. A separate building is so important for family law matters. I recall a couple of years when the Circuit Court family law sittings...

Seanad: Family Courts Bill 2023: Second Stage (2 Feb 2023)

Vincent P Martin: Next Tuesday.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Sale of Alcohol Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (31 Jan 2023)

Vincent P Martin: Would it be an accurate summary to categorise the contributions into two subsets, the first being surmountable challenges whereby in a modern economy it should be possible to rise to the challenge of providing transport in a staggered way? That is surely achievable. Although there is the pervading societal challenge, in a democratic society we should be able to protect our staff. Where...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Sale of Alcohol Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (31 Jan 2023)

Vincent P Martin: That is my point. Restrictions and further regulation are pivotal and integral parts of that but can it be done without that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Sale of Alcohol Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (31 Jan 2023)

Vincent P Martin: Could a very effective education strategy not try to-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Sale of Alcohol Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (31 Jan 2023)

Vincent P Martin: I thank Dr. Gilheany very much for her response. Theoretically, if we got rid of all advertising, would she allow for a certain relaxation of regulation allowing for greater availability?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Sale of Alcohol Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (31 Jan 2023)

Vincent P Martin: Professor Murray himself has been a brilliant advocate in shining a light on that. As a lawyer, I concur with Senator Ward on the havoc that has been wreaked on families and the violence that has been visited on people.