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Criminal Law (Defence and the Dwelling) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Oct 2010): Dermot Ahern: ...and too blunt. For example, it would have presumed it was reasonable to use force against a child who innocently wandered into a house. The issue of a child wandering into an orchard to take an apple was raised. Ultimately this Bill is based on common sense and what is reasonable. If a child wanders into an orchard to steal an apple, any response using physical or lethal force would be...
Written Answers — Circumvention of Legislation: Circumvention of Legislation (25 Mar 2010): Dermot Ahern: ...future rent review clauses will be construed as providing that the rent can go up, down or remain the same by reference to the rent payable immediately prior to the review date. This provision apples even where the future lease has a provision which specifies upward only rent reviews. The provision does not have retrospective effect and will not apply to business leases (or agreements...

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