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Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Second Stage (4 Oct 2023)

Vincent P Martin: ...the problem, to identify areas that are considered to be unsafe and to use those lessons to improve existing spaces as well as to inform the design of future public spaces. The introduction of an independent examiner of security legislation is a positive move. One of the functions of the independent examiner will be to review security services and legislation. We are at risk in many...

Seanad: Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Second Stage (11 Jul 2023)

Vincent P Martin: ...we collaborate as never before. I want to see a different approach to issues like this in the House. I was very fortunate when I introduced a Bill to restrict and curtail the right of an accused to cross-examine in person a victim in coercive control cases. I was very fortunate to get that legislation adopted by the Government. I am convinced I would not have got it through without...

Seanad: Courts Bill 2023: Second Stage (10 May 2023)

Vincent P Martin: .... It has given an undertaking that it will adopt it. When it is enacted or becomes part of a larger Bill, it will quite properly, I maintain, restrict and curtail the entitlement of an accused to cross-examine in person the victim in respect of coercive control cases. The Government was listening and this is an important step. However, I am concerned about its implementation. While I...

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

Vincent P Martin: ...of the Criminal Evidence Act 1992 is inserted in the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017. I believe the genesis comes from this. It provides that in a criminal trial an accused person shall not cross-examine in person any witness who is under the age of 18 in respect of certain serious sexual offences. The said 2017 Act also provides that the court may preclude an accused person...

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

Vincent P Martin: ...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 of coming forward to make a complaint or to testify in court, more assurance, greater confidence and...

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

Vincent P Martin: ...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 may preclude an accused person from personally cross-examining a victim who...

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

Vincent P Martin: ...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 and to provide for related matters.

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (28 Sep 2021)

Vincent P Martin: ...in the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017, in the case of sexual offences in the criminal courts, the accused is no longer permitted - thankfully by legislation - to personally conduct a cross-examination of the complainant, as the victim is known in criminal law. This legislative move also prohibited the accused person in serious sexual offences in the criminal courts from carrying...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Jul 2021)

Vincent P Martin: ...naturally attract significant and prominent media attention and we only have to reflect on previous presidential elections in this country. These, however, went beyond the point of proper examination and scrutiny and turned out to be unnecessarily bruising affairs. One would only have to ask the father of this House, Senator Norris, for his personal experience. These elections intruded...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Rehabilitative Periods) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (28 Jun 2021)

Vincent P Martin: ...;. In the tours he was very strict. No young student could peer in a window during a prisoner's private time. They were told to stay away from the enclosed, private accommodation areas. We introduced an examination for prisoners. I believe that, at the time, it is was the first one. There was one rule when the barristers would come in for tuition. It was to stay away from their own...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Solar Panels for Public Buildings, Schools, Homes and Other Premises) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (28 Jun 2021)

Vincent P Martin: ...must change. It is going to change in a new green world, unrecognisable to what has gone before.However, I urge one note of caution in this debate. With the greening of the world comes forensic examination and assessment of what is going on. When you hear it is green, do not automatically assume that it is clean and safe. In the Green Party we have no time for green washing. Each and...

Seanad: Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2021: Second Stage (31 May 2021)

Vincent P Martin: ...we must bring communities with us. It is important that when one hears the word "green" that one does not run to the hills and say it must be right. Every green initiative should be forensically examined to ensure there is no greenwashing. Nobody should shut up just because he or she heard that something is a green technology. It merits close scrutiny. At the heart of such scrutiny is...

Seanad: Search and Rescue System: Motion (28 May 2021)

Vincent P Martin: ..., we must encourage in future a whole-of-government approach to aviation and ensure all Departments and State agencies work towards a common agenda. Second, the Commission on the Defence Forces is examining the future roles and structures of the Irish Air Corps at present and may make a determination on the Air Corps's long-term involvement in this field. Specifically on the Irish Coast...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2020: Discussion (18 May 2021)

Vincent P Martin: .... I would be more in favour of academics in the divisional courts, be it in the Court of Appeal or the Supreme Court, where perhaps they will not be found wanting in the experience of the cross-examination of witnesses of advocacy because that does not normally happen in those courts. I would like to hear the academics on that. Finally, I do not support the decision made by the former...

Seanad: Criminal Procedure Bill 2021: Committee Stage (26 Apr 2021)

Vincent P Martin: ...with a special request to a very well-known trial judge, the late Mr. Justice Paul Carney, which was that the jury be sent 12 copies of a particular page related to the final interaction in a cross-examination of a witness. I am sure similar requests were made of other judges.He was worried about that so, instead, he read out the exchange of dialogue they had requested rather than give...

Seanad: Criminal Procedure Bill 2021: Committee Stage (26 Apr 2021)

Vincent P Martin: .... I will quit while I am ahead, given the Leas-Chathaoirleach has brought me into order. I thank him for his indulgence. I have another point that I will leave for later in our consideration and examination of the Bill.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Impact of the Comprehensive Trade and Economic Agreement on Irish-Canadian Trade and Relations: Discussion (13 Apr 2021)

Vincent P Martin: ...of my duties if I was so blinded by the deep mutual respect and love we have for our countries not to point out the elephant in the room. I know this morning's discussion is not a legal examination but I am asking the witnesses whether, were they able to turn back the clock, it was absolutely necessary to usurp the role of the Irish courts. I believe the Canadian courts are just as good....

Seanad: Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (26 Jan 2021)

Vincent P Martin: ...parliamentary party, An Comhaontas Glas, so at least people can be assured that it was absolutely fully considered and explored. To date, however, I do not believe it has been given the full forensic examination and the realistic appraisal, critique and approach it deserves.

Seanad: HSE Winter Plan: Statements (7 Oct 2020)

Vincent P Martin: ...hubs. We know about testing centres, but the assessment hubs play a vital role after a full consultation with a GP. Many cases may not justify referral to an emergency department for further medical examination. As such, we set up assessment hubs for those with respiratory symptoms at the beginning of the pandemic. However, as I said in the House last week, we do not have any similar...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Sep 2020)

Vincent P Martin: ...suppress the virus. Perhaps less is known, understood or appreciated of the vital role played by the Covid assessment hubs. They were opened throughout the country at the start of the pandemic to examine and assess patients, with possible Covid illness, in a safe and timely manner. GPs can refer patients with respiratory symptoms to assessment hubs that help GPs to keep their already...