Results 1-20 of 428 for long speaker:James Browne

Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (1 May 2024)

James Browne: ...but in the interest of competition among legitimate businesses there has to be an allowance for a certain amount of promotions. Such promotions have to be available to everybody, however. As long as anybody can drop in and get that cup of tea if they are offering gambling, that will be fine. I do not see the regulator handing out free cups of tea but who knows.

Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (1 May 2024)

James Browne: I thank the Leas Cheann-Comhairle. I think the particular amendment we are discussing has long been forgotten about at this point, but anyway.

Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Report Stage (24 Apr 2024)

James Browne: I agree with the Deputy that there is a lack of supports for people facing gambling addiction and non-substance addictions in general. They were not taken seriously for a long time. One of the key reasons for putting the social impact fund into this legislation is to make the industry pay for much of the damage it is causing. Section 52 provides that the social impact fund shall be...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Foreign Policy (24 Apr 2024)

James Browne: ...our Romanian colleagues by the Department of Defence, in conjunction with the Defence Forces. Our agreement is an example of a shared commitment as member states to developing a positive relationship long into the future, while fully recognising the different national characteristics of both, in terms of national defence policy, and caveat it accordingly. This memorandum of...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Healthcare Policy (23 Apr 2024)

James Browne: ...persons with gender incongruence or dysphoria. It is not possible to pre-empt the outcome of this process by determining at this stage what this model of care will look like once developed. The long-term aim is to provide a wide range of services for all people with gender incongruence or dysphoria, from care locally in the community to more specialised and complex care. The Minister is...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Crime Prevention (23 Apr 2024)

James Browne: ...threat there can be a temptation to carry knives. Incidents involving knives tend to increase this trend and there are certainly no quick-fix solutions to tackling this type of behaviour, which is long-standing over many generations. Long-term, evidence-based strategies and local interventions by trusted youth workers are most effective as part of a wider strategic response to the types...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Medicinal Products (23 Apr 2024)

James Browne: ...to identify measures to maximise the efficient use of the substantial resources within the medicines budget. The task force will identify the structural and operational requirements necessary to enable long-term sustainability of medicines expenditure. The task force will have due regard to the security and sustainability of supply of medicines to the State. It will provide regular...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (23 Apr 2024)

James Browne: There are many complex and interlinked reasons for the use of knives in the commission of offences. Long term, evidence-based strategies and local interventions by trusted youth workers are most effective as part of a wider strategic response to the types of crime in which knives are a feature, including anti-social behaviour, street violence, youth offending and domestic violence. As the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Prison Service (22 Feb 2024)

James Browne: ...communities safer is increasingly challenging. The Irish Prison Service has set out a range of objectives in its 2023-27 strategy in relation to prisoner pathways, including identifying short-, medium- and long-term capacity and policy opportunities to deal with the increase in numbers through the implementation of its national flow plan.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Prison Service (22 Feb 2024)

James Browne: ...McCaffrey. The Minister, Deputy McEntee, organised a mental health task force jointly with the Department of Health and significant steps have been put in place regarding its recommendations. Along with the Minister, Deputy Harris, I am involved in the prison education task force which is making significant progress. A report was brought to the Cabinet very recently. The reality is...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Road Projects (21 Feb 2024)

James Browne: ...on the many areas where North-South co-operation makes a positive difference to communities on both sides of the Border, such as the matter in question. The funding announced yesterday illustrates the Government’s long-standing commitment to the upgrade of the A5 and its desire to see swift progress on its construction. This upgrade is long-overdue and is of paramount importance...

Second Anniversary of War in Ukraine: Statements (20 Feb 2024)

James Browne: ...for them. The historic decision by the European Council to open accession negotiations with Ukraine was a strong signal to the Ukrainian people, as they continue to defend their country, that Ukraine belongs within the European family. Ireland remains a strong supporter of European Union enlargement, and we will do all we can to help Ukraine progress along its European path. We...

Seanad: Finance (State Guarantees, International Financial Institution Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Feb 2024)

James Browne: As the Senator will know, Ireland has been a long-standing supporter of UNRWA, which provides essential services to the Palestinian refugee populations in the West Bank, Gaza, Lebanon and Jordan, which is some 5.9 million people. I visited UNRWA in Jordan only last year. We fully support the decision of UNRWA Commissioner-General, Mr. Philippe Lazzarini, to immediately terminate the...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Engagement of Children in Criminal Activity) Bill 2023: Second Stage (31 Jan 2024)

James Browne: ...for the purpose of engaging in criminal activity, or for an adult to induce, invite, aid, abet, counsel or procure a child to engage in criminal activity. This is a particularly insidious harm with long-term consequences for the child victims, especially when it is carried out as part of a pattern over a sustained period of time, or by a trusted person within a child’s circle. The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (17 Jan 2024)

James Browne: ...assaults and murder. There are many complex, interlinked and variable causes for the use of knives in the commission of offences. As a result, there are no quick-fix solutions to tackling knife crime. Long term, evidence-based strategies are needed that address knife crime as part of a wider strategic response to anti-social behaviour, street violence, youth offending and domestic...

An Bille up an Daicheadú Leasú ar an mBunreacht (Cúram), 2023: An Dara Céim - Fortieth Amendment of the Constitution (Care) Bill 2023: Second Stage (14 Dec 2023)

James Browne: ...to make sure our Constitution continues to reflect the core values and ambitions of successive generations of Irish people. Many people in our country will be of the view that this referendum is long overdue in respect of the language regarding the role of women in the home. The referendum, if supported by the Irish people, would enshrine a new provision in our Constitution in the form...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (12 Dec 2023)

James Browne: ...A new Irish language strategy for 2022 to 2025 was published in March 2022. The strategy aims to strengthen Irish-language services within An Garda Síochána and to ensure compliance with statutory language obligations. It includes a long-term goal of ensuring all Gaeltacht Garda stations are fully bilingual. As outlined in the strategy, An Garda Síochána will achieve...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Antisocial Behaviour (12 Dec 2023)

James Browne: ...serious assaults and murder. There are many complex, interlinked and variable causes for the use of knives in the commission of offences. As a result, there are no quick-fix solutions to tackling knife crime. Long term, evidence-based strategies are needed that address knife crime as part of a wider strategic response to anti-social behaviour, street violence, youth offending and...

Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022: From the Seanad (29 Nov 2023)

James Browne: ...of section 40, amendment No. 65 removes section 41(3), the offence provision for section 40. In addition, amendment No. 70 removes the reference tosubsection (3)in section 43(6). Amendment No. 1 changes the Long Title of the Bill to reflect the removal of section 40.

Policing, Protests and Public Order: Statements (28 Nov 2023)

James Browne: ...Sinn Féin was a tasteless and unseemly rush to political opportunism. It must be remembered that An Garda Síochána does amazing work every day in every community right across our country. Our police service has a long and proud history as a community police service. It is drawn from and is a vital part of our communities. We cherish An Garda Síochána for this...