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Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (1 Jul 2015)

Alan Shatter: It concerns a matter of great importance to all Members of the House. Members have a constitutional right to access, enter and leave Leinster House. Equally, citizens of the State have a right to demonstrate outside it if they see fit, but they do not have a right to prevent elected Members of the House from gaining access to or leaving it. There is an anti-democratic fascist mob outside...

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (1 Jul 2015)

Alan Shatter: Sadly, the policing by An Garda Síochána in this context is grossly inadequate.

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (1 Jul 2015)

Alan Shatter: I ask that the matter be drawn to the attention of the Ceann Comhairle.

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (1 Jul 2015)

Alan Shatter: I ask the Garda Commissioner to take the necessary action to protect the constitutional rights of Deputies. The anti-democratic dangers posed by events taking place outside Leinster House need to be considered, understood and addressed. What is happening today should not set a precedent for similar events.

Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Feb 2015)

Alan Shatter: The legislation in January last gave specific definitions to the concepts of access, custody and guardianship. Those definitions reflected global best practice. I do not understand why they are not in this particular Bill. The definition of best interests of child and what we should have regard to directly reflects what was in the January legislation. I can only assume it is not in it...

Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Feb 2015)

Alan Shatter: I welcome the fact that this Bill is in this House and that it is being progressed through the Chamber. It is to be hoped that it will be enacted as soon as is possible. I accept and endorse what other Deputies have said, which is that it is important that the legislation is not enacted with undue haste. I am, of course, very familiar with the provisions of the Bill. It was some...

Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Feb 2015)

Alan Shatter: -----in the Department of Justice and Equality, without whose support, enthusiasm, commitment and expertise the heads of the Bill which were published on 31 January 2014 would not have been published. They did sterling work when confronted by a Minister who furnished them with a draft Bill. They went on a global tour of various jurisdictions, both within Europe and outside, including...

Topical Issue Debate: Irish Prisoners Abroad (12 Feb 2015)

Alan Shatter: I would like to thank the Minister for his very detailed response. I know that, during my time in government, initially the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade was very anxious that matters be dealt with by its officials in Egypt, by the ambassador and, indeed, through that Department. The approach - which is the usual approach - was to provide all the consular assistance and advice...

Topical Issue Debate: Irish Prisoners Abroad (12 Feb 2015)

Alan Shatter: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for granting me permission to raise this issue, which I have been seeking to raise for some time. As Members of the House may know, in August 2013, when Ibrahim Halawa was a 17 year old young man on holidays in Egypt with his sisters, he got caught up in the turmoil and difficulties that were then taking place in that country. Ibrahim Halawa and his sisters...

Palestine: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (10 Dec 2014)

Alan Shatter: This State should not only do what it can at international level to help secure an inclusive and viable peace process, but it should also encourage the resumption of direct talks between the Israelis and the Palestinians because, ultimately, this is the only mechanism that can truly resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and bring about a two-state solution. 8 o’clock This...

Finance Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (26 Nov 2014)

Alan Shatter: This is an important discussion. There is a degree of uncertainty as to how this provision will be interpreted. What is the position where, in a situation of relationship or marital breakdown a spouse, civil partner or cohabiting partner succeeds in getting a lump sum payment order from the courts to facilitate paying for educational and support expenses for a child over 18 years of age,...

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (17 Sep 2014)

Alan Shatter: I thank the Minister for her response. I do not believe it tenable that the current GSOC commissioners remain in office, nor is it acceptable that the matter of the leak now be abandoned on the basis of the failed investigation. The possibility of further such leaks could seriously undermine current or future investigations into alleged Garda misconduct. The leaking of information of a...

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (17 Sep 2014)

Alan Shatter: Last week, the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, or GSOC, stated that its investigation into an alleged leak from its offices, which gave rise to substantial controversy earlier this year, was unsuccessful and that its report on the investigation will not be published. From the start of this affair, GSOC has sought to cover up and keep secret a disturbing level of incompetence...

Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (11 Jul 2014)

Alan Shatter: I welcome the amendments the Minister has proposed and I note what she has said in her opening comments. It is important to put on the record of the House that there has been substantial engagement with the two professional bodies as well as with others in the context of this Bill and this has led to a substantial number of amendments being made on Committee Stage. This is an important...

Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Bill 2014: From the Seanad (11 Jul 2014)

Alan Shatter: -----how that matter was dealt with.

Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Bill 2014: From the Seanad (11 Jul 2014)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy is discomforted by the knowledge that that matter should-----

Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Bill 2014: From the Seanad (11 Jul 2014)

Alan Shatter: It is political point scoring.

Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Bill 2014: From the Seanad (11 Jul 2014)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy has no interest in human rights of any description.

Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Bill 2014: From the Seanad (11 Jul 2014)

Alan Shatter: I have.

Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Bill 2014: From the Seanad (11 Jul 2014)

Alan Shatter: Before leaving the Bill, I want to say a few words on its completion. This is an important item of legislation and substantial work was undertaken on the legislation during my time in the Department. Over two years of work went into it and I particularly thank Mr. Deaglán Ó Briain, who did enormous work in the Department liaising with international and local bodies to ensure the...