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Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence and DNA Database System) Bill 2013: Report Stage (1 May 2014)

Alan Shatter: I move amendment No. 12:In page 96, line 29 before “and” to insert the following:“whichever is the later,”.Amendments Nos. 12 to 15, inclusive, are minor technical amendments to section 81 which are being made for the purposes of clarification. Their inclusion eliminates any doubt that the longer period of retention is to apply in each instance.

Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence and DNA Database System) Bill 2013: Report Stage (1 May 2014)

Alan Shatter: I move amendment No. 13:In page 96, line 33 to delete “her.” and insert the following:“her,whichever is the later.”.

Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence and DNA Database System) Bill 2013: Report Stage (1 May 2014)

Alan Shatter: I move amendment No. 14:In page 97, line 4, before “and” to insert the following:“whichever is the later,”.

Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence and DNA Database System) Bill 2013: Report Stage (1 May 2014)

Alan Shatter: I move amendment No. 15:In page 97, lines 8 to delete “her.” and to insert the following:“her,whichever is the later.”.

Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence and DNA Database System) Bill 2013: Report Stage (1 May 2014)

Alan Shatter: I move amendment No. 16:In page 109, between lines 15 and 16, to insert the following:“(11) This section shall, with any necessary modifications, apply to a sample that is regarded under subsection (11) or (12) of section 48 as having been taken under that section. (12) This section shall, with any necessary modifications, apply to a sample that is regarded under subsection (6) or (7)...

Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence and DNA Database System) Bill 2013: Report Stage (1 May 2014)

Alan Shatter: I do not propose to accept the amendment which addresses the issue of the transfer of DNA samples or profiles to other states. The Deputy is seeking to ensure there would be appropriate safeguards with such transfers. I am happy, therefore, to assure him that, in so far as the amendment purports to address the issue of mutual assistance, there are such safeguards which, in fact, go further...

Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence and DNA Database System) Bill 2013: Report Stage (1 May 2014)

Alan Shatter: I move amendment No. 18:In page 147, line 7, after “with” to insert “section 4 of the Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence) Act 1990,”.

Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence and DNA Database System) Bill 2013: Report Stage (1 May 2014)

Alan Shatter: I move amendment No. 19:In page 165, line 8, after “with” to insert “section 4 of the Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence) Act 1990,”.

Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence and DNA Database System) Bill 2013: Report Stage (1 May 2014)

Alan Shatter: I move amendment No. 20:In page 180, between lines 8 and 9, to insert the following:“(k) the purposes of compliance with section 8 or 9 of the Europol Act 2012;”.This amendment corrects an omission made when the Bill was published. Section 4(3) provides that a DNA profile of a person generated from a sample taken under Part 2 may be provided for Europol under section 8 or 9 of...

Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence and DNA Database System) Bill 2013: Report Stage (1 May 2014)

Alan Shatter: I move amendment No. 21:In page 183, between lines 33 and 34, to insert the following:“Procedures that may be used for transmission of certain samples for forensic testing 168. (1) A relevant sample may be placed in a tamper-evident container. (2) Whenever a relevant sample is placed in a tamper-evident container under subsection (1), the tamper-evident container shall be sealed...

Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence and DNA Database System) Bill 2013: Report Stage (1 May 2014)

Alan Shatter: I move amendment No. 22:In page 183, between lines 33 and 34, to insert the following:“Provisions relating to evidence in proceedings regarding certain samples 169. (1) In any criminal proceedings, a certificate purporting to be signed by a member of the staff of FSI and stating, in relation to a relevant sample—(a) that the sample was contained in a tamper-evident container...

Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence and DNA Database System) Bill 2013: Report Stage (1 May 2014)

Alan Shatter: I move amendment No. 5:In page 21, to delete lines 1 to 11 and substitute the following: “Transitional provisions 7. (1) Subject to this section, nothing in this Act shall affect the operation after the commencement of this section of—(a) the Act of 1990 in relation to bodily samples that were taken from persons under that Act, or (b) any other arrangement under which bodily...

Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence and DNA Database System) Bill 2013: Report Stage (1 May 2014)

Alan Shatter: When this amendment was tabled by the Deputy on Committee Stage, I explained the reasons I could not accept it. I pointed out that the former offenders' regime in sections 33 and 34 of the Bill is not a blanket provision covering all persons who fall within the ambit of the definition of former offenders in section 33. The Garda Síochána will have to identify individuals who are...

Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence and DNA Database System) Bill 2013: Order for Report Stage (1 May 2014)

Alan Shatter: I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."

Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence and DNA Database System) Bill 2013: Report Stage (1 May 2014)

Alan Shatter: I move amendment No. 1: In page 12, line 6, after “persons;” to insert the following:“to amend the Criminal Justice Act 1984 and other enactments to provide for the destruction of fingerprints, palm prints and photographs taken from or of certain persons in certain circumstances;”.This amendment is to amend the Long Title of the Bill. I thank Deputies for their...

Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence and DNA Database System) Bill 2013: Report Stage (1 May 2014)

Alan Shatter: I move amendment No. 2:In page 12, between lines 20 and 21, to insert the following: “ “Act of 1990” means Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence) Act 1990;”.The purpose of this group of amendments is to set out the arrangements for dealing with historic samples and DNA profiles that were taken prior to the commencement of this legislation. Biological samples can...

Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence and DNA Database System) Bill 2013: Report Stage (1 May 2014)

Alan Shatter: I move amendment No. 3:In page 13, line 3, to delete “section 155(2)” and substitute “section 155”.Amendment No. 3 is a minor, technical drafting amendment to the reference to the appropriate provision in the Children Act 2001. It has no impact on the definition concerned. In view of anticipated changes to section 155 of that Act to be made in the Children...

Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence and DNA Database System) Bill 2013: Report Stage (1 May 2014)

Alan Shatter: I move amendment No. 4:In page 13, line 15, after “sample” ” to insert “, other than in sections 168 and 169,”.The aim of these amendments is to provide a more efficient means of proving the continuity of the chain of forensic exhibits in criminal trials. A review of the resource needs of the Forensic Science Laboratory carried out in 2008 identified that a...

Topical Issue Debate: Child Abuse Issues (30 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: I can only reiterate to the Deputy these are serious matters. Unfortunately, I cannot require that a prosecution take place. It is a matter for the DPP to be assured that the evidence available merits prosecuting an identified individual or identified individuals and that there is evidence sufficiently persuasive to indicate a reasonable possibility of a prosecution being successful.

Topical Issue Debate: Child Abuse Issues (30 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: The review of the papers by Mr. Gageby, the engagement by the gardaí-----