Seanad debates

Tuesday, 8 April 2014

Fines (Payment and Recovery) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages

 

4:40 pm

Photo of Feargal QuinnFeargal Quinn (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No.1:


In page 7, between lines 9 and 10, to insert the following:“ “property” specifically excludes any dwelling, mobile or fixed;”.
I welcome the Minister of State and know he is in good humour and will accept every amendment that has been tabled. When he was a former and very enthusiastic Member of this House, I often heard him argue that the Government should accept far more amendments than it generally does.
Amendment No.1 aims to protect the family home. I believe it should be retroactive to also include the Fines Act 2010 but I am not sure exactly how this is done so, to a large extent, I am reliant on the Minister of State. Does the 2010 Act itself have to be amended or can that be done through this Bill? Would it be possible to check this with the Bills Office?
Amendment No. 4 reads, "In page 14, line 6, to delete “land or”." The amendment aims to ensure that property does not mean land in order to clear up any confusion. This should also apply to the Fines Act of 2010 but again, I am not sure if this amendment will suffice. Does the 2010 Act need to be amended? Would it be possible to check this with the Bills Office? I am ashamed to say that I do not have a seconder for my amendment but hope ---

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