Seanad debates

Wednesday, 31 May 2006

Defence of Life and Property Bill 2006: First Stage.

 

11:00 am

Tom Morrissey (Progressive Democrats)
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I move:

That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide a full defence in criminal and civil law in cases where force is reasonably used by occupiers in dwellings to defend life or property against persons trespassing with criminal intent.

Photo of Paddy BurkePaddy Burke (Fine Gael)
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Is the Bill opposed?

Photo of Pat MoylanPat Moylan (Fianna Fail)
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No.

Question put and agreed to.

Photo of Paddy BurkePaddy Burke (Fine Gael)
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Since this is a Private Members' Bill, Second Stage must, under Standing Orders, be taken in Private Members' time.

Tom Morrissey (Progressive Democrats)
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I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Question put and agreed to.

Photo of Paddy BurkePaddy Burke (Fine Gael)
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When is it proposed to take Second Stage?

Tom Morrissey (Progressive Democrats)
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Next week.

Second Stage ordered for Tuesday, 6 June 2006.