Seanad debates

Tuesday, 2 April 2019

Judicial Council Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed)

 

SECTION 73

2:30 pm

Photo of Denis O'DonovanDenis O'Donovan (Fianna Fail)
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We move to deal with amendment No. 72. If amendment No. 72 is carried, amendments Nos. 73 and 74 cannot be moved.

Photo of Lorraine Clifford LeeLorraine Clifford Lee (Fianna Fail)
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I move amendment No. 72:

In page 63, to delete lines 20 to 26.

Amendment put:

The Committee divided: Tá, 11; Níl, 20.



Tellers: Tá, Senators Lorraine Clifford-Lee and Gerry Horkan; Níl, Senators Tim Lombard and Gabrielle McFadden.

Amendment declared lost.

Government amendment No. 73:

Amendment agreed to.

Government amendment No. 74:

Amendment agreed to.

Government amendment No. 75:

Amendment agreed to.

Section 73, as amended, agreed to.

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Government amendment No. 76:

Photo of Charles FlanaganCharles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael)
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With regard to position on the costs of legal representation, it is important that it be limited, clear and transparent. I refer to my earlier comments regarding witness expenses. It is the same principle.

Amendment agreed to.

Section 74 agreed to.

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Government amendment No. 77:

Amendment agreed to.

Section 75 agreed to.

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Government amendment No. 78:

Amendment agreed to.

Section 76 agreed to.

SECTION 77

Question proposed: "That section 77 stand part of the Bill."

Photo of Charles FlanaganCharles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael)
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For the information of the House, I intend to bring in an amendment on Report Stage to account for GDPR.

Question put and agreed to.

Sections 78 and 79 agreed to.

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Photo of Lorraine Clifford LeeLorraine Clifford Lee (Fianna Fail)
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I move amendment No. 79:

In page 65, after line 11, to insert the following:

“Amendment of the Civil Liability and Courts Act 2004

80. The Civil Liability and Courts Act 2004 is amended by the insertion of the following section after section 22:“22A. Section 22 shall apply until such time as guidelines on general damages for personal injury are forthcoming from the Judicial Council.”.”.

Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

Title agreed to.

Bill reported with amendments.

Photo of Denis O'DonovanDenis O'Donovan (Fianna Fail)
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When is it proposed to take Report Stage?

Photo of Martin ConwayMartin Conway (Fine Gael)
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Next Tuesday.

Report Stage ordered for Tuesday, 9 April 2019.

Photo of Denis O'DonovanDenis O'Donovan (Fianna Fail)
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When it is proposed to sit again?

Photo of Martin ConwayMartin Conway (Fine Gael)
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Ar 10.30 maidin amárach.

The Seanad adjourned at 8.10 p.m. until 10.30 a.m on Wednesday, 3 April 2019.