I thank Senator Marc MacSharry and his colleagues for introducing these proposals. However, I do not support the draft Bill because, like the Minister of State, I am of the view that it is unconstitutional. Read more…
I thank the Minister for introducing this legislation, which is welcome and is extremely important.
Like Senator O’Donovan, my experience in the District Court has been of a limited nature. I was surprised by the figures given for the use of community service orders. Read more…
I thank the Minister for bringing forward the Bill. Section 32 of the Bill deals with the Coroners Act. Coroners are not required to hold inquests within a specific period of time. I raised this matter with the Minister previously, Read more…
I wish to follow up on the comments of Senator John Crown on the figures for County Roscommon. For the past few weeks I have been in discussions with a number of people involved in health care. The figures for the procedures they have carried out do not correspond with the figures given. Read more…
Good afternoon members. I would like to bring to your attention an article entitled “Judge attacks modern tribunals as grotesque”, published in The Irish times last Friday the 15th July.
Supreme Court Judge Mr Justice Adrian Hardiman launched a strong attack on modern Tribunals Read more…
I welcome the Minister of State to the House and I am pleased that we have this opportunity to discuss this report and the wider issue of mental health services provision here. It is said that a society is judged by how it treats its most vulnerable members. Read more…
I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I thank him for the efforts he is making to deal with this difficult problem. A number of months ago, I was asked to speak at the historical society of UCC. The society was having a debate on comparisons between the recession of the 1980s and the current recession. Read more…
I agree with my colleagues on the visit yesterday by the President of the European Parliament. It was interesting. My colleague raised the issue of reform. The President referred to the number of submissions received on draft legislation being passed at European level. Read more…
I welcome this Bill. I welcome the Minister and his officials to the House. I thank them for bringing this Bill forward. When the law is changed, it is important that the equivalent change in the taxation area is also made. I have to take account of what Senator Zappone has said. The Minister should take it on board. Read more…
I wish to raise the matter of a report on the use of legal highs published by the EU yesterday. Those in the 15 to 24 age group in our population are highest users of legal highs, with 16% of that age group having admitted in surveys to using them. Read more…
