I move amendment No. 14: In page 7, between lines 28 and 29, to insert the following: “(c) in section 18(5)(a), by the substitution of “within 3 years of the adoption by the Council of the guidelines first adopted by it” for “within 3 years of the first guidelines being adopted by the Council”. Section 4 amends the Judicial Council Act 2019 and reflects changes necessitated in light of recent findings of the Supreme Court. Deputies will be aware that the Supreme Court found that the personal injury guidelines which…

I move amendment No. 15: In page 7, between lines 28 and 29, to insert the following: “(d) by the insertion of the following section after section 32: “Superannuation 32A. (1) The Board shall, as soon as practicable after the coming into operation of section 14(d) of the Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 — (a) prepare and submit to the Minister, and (b) with the approval of the Minister given with the consent of the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Devel…

I move amendment No. 16: In page 7, line 30, to delete “ First personal injuries guidelines ” and substitute “ Amendments to personal injuries guidelines ”.

I move amendment No. 17: In page 7, line 33, to delete “first guidelines” and substitute “guidelines”.

I move amendment No. 18: In page 7, line 34, to delete “that date” and substitute “24 April 2021 (being the date on which section 99 came into operation)”.

I move amendment No. 19: In page 7, to delete lines 38 to 42 and substitute the following: “(2) The reference in section 18(5) to the guidelines first adopted by the Council shall be construed as a reference to the guidelines and, accordingly— (a) the Board shall, in accordance with section 11(1)(d), review any draft amendments to the guidelines that have been prepared and submitted by the Personal Injuries Guidelines Committee to the Board under section 18(2)(b) with the review of the guidelines completed by that …

I move amendment No. 21: In page 8, between lines 5 and 6, to insert the following: “PART 5 AMENDMENT OF BROADCASTING ACT 2009 Definition ( Part 5 ) 5. In this Part, “Act of 2009” means the Broadcasting Act 2009.”. Amendments Nos. 21 and 32 are of a technical nature and provide for the inclusion of subsequent amendments to the Broadcasting Act as well as consequential amendments to the Long Title of the Bill. Amendment No. 22 is a technical amendment to update the definition of “electronic communications network” i…

I move amendment No. 22: In page 8, between lines 5 and 6, to insert the following: “ Amendment of section 2 of Act of 2009 6. Section 2 of the Act of 2009 is amended by— (a) the substitution of the following definition for the definition of “electronic communications network”: “ ‘electronic communications network’ means transmission systems, whether or not based on a permanent infrastructure or centralised administration capacity, and, where applicable, switching or routing equipment and other resources, including…

I move amendment No. 23: In page 8, between lines 5 and 6, to insert the following: “ Amendment of section 21 of Act of 2009 7. Section 21(12) of the Act of 2009 is amended by the deletion of the definition of “hosting service provider”.”.

I move amendment No. 24: In page 8, between lines 5 and 6, to insert the following: “ Amendment of section 139ZG of Act of 2009 8. Section 139ZG(1) of the Act of 2009 is amended in the definition of “contravention” by the insertion of the following paragraph after paragraph (b): “(ba) an infringement by a hosting service provider of Article 3(3) or (6), Article 4(2) or (7), Article 5(1), (2), (3), (5) or (6), Article 6, Article 7, Article 10, Article 11, Article 14(5), Article 15(1), or Article 17, of the Terrorist…

I move amendment No. 25: In page 8, between lines 5 and 6, to insert the following: “Insertion of Chapter 1A into Part 8B of Act of 2009 9 . Part 8B of the Act of 2009 is amended by the insertion of the following Chapter after Chapter 1: “CHAPTER 1A Provision of information for purposes of functions of Commission as competent authority under Terrorist Content Online Regulation Provision of information for purposes of functions of Commission as competent authority under Terrorist Content Online Regulation 139ZGA . (…

I move amendment No. 26: In page 8, between lines 5 and 6, to insert the following: “ Amendment of section 139ZK of Act of 2009 10. Section 139ZK(1) of the Act of 2009 is amended— (a) in paragraph (a)(i), by the insertion of “, hosting service provider” after “audiovisual on-demand media service”, and (b) in paragraph (g), by the insertion of “hosting service provider” after “audiovisual on-demand media service,”.”.

I move amendment No. 27: In page 8, between lines 5 and 6, to insert the following: “ Amendment of section 139ZS of Act of 2009 11. Section 139ZS of the Act of 2009 is amended— (a) in subsection (4), by the substitution of “Other than where subsection (4A) applies, in deciding” for “In deciding”, and (b) by the insertion of the following subsection after subsection (4): “(4A) Where a contravention falls within paragraph (ba) of the definition of ‘contravention’ in section 139ZG, in deciding whether or not to impose…

I move amendment No. 28: In page 8, between lines 5 and 6, to insert the following: “ Amendment of section 139ZW of Act of 2009 12. Section 139ZW of the Act of 2009 is amended— (a) by the insertion of the following subsection after subsection (1A): “(1AA) In the case of a contravention falling within paragraph (ba) of the definition of ‘contravention’ in section 139ZG that amounts to, or is a result of, a systematic or persistent failure to comply with obligations under Article 3(3) of the Terrorist Content Online …

I move amendment No. 29: In page 8, between lines 5 and 6, to insert the following: “PART 8 AMENDMENT OF JUDICIAL APPOINTMENTS COMMISSION ACT 2023 Amendment of section 36 of Judicial Appointments Commission Act 2023 8. Section 36 of the Judicial Appointments Commission Act 2023 is amended— (a) by the insertion of the following subsection after subsection (1): “(1A) The Director shall be a civil servant in the Civil Service of the State.”, and (b) by the deletion of subsection (8).”.

Section 8 provides the Minister for Justice with the consent of the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform with the power to make regulations relating to the retirement of prison officers, including specifying a retirement age greater than the current age, which is 60. Existing minimum retirement ages contained in primary legislation are not affected. We discussed that. I want to make that clear on the floor of the House. Likewise, fast accrual terms cannot be amended under t…

I move amendment No. 31: "In page 5, line 9, to delete “to amend the Immigration Act 2003, the Judicial Council Act 2019,” and substitute the following: “to amend the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, the Immigration Act 2003, the International Protection Act 2015, the Judicial Council Act 2019, the Judicial Appointments Commission Act 2023,”.

I move amendment No. 32: In page 5, line 11, after “2023;” to insert the following: “to give further effect to Regulation (EU) 2021/784 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2021 on addressing the dissemination of terrorist content online and for that and other purposes to amend the Broadcasting Act 2009;”.

The tragic death of Shane O'Farrell aged just 23 years is a terrible loss and tragedy for the O'Farrell family, his friends, the wider community and everyone who had the privilege to know and love him. I acknowledge the O'Farrell family is here this evening not to hear our sympathies but I am deeply conscious such an unimaginable tragedy brings with it a dreadful and enduring grief to all their lives. The matters we are here to discuss are all too familiar to everyone in the House.

There is not. For Private Members' business, there is never a copy. Many colleagues were here last October when time was provided for Members of both Houses to discuss the final report of the scoping inquiry, which deals comprehensively with all the matters raised. The motion asks the House to establish an independent public inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the tragic and untimely death of Shane O'Farrell, killed in a hit and run at just 23 years of age in August 2011. Like many in the House this evening,…