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Seanad Éireann · 2020-11-25

Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages

FF Robbie Gallagher · Labour Panel

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Summary of this debate

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Amendments Nos. 1 and 2 are related, and may be discussed together by agreement. The purpose of amendment No. 1 is to include a penalty provision in respect of section 5(1). This penalty is an unlimited fine on the basis that only a body corporate can commit the offence, a reference to a penalty of imprisonment would not be appropriate.

Amendment No. 2 is a renumbering amendment which arises from the insertion of the subsection. Amendments Nos. 4 and 5 are related and will be discussed together by agreement. Amendments Nos. 6 and 7 are related and may be discussed together by agreement.

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The full debate

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CC Eugene Murphy

Amendments Nos. 1 and 2 are related, and may be discussed together by agreement.

FF James Browne

The purpose of amendment No. 1 is to include a penalty provision in respect of section 5(1). This penalty is an unlimited fine on the basis that only a body corporate can commit the offence, a reference to a penalty of imprisonment would not be appropriate. Amendment No. 2 is a renumbering amendment which arises from the insertion of the subsection.

CC Eugene Murphy

Amendments Nos. 4 and 5 are related and will be discussed together by agreement.

CC Eugene Murphy

Amendments Nos. 6 and 7 are related and may be discussed together by agreement.

CC Eugene Murphy

When is it proposed to take Report Stage?

FF Robbie Gallagher this contribution

Now.

CC Eugene Murphy

Is that agreed? Agreed.

CC Eugene Murphy

When is it proposed to take Fifth Stage?

FF Robbie Gallagher

Now.

CC Eugene Murphy

Is that agreed? Agreed.