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IMEACHTAÍ AN CHOISTE SPEISIALTA.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE.

Dé Máirt, 6 Aibreán, 1976.

Tuesday, 6th April, 1976.

1. Chruinnigh an Coiste ar 3.45 p.m.

2. Comhaltaí i Láthair.

Bhí na comhaltaí seo a leanas i láthair:—

An Teachta Barra Deasún (sa Chathaoir), an tAire Sláinte, na Teachtaí Brioscú, Ó Broin, Esmonde, Ó hEochaidh, Ciarán Ó Murchú, Fearghas Ó Briain agus Ó Conaill.

3. An Bille a Bhreithniú

D’athchrom an Coiste ar an mBille a bhreithniú.

(i) Alt 19.

Thairg an Teachta Ó Broin an leasú seo a leanas an 3 Márta:

“In page 14, subsection (1), between lines 13 and 14, to insert:

‘(f) the injection, application, oral intake, or inhalation of a controlled drug’.”

Tarraingíodh siar an leasú, faoi chead.

Tairgeadh leasú (An Teachta Ó Broin):

“In page 14, subsection (2), line 22, after ‘offence’ to insert ‘the occupier of or present on, or’.”

Leasaíodh an leasú, faoi chead, trí “present on, or” a scriosadh.

Aontaíodh an leasú, mar a leasaíodh.

Aontaíodh an t-alt, mar a leasaíodh.

(ii) Alt 20.

Tairgeadh leasú (An Teachta Ó Broin):

“In page 14, between lines 43 and 44, to insert the following:

‘(4) Where a country requests the surrender of a person who is being proceeded against in that country for an offence punishable under a corresponding law in force in that country or who is wanted in that country for the carrying out of a sentence, that person shall in accordance with the provisions of the Extradition Act, 1965 be surrendered to that country.’.”

Tarraingíodh siar an leasú, faoi chead.

Aontaíodh an t-alt.

(iii) Alt nua.

Tairgeadh leasú (An Teachta Ó Broin):

“In page 14, before section 21, to insert a new section as follows:

‘Where an alien is convicted of any offence under this Act, or of attempting to commit any such offence, the Court shall by order provide for the deportation and exclusion of such alien from the State.’.”

Tarraingíodh siar an leasú, faoi chead.

(iv) Alt 21.

Tairgeadh leasú (An Teachta Ó Broin):

“In page 14, between lines 47 and 48, to insert the following subsection:

‘Any person who supplies any plant, material or any aid to the cultivation of a controlled drug or who knowingly assists in the cultivation, harvesting or distribution of a controlled drug shall be guilty of an offence’.”

Tarraingíodh siar an leasú, faoi chead.

Tairgeadh leasú (An Teachta Ó Broin):

“In page 15, after line 27, to insert a new subsection as follows:

‘(8) Any person who, except under and in accordance with a licence, permit or authorisation under this Act, prints, sells or distributes literature containing drug formulae or details of preparation of any controlled drug shall be guilty of an offence’.”

Tarraingíodh siar an leasú, faoi chead.

Aontaíodh an t-alt.

Cuireadh breithniú breise ar an mBille ar athló.

4. Athlá.

Chuaigh an Coiste ar athló ar 5.10 p.m. go dtí 3.45 p.m., Dé Máirt, 27 Aibreán, 1976.