Results 1-20 of 96 for terrorism speaker:Paul Goggins

Written Answers — Northern Ireland: Security Guards: Licensing (20 Jul 2009)

Paul Goggins: There were no new security staff notified under the provisions of paragraph 13(1) of schedule 13 to the Terrorism Act 2000 that failed vetting. The Terrorism Act 2000 provisions fell in 2007 and were replaced by interim arrangements as set out in schedule 6 to the Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007.

Written Answers — Northern Ireland: Security Guards: Licensing (20 Jul 2009)

Paul Goggins: The Terrorism Act 2000 provisions fell in 2007 and were replaced by interim arrangements as set out in schedule 6 to the Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007. The information requested regarding changes to security staff is not readily available and could be compiled only at disproportionate cost. Under the Terrorism Act 2000 arrangements, the Secretary of State took into account...

Written Answers — Northern Ireland: Security Guards: Licensing (20 Jul 2009)

Paul Goggins: There are no companies licensed as private security companies in Northern Ireland under the provisions of paragraph 6 of schedule 13 to the Terrorism Act 2000. The Terrorism Act 2000 provisions fell in 2007 and were replaced by interim arrangements as set out in schedule 6 to the Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007.

Written Answers — Northern Ireland: Prisoners Release (27 Apr 2009)

Paul Goggins: ...3 Fixed Sentence Prisoners Attempted murder 67 41 24 2 Conspiracy to murder 68 42 24 2 Manslaughter 7 1 5 1 Threats to kill 5 0 5 0 Directing terrorism 1 0 1 0 Explosives offences 50 45 5 0 Firearms and ammunition offences 48 25 23 0 Robbery/burglary offences 24 3 16 5 Kidnapping offences 5 3 2 0 ...

Written Ministerial Statements — Northern Ireland: Non-Jury Trials (25 Nov 2008)

Paul Goggins: ...certificates, relating to 28 cases, under section 1 of the Act. Some of those certificates relate to cases that were already in the system at the time the previous "Diplock" arrangements under the Terrorism Act 2000 were repealed, but where the indictment had not yet been presented. During the same period 48 non-jury cases have been dealt with before the Crown Court. This figure is made up...

Written Answers — Northern Ireland: Coroners: Juries (30 Jun 2008)

Paul Goggins: The Northern Ireland Office maintains close contact with the Home Office with regard to the development of counter-terrorism policy and legislation. Northern Ireland Office Ministers were in direct contact with their colleagues in the Home Office and the Ministry of Justice about the proposals relating to inquests contained in the Counter-Terrorism Bill.

Written Answers — Northern Ireland: Departmental Legislation (21 Apr 2008)

Paul Goggins: Acts of Parliament sponsored by my Department since May 1997 have repealed the following offences. Repealing Act Offence Statutory reference of offence Terrorism (Northern Ireland) Act 2006 Wilfully obstructing HM Forces or constable exercising power under this section Section 87 of Terrorism Act 2000 Failure to stop when required under this section; refusing to answer...

Written Answers — Northern Ireland: Proscribed Organisations: Arrests (18 Feb 2008)

Paul Goggins: ...charged with terrorist offences. The other information requested would necessitate a manual trawl which would incur a disproportionate cost. Number of persons arrested under section 41 of the Terrorism Act by attribution( 1) :( ) 1 September 2002 to 31 December 2007 Persons arrested Persons arrested and subsequently charged Loyalist Republican Other Total Loyalist...

Written Answers — Northern Ireland: Department: Legislation (26 Jul 2007)

Paul Goggins: ...) Act 2003 Northern Ireland (Monitoring Commission etc.) Act 2003 Electoral Registration (Northern Ireland) Act 2005 (this has been repealed) Northern Ireland Act 2006 (this has been repealed) Terrorism (Northern Ireland) Act 2006 Northern Ireland (St. Andrews Agreement) Act 2007 Partially commenced: Police (Northern Ireland) Act 1998 Northern Ireland Act 1998 Police (Northern Ireland)...

Orders of the Day: Police (2 Jul 2007)

Paul Goggins: ...we can do in this place is to bring the rules for independent members of DPPs into line with those for the political members. All members, both independent and political, must make a declaration against terrorism and, as it is short, I shall read it out. It states: "I declare that, if appointed, I will not by word or deed express support for or approval of...any organisation that is for...

Orders of the Day: Police (2 Jul 2007)

Paul Goggins: ...all those interrelated provisions should come into force on 4 September. The order deals with three specific issues: the requirement for independent members of DPPs to make a declaration against terrorism; the rules concerning disqualification; and the functions of the Belfast DPP sub-groups. The order inserts a range of provisions into the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000, and, by its...

Written Answers — Northern Ireland: Prisoners Release: Northern Ireland (27 Jun 2007)

Paul Goggins: ...were believed to have become a danger to the public. In addition, four individuals were also believed to have become concerned again in the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism—the single 2004 suspension, two of the 2005 suspensions and one of the 2006 suspensions. Furthermore, in one of the 2005 suspension cases the individual concerned was believed to have...

Public Bill Committee: Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Bill: New Clause 2 (18 Jan 2007)

Paul Goggins: ...accountability. I have just listed a range of measures by which the Security Service is held to account. As the hon. Member for North Down has reminded us, we face dire threats from international terrorism as well as the remaining dissident threat and other threats. It is important for the security and safety of ordinary people of Northern Ireland that the Security Service can do its job...

Public Bill Committee: Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Bill: Clause 40 (18 Jan 2007)

Paul Goggins: ..., the level of parliamentary scrutiny that is implied in his amendment is unnecessary and I shall explain why. We have been through an extensive process in considering the powers in part 17 of the Terrorism Act 2000, many of which are being repealed and not being replaced. However, we are replacing those that we regard as necessary to deal with the ongoing situation and the risks that may...

Public Bill Committee: Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Bill: Clause 26 (18 Jan 2007)

Paul Goggins: ...be completed. The hon. Lady rightly points out that the provision relates only to  Army powers, because police powers are set out in other legislation. If documents reveal information pertaining to terrorism or the commission of serious offences, the police will re-seize them under the provisions of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act. As always, we must consider the Bill alongside...

Public Bill Committee: Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Bill: Clause 25 (18 Jan 2007)

Paul Goggins: I have already made it clear that it is necessary to counter the threat of international terrorism. We discussed the matter extensively in the early stage of our deliberations. In clause 25, we seek to put in place powers that will enable the police and the Army to deal with the terrorist threat that is specific to Northern Ireland.

Public Bill Committee: Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Bill: Clause 22 (18 Jan 2007)

Paul Goggins: I reject that entirely. It would be irresponsible if now, in taking the bold step of repealing part VII of the Terrorism Act 2000, we did not make sure that the police and the Army had sufficient powers to deal with extreme situations. Pictures of the serious disorder at Whiterock have been mentioned; I have seen them too, and other members of the Committee may have seen the reality. No...

Public Bill Committee: Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Bill: Clause 21 (18 Jan 2007)

Paul Goggins: .... If   they came across somebody whom they suspected of being involved in the commission of the offence of laying explosives, they would need to have the power to arrest that individual. After the Terrorism Act 2000 is repealed, they will not have that power—

Public Bill Committee: Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Bill: Clause 20 (18 Jan 2007)

Paul Goggins: I have failed to explain the matter sufficiently clearly. Those powers already exist in Northern Ireland under part VII of the Terrorism Act 2000. Because of the commitment to repeal part VII from the end of July this year, Ministers had to decide whether leaving out all those powers was reasonable, given the threat that still exists from terrorism and serious public disorder linked to...

Public Bill Committee: Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Bill: Clause 20 (18 Jan 2007)

Paul Goggins: I shall try to clarify the differences to which the hon. Lady has referred. Clause 20 refers to a “member of Her Majesty’s forces on duty or a constable” because when part 7of the Terrorism Act 2000 is repealed, neither will have the power to stop and question. If we look at clauses 21 and 22—I stray slightly, but only to make the point—we will see that they...