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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Investigation (23 Jan 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 118. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he has directed An Garda Síochána or if it has already decided to undertake a review of cases not progressed in relation to adult offenders in view of the report into the failures of An Garda Síochána to progress juvenile cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3411/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Rights and Equality in the Context of Brexit: Discussion (23 Jan 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Gabhaim buíochas leis na haíonna go léir. I thank all the speakers for their attendance, presentations and answers to the questions. Inevitably, there will be a bit of a crossover but I will try my best not to repeat too much. Some supporters of Brexit and Brexiteers have tried to argue that the Good Friday Agreement is in no way in conflict with the attempts to leave the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Rights and Equality in the Context of Brexit: Discussion (23 Jan 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: That brings me onto another question about citizenship. In circumstances in which Brexit is agreed on the basis of the withdrawal agreement, is there any respect in which an Irish citizen living in the North will be considered to be an EU citizen and will be entitled to rights on that basis? Will that simply not be the case? Perhaps Irish citizenship will only apply when a matter is being...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Rights and Equality in the Context of Brexit: Discussion (23 Jan 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: It is directed to the panel generally.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Rights and Equality in the Context of Brexit: Discussion (23 Jan 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I have a final question for the panel and they can answer with a simple yes or no. Do the panel members agree that there is a deficit in language rights in the North?

Criminal Justice (Mutual Recognition of Probation Judgments and Decisions) Bill 2018: Second Stage (22 Jan 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Ar an gcéad dul síos, ba mhaith liom a rá go mbeimid ag tacú leis an mBille seo. Is Bille praiticiúil agus luachmhar é. B'fhéidir go bhfuil sé beagáinín déanach ach tá sé úsáideach agus beimid ag tacú leis. I welcome the opportunity to discuss this Bill today. It certainly has been a long time in coming. It...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Island Communities (22 Jan 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 191. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to bring forward legislation on island proofing at all levels of policy making; and the status of the report on challenges facing island schools. [2811/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Data (22 Jan 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 239. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there are more decisions outstanding from the first round of the Irish refugee protection programme humanitarian admission programme (details supplied); the reason for the high refusal rate for same in view of the fact that there are a total of 530 places available on the programme; and if a second round of applications is...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Offshore Islands (22 Jan 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 701. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans in place to bring forward legislation on island proofing at all levels of policy making in view of the 68% decline in the population of offshore islands during the period 1926 to 2016. [2810/19]

Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Restoration of Birthright Citizenship) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Jan 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Leanfaidh mé ar aghaidh agus feicfimid cá bhfuilimid ina dhiadh sin. I will probably not use all the ten minutes. I will probably use about five minutes. If that is enough for Deputy Brady, he can carry on. Ar an gcéad dul síos, ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil leis na Teachtaí as ucht an Bhille seo a thógaint chun cinn. Beimid ag tacú...

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (16 Jan 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: While I will vote in a different way from the proposers of the amendments, it is unfortunate there is almost an implication that their motivations are not fair or high-minded or that they are not people with a very strong track record of raising issues of sexual violence and fairness in our courts. It is the case and they are entirely entitled to bring forward amendments. Their motivations...

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (16 Jan 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: There are a number of elements to this. First, I wish to draw a distinction between mandatory and presumptive minimum sentences. Sinn Féin is opposed to mandatory minimum sentences. They are an extremely blunt instrument and in many instances have increased incarceration rates enormously , particularly those relating to members of the African-American community. They were used by...

Nurses and Midwives: Motion [Private Members] (16 Jan 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Ní thógfadh aon altra an cinneadh seo go héadrom. Tuigeann siad go bhfuil siad tar éis deireadh an bhóthar a shroichint leis an bpróiseas faoi mar atá agus go bhfuil gá le stailc le ráiteas suntasach a dhéanamh agus chun an Rialtas a thógáil go dtí an bord cainte. Nurses and midwives feel they have been taken for granted....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of European Convention on Human Rights (compensation for delays in court proceedings) Bill 2019: Discussion (16 Jan 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I thank the witnesses for being here. I will be brief as I have leave to attend another meeting. I echo and support the points made by FLAC and the Bar Council in regard to access to justice and resourcing of the Courts Service. It is an issue of which Sinn Féin is very conscious. In our pre-budget submissions in recent years we have advocated additional resources for the Courts...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of European Convention on Human Rights (compensation for delays in court proceedings) Bill 2019: Discussion (16 Jan 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: These would be matters for the assessor rather than the courts. Is there much ECHR jurisprudence on what constitutes an unreasonable delay?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of European Convention on Human Rights (compensation for delays in court proceedings) Bill 2019: Discussion (16 Jan 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Are the Bar Council and FLAC stating it is not clear whether there will be hearings in public or whether it will be largely a paper exercise? This being the case and if it is not currently provided for, is there a need for some form of hearing or opportunity for the aggrieved parties to put their cases in person, or is it best that this remains a paper exercise as it is the most effective...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of European Convention on Human Rights (compensation for delays in court proceedings) Bill 2019: Discussion (16 Jan 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I may be wrong but I presume that FLAC would consider this an area for which one could get legal aid.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of European Convention on Human Rights (compensation for delays in court proceedings) Bill 2019: Discussion (16 Jan 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I wish to make several more points before I conclude. Obviously delays can be caused by a number of factors. A delay can be caused by a simple complexity and it may not be unreasonable. A delay can be caused by the resourcing issues we touched upon. In some instances, delays can be caused by a judge not discharging his or her responsibilities adequately or quickly enough. This question...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of European Convention on Human Rights (compensation for delays in court proceedings) Bill 2019: Discussion (16 Jan 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I have two related points, both concerning head 8 pertaining to the quantum of compensation. The first relates to FLAC's submission but the Bar Council of Ireland might wish to comment also. FLAC identified an inconsistency in the approach. It identified inconsistency regarding the European Court of Human Rights Act 2003. I understand it is related to the fact that compensation in the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of European Convention on Human Rights (compensation for delays in court proceedings) Bill 2019: Discussion (16 Jan 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Could the delegates address the other point? It would apply to the model proposed by the Bar Council of Ireland also. A court, particularly the High Court, might have to adjudicate on its own delay.