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Justice Issues: Statements (21 Nov 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: The Taoiseach told us earlier today that he received the email the Tánaiste discussed today on the radio at 11.30 p.m. last night for the first time. Why did the Tánaiste not hand over the email to the Taoiseach when it surfaced on Thursday? Why did it take journalists like Ms Katie Hannon to make inquiries for this to surface? The Tánaiste essentially withheld this...

Justice Issues: Statements (21 Nov 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: In the context of the Taoiseach going on record saying the Tánaiste had no prior knowledge of this and first became aware of it in May 2016, it is scarcely credible that she would allow him to mislead the House in that way. We heard earlier a reference to the scoping exercise carried out by Mr. Justice Iarfhlaith O'Neill for putting together the Charleton tribunal's terms of...

Multi-Party Actions Bill 2017: Referral to Select Committee [Private Members] (16 Nov 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Justice and Equality pursuant to Standing Orders 84A(3)(a) and 141.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Industrial Relations (16 Nov 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 45. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her views on whether a complainant is left without decision, remedy or route to pursue their grievance through the industrial relations mechanism of the State despite following the industrial relations mechanisms in circumstances in which an adjudication officer of the WRC states that they do not have jurisdiction to hear a case and,...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Industrial Relations (16 Nov 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 46. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if there are potential defects in the industrial relations mechanisms of the State, including the WRC and Labour Court, by which a complainant may possibly end up without a decision made on their grievance. [48555/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (16 Nov 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 124. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of dedicated community gardaí in the service of An Garda Síochána in each of the past seven years; and the number of dedicated community gardaí in the Cork city Garda district in each of the past seven years. [48473/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (16 Nov 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 128. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of a case (details supplied). [48512/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: National Minimum Wage (16 Nov 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 241. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons who are paid below the national minimum wage of €9.25 due to the exceptions for an employee in the first year after the date of first employment over 18 years of age and the second year after the date of first employment over 18 years of age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48553/17]

Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Second Stage (15 Nov 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Will the Minister explain the rationale behind this section? Is it a constitutional or a policy decision? If somebody found guilty of the serious offence of corruption is disbarred from some public offices, why are they not disbarred from those prominent public offices which make key legislation in the State and govern our local authorities? I look forward to the Minister's clarification...

Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Second Stage (15 Nov 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Ba mhaith liom mo chuid ama a roinnt leis an Teachta Cullinane agus an Teachta Buckley. Cuirim fáilte roimh an mBille seo. Beidh Sinn Féin ag tacú leis. Tá sé i gceist againn leasuithe a mholadh ar Chéim an Choiste ós rud é gur dóigh linn gur féidir an reachtaíocht a láidriú. Tá go leor foráil a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Communications (Retention of Data) Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Nov 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. I have one of two questions, on the back of Deputy Daly's point and the protections that exist for data under EU law and under the judgment in Tele 2. Mr. Dooley has given us a general sense of the principles and so on. I suppose I would broadly accept the fact that there is a specific role for journalists in terms of public debate, a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Communications (Retention of Data) Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Nov 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: This may be an issue we will have to return to. In order to amend the Bill it will require a specific provision. I am not sure how that will be done. There may be something in terms of the principles of journalistic behaviour.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Communications (Retention of Data) Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Nov 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: That is useful. I was listening to Mr. Dooley refer to people who engage and making their living as a full-time journalists. I am sure that many journalists who would say they are not making a good living from it at present. On the issue of a supervisory body, can the witnesses give an example? We have been told that Ireland and Malta do not have such a body. Is there any particular...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Communications (Retention of Data) Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Nov 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I have three more questions but I will ask them together. I want to better understand point 5 regarding the specific preclusion of data. In terms of why content should be precluded, provided that the threshold of strict necessity is met, would it not be the case that data should be considered and shared? In terms of the overall legislation and the heads of the Bill, if it is formulated in...

Multi-Party Actions Bill 2017: Second Stage (14 Nov 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil le gach duine a labhair le linn na díospóireachta seo, iad siúd a labhair i bhfábhar na reachtaíochta agus iad siúd a labhair ina choinne. Is dócha go bhfuil go leor smaoineamh le déanamh againn ar an méid atá ráite anseo anocht. Táim buíoch as an tacaíocht ata faighte agam...

Multi-Party Actions Bill 2017: Second Stage (14 Nov 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: That is the case. The Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill went to pre-legislative scrutiny after it passed Second Stage.

Multi-Party Actions Bill 2017: Second Stage (14 Nov 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: The Mortgage Arrears Resolution (Family Home) Bill put forward by Deputy Michael McGrath went to pre-legislative scrutiny after Second Stage. If the Bill receives the support of the House, it will go to the Committee on Justice and Equality where it will be subject to pre-legislative scrutiny.

Multi-Party Actions Bill 2017: Second Stage (14 Nov 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: It is the case. I appreciate the Minister of State is not currently a member of a committee but that step has become part of the new politics the Government is so keen to extol. It is possible for us to deal with all of the issues raised by the Government at pre-legislative scrutiny. The first of the Government's primary objections to the legislation is that it may not be entirely suitable...

Multi-Party Actions Bill 2017: Second Stage (14 Nov 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: On a point of order.

Multi-Party Actions Bill 2017: Second Stage (14 Nov 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I bring it to the attention of the House that Ireland has scored, which is a good start to the evening. The last time I took part in a late evening debate, Cork City won the league while I was here. I hope that is a good omen and that the result goes our way.