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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.

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

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Is dóigh liom gur féidir leis an píosa reachtaíochta seo difríocht shuntasach a dhéanamh sa tslí a dhéanann na cúirteanna láimhseáil ar chásanna ina bhfuil éagóir déanta ar chatagóir mhór daoine agus tabharfaidh sé deis do níos mó daoine cóir a bhaint amach. The Multi-Party Actions Bill...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Expenditure (14 Nov 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 309. To ask the Minister for Health the amount that has been spent on renovating the Passage West health centre, County Cork since 2009. [47848/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Commission for Energy Regulation Staff (14 Nov 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 389. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on whether the staffing resource levels of the Commission for Energy Regulation are sufficient; if there has been a review of the staffing levels; the plans in place to increase staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47728/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Incentives (14 Nov 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 390. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on whether the deployment of solar, anaerobic digestion and wind power are hampered by indications of a decision on a new support system from his Department which would make them viable. [47733/17]