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Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Feb 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I just want to clarify something with the Minister with regard to amendment No. 172. I see now that it deals with section 76, so I will wait until then to deal with the barrister issue. I will now deal with the concerns of the Law Society.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Feb 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I am dealing now with the amendments to which the Minister has just referred - that is, Nos. 160 to 166. The Law Society submission expresses concerns about the provision whereby the managing legal practitioner is responsible for the management and supervision of the provision of legal services by the MDP. The society argues that there are no safeguards in place. It is also concerned about...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Feb 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I am speaking on amendments Nos. 160 to 166, the amendments which the Minister has just put forward.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Feb 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Yes; I am speaking on the proposed new section 76. In fairness, the Minister gave us the proposed amendments early, which was very helpful in terms of being able to get submissions on his amendments. I must thank the Minister for giving us the amendments ahead of time on this occasion.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Feb 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: It makes our job easier.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Feb 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: In fairness to the Minister, he did acknowledge the submissions and the concerns expressed therein. The Law Society recommended that a requirement be introduced for non-legal-practitioner partners to be members of regulated professions such as accountants, actuaries, architects and so forth. This would fit the ethos of what an MDP is supposed to be - namely, a multidisciplinary practice,...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Feb 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: It is okay. I will make some additional points later but I indicate my right to speak on the new sections.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Feb 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: It is similar to what I said earlier.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Feb 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I have one further brief question. I understand the Minister has indicated he will deal with the issue of limited liability partnerships on Report Stage. While we are on the subject of reform and modernisation, that is a matter of concern. I ask the Minister to indicate what he intends to do in that regard.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Feb 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: All I wish to say is that I reserve the right to table amendments later under section 71.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Feb 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I reserve the right to table detailed amendments to section 72 on Report Stage.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Feb 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Again, I reserve the right to table amendments to section 73 on Report Stage.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Feb 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I have a number of other issues to raise. The Minister referred to the bible of the Bar Council in regard to responding to a couple of quotes. The Bar Council is pleased to learn it is now in the hallowed company of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions. The references the Minister made came from its submission. The Bar Council and the Irish Congress of Trade Unions are now in a conservative...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Feb 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I oppose the section and the principle of MDPs. I will deal with some of the Law Society’s points on this. May I take the opportunity to indicate why I am opposed to the MDPs at this stage or should I deal with the section?

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Feb 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I do not understand why the Minister has gone in this direction and sought to introduce these sections or why he is going down the road of business structures, multidisciplinary practices. MDPs involving lawyers are not permitted in the following EU member states: Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Greece, Hungary, Ireland – at present, Latvia,...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Funding (12 Feb 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 26. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding funding for Rape Crisis Network Ireland; if it is due to end on 31 March 2014; if she will clarify what the process will then be; if she will indicate the consultation undertaken with those involved in the rape crisis sector; and if she will outline the groups which she has met to date to discuss funding. [5334/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda-PSNI Transfers (12 Feb 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 145. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 402 of 22 October 2013, the number of members of An Garda Síochána and of the PSNI that have taken part in personnel exchanges for each year since 2005; and the timeframe each exchange lasted. [6969/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda-PSNI Transfers (12 Feb 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 146. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 402 of 22 October 2013, the rank of those members of An Garda Síochána and of the PSNI who have taken part in personnel exchanges for each year since 2005; and the timeframe each exchange lasted. [6970/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Stardust Fire (12 Feb 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 148. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has reviewed the new evidence in relation to the Stardust tragedy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6983/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Stardust Fire (12 Feb 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 157. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider reopening the Stardust inquiry in view of new evidence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7197/14]