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Order of Business (17 Jul 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I would like to ask about the Statute of Limitations (Amendment) Bill 2013, which was introduced in this House by my colleague, Deputy Ó Caoláin, to assist the survivors of symphysiotomy. This is really becoming a mess. It was supposed to go before the Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality in order that progress could be made, but it was delayed. I understand it is now...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (17 Jul 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The regulation issue is interesting. As the Minister knows, the Competition Authority did not recommend that the regulatory authority would have sole regulation powers. In Britain there is a practice of regulating the regulators and there is a difficulty in Ireland that is acknowledged by the Law Society. It rigorously defends the independence of the complaints procedure but there is a...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (17 Jul 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I am speaking to the amendments.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (17 Jul 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: It is amendment No. 21 in particular. The amendments from Deputies Collins and McGrath would essentially remove the regulatory function from the authority and facilitate a process of regulating the regulators, as it is with the British model. Will the Minister elaborate on the issue? I have an open mind on this but will the Minister explain why he feels so strongly about the matter when it...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (17 Jul 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Will the Minister comment on the issue of the chairperson?

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (17 Jul 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I will withdraw amendment No. 7 on the basis I can resubmit it later as the Minister is considering extending the number to 13.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (17 Jul 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The nominating body system is a good one with oversight by the Oireachtas. There appear to be two points of difference between what the Minister proposes and our amendments. The first is the existing section 8(2)(b). I do not understand why the Minister insists on the chairperson being a lay member and why the Government has to appoint that member. The subsection states, "The Government...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (17 Jul 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I shall give the Minister an explanation. If he looks at what he proposes to leave in the section in respect of requisite skills, "business and commercial matters", there is no nominating body that has a particular remit in business and commercial matters. There is space to add IBEC in that context. If he adds IBEC it would be good practice to have the ICTU as well. That is why I am...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (17 Jul 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The difficulty is that it has been 18 months since Second Stage and we are now engaged in a symbolic gathering for an hour and a half before the summer recess. We will revisit all of this during the recess. We will probably get through Parts 1 and 2 today but we will not get to Part IV. The difficulty is we are being asked to agree sections that have a cost implication for the legal...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (17 Jul 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: We are being asked to subscribe as legislators to a regulatory authority without knowing what amendments will be made to it, given the Minister has indicated he will make considerable further amendments to the legislation down the line. We do not know what they will be and we are being asked to vote on part of a picture without knowing the full implications. That is not acceptable.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (17 Jul 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I move amendment No. 7: In page 13, before section 8, to insert the following new section:"8.—(1) The Authority shall consist of 13 members. (2) Subject to the provisions of this section, the members of the Authority shall be appointed by the Government and shall consist of the following persons:(a) 3 persons nominated by the Law Society of Ireland; (b) 2 persons nominated by the Bar...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting of Personnel (17 Jul 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 204. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the fact that for a second time the Garda vetting unit has sent incorrect information on a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary to a potential employer; if he will investigate how this has occurred again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35566/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: National Disability Strategy Implementation Plan Issues (17 Jul 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 210. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the publication of an implementation plan for the national disability strategy in view of the national disability strategy implementation group's most recent meeting on 20 June 2013. [35753/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Support Services (17 Jul 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 211. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on a statement made by the outgoing Ombudsman, Emily O’Reilly, that Ireland’s treatment of asylum seekers may well be in breach of not just our own Constitution but also international human rights conventions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35754/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Accommodation Refurbishment (17 Jul 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 212. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to upgrade the family law court at Dolphin House which is in dire condition and not fit for purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35755/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Anti-Racism Measures (17 Jul 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 213. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the figures released by the Immigrant Council of Ireland stating that 50 serious incidents have been reported to them in ten weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35756/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sexual Offences (17 Jul 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 214. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to address the issue of counselling notes from children who have been sexually assaulted being made available in criminal prosecutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35757/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Northern Ireland Issues (17 Jul 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 215. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on whether the Nally report into the Omagh bombing was unsatisfactory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35758/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Northern Ireland Issues (17 Jul 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 216. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to open a new investigation into the Omagh bombing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35759/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting of Personnel (17 Jul 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 217. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the serious difficulties for community employment schemes and potential participants arising from delays in the Garda vetting unit in processing requests. [35760/13]