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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Draft Commission of Investigation (Mr. Ronan MacLochlainn) Order 2014: Motion (16 Jul 2014)

Niall Collins: Is it normally the practice in establishing a commission of investigation to appoint a serving or retired judge as chairperson? I do not question the appointment of Ms Aileen Donnelly, SC, but is this a departure from the normal convention?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Draft Commission of Investigation (Mr. Ronan MacLochlainn) Order 2014: Motion (16 Jul 2014)

Niall Collins: Will the commission sit in public or private?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Draft Commission of Investigation (Mr. Ronan MacLochlainn) Order 2014: Motion (16 Jul 2014)

Niall Collins: This could best be described as a legacy case. The Minister referred to "friendly settlement negotiations." Was there previously a financial settlement with the family or partner of Ronan MacLochlainn?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Draft Commission of Investigation (Mr. Ronan MacLochlainn) Order 2014: Motion (16 Jul 2014)

Niall Collins: Was there a cost to the State in defending the case before the ECHR?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Draft Commission of Investigation (Mr. Ronan MacLochlainn) Order 2014: Motion (16 Jul 2014)

Niall Collins: If the Minister can do so, she might furnish them to us in time. Will she confirm that current and former members of the Garda who may be called by the commission will be afforded legal representation, the cost of which will be covered by the State? What will the process be in this regard?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Draft Commission of Investigation (Mr. Ronan MacLochlainn) Order 2014: Motion (16 Jul 2014)

Niall Collins: Anyone who is called before the commission can, therefore, expect, given the precedent, to have his or her legal costs covered in their entirety.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Draft Commission of Investigation (Mr. Ronan MacLochlainn) Order 2014: Motion (16 Jul 2014)

Niall Collins: The incident occurred in 1998 and predated the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Draft Commission of Investigation (Mr. Ronan MacLochlainn) Order 2014: Motion (16 Jul 2014)

Niall Collins: When was the ongoing civil case initiated?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Draft Commission of Investigation (Mr. Ronan MacLochlainn) Order 2014: Motion (16 Jul 2014)

Niall Collins: It was on hold because of the ECHR case and is now on hold pending the outcome of the commission's investigation.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ministerial Appointments (16 Jul 2014)

Niall Collins: 191. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a list of all appointments he has made since he became Minister; if he will identity those appointments which were advertised publicly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31923/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (16 Jul 2014)

Niall Collins: 196. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide in tabular form the number of gardaí stationed in Counties Roscommon and Leitrim by station in 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014; the number of Garda cars attached to those stations in those years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31687/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (16 Jul 2014)

Niall Collins: 197. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide in tabular form the number of gardaí stationed in Counties Carlow and Kilkenny by station in 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014; the number of Garda cars attached to those stations in those years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31688/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Properties (16 Jul 2014)

Niall Collins: 213. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide details of all properties owned and under the control of her Department in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31919/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Visiting Committees Appointments (16 Jul 2014)

Niall Collins: 214. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide all members of prison visiting committees; their dates of appointment and expiry of term of appointment; the vacancies on each committee; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31920/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Misconduct Allegations (16 Jul 2014)

Niall Collins: 215. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide details of the panel of legal experts recently established to review or screen correspondence and complaints received by her; the names of the members of this panel, under what criteria were they engaged or appointed; the term of appointment; if the positions were advertised publicly; the rate of remuneration or payment...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments (16 Jul 2014)

Niall Collins: 216. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide details for each insolvency judge appointed recently; where each judge sits; the number of cases each judge has dealt with since appointment under the Personal Insolvency Act; if these judges are available for other duties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31922/14]

Court of Appeal Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 Jul 2014)

Niall Collins: I welcome the passage of this Bill because it will enable the establishment of the court of appeal which will help people access justice more quickly. When will the court sit and be in a position to hear cases? Will that happen in the autumn term after the courts’ summer recess? We have been debating legal costs for several years in respect of the Legal Services Regulation Bill...

Court of Appeal Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 Jul 2014)

Niall Collins: I welcome this discussion on judicial appointments as part of this debate because the issue is integral to the passage of the legislation. I look forward to the outcome of the consultation process. As the Minister pointed out, the current system of judicial appointments has been in situ for more than 20 years and it is time to reform it. The Fianna Fáil Party supports reform of the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (15 Jul 2014)

Niall Collins: 303. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when work will commence on a project (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31356/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Rural Development Policy (15 Jul 2014)

Niall Collins: 424. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide detail all grants and public funds allocated to an organisation (details supplied) in County Limerick over the past 20 years; the corporate structure of this organisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30719/14]