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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: An Garda Síochána (6 Dec 2022)

Pa Daly: That is an interesting statistic the Minister has given. On a rough sketch of the numbers an increase from 0.5 % to 0.7% means an additional 280 gardaí retiring if the overall number is 14,000. Figures available from An Garda Síochána state that approximately 400 to 450 retire yearly and the number of new recruits is simply not covering the number of gardaí retiring....

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Parole Boards (6 Dec 2022)

Pa Daly: Will the Minister for Justice provide an update on the establishment of an independent parole board?

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Parole Boards (6 Dec 2022)

Pa Daly: One of the objectives in the programme for Government was the establishment of the independent Parole Board, and I welcome the steps that were taken recently. I note that according to Radio Kerry the chairperson is a Kerrywoman. The process will now give a statutory right for the voice of victims of crime to be heard. This was desperately needed and is welcome. We cannot underestimate the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: An Garda Síochána (6 Dec 2022)

Pa Daly: Will the Minister provide an update on any plans the Department has to remedy the crisis in garda retention? There has been a significant issue with garda recruitment and retention for some time but it is getting increasingly worse. I am concerned that if this continues, we will be left with a significant shortage of gardaí, particularly in Dublin where numbers have reduced by 18%...

Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Second Stage (6 Dec 2022)

Pa Daly: I will start with a procedural point. This Bill was announced as being approved by the Cabinet on 15 November, yet it took a full two weeks for a copy to materialise. We had pre-legislative scrutiny on detailed heads of the Bill but as we all know, the final version of a Bill can be much different. It would be better if the Government only announced Bills as being ready for approval when a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reports (6 Dec 2022)

Pa Daly: 705. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the implementation of the McHugh report. [61021/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (6 Dec 2022)

Pa Daly: 597. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he will take to address the lack of dentists accepting medical card holders in County Kerry. [60447/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (6 Dec 2022)

Pa Daly: 598. To ask the Minister for Health the way that a medical card holder (details supplied) should avail of dental care. [60448/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (6 Dec 2022)

Pa Daly: 727. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she plans to review the Charities Act 2009 in particular section 6 of the Act. [60863/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Criminal Justice (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Bill 2022: Discussion (6 Dec 2022)

Pa Daly: I will have to leave but I will try to come back. I have a few questions for Dr. Saidléar. Regarding her comment on head 5 that other sexual experience should be defined more clearly and comprehensively to include, for example, references to miscarriage. Why has this been included? Has it come up before? I have certainly never heard of a case where this was referred to by a defence...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Criminal Justice (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Bill 2022: Discussion (6 Dec 2022)

Pa Daly: It should be allowed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Criminal Justice (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Bill 2022: Discussion (6 Dec 2022)

Pa Daly: Has a case ever been heard where the question of whether a woman was using contraception or abortion was raised as a defence?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Criminal Justice (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Bill 2022: Discussion (6 Dec 2022)

Pa Daly: I am asking specifically about those.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Criminal Justice (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Bill 2022: Discussion (6 Dec 2022)

Pa Daly: Is it felt that by specially mentioning the items listed, there is a danger? Why not just leave it? This is going to be dealt with in pre-trial hearings. Is this not the intention?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Criminal Justice (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Bill 2022: Discussion (6 Dec 2022)

Pa Daly: There is no fear of tying hands?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Criminal Justice (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Bill 2022: Discussion (6 Dec 2022)

Pa Daly: Okay. RCNI's opening statement refers to a young man of 13 or 14 and Dr. Saidléar used the word "boy". This is defined differently under the Children Act 2001. The RCNI's argument is that with regard to a young man of 13 or 14, the new head 3 will mention that physical, mental or intellectual disability, mental illness and his age and maturity can be taken into account. Also, section...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Criminal Justice (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Bill 2022: Discussion (6 Dec 2022)

Pa Daly: Okay. In the prosecution for an offence which carries a life sentence, the RCNI's argument, and it is not specified here, is that it is relying on someone in the DPP's office to be able to make this decision.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Criminal Justice (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Bill 2022: Discussion (6 Dec 2022)

Pa Daly: Sure.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Criminal Justice (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Bill 2022: Discussion (6 Dec 2022)

Pa Daly: Yes, but specific mention was made of what are called "young men of 13 and 14". I am slightly concerned about this in the context of such a serious offence.