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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (10 Jul 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: We are in public session. Petition P00056/12 is from Mr. Eugene O'Brien, regarding an individual working in a certain firm of solicitors - names are withheld - who was allegedly signing legal documents as a commissioner for oaths, when there was no record of his being appointed by the Supreme Court or being registered as a commissioner for oaths. We have had an opportunity to deliberate on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (10 Jul 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I presume the particular case would be deemed inadmissible, but we can refer the policy matter on to the president of the Law Society and the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and the Minister for Justice and Equality for their comments. Is that agreed? Agreed. Petition P00059/12 is from Mr. Gerard Linehan, regarding male discrimination and exploitation. The petitioner has made various...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (10 Jul 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Are the proposals agreed? Agreed. Petition P00019/13 is from Mr. William Treacy regarding what the petitioner considers to be the misappropriation of public funds by Departments. We have had the opportunity to adjudicate on this petition so I will invite comments from members.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (10 Jul 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: To clarify, the matter is with the Garda Síochána. Is that agreed? Agreed. The next meeting of the committee will be with Mr. John O'Sullivan, petitioner. We are delighted that we will have a petitioner before us. Representatives from Mandate and IBEC and officials from the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation will discuss issues arising from Mr. O'Sullivan's petition...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (10 Jul 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Yes. I ask members to take note of the change in date and time of the next meeting.

An Bille um an Tríú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Cúirt Achomhairc) 2013: An Dara Céim - Thirty-third Amendment of the Constitution (Court of Appeal) Bill 2013: Second Stage (11 Jul 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: This Bill provides for the establishment of a new court of appeal. A referendum is required to make the necessary constitutional provision for the establishment of such a court. If the referendum is passed, the new court of appeal will hear appeals from the High Court, and the Supreme Court will hear cases on appeal from the court of appeal and, in exceptional circumstances, from the High...

Other Questions: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (16 Jul 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 61. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of the social housing construction projects currently under way; the number of units that will be delivered, under what time frame, location, and cost. [33780/13]

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...

An Bille um an Tríú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Cúirt Achomhairc) 2013: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-third Amendment of the Constitution (Court of Appeal) Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Jul 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Sinn Féin supports the Bill and will support a "Yes" vote in the referendum. When one considers the pressures on the Supreme Court at present the Bill is necessary. A total of 605 cases were appealed to the Supreme Court last year, which is a 21% increase on the year before. It issued judgments in 121 cases compared to 64 judgments issued by the US Supreme Court and 85 judgments...

Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Jul 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I apologise but the schedule of business I have states the Child and Family Agency Bill is to be taken after the Thirty-third Amendment of the Constitution (Court of Appeal) Bill 2013 and I do not have my documentation on the Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013 with me. I presume it must have changed. I apologise again.

Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Jul 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I thank the Minister.

Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Jul 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I move amendment No. 1:In page 9, between lines 28 and 29, to insert the following:“(b) Subject to paragraph (b), no more than one bona fide representative of the Press shall attend proceedings to which the relevant enactment relates. (c) The court will retain discretion as to the relevant and appropriate bona fide representative of the press to where more than one applies to...

Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Jul 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I did not get a chance to speak to the second amendment directly. The Minister will appreciate that we support the objective of the Bill. One of the initial objectives was to ensure accountability in judgments in family law courts and to have a reporting system to ensure same. The Minister has tried to provide a counterbalance in the Bill of protecting the privacy of the parties, in...

Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Jul 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I move amendment No. 2:In page 12, to delete lines 36 to 39, and in page 13, to delete line 1 and substitute the following:“ “(5A) (a) Bona fide representatives of the Press, in order to be permitted to attend proceedings referred to in subsection (1), shall be required to provide accreditation of the form prescribed in paragraph (b). (b) Accreditation for the purposes of...

Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Jul 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I move amendment No. 3:In page 20, between lines 2 and 3, to insert the following: “PART 4 INADMISSIBILITY OF SEXUAL ASSAULT COMMUNICATIONSAmendment of the Criminal Evidence Act 1992 22. The Criminal Evidence Act 1992 is amended by the insertion of the following sections after section 30:“31. (1) Where a person under the age of 18 gives evidence as a witness in any criminal...

Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Jul 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I will withdraw the amendment on the basis of the Minister having indicated that he proposes to look at the issue again. I appreciate his advice on the matter.

Garda Síochána (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Private Members]: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Jul 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I commend Deputy Wallace and his colleagues on bringing forward this Bill. It is a thoughtful contribution and it is overdue in terms of what we need. Much of the focus in recent times has been on issues that are certainly important but they are not the most important in terms of what we need from An Garda Síochána. I believe every Member of this House would agree that the...

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]