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Universal Jurisdiction of Human Rights Bill 2015: First Stage (2 Apr 2015)

Mick Wallace: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide for a universal jurisdiction of human rights; to enable the charging and conviction of persons who breach international human rights law in cases of but not limited to genocide, war crimes, torture and crimes against humanity, whether these breaches have occurred inside or outside the State; for these purposes to...

Universal Jurisdiction of Human Rights Bill 2015: First Stage (2 Apr 2015)

Mick Wallace: I would definitely include ISIS, and would throw the Russians in too, given that Russia has committed some serious crimes.

Universal Jurisdiction of Human Rights Bill 2015: First Stage (2 Apr 2015)

Mick Wallace: There has been much debate recently in the Chamber regarding the issue of Irish neutrality. Sadly, we are not neutral, but have taken sides, and the Irish people are becoming more aware of this. It would be great if we could become a leader, not a follower, in the international community. The implementation of universal jurisdiction in Irish law would give us the power to try war criminals...

Universal Jurisdiction of Human Rights Bill 2015: First Stage (2 Apr 2015)

Mick Wallace: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Freedom of Information Act 2014: Motions (2 Apr 2015)

Mick Wallace: If one was investigating the culture of secrecy and the absence of transparency in Ireland there would be no need to go much further than the tool one needs to carry out that investigation. The Freedom of Information Act is a travesty paraded as real democratic reform in action, to quote the Minister. Only under pressure from civil liberties groups and after being reminded of election...

Freedom of Information Act 2014: Motions (2 Apr 2015)

Mick Wallace: That is not true.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Inspectorate Reports (2 Apr 2015)

Mick Wallace: 14. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she is satisfied that sufficient progress has been made in relation to addressing the problems highlighted in the Garda Inspectorate report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13398/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (2 Apr 2015)

Mick Wallace: 19. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she is satisfied that Garda whistleblowers are being adequately served by the new arrangement whereby the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission has now taken over the role of the confidential recipient; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13395/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Independent Review Mechanism (2 Apr 2015)

Mick Wallace: 21. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of the fact that the independent review mechanism is not conducting full investigations into the cases but rather assessing whether they merit full investigation, the reason it is taking so long; when the findings of the assessments will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13396/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Policing Authority Establishment (2 Apr 2015)

Mick Wallace: 24. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when we may expect the legislation relating to the establishment of a Garda authority, in view of the fact that she had promised that this body would be up and running by the end of 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13397/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Remit (2 Apr 2015)

Mick Wallace: 111. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she is satisfied with the new arrangement whereby the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission now takes on responsibility for the role of a confidential recipient; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13490/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (2 Apr 2015)

Mick Wallace: 112. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason much of the promised legislation relating to reform of An Garda Síochána has been delayed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13491/15]

Other Questions: Child Protection Services (15 Apr 2015)

Mick Wallace: 8. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children deemed at risk who have not been allocated a social worker, particularly in view of the recent Health Information and Quality Authority report on child welfare services in County Cork, which highlighted long waiting times for the allocation of social workers for vulnerable children, resulting in these children...

Other Questions: Child Protection Services (15 Apr 2015)

Mick Wallace: I heard the Minister's responses to Deputies Troy, McLellan and Boyd Barrett. He said there has been a downward trend in the number of high priority cases awaiting a social worker. If that is true, it is certainly to be welcomed. I wish to ask the Minister about medium and low-priority cases. According to the recent HIQA report there were more than 760 non-priority cases in Cork alone....

Other Questions: Child Protection Services (15 Apr 2015)

Mick Wallace: I do not presume for a second that this is an easy area to deal with. In his reply the Minister referred to the high priority cases. While they are of major concern, I asked about those of a medium or lower priority. How many of them are there? There is little doubt that there are significant challenges in this area and there is not quite enough allocation. Deputy Boyd Barrett linked...

Other Questions: Child Protection Services (15 Apr 2015)

Mick Wallace: The Minister would probably agree that the need is still a lot greater than what the facility can provide due to a lack of resources. The Minister mentioned that the turnover in Ireland was impressive by comparison with European standards. I am not familiar with what they are at European level. I noted, however, that in January the HSE data showed that between 2010 and 2013, 326 social...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Abuse (15 Apr 2015)

Mick Wallace: 19. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the procedures in place for carrying out investigations into cases of historical child abuse by State institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14399/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Expenditure (15 Apr 2015)

Mick Wallace: 325. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the amounts paid to the GoSafe company to operate speed cameras in the year 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13868/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Oversight (15 Apr 2015)

Mick Wallace: 357. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the payments made to a person (details supplied) as Chairperson of the Garda Authority; the functions this person has been undertaking and the nature of the contract awarded to this person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14371/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (15 Apr 2015)

Mick Wallace: 358. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to enact the Garda Síochána (No.3) (Amendment Bill) 2014; and if it will be commenced in its entirety, or in a piecemeal fashion. [14372/15]