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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (3 Jul 2024)

Pa Daly: 147. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of familicides or domestic homicides that have taken place in the past five years; and the estimated cost to her Department or any other organisation of reviewing the causes behind each incident of same. [28599/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid (3 Jul 2024)

Pa Daly: 148. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current budget for the family law legal aid panel. [28600/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (3 Jul 2024)

Pa Daly: 149. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the projected cost for a doubling of the Garda diversion schemes. [28601/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid (3 Jul 2024)

Pa Daly: 150. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost of a 10% increase in funding to legal aid. [28603/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (3 Jul 2024)

Pa Daly: 151. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost of a 10% increase in prison services funding. [28604/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Restorative Justice (3 Jul 2024)

Pa Daly: 152. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost of doubling investment in restorative justice programmes. [28605/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Seller’s Legal Pack for Property Buyers Bill 2021: Discussion (2 Jul 2024)

Pa Daly: Yes.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Jul 2024)

Pa Daly: We all need a functioning justice system. I, too, acknowledge the presence of members of the Bar Council. I support their call for restoration of the FEMPI-era cuts to their fees. I wish to ask the Taoiseach about the direction of An Garda Síochána. Following changes to the management model, a community engagement superintendent is supposed to provide leadership to deal with...

Inquiry into the death of Shane O'Farrell: Motion [Private Members] (9 Jul 2024)

Pa Daly: Many things about this case are extraordinary, including the errors by the Courts Service; the freedom afforded to a man with numerous convictions in Lithuania and in Ireland to be out and about and committing more crimes; and gardaí stating they were not trained to check court outcomes and that being acceptable. All these circumstances led to the fateful night when Shane O'Farrell lost...

Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Jul 2024)

Pa Daly: This is a liquorice allsorts type of Bill. Some of it is very straightforward but it covers the broadcasting Bill and legislation on personal injuries, firearms and international protection. It proposes reducing the years of experience required to be a member of the tribunal from five years to two. Having been someone who was two years out from being a qualified solicitor, I have concerns...

Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Jul 2024)

Pa Daly: I mentioned earlier my slight concerns over the experience given to people going to sit on the tribunal of two years post qualification for solicitors and barristers. It may cause trouble. It is a short time to prepare someone to adjudicate on serious issues. I understand the need to have more people in there working but am not sure lowering it to two years is the way to go.

Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Jul 2024)

Pa Daly: In the interests of brevity I will keep it short. We of course support the right of some members of An Garda Síochána and the fire service, notwithstanding the additional shift work, if they wish to continue on serving, and also we respect the union position. We of course have concerns about some of the sections that unilaterally grant the Minister power to amend the retirement...

Údarás na Gaeltachta (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (11 Jul 2024)

Pa Daly: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach. Ar dtús, ba mhaith liom mo bhuíochas a thabhairt do na hoifigigh ón Roinn agus go mór mór don Teachta Aonghus Ó Snodaigh agus do na daoine eile atá ar an gcomhchoiste, daoine cosúil leis na Teachtaí Connolly, Ó Cuív, agus Ó Murchú. Tá a lán oibre á déanamh ag...

National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (11 Jul 2024)

Pa Daly: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." Ar dtús, ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil leis an bhfoireann in the Office of Parliamentary Legal Advisers, OPLA. The work of this office is crucial to ensure that Private Members' Bills are produced and it offers us an important resource. Obviously, Government has an advantage when it comes to policy and legislative...

National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (11 Jul 2024)

Pa Daly: I am sharing time with my colleagues. I thank them for their contributions. I also thank the Minister of State and her officials. We, too, would hope to work with the Government. I note some of the issues the Minister of State has raised. I await with interest the review or report which is going to be published presently. I understand what she is saying about the difference in risk...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Foreign Birth Registration (10 Jul 2024)

Pa Daly: 20. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to expedite an application (details supplied) for registration on the register of foreign births. [30449/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (10 Jul 2024)

Pa Daly: 247. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to consider delaying the eviction of a family from a direct provision facility (details supplied). [30093/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (11 Jul 2024)

Pa Daly: 81. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of administration release days given to teaching principals at primary school level; how such days are calculated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29424/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (11 Jul 2024)

Pa Daly: 96. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the supports her Department makes available to teaching principals at primary school level. [29423/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (9 Sep 2024)

Pa Daly: 35.To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application (details supplied).[34364/24]