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Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Prisoners' Rights: Discussion with Northern Ireland Prisoner Ombudsman (31 Jan 2013)

Joe McHugh: I welcome Ms Pauline McCabe and Mr. George Richardson to the committee. I will make full introductions following a minute's silence as requested by the committee members to mark the sad passing of Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Prisoners' Rights: Discussion with Northern Ireland Prisoner Ombudsman (31 Jan 2013)

Joe McHugh: Ms Pauline McCabe is the Northern Ireland Prisoner Ombudsman and will talk to the committee about that role and its context today. She will also discuss the rights of prisoners in Northern Ireland and the reform process within prisons there. I advise members that the Prisoner Ombudsman is fully independent of the Northern Ireland Prison Service and her task is to carry out investigations...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Prisoners' Rights: Discussion with Northern Ireland Prisoner Ombudsman (31 Jan 2013)

Joe McHugh: Thank you, Ms McCabe, for that comprehensive analysis. Some Members are under pressure of time. With the agreement of the committee, people can indicate if they are under pressure. I realise there is another event on this morning. I welcome the members of the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade in attendance today. I call Deputy Daly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Prisoners' Rights: Discussion with Northern Ireland Prisoner Ombudsman (31 Jan 2013)

Joe McHugh: I will take questions in groups of two. The protocol is for members to go first.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Prisoners' Rights: Discussion with Northern Ireland Prisoner Ombudsman (31 Jan 2013)

Joe McHugh: In light of the number of issues Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan has raised, perhaps Ms McCabe might like to deal with them before we proceed to deal with the questions of other members who are offering.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Prisoners' Rights: Discussion with Northern Ireland Prisoner Ombudsman (31 Jan 2013)

Joe McHugh: I call Mr. Pat Doherty, MP, to be followed by Deputy Crowe and Senators Jim D'Arcy and White.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Prisoners' Rights: Discussion with Northern Ireland Prisoner Ombudsman (31 Jan 2013)

Joe McHugh: I will call you again, Deputy, but the two Senators have indicated.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Prisoners' Rights: Discussion with Northern Ireland Prisoner Ombudsman (31 Jan 2013)

Joe McHugh: I thank Ms McCabe for her openness on this delicate and sensitive issue. We appreciate the work in which she is involved in a constantly evolving environment, which hopefully is evolving in the right direction. I have two questions. The ombudsman referenced the importance of cross-community representation among prison officers, as it is conducive to a more positive environment. How...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Prisoners' Rights: Discussion with Northern Ireland Prisoner Ombudsman (31 Jan 2013)

Joe McHugh: Is it just a case that members of, say, the Catholic community are not coming forward for interview and are not even applying?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Prisoners' Rights: Discussion with Northern Ireland Prisoner Ombudsman (31 Jan 2013)

Joe McHugh: Has recruitment in this present round closed?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Prisoners' Rights: Discussion with Northern Ireland Prisoner Ombudsman (31 Jan 2013)

Joe McHugh: I thank the members of the committee for their contributions and Mr. Richardson for his presentation. We appreciate Ms McCabe's presence and her openness on this issue. The committee would like to stay in touch with her. She should feel free at any stage to contact us. We will be monitoring her good work.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Prisoners' Rights: Discussion with Northern Ireland Prisoner Ombudsman (31 Jan 2013)

Joe McHugh: It is the 15th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: North-South Ministerial Council (5 Feb 2013)

Joe McHugh: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the work that is ongoing at North-South Ministerial Council level in respect of the northwest gateway initiative; the date when the issue is likely to be next discussed by the North-South Ministerial Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5339/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Undocumented Irish in the USA (5 Feb 2013)

Joe McHugh: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade with reference to US President Barack Obama's speech regarding immigration reform which was delivered on 29 January at Las Vegas, Nevada, if he will provide an update on his continuing work to support Irish citizens who live without documentation in the USA. [5975/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Parliamentary Questions (5 Feb 2013)

Joe McHugh: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of Parliamentary Questions that were received by her Department in 2012; the number where a direct reply was issued to a Deputy in advance of the question being answered by her and the Deputy subsequently withdrew the question; the number that were answered in full by her within the usual timeframe; the number that were not possible...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Levels (5 Feb 2013)

Joe McHugh: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of crimes that were committed in County Donegal in the period July 2012-January 2013 that involved cross-border movement by the perpetrators; if he will provide the equivalent figures for counties Leitrim, Cavan, Monaghan, Louth, Dublin, Meath and Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5604/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Freedom of Information Requests (5 Feb 2013)

Joe McHugh: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will release any correspondence between the Marine Survey Office and a company (details supplied) in County Donegal, arising from the inspection of a boat that is owned by a company; if he will release any correspondence that may be relevant to the boat; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5179/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Services for People with Disabilities (5 Feb 2013)

Joe McHugh: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to provide for all people with a disability in its sectoral plan. [5341/13]

Topical Issue Debate: Local Authority Charges (6 Feb 2013)

Joe McHugh: I welcome the Minister of State. Second Stage of the Valuation (Amendment) Bill took place in the Seanad on 11 October last year, with the common opinion of the Members of the Upper House being that there is an urgent need to speed up valuations and revaluations as a matter of priority. There are a few initiatives that the Minister of State will doubtlessly outline as being within the Bill,...

Topical Issue Debate: Local Authority Charges (6 Feb 2013)

Joe McHugh: I thank the Minister of State for his reply, although I note it did not refer to his county, Louth, or my county, Donegal. I hope he will use his powers of persuasion and position to try to ensure greater haste in bringing counties not yet included in the revaluation programme up to speed. While I accept that 50% of the national valuation base has been revalued, businesses in my...