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Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Oct 2015)

Mick Wallace: The amendment concerns the requirement for the Garda Commissioner to have regard to Government policy in performing his or her functions. As mentioned in regard to earlier amendments, despite the recommendations of the Irish Council for Civil Liberties, ICCL, the removal of all references to the requirement for the Commissioner to have regard to Government policy is necessary in order to...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Oct 2015)

Mick Wallace: I move amendment No. 100:In page 21, between lines 1 and 2, to insert the following:“23. Section 25 of the Principal Act is amended—(a) by the substitution of the following section for section (1):“(1) The Authority may issue to the Garda Commissioner written directives concerning any policing matter, and following consultation with the Authority, the Garda...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Oct 2015)

Mick Wallace: I move amendment No. 101:In page 21, between lines 34 and 35, to insert the following:“(ii) by the removal of paragraph (c), and”.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Oct 2015)

Mick Wallace: I move amendment No. 102:In page 23, to delete lines 8 to 12 and substitute the following:“ “(1) The Authority shall issue to local authorities and the Garda Commissioner guidelines concerning the establishment and maintenance of joint policing committees by local authorities and the Garda Commissioner.”,”. Under the proposed legislation the authority will issue...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Oct 2015)

Mick Wallace: One of the main functions and principles of the policing authorities that have been established around the world is to engage the citizenry a great deal more in policing matters. My amendments attempt to do that and at the same time, obviously, to try to lessen the powers of politicians, national or local, over policing. That is the thinking behind the amendments and I will press them.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Oct 2015)

Mick Wallace: I move amendment No. 103:In page 23, between lines 15 and 16, to insert the following:“(ii) substitute the following for paragraph (c):“(c) the election by the committee of a chairperson from among the members of the committee,”.”.

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (8 Oct 2015)

Mick Wallace: I am sorry to say I am not as enthused. It is very disappointing that the Government ruled out of order amendments that were deemed to involve a potential charge on the Exchequer. By refusing to commit to ambitious greenhouse gas emission targets, the Government is incurring a cost to the Exchequer and a global, human cost that will become worse. Those who live on or near the Equator are...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Military Neutrality (8 Oct 2015)

Mick Wallace: 10. To ask the Minister for Defence with regard to his Department's White Paper on Defence, his views on a change to the State's policy and definition of military neutrality, and if he will consider the use of Shannon Airport by the military of the United States of America to be a breach of that military neutrality, and of other policies under the Defence portfolio; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Airport Security (8 Oct 2015)

Mick Wallace: 25. To ask the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied with the current system for the provision of aid-to-the-civil-power duties at Shannon Airport; if he has had discussions with the Department of Justice and Equality with a view to changing the current system and command structure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34521/15]

Financial Resolutions 2016 - Budget Statement 2016 (13 Oct 2015)

Mick Wallace: It was not easy to listen to the two Ministers tell us how wonderful and fair the Government had been. It reminded me of listening to Jose Mourinho tell us that Chelsea was still the best team and that he was the best manager, despite the fact that they were still losing football matches. It has been obvious for a while now that the Taoiseach does not want to have an inquiry into the...

Financial Resolutions 2016 - Budget Statement 2016 (13 Oct 2015)

Mick Wallace: If it does not build social housing, rents will continue to be exorbitant and house prices will remain too high. That is at the root of the problem. The Government cannot expect the private sector to solve its problems. Those involved in the sector do not want to build now and the Government is stating NAMA will do it instead. Those involved in the private sector do not want to build...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Costs (13 Oct 2015)

Mick Wallace: 228. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his plans to introduce measures in the upcoming budget to ease the financial burden of childcare on parents, particularly in view of the recent figures from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, which show that Ireland has the highest child care costs in the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Services Provision (14 Oct 2015)

Mick Wallace: 52. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to extend free primary care to those who require long-term mental health treatment, and to exempt them from the prescription levy, as recommended by Mental Health Reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35816/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Misconduct Allegations (20 Oct 2015)

Mick Wallace: 105. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality for an update on the investigations into serious allegations made by two serving Garda Síochána whistleblowers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35505/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Misconduct Allegations (20 Oct 2015)

Mick Wallace: I ask the Minister for an update on the investigations into allegations made by two serving Garda whistleblowers. Is the Minister happy with the protected disclosures process? These two investigations have been ongoing for the past 18 months, at enormous personal cost to the two individuals involved.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Misconduct Allegations (20 Oct 2015)

Mick Wallace: I find it hard to credit that the Minister is happy with this process because the two individuals concerned are very unhappy. In terms of one of them, the initial internal investigation was corrupted by a leaking of information to one of the people the allegations were made against. Subsequently, as the Minister is aware, the same Assistant Commissioner was involved with the other garda....

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Misconduct Allegations (20 Oct 2015)

Mick Wallace: Why is there zero compliance from the gardaí regarding the first case? There were commitments to hand over material but they were not honoured. As for the other case, the Minister suggested I should give the information about the drugs, but the Commissioner has it. The person alleged to have protected the individual involved in the drugs happens to be in the Phoenix Park now overseeing...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Misconduct Allegations (20 Oct 2015)

Mick Wallace: Yes, that is it, 100%.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Misconduct Allegations (20 Oct 2015)

Mick Wallace: The Minister should talk to the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission about it.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Investigations (20 Oct 2015)

Mick Wallace: 107. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality for an update on the independent review mechanism; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35255/15]