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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (14 May 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 162. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will include provisions for clear rules and guidelines in the immigration system under new legislation promised for later this year and end an overreliance on discretion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21743/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Anti-Racism Measures (14 May 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 163. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to combat racism in view of an 85% increase in reports to the Immigrant Council of Ireland in 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21744/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (14 May 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Obviously, there is consensus among the presenters today and our members on an independent policing authority, strengthened powers for the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC, and so on but I want to focus on areas on which there does not appear to be consensus. My first questions are for the GSOC representatives. They make the point about efficiencies and that there are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (14 May 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I have a second question for GSOC. We will have a presentation this afternoon from Dr. Richard O'Flaherty from Limerick. Are there any lessons to be learned in that regard? He has brought matters to the attention of GSOC. They have dragged on for three years. He will present based on his experiences. Does GSOC have any reflections on the issues he has brought to its attention?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (14 May 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I invite the GSOC commissioners to examine Dr. O'Flaherty's presentation, which will be in public view today. I will leave it with them to deal with the issues.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (14 May 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The next question is for Transparency International Ireland. It has been suggested that the confidential recipient process should remain in place as a support structure for members of An Garda Síochána in terms of the options available to them and supporting them through any complaints they might have but at the same time it also supports the idea that GSOC would deal with more...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (14 May 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: My next question is for the Irish Council for Civil Liberties, ICCL, which in fairness has acknowledged the professionalism of the Garda Inspectorate, and the curricula vitae of the three senior personnel in the inspectorate show they obviously are people of the highest calibre. However, the ICCL makes the point that in the forthcoming new dispensation its existence might not be necessary....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (14 May 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: As a final question, I obviously had questions on intelligence, security and policing and whether functions should be separated or held together. I listened to the witnesses' responses with great interest. What is best international practice? I acknowledge there is no such thing as perfection, but perhaps a number of the witnesses will draw attention to what they perceive as being good...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (14 May 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: My first question is for the AGSI. Listening to the presentations and the comments at the conference of the GRA, which has not made a submission but hopefully will at some stage, I heard about a charter of fairness in terms of the rights of members of the Garda Síochána. The other issues raised were that these investigations can be expensive and the money is taken from the Garda...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (14 May 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I did not explain it properly. At the GRA conference, the GRA called for a charter of fairness, which brings clarity to the rights of members of the Garda Síochána. That is entirely reasonable. Any citizen under investigation, whether in the private or public sector, has a right to due process and to defend himself. This has been missing from the debate. There is agreement that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (14 May 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Mr. Olson is the chief inspector of the Garda Inspectorate. In its earlier presentation, the ICCL said it does not see a future role for the Garda Inspectorate. It also acknowledged the outstanding CVs of the chief inspector and his two assistant chief inspectors in terms of policing. The jury is out on this matter. The case of the ICCL is that because there will be a new policing...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (14 May 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: It might be useful if the Garda Inspectorate, and possibly GSOC, could make a submission to this process around the international practice. Why should the two organisations continue to exist? How can they complement each other's work? In fairness, Mr. Olson goes some way in that direction in his submission but with the contribution of the Irish Council for Civil Liberties, it would be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (14 May 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I get that but it might be useful to have that in a submission.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (14 May 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: In the previous session, we looked at policing and security. One of the challenges, as we look towards an independent policing authority, is the fact that, not uniquely, although it is not common, one has policing and security under the one roof, or the one umbrella. What are the witnesses' thoughts on how we will move forward? Earlier, we all agreed that, whatever happens, we need...

Leaders' Questions (15 May 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Does the Tánaiste have any concerns about it?

Guerin Report: Statements (15 May 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Leave the House.

Guerin Report: Statements (15 May 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I congratulate the Minister on her appointment. I will recount all the mistakes made by the Government so all of us can reflect on the lessons that must be learned. As Sinn Féin spokesperson on justice I will give the Minister a fair wind. Although I am happy with the announcements she has made so far in response to some of these crises, I will detail, with the Minister present, what...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Applications (27 May 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 372. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for jobseeker's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; if their application has been refused; if so, on what basis; the options available to appeal this decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22347/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Issues (27 May 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 559. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the Mica Action Group which is active in County Donegal on the issue of defective blocks used in the building of homes that are leading to large cracks appearing in homes; the steps he has taken on this issue; if he will consider establishing a redress scheme similar to that which has...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal Funding (27 May 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 672. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the budget for the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal. [22607/14]