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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Public Order Offences (8 Jul 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 653. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the consideration that has been given and the action taken to implement the recommendations of the Lord Mayor of Dublin's Commission on Anti-Social Behaviour report presented to her Department in 2012. [29748/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Public Order Offences (8 Jul 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 654. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if any anti-crime prevention and detection strategy is currently in operation in Dublin city centre; her plans to introduce such a strategy in consultation with both local business owners and the community. [29749/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Public Order Offences (8 Jul 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 655. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the action that is being taken to combat anti-social behaviour around the Temple bar area between Westmoreland Street and Wellington Quay in Dublin city which is negatively impacting on local traders and visitors to the area. [29750/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Investigations (8 Jul 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 741. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to reports that surveillance equipment was illegally used in an office used by maintenance staff at Letterkenny General Hospital; if he will reassure staff at Letterkenny General Hospital that their right to privacy in the workplace was not compromised; if he will establish if this practice has not occurred anywhere else...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Secrecy Provisions in Central Bank Act 1942 and Sanction Procedure: Mr. Alan Jackman (9 Jul 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The committee will hear a presentation by Mr. Alan Jackman on petition No. P00025/13, which is on strict secrecy provisions in the Central Bank Act 1942. I remind members, the witness and those in the Visitors Gallery to ensure their mobile telephones and Blackberries are switched off or left in safe or flight mode as they interfere with the broadcasting system, even in silent mode. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Secrecy Provisions in Central Bank Act 1942 and Sanction Procedure: Mr. Alan Jackman (9 Jul 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Unfortunately, a vote is taking place in the Dáil; therefore, I ask Mr. Jackman to conclude.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Secrecy Provisions in Central Bank Act 1942 and Sanction Procedure: Mr. Alan Jackman (9 Jul 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: We will reconvene after the division for questions and answers.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Secrecy Provisions in Central Bank Act 1942 and Sanction Procedure: Mr. Alan Jackman (9 Jul 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I commend Mr. Jackman on giving a considered presentation and presenting case studies on how this issue impacts on a wider area.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Secrecy Provisions in Central Bank Act 1942 and Sanction Procedure: Mr. Alan Jackman (9 Jul 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The point that one cannot make a complaint needs to be clarified. The Minister has advised us that a person can make a complaint but Mr. Jackman's evidence suggests otherwise. In my work as a public representative I have heard concerns that when allegations of impropriety come before the regulator, there is no accountability as to progress of the investigation, -----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Secrecy Provisions in Central Bank Act 1942 and Sanction Procedure: Mr. Alan Jackman (9 Jul 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: ----- the findings made or what happened. That is something one should expect from the public administration of justice. I normally would not go as far as to say this rather than tease through the issues arising, but in my view the issues arising are clearly not acceptable. I presume the justification will be based on the impact of allegations on the commercial entity and the economy....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Secrecy Provisions in Central Bank Act 1942 and Sanction Procedure: Mr. Alan Jackman (9 Jul 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: To be clear, Mr. Jackman's arguments are well made. He referred to the law and to case studies.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Secrecy Provisions in Central Bank Act 1942 and Sanction Procedure: Mr. Alan Jackman (9 Jul 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: There is no question about that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Secrecy Provisions in Central Bank Act 1942 and Sanction Procedure: Mr. Alan Jackman (9 Jul 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I am conscious that we have observers here, for whom I will clarify the process. The petition system does not permit a person to raise a personal issue but to make a case for change based on his or her experience of how a public service works. The person does not have to be an expert in the area. Mr. Jackman is making a case as a layperson in the field. Our task, with the Department of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Secrecy Provisions in Central Bank Act 1942 and Sanction Procedure: Mr. Alan Jackman (9 Jul 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: We can consider it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Secrecy Provisions in Central Bank Act 1942 and Sanction Procedure: Mr. Alan Jackman (9 Jul 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I thank Mr. Jackman for attending. We will meet briefly in private session to decide what we will do next.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (10 Jul 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 222. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on negotiations between the Irish Government and the Canadian Government on a driving licence transfer process or mutual recognition of licences in each jurisdiction. [30571/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (10 Jul 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 227. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has received plans from Donegal County Council for a new bypass at Bonagee, Letterkenny, County Donegal; and if he will provide the funding for same. [30572/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (10 Jul 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 228. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to provide funding for an upgrade to the N14 Letterkenny to Lifford Road, County Donegal, as requested by Donegal County Council. [30573/14]

Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Bill 2014: From the Seanad (11 Jul 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Is this in order?

Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Bill 2014: From the Seanad (11 Jul 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Is this in order?