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Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014: Second Stage (21 Oct 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I am sorry, I want to clarify something. Is the Minister suggesting that the Ombudsman and the independent review of the DPP is not an independent approach in the North?

Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014: Second Stage (21 Oct 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I want to be clear. Is the Minister suggesting that the referral to the Ombudsman in the North and the independent review of the DPP are not independent?

Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014: Second Stage (21 Oct 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Why did the Minister choose on that issue?

Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014: Second Stage (21 Oct 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I am sorry, I am not finished. To be clear, is the Minister, Deputy Fitzgerald, suggesting that these allegations given to her are subject to independent review and the case in the North is not? Is that what she is saying?

Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014: Second Stage (21 Oct 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Why did Minister decide to comment? Deputy Fitzgerald should remember she is the Minister for Justice and Equality.

Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014: Second Stage (21 Oct 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: She is the Minister for Justice and Equality.

Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014: Second Stage (21 Oct 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: No, it is not. It is about political opportunism.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (21 Oct 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 347. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality in relation to the statement from the former Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Alan Shatter, that he was advised by the Garda Commissioner that PULSE does not solely capture information on offenders, but is also used to store information on Garda interactions with individuals, whether adults or children, such as victims of crime,...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Administration (21 Oct 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 557. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on students who are paying for student accommodation and are now being asked by their landlords to pay water charges. [40267/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Legislation (21 Oct 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 611. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to review the Road Traffic Act 2006 (Restriction on Use of Mobile Phones) Regulations 2014 in relation to driving while using a mobile phone to allow the submission of phone records to be considered as a reasonable defence by the person accused; and if he is satisfied that the burden of proof is balanced in these instances...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Appointment of Members of Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission: Motion (22 Oct 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: On Traveller ethnicity, the committee has recommended-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Appointment of Members of Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission: Motion (22 Oct 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I am not straying at all and I will tell the Chairman why. When they appeared before the UN Human Rights Committee, representatives from the Human Rights Commission of Ireland mentioned failure in this area as part of the issue. It is, therefore, extremely relevant to what we are discussing. I am aware that there has been interaction between the Minister's Department and representatives of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Appointment of Members of Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission: Motion (22 Oct 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: That is fine. I thank the Minister.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Direct Provision: Discussion (22 Oct 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: We will hear presentations by four agencies involved in the provision of services for immigrants and those seeking asylum, protection or residency in Ireland. We will hear from the Anti-Deportation Agency, the Irish Refugee Council, Doras Luimní and Spiritan Asylum Services Initiative, SPIRASI. We have received correspondence from the Minister of State responsibility for new...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Direct Provision: Discussion (22 Oct 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I ask Ms Conlan not to identify any individual when referring to the correspondence.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Direct Provision: Discussion (22 Oct 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I thank both contributors. As there are three other groups, I ask the members to keep their questions and commentary as sharp as possible.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Direct Provision: Discussion (22 Oct 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: We will allow the witnesses to respond in detail to the questions, and then we will invite our next guests to speak. Anybody who has not had a chance to ask a question can speak after the next guests because the discussion will be around the same subject matter.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Direct Provision: Discussion (22 Oct 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: That is no problem.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Direct Provision: Discussion (22 Oct 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: This is why today’s meeting is so vital and we are particularly delighted to have asylum seekers who are living in the system here to tell their stories. It is powerful for the committee. Everything we are hearing will feed into our recommendations. The Office of the Ombudsman and Information Commissioner, held by Mr. Peter Tyndall, and previously by Ms Emily O’Reilly, has...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Direct Provision: Discussion (22 Oct 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I welcome Ms Anne Mulhall from Anti-Deportation Ireland, who will make a presentation on the work and operation of the agency. She will also identify areas where she believes changes can be made to improve the service provided. Ms Mulhall is accompanied by Ms Pako Mokoba and Mr. Gerald Musekiwa. I thank the witnesses for forwarding their presentation which is being circulated to members of...