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Parole Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (15 Jun 2016)

Jonathan O'Brien: I do not know who is due to speak after me but I would like to put him or her on notice that I will take just ten of the 15 minutes available to me. I hope the Deputy in question is aware of this so that he or she can come to the Chamber. I thank Deputy O'Callaghan for sending me a copy of this legislation and the explanatory memorandum that accompanies it. When he first published the...

Parole Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (15 Jun 2016)

Jonathan O'Brien: I was not aware of that. This is a change. Normally, Opposition legislation is ruled out of order if it is a cost to the Exchequer, a procedure with which I always disagreed. This is a matter which should have been addressed during the recent review of how the Oireachtas works. If this does set a precedent, I will certainly welcome it. Sinn Féin will be supporting the Bill....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (21 Jun 2016)

Jonathan O'Brien: 74. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of members of An Garda Síochána in west County Dublin in each of the years from 2012 to May 2016. [16764/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (21 Jun 2016)

Jonathan O'Brien: 75. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of community gardaí in west County Dublin in each of the years from 2012 to May 2016. [16765/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Parole Boards (21 Jun 2016)

Jonathan O'Brien: 92. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the names of members of the Parole Board since 2011. [17175/16]

Priority Questions: Garda Misconduct Allegations (22 Jun 2016)

Jonathan O'Brien: 11. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she has made a report to Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, as requested by the Garda Commissioner, concerning a meeting of gardaí in Mullingar with a person (details supplied); the date on which she made the report; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17634/16]

Priority Questions: Garda Misconduct Allegations (22 Jun 2016)

Jonathan O'Brien: My question concerns the request from the Garda Commissioner in respect of formally asking GSOC to investigate the claims around two members of the force and a meeting in Mullingar. Has this matter been referred to GSOC and, if so, what was the reason for the delay in making that referral?

Priority Questions: Garda Misconduct Allegations (22 Jun 2016)

Jonathan O'Brien: What was the additional information sought by the Tánaiste? Was it new information or information that was available to the O'Higgins inquiry, particularly in respect of this issue? It was my understanding that all matters relating to this would have been discussed before the inquiry so I am curious as to what the additional information sought by the Tánaiste was. The Garda...

Priority Questions: Garda Misconduct Allegations (22 Jun 2016)

Jonathan O'Brien: One of the statements coming from the O'Higgins report was that the gardaí will work with Transparency International Ireland on a new disclosures policy. Can the Tánaiste give us any update on that? It is my understanding that the disclosure policy has not yet been presented to Transparency International Ireland. Does the Tánaiste have any comment to make on that?

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Accommodation Provision (23 Jun 2016)

Jonathan O'Brien: 85. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality why a newly built prison in County Cork is operating at 160% capacity as of 14 June 2016, as determined by the Inspector of Prisons bed capacity; when she will address the overcrowding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17893/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Misconduct Allegations (28 Jun 2016)

Jonathan O'Brien: 53. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if a person (details supplied) will be consulted in the drafting of the terms of the reference of the statutory inquiry into a case; if she has begun drafting these terms of terms of reference and when she will finalise them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17970/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (28 Jun 2016)

Jonathan O'Brien: 64. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of EU1 applications for residence permits by family members of European Union citizens exercising free movement for work or other purposes received by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service in 2015 and in 2016 to date. [18340/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (28 Jun 2016)

Jonathan O'Brien: 65. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she is aware of the fact that it is currently taking 14 to 16 weeks for the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service to acknowledge receipt of an application for a residence permit and the difficulties this poses for family members of European Union citizens bearing in mind the requirement under Article 10 of Directive 2004/38/EC to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (28 Jun 2016)

Jonathan O'Brien: 66. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans for the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18342/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Board (5 Jul 2016)

Jonathan O'Brien: 191. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on the manner in which complaints are dealt with by Caranua; and the number of complaints received by it during 2015. [19406/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Residential Institutions Statutory Fund (5 Jul 2016)

Jonathan O'Brien: 192. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of moneys received by Caranua as interest on money held in accounts by it and the way in which this revenue was spent. [19407/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Residential Institutions Statutory Fund (5 Jul 2016)

Jonathan O'Brien: 193. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way the €220 million payment for the benefit of survivors of institutional abuse received by the previous Government was spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19408/16]

Criminal Justice Act 1994: Motion (6 Jul 2016)

Jonathan O'Brien: We will also support the motion. A couple of weeks ago the Minister announced a wide package of measures to bring before the Oireachtas. The Proceeds of Crime (Amendment) Bill has passed Second Stage in the Seanad and is now going to Committee Stage. Our party will be putting forward a number of amendments to it, not to change the substance of the Bill but in respect of what happens to the...

Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (6 Jul 2016)

Jonathan O'Brien: I will take 25 minutes and Deputy O'Reilly will take five. I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2016. I have followed its progression through the Seanad and have read all the contributions by Senators during its passage through that Chamber. My party colleague in the Seanad, Senator Máire Devine, outlined our support for the Bill. She also...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Paternity Leave and Benefit Bill 2016: Committee Stage (6 Jul 2016)

Jonathan O'Brien: I move amendment No. 15:In page 19, between lines 16 and 17, to insert the following:“(4) An employer found to have penalised an employee for exercising their rights to or entitlement to paternity leave shall be subject to a fine of up to €10,000.”. I am sorry for being late; traffic was a little heavy. The section deals with the protection of employees from...