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Water Charges: Motion [Private Members] (28 Sep 2016)

Jonathan O'Brien: I am sharing my time with Deputies Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin and Dessie Ellis. I listened last week to Deputy Barry Cowen's party leader on local radio in Cork. The only reason he gave for not supporting the motion was that it was a stunt. He could not come up with any other reason for not supporting it. This is amazing because, as my colleague Deputy Eoin Ó Broin...

Leaders' Questions (29 Sep 2016)

Jonathan O'Brien: I will follow up on Deputy O'Callaghan's question and remain on that topic. We have heard much about the economic recovery from the Tánaiste and other Ministers and while there is some recovery under way, it has yet to trickle down to many members. Many people have suffered as a result of the austerity that was imposed in the State over recent years and there is no argument about the...

Leaders' Questions (29 Sep 2016)

Jonathan O'Brien: They are very well understood but I do not think it is simply a matter of saying that we do not have the money to resolve this. There is only one way this will be resolved. It will be resolved in the same way that every other dispute has been resolved, namely, around the negotiating table. The quicker we get back to that, the better. We certainly do not want to waste the next six weeks...

Questions on Proposed Legislation (29 Sep 2016)

Jonathan O'Brien: The Law Reform Commission recently produced a report and published a draft Bill on tackling the negative aspects of social media and the digital revolution. The commission's comprehensive report proposes the appointment of a digital safety commissioner, the introduction of new criminal offences dealing with the posting of intimate images online and the reform of the existing offences of...

Criminal Justice (Aggravation by Prejudice) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (4 Oct 2016)

Jonathan O'Brien: In the spirit of providing constructive opposition, I will begin by welcoming the opportunity to debate the issue of hate crime legislation. I also welcome the initiative of Deputies O'Loughlin and Murphy O'Mahony in prioritising the introduction of a Bill to put hate crime legislation on Ireland's Statute Book. Over recent years, a number of non-governmental organisations and human rights...

Criminal Justice (Aggravation by Prejudice) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (4 Oct 2016)

Jonathan O'Brien: I agree completely.

Criminal Justice (Aggravation by Prejudice) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (4 Oct 2016)

Jonathan O'Brien: Unfortunately, Fianna Fáil did not do that when it was in government.

Criminal Justice (Aggravation by Prejudice) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (4 Oct 2016)

Jonathan O'Brien: I have an e-mail also.

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: Second Stage (5 Oct 2016)

Jonathan O'Brien: I welcome the opportunity to contribute on this Bill. As other Deputies have stated, it is long-awaited legislation and has spent many months or years in committee. I commend the Minister of State, Deputy Stanton, who is beside the Tánaiste, on the great deal of work that he did on this legislation as the former Chairman of the justice committee. Our party will support the Bill....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Minister for Justice and Equality (5 Oct 2016)

Jonathan O'Brien: I will follow up on Deputy Clare Daly's final point, which I was going to raise, namely, the Prison Service Vote. We do not measure the outputs. We have very broad statements from the Department, for example, "ensure that drug addiction treatment programmes are available for all prisoners ... willing to participate". We all know there are not enough drug treatment programmes in prisons for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Minister for Justice and Equality (5 Oct 2016)

Jonathan O'Brien: I mentioned the family law mediation initiative which was put in place last year to address the long waiting times in family law cases.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Minister for Justice and Equality (5 Oct 2016)

Jonathan O'Brien: My last question was on net figures for gardaí.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Minister for Justice and Equality (5 Oct 2016)

Jonathan O'Brien: In light of the new national drugs strategy, it would be important for the Department to feed into that.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Probate Applications (11 Oct 2016)

Jonathan O'Brien: 35. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number and grade of staff allocated to the Probate Office; and the number of individual probate applications they have dealt with during each of the past five years. [29608/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Staff (11 Oct 2016)

Jonathan O'Brien: 581. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to a section in Bus Éireann's articles of association that does not allow for a transfer of staff to another company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29375/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Peace Commissioners (12 Oct 2016)

Jonathan O'Brien: 2. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding peace commissioners charging fees for their services; if she will clarify the matter and notify the appointed peace commissioners of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29978/16]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Priorities for An Garda Síochána: Garda Commissioner (12 Oct 2016)

Jonathan O'Brien: I would also like to be associated with the remarks made by Deputy Brophy at the outset. I will follow up on the questions asked by Deputies Clare Daly and Wallace. Is Ms O'Sullivan aware of any whistleblowers being put under surveillance?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Priorities for An Garda Síochána: Garda Commissioner (12 Oct 2016)

Jonathan O'Brien: Is Ms O'Sullivan aware of any whistleblowers being put under surveillance?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Priorities for An Garda Síochána: Garda Commissioner (12 Oct 2016)

Jonathan O'Brien: Is Ms O'Sullivan aware of any intelligence files being opened in relation to whistleblowers?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Priorities for An Garda Síochána: Garda Commissioner (12 Oct 2016)

Jonathan O'Brien: Ms O'Sullivan spoke about electronic materials that will be handed over to Mr. Justice O'Neill if he requires them. Were one, two or three phones confiscated from the whistleblower?