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Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (7 Feb 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: That would mean we would revert to the 1908 Act.

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (7 Feb 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: I would change it for the female.

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (7 Feb 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: A number of non-governmental organisations and groups have raised concerns about section 38 of the Bill, which regulates the disclosure of the content of third-party counselling or therapy records in sexual offences trials. The Tánaiste said during the Seanad debate on this Bill that she expects to be in a position to address some of those concerns. One concern relates to the use of...

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (7 Feb 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: Could the Minister outline the safeguards that are being provided to ensure any counselling or therapy records that are released will not be used to question the competence of a complainant or a witness who is testifying?

Courts (No. 2) Bill 2016: Second Stage (7 Feb 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: Sinn Féin supports this Bill, which will positively impact on the efficiency of court administration and free up Garda resources for much-needed operational deployment. Under the current system, those alleged to have committed a relevant road traffic offence are issued with a fixed-charge notice, which is issued and printed on behalf of An Garda Síochána and payment of which...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Data (7 Feb 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: 111. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she has spoken with the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport on the US administration’s new Muslim ban executive order; the impact this will have on persons travelling to the US via Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5413/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (7 Feb 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: 112. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will investigate a case in which there has been an inordinate delay by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service in issuing a resident card, which has caused severe disruption to the life and livelihood of a person (details supplied). [5422/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Investigation (7 Feb 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: 135. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 70 of 2 November 2016 (details supplied), if she has received any update from the serious crime review team or the Garda Commissioner; the date on which the team is due to complete its examination; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5886/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (7 Feb 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: 146. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the delay in processing an application for asylum for a person (details supplied). [6126/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: International Agreements (7 Feb 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: 594. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures his Department is taking to ensure that unlawful discrimination is not being undertaken or facilitated at Irish airports through the application of the US Administration's new Muslim ban executive order in preclearance areas. [5415/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: International Agreements (7 Feb 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: 595. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures being taking to ensure that international refugee law is not subverted through the application of the US Administration's new Muslim ban executive order in preclearance areas. [5416/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: International Agreements (7 Feb 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: 596. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures in place to ensure Ireland's obligations under the TFEU, the ECHR and other applicable international law are fully complied with in preclearance areas in Irish airports. [5417/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: International Agreements (7 Feb 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: 597. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the procedures for withdrawal from the preclearance agreement and the basis upon which withdrawal would be contemplated by the Government. [5418/17]

Courts (No. 2) Bill: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Feb 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: I am not sure who is speaking after me but, to give the Deputy notice, I will be taking less than ten minutes.

Courts (No. 2) Bill: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Feb 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: I will start again because I got cut off last night after a couple of minutes. My party will be supporting the Bill as it will positively impact on the efficiency of court administration and will free up Garda resources for much-needed operational deployment. Under the current fixed charge notice system, those alleged to have committed a relevant road traffic offence are issued with a...

Bail (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (8 Feb 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: We welcome the opportunity to discuss this Bill and will support its passage to Committee Stage. We have some observations on some sections. I do not think anyone would oppose reviewing and where possible, strengthening, our bail laws, always on the premise that people are innocent until proven guilty and that the incarceration of any individual who has not been found guilty shall be used...

Bail (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (8 Feb 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: I know that it is to protect the safety of others; I was querying the way it was worded.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme Data (8 Feb 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: 99. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the investment funds for which applications under the immigrant investor programme have been approved to date; the investment funds for which such applications have been refused; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6309/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Prisons, Penal Policy and Sentencing: Irish Penal Reform Trust (8 Feb 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: Even to me, as a member of the justice committee, I must admit some of the figures Ms Ní Chinnéide outlined were a bit startling. That nearly half of prisoners are sharing cells, that nearly half of them do not have access to a private toilet facility, that there is such a high number held in solitary confinement, and that 30 prisoners with serious mental health conditions are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Prisons, Penal Policy and Sentencing: Irish Penal Reform Trust (8 Feb 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: Regarding that step-down facility in Cork, I am from Cork and it is not so much the local authority that opposes it as the members of the local authority, for political reasons. There is a difference, believe me. Senator Black talked about people who go into recovery and emerge from it and mentioned that one third end up relapsing. Very little research has been done on the reasons that...