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Leaders' Questions (10 Nov 2016)

Clare Daly: Five weeks ago the Tánaiste referred two very serious protected disclosures by two senior gardaí to a retired judge, Mr. Justice Iarfhlaith O'Neill, for urgent inquiry. The disclosures, in which it was alleged the Garda Commissioner, Ms Nóirín O'Sullivan, was directly involved in a systematic and organised campaign to discredit the whistleblower Sergeant Maurice McCabe...

Leaders' Questions (10 Nov 2016)

Clare Daly: I take my responsibility very seriously in this regard and I repeat, very firmly, that nothing I said was an allegation or a use of privilege. I gave details of facts which can be supported by evidence and I have no problem standing over any of those points. The Tánaiste made the point that it is up to the judge to carry out the inquiry as he sees fit but he can only do that within...

Questions on Proposed Legislation (10 Nov 2016)

Clare Daly: Absolutely.

Prisons (Solitary Confinement) (Amendment) Bill 2016: First Stage (10 Nov 2016)

Clare Daly: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend section 35 of the Prisons Act 2007 to provide for specific provisions in regard to the use of solitary confinement in Irish prisons. In moving the Bill, I direct the Tánaiste to figures released on the website of the Belfast Newsletterfrom details secured under freedom of information. The figures show that...

Prisons (Solitary Confinement) (Amendment) Bill 2016: First Stage (10 Nov 2016)

Clare Daly: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Residential Institutions Statutory Fund (Amendment) Bill 2016: First Stage (10 Nov 2016)

Clare Daly: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act amend the Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Act 2012; to provide for extra approved services for former residents, in accordance with section 3 of the Act; to increase the efficiency in which applicants are processed; to remove a commitment in the Act to establish a special account in the name of the Minister for Health....

Residential Institutions Statutory Fund (Amendment) Bill 2016: First Stage (10 Nov 2016)

Clare Daly: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Irish Sign Language Report: Motion (10 Nov 2016)

Clare Daly: I am absolutely delighted to be here today to welcome the publication of the Irish Sign Language Recognition Bill report which has been brought to the House under the stewardship of our excellent Chairman, Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin. I would like to thank Senator Mark Daly, Dr. John Bosco Conama from the Trinity College Centre for Deaf Studies, Mr. Eddie Redmond and Ms Lianne...

Irish Sign Language Report: Motion (10 Nov 2016)

Clare Daly: I really hope that this Oireachtas will not make the same mistake. Even by being here today and discussing the committee's report, we are raising consciousness of the issues. Talking about people as customers is the wrong way to deal with this. We are talking about citizens accessing public services as a right and for the 5,000 deaf people in Ireland, the lack of recognition of Irish Sign...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Unions (10 Nov 2016)

Clare Daly: 42. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on plans to distribute the value of the assets held by a credit union (details supplied) to its members, in view of the fact that the statement issued by the Central Bank on 2 November 2016 made reference only to the return to members of deposits held with the credit union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34036/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Costs (10 Nov 2016)

Clare Daly: 22. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of the work of the Working Group on the Cost of Insurance; and the timeframe for action to be taken on the spiralling cost of insurance. [34037/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Resettlement Programme (10 Nov 2016)

Clare Daly: 56. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if Irish officials working on the ground in Greece administering the relocation programme are aware of a shelter (details supplied); and if they will visit that shelter to inform the refugees housed there of their options in regard to relocating here. [34128/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (10 Nov 2016)

Clare Daly: 64. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she is satisfied that the level of resources and experienced detective units allocated in the north central Garda district to deal with recent serious shooting incidents is sufficient in view of the serious nature of some criminal activity in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34227/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Support Schemes (10 Nov 2016)

Clare Daly: 146. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department has undertaken any assessment or research into the potential loss to the Exchequer arising from emigration to avoid repayment of graduate debt as has happened in other jurisdictions where student loan systems have been introduced. [34202/16]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Hare Coursing (10 Nov 2016)

Clare Daly: 209. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on the recent mauling of a hare at Ballingar, County Offaly, in view of the fact that very clear video footage showing the mauling by two muzzled greyhounds has been widely shared through social media (details supplied). [34111/16]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Forestry Sector (10 Nov 2016)

Clare Daly: 216. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the action that was taken in response to the report prepared by the National Parks and Wildlife Service on 2 December 2015 in response to Parliamentary Question No. 634 of 1 December 2015 which reported that, under a licence granted for thinning for firewood (details suppled), up to 30 oak trees between 60 to 80 years old, with the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Forestry Sector (10 Nov 2016)

Clare Daly: 217. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she had informed the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine's forest service of Parliamentary Question No. 634 of 1 December 2015 regarding felling in an ancient woodland (details supplied) in County Longford and the report provided to her by the National Parks and Wildlife Service confirming the felling of mature oak...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Forestry Sector (10 Nov 2016)

Clare Daly: 218. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the action she will take over the felling of the oak trees specifically prohibited under licence (details supplied), in view of the fact that the same operators are continuing to operate under two current licences for operations in this woodland. [34353/16]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Forestry Sector (10 Nov 2016)

Clare Daly: 219. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason after requiring a condition that no felling would take place during the restricted bird nesting season from March to September in the first licence issued for forestry operations in a heritage woodland (details supplied) in County Longford, a subsequent licence was never provided to the ranger for comment and was...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Forestry Sector (10 Nov 2016)

Clare Daly: 220. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the details of any meetings she has held with the owner of a heritage woodland (details supplied) in County Longford; and the actions that were taken because of such meetings. [34355/16]