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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Law Cases (30 Nov 2016)

Clare Daly: 47. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the professional qualifications that must be held by persons empowered to compile section 47 reports. [37904/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pension Provisions (30 Nov 2016)

Clare Daly: 107. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the implications for workplace pension funds here as a result of the passing of the revised IORP directive by the European Parliament; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37905/16]

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Select Committee (30 Nov 2016)

Clare Daly: I spent half the night preparing for the debate and have tabled a litany of amendments to the Bill. It is critical that it be advanced. I am shocked. I could not believe it when I heard this morning what had happened. It is an outrageous bureaucratic manoeuvre. That is all it is and the only thing we can call it. It strikes a blow at the autonomy and functioning of the select committee...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Select Committee (30 Nov 2016)

Clare Daly: If he does that now, can we proceed with the Bill next week?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Select Committee (30 Nov 2016)

Clare Daly: Yes.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Select Committee (30 Nov 2016)

Clare Daly: It is the democratic process.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Select Committee (30 Nov 2016)

Clare Daly: That is what we are here to discuss.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Select Committee (30 Nov 2016)

Clare Daly: Sorry----

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Select Committee (30 Nov 2016)

Clare Daly: All I want to say is that there are other members on this committee who have an input and a view on these issues.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Select Committee (30 Nov 2016)

Clare Daly: Sorry.

Other Questions: Maternity Services (1 Dec 2016)

Clare Daly: 14. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the implications for patient safety of the shortfall in midwifery posts in maternity hospitals, particularly in Dublin; and his further views on whether this shortfall may lead to an increase on the sums paid out annually by the State Claims Agency in maternity cases, which amounted to €379 million in damages and legal costs in the years...

Other Questions: Maternity Services (1 Dec 2016)

Clare Daly: The former master of the Coombe Hospital has said unequivocally that Ireland has long been skating on dangerously thin ice when it comes to maternity services. His view seems to be supported by the phenomenal sums the State Claims Agency has paid out in maternity cases. A total of €379 million was paid in damages and legal costs between 2007 and 2015. Is the Minister concerned about...

Other Questions: Maternity Services (1 Dec 2016)

Clare Daly: It is a good strategy but it is a long way from being implemented. It was followed by a report on midwifery numbers which suggested that to implement the measures in the strategy, a midwife to birth ratio of 1:29.5. would have to be achieved, which would require the recruitment of an additional 450 midwives and not just the 100 who have been recruited. While I welcome their recruitment at a...

Other Questions: Maternity Services (1 Dec 2016)

Clare Daly: The Minister said the strategy only came in in January but, 11 months on, 13 maternity hospitals do not have access to ultrasound scans and they have been unable to recruit programme directors and so on. An inherent weakness in the strategy is the lack of targets and timeframes. The need to deliver way beyond the number of midwives that has been sanctioned, which would have a valuable...

Prisons (Solitary Confinement) (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (1 Dec 2016)

Clare Daly: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." In moving the Bill, I thought today was going to be a showcase to display not just the worst of what is happening in prisons, but some of the best, given we had plans this morning to have a number of currently serving and former inmates make a presentation in Leinster House, along with their partners and staff in the Irish Prison Service,...

Prisons (Solitary Confinement) (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (1 Dec 2016)

Clare Daly: I will start by adding our voices to the condolences expressed by the Minister of State on the untimely death of the Inspector of Prisons, Judge Michael Reilly. From our point of view, he was an outstanding Inspector of Prisons. Whoever comes after him will have very big shoes to fill. The best tribute we could pay to his work is to take on board many of his very useful reports on the...

Prisons (Solitary Confinement) (Amendment) Bill 2016: Referral to Select Committee [Private Members] (1 Dec 2016)

Clare Daly: I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Justice and Equality pursuant to Standing Orders 84A(3)(a) and 141.

Cannabis for Medicinal Use (Regulations) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (1 Dec 2016)

Clare Daly: The Chair has asked us to make our speeches short in order to facilitate all Members but I wish to take the time to congratulate Deputy Gino Kenny on producing the Bill and I thank the AAA-PBP for the unusually dogged determination that has succeeded in getting this Bill into the House, a success I think that was guaranteed because of people power and people being willing to expose their own...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Symphysiotomy Payment Scheme (1 Dec 2016)

Clare Daly: 60. To ask the Minister for Health if he has considered the findings of the surgical symphysiotomy ex gratia payment scheme report, with particular reference to the fact that the scheme refused to take survivor testimony as evidence; if he has made contact with a person (details supplied) or the survivor groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37782/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Reviews (1 Dec 2016)

Clare Daly: 105. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she has conducted a review of the operation of the Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011; and her plans to introduce amending legislation to address issues identified since its enactment. [38092/16]