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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent issues relating to An Garda Síochána: Discussion (27 Sep 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: There are two matters I want to raise. One is on the breath tests and one is on the fixed charge penalty notices. On the breath tests, it has been reported the Garda is examining an initial sample of some 70,000 cases in the context of discipline. Is Ms Feehily being kept abreast of the manner in which the Garda is internally investigating this matter? Does she believe there is a need for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent issues relating to An Garda Síochána: Discussion (27 Sep 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Is Ms Feehily satisfied with the process the Garda has laid out until now?

Leaders' Questions (28 Sep 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: There are 446 people on trolleys in our hospitals today. In my city of Cork, there are 43 people on trolleys in wards and in the accident and emergency departments of Mercy University Hospital and Cork University Hospital, CUH. Tuigeann an tAire gur inniu an 28 Mean Fómhair. The weather is still fine and it should be a time of relatively low pressure on the system, yet we are looking...

Leaders' Questions (28 Sep 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: It is difficult to credit the statement of improvements in individual hospitals. In reality, there are 446 people on trolleys and even ten years ago, this would have been unacceptable at a time of year when pressure on hospitals should be low. We have reached record numbers of trolleys in winter and extremely high levels in summer and this is putting our system under incredible pressure. ...

Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Sep 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: The programme for Government states that the Government will launch a pilot scheme to reopen six Garda stations in rural and urban areas. I have before me the response to a parliamentary question from Deputy Alan Farrell in respect of the reopening of Rush Garda station. It states that the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the efficient use of resources available to the Garda...

Report of Joint Committee on Justice and Equality on Immigration, Asylum and the Refugee Crisis: Motion (28 Sep 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I just indicated like any other Deputy.

Report of Joint Committee on Justice and Equality on Immigration, Asylum and the Refugee Crisis: Motion (28 Sep 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: That is a better way of operating this. First, I want to acknowledge all the groups, representatives and other people in the Gallery who have travelled here to listen to this debate. I am sure they have taken it in with interest. It is part of an ongoing dialogue. I thank the committee for this strong report which contains reasonable recommendations that should be taken on board. I...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Designation (28 Sep 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 108. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the case of a school (details supplied) which has not been considered a feeder school for the nearest secondary school; the reason for this; and if his attention has been further drawn to the difficulties this presents for the school and the way in which it restricts choice for parents. [41152/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (28 Sep 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 157. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the provision of a multidisciplinary team for a school (details supplied). [41033/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Ireland (28 Sep 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 230. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 277 of 2 March 2017, the requirement of the permit holder and the definition of qualifies as present in these circumstances particularly in view of the fact that such bookmakers have been reprimanded by Horse Racing Ireland for unauthorised persons operating pitches as indicated in...

Topical Issue Debate: School Accommodation Provision (3 Oct 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Rochestown Educate Together national school has been open since 2013. Its opening was very welcome, as is the announcement of a site being established. This is a school in a rapidly growing and very urban area just outside Cork city. It met the desire for an education with an Educate Together ethos so it was a school that was very badly needed. Consequently, demand for places has been...

Topical Issue Debate: School Accommodation Provision (3 Oct 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I will address the matter of the school again. I want to emphasise that this seems to be a policy issue and that these matters always seem to come up to the wire. This school is split across Garyduff Sports Centre and Douglas Hall. The educate together secondary school is in Nagle. There are other schools in Carrigaline as well. Both of those schools go right up to the wire when trying...

Topical Issue Debate: School Accommodation Provision (3 Oct 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: May I come in for a second?

Topical Issue Debate: School Accommodation Provision (3 Oct 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: There is an issue with the timescale.

Topical Issue Debate: School Accommodation Provision (3 Oct 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: The point I am making is that, in any of these examples I have come across, planning applications are lodged too late and there are difficulties with county councils and boards of management are consequently struggling. The gap after the application is made is too tight.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Youth Strategy (3 Oct 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 250. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the proposed timeframe for and the details of the LGBT inclusion strategy announced by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41747/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Strategies (3 Oct 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 251. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the Traveller and Roma inclusion strategy and proposed legislation emanating from same. [41748/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (3 Oct 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 296. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to allow women to access long-acting reversible contraception under the medical card scheme. [41276/17]

Social Welfare, Pensions and Civil Registration Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Oct 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Ní bheidh mé i bhfad. I wish to raise two issues. I echo the points made by Deputy Martin Kenny on JobPath. My experience is also that the experience of constituents of mine was not positive. People feel shunted into it and uncertain and uncomfortable with it. Another defect is that public representatives have little ability to engage with those providing the JobPath service on...

Water Services Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Oct 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: This legislation, which is quite considerable, is also quite noteworthy for some of the gaps contained in it, but I will return to this. I want to pick up briefly on a comment made by Deputy John McGuinness regarding local government. While in principle I have no objection to a single utility, it is fair to say some local authorities get undue criticism for their management of water...