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Multi-Party Actions Bill 2017: Second Stage (14 Nov 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Is dóigh liom gur féidir leis an píosa reachtaíochta seo difríocht shuntasach a dhéanamh sa tslí a dhéanann na cúirteanna láimhseáil ar chásanna ina bhfuil éagóir déanta ar chatagóir mhór daoine agus tabharfaidh sé deis do níos mó daoine cóir a bhaint amach. The Multi-Party Actions Bill...

Multi-Party Actions Bill 2017: Second Stage (14 Nov 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: On a point of order.

Multi-Party Actions Bill 2017: Second Stage (14 Nov 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil le gach duine a labhair le linn na díospóireachta seo, iad siúd a labhair i bhfábhar na reachtaíochta agus iad siúd a labhair ina choinne. Is dócha go bhfuil go leor smaoineamh le déanamh againn ar an méid atá ráite anseo anocht. Táim buíoch as an tacaíocht ata faighte agam...

Multi-Party Actions Bill 2017: Second Stage (14 Nov 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: That is the case. The Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill went to pre-legislative scrutiny after it passed Second Stage.

Multi-Party Actions Bill 2017: Second Stage (14 Nov 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: The Mortgage Arrears Resolution (Family Home) Bill put forward by Deputy Michael McGrath went to pre-legislative scrutiny after Second Stage. If the Bill receives the support of the House, it will go to the Committee on Justice and Equality where it will be subject to pre-legislative scrutiny.

Multi-Party Actions Bill 2017: Second Stage (14 Nov 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: It is the case. I appreciate the Minister of State is not currently a member of a committee but that step has become part of the new politics the Government is so keen to extol. It is possible for us to deal with all of the issues raised by the Government at pre-legislative scrutiny. The first of the Government's primary objections to the legislation is that it may not be entirely suitable...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Expenditure (14 Nov 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 309. To ask the Minister for Health the amount that has been spent on renovating the Passage West health centre, County Cork since 2009. [47848/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Commission for Energy Regulation Staff (14 Nov 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 389. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on whether the staffing resource levels of the Commission for Energy Regulation are sufficient; if there has been a review of the staffing levels; the plans in place to increase staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47728/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Incentives (14 Nov 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 390. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on whether the deployment of solar, anaerobic digestion and wind power are hampered by indications of a decision on a new support system from his Department which would make them viable. [47733/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Incentives (14 Nov 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 398. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the new tariff incentives for microgeneration will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47841/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Incentives (14 Nov 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 399. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the action he will take to ensure that microgeneration is expanded here. [47842/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Incentives (14 Nov 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 400. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the date by which the details of the next REFIT scheme will be announced; if other forms of feed in tariff schemes will be announced; if it will be expanded to include more types of renewable production; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47843/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Single Electricity Market (14 Nov 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 391. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way in which the future integrated single energy market will work with existing renewable support schemes for uncompleted REFIT 2 projects; his views on whether projects may have difficulty in obtaining finance from institutions due to uncertainties regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Renewable Energy Generation (14 Nov 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 504. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to put in place new planning guidelines on the development of renewable energy sources such as solar, wind power and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47734/17]

Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Second Stage (15 Nov 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Ba mhaith liom mo chuid ama a roinnt leis an Teachta Cullinane agus an Teachta Buckley. Cuirim fáilte roimh an mBille seo. Beidh Sinn Féin ag tacú leis. Tá sé i gceist againn leasuithe a mholadh ar Chéim an Choiste ós rud é gur dóigh linn gur féidir an reachtaíocht a láidriú. Tá go leor foráil a...

Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Second Stage (15 Nov 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Will the Minister explain the rationale behind this section? Is it a constitutional or a policy decision? If somebody found guilty of the serious offence of corruption is disbarred from some public offices, why are they not disbarred from those prominent public offices which make key legislation in the State and govern our local authorities? I look forward to the Minister's clarification...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Communications (Retention of Data) Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Nov 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. I have one of two questions, on the back of Deputy Daly's point and the protections that exist for data under EU law and under the judgment in Tele 2. Mr. Dooley has given us a general sense of the principles and so on. I suppose I would broadly accept the fact that there is a specific role for journalists in terms of public debate, a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Communications (Retention of Data) Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Nov 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: This may be an issue we will have to return to. In order to amend the Bill it will require a specific provision. I am not sure how that will be done. There may be something in terms of the principles of journalistic behaviour.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Communications (Retention of Data) Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Nov 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: That is useful. I was listening to Mr. Dooley refer to people who engage and making their living as a full-time journalists. I am sure that many journalists who would say they are not making a good living from it at present. On the issue of a supervisory body, can the witnesses give an example? We have been told that Ireland and Malta do not have such a body. Is there any particular...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Communications (Retention of Data) Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Nov 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I have three more questions but I will ask them together. I want to better understand point 5 regarding the specific preclusion of data. In terms of why content should be precluded, provided that the threshold of strict necessity is met, would it not be the case that data should be considered and shared? In terms of the overall legislation and the heads of the Bill, if it is formulated in...