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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Funding (2 Dec 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: The Estimates of Public Expenditure for 2015 are not yet finalised. The 2014 allocation for the Office for the Promotion of Migrant Integration was €2,312,000, of which €968,000 was for pay, and €1,344,000 for non-pay expenditure. Expenditure from January to end November 2014 was as follows: - € Salaries, wages and allowances 844,057 Travel and subsistence...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Funding (2 Dec 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I understand that the Integration Centre was established in 2009 as a result of the amalgamation of Integrating Ireland and the Refugee Information Service. The only funding the Integration Centre has received from my Department was a payment made in 2010 in respect of monies owed to Integrating Ireland. Details of payments to Integrating Ireland and the Refugee Information Service since...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Funding (2 Dec 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 337 and 356 together. I understand that the organisation in question was established in 2009 as a result of the amalgamation of two other bodies. The only funding the organisation itself has received from my Department was a payment made in 2010 in respect of monies owed to one of the predecessor bodies. Details of payments to those bodies since 2005 and...

Seanad: Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (3 Dec 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I commend the Senators on bringing forward this Bill, which the Government does not intend to oppose. I agree with the points made regarding the beauty and fragility of free speech and democracy. Some weeks ago I was stuck in traffic outside the Romanian Embassy when I saw long queues of Romanians living in Ireland waiting to vote in the elections in their home country. It was to see...

Seanad: Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (3 Dec 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I can change my mind again.

Leaders' Questions (4 Dec 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Hear, hear.

Order of Business (4 Dec 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: There is no need for concern, Joe.

Order of Business (4 Dec 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Will you pay your bin charge?

Confidence in Taoiseach and Government: Motion (9 Dec 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: This motion of confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government has been tabled in response to Sinn Féin's motion of no confidence. I take the opportunity to nail this idea that Sinn Féin is a left-wing party. Sinn Féin is an extremist nationalist party. What extremist nationalist parties across Europe do is attach their logo to everything that is popular and reject...

Confidence in Taoiseach and Government: Motion (9 Dec 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: That is Sinn Féin populist politics. If Sinn Féin members believe in justice, they should talk to the family of Robert McCartney and the family of Paul Quinn. They say they are in favour of gender equality. They should talk to Maíria Cahill and her family and listen to what she thinks about their protestations on gender equality. Sinn Féin never talks about education....

Confidence in Taoiseach and Government: Motion (9 Dec 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Well said.

Confidence in Taoiseach and Government: Motion (9 Dec 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: You said the IMF was not here.

Confidence in Taoiseach and Government: Motion (9 Dec 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: The Deputy should stop. He is on seriously shaky ground here.

Confidence in Taoiseach and Government: Motion (9 Dec 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Fianna Fáil’s EMC was its tent at the Galway Races.

Palestine: Motion [Private Members] (9 Dec 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Cuirim fáilte roimh an rún atá os ár gcomhair um thráthnóna. For more than two decades, successive Irish Governments have provided financial support to build the institutions of a Palestinian state, to promote peace building and to meet the immediate needs of the Palestinian people. The motion before the House calls on the Government to do all it can to assist...

Topical Issue Debate: Road Safety (10 Dec 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: On behalf of the Minister for Justice and Equality, I thank the Deputy for raising this important issue. The Minister regrets that she is unable to be present as she is abroad on official business. The Minister has asked that I emphasise that the initial decision to introduce outsourced safety cameras came after a number of years of detailed analysis and was identified as a key additional...

Topical Issue Debate: Road Safety (10 Dec 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I thank the Deputy for his contribution. I acknowledge his contribution was not about the effect of the speed cameras. The Deputy will appreciate that the reply as provided indicates the Minister takes the issue seriously and has liaised with the Garda authorities. I am not in a position to discuss the individual cases the Deputy has outlined. The Garda is studying the recent rulings and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Support Services (16 Dec 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I expect that funding from the EU Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund will become available after approval by the European Commission of Ireland's national programme which should take place in the first half of next year. There will be a call for applications in respect of this. Meanwhile, consideration is being given to extending current projects under the European Refugee and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Disability Services Provision (14 Jan 2015)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: At the outset, I wish to assure the Deputy that the Government continues to prioritise the needs of people with disabilities. Responsibility for coordinating policy on disability lies with my Department. However, the implementation of sectoral policy is a matter for a number of Government Departments, with responsibility for provision of services resting mainly with the Department of Health....

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Courts Service (20 Jan 2015)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Chathaoirleach agus leis an Seanadóir. The Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Frances Fitzgerald, wishes to thank the Senator for raising the matter and regrets that she is unable to be present for this discussion today. As the Senator may be aware, members of the Judiciary are office holders and not employees, and therefore the provisions of the...