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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Communications (Retention of Data) Bill 2017: Discussion (8 Nov 2017)

Clare Daly: The difficulty for most people is that expertise is not there. Who would select the panel? How is that decided? Who appoints them? Where is the input on that issue? I appreciate the witnesses have half dealt with the issue. It will be a problematic area. As regards judicial oversight and adopting the model of some of the procedures under the Interception of Postal Packets and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Communications (Retention of Data) Bill 2017: Discussion (8 Nov 2017)

Clare Daly: There is a specific question on the urgency issue. Is that going to be more clearly defined, in the context of judicial oversight not being required?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Communications (Retention of Data) Bill 2017: Discussion (8 Nov 2017)

Clare Daly: Obviously that sounds reasonable. I would get some further comfort from a definition for urgency but we can come back to that issue later.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Communications (Retention of Data) Bill 2017: Discussion (8 Nov 2017)

Clare Daly: At the start of it. There will be some heavy parts. For the first couple of amendments, Deputy Wallace can stay here and I can handle them. I do not know whether any of the other Deputies will be there. They would not need to be. It would be remiss of us not to conclude this meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Communications (Retention of Data) Bill 2017: Discussion (8 Nov 2017)

Clare Daly: I know. Would other members be okay with that?

Cannabis for Medicinal Use Regulation Bill 2016 Report: Motion [Private Members] (9 Nov 2017)

Clare Daly: The fact that we have had so many Deputies competing to contribute to the discussion is reflective of the fact that everybody takes the matter incredibly seriously. There is a large inherent contradiction in this with the silence surrounding legalised opioids, which make billions of euro for pharmaceutical companies, and drugs like Lariam, which are legal but do enormous damage, held against...

Garda Síochána (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (9 Nov 2017)

Clare Daly: To be honest, I am a little gobsmacked by some of the comments of the Minister. I refer to the idea that this House would be accused of implementing ad hocmeasures and slow in dealing with these issues, as if this was the first time we had heard about them. If anything, people outside the House have been accusing us of not acting swiftly and comprehensively enough. We already have a...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Erosion (9 Nov 2017)

Clare Daly: 14. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps he has taken to ensure that Fingal County Council using available funds is acting to prevent further damage to dunes at Portrane, County Dublin. [47150/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Erosion (9 Nov 2017)

Clare Daly: 26. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his strategy for preventing the destruction of homes at risk due to coastal erosion, in particular, in respect of coastal damage at Portrane, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47151/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (9 Nov 2017)

Clare Daly: 183. To ask the Minister for Health to outline the options available to chemotherapy patients who request THC cannabis oil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47486/17]

Residential Institutions Statutory Fund (Amendment) Bill 2016: Referral to Select Committee [Private Members] (14 Nov 2017)

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

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Hare Coursing (14 Nov 2017)

Clare Daly: 68. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her attention has been drawn to a shortage of hares for coursing events in recent weeks; and if NPWS officials will take steps in view of this to ensure that hares are earmarked with dye immediately upon release after events to ensure that they are not in continuous use by hare coursing clubs and that NPWS officers will be...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Textbooks Code of Practice (14 Nov 2017)

Clare Daly: 152. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many post-schools are using a programme (details supplied), are copying and pasting complete text books and sending them to students in clear violation of the copyright licence; the steps he will take in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47725/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Textbooks Code of Practice (14 Nov 2017)

Clare Daly: 153. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if teachers can be held personally liable for copyright breaches in relation to a programme (details supplied) in which entire books are being copied at the behest of school management in violation of the copyright licence permitting the taking of one chapter or 5%, whichever is higher; and the instruction his Department has issued to schools...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (14 Nov 2017)

Clare Daly: 192. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to outline his plans to ensure that no restrictions are placed on the type of work that asylum seekers can engage in while waiting for their asylum claims to be processed. [47627/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Services Regulation (14 Nov 2017)

Clare Daly: 194. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the revenue-raising functions of section 95 of the Legal Services Regulatory Act 2015 have been implemented; and his views on same. [47650/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Hare Coursing (14 Nov 2017)

Clare Daly: 230. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to physical attacks made on members of a group (details supplied) at a licensed coursing event at Ballinagar, County Offaly on the October bank holiday weekend as members of the group attempted to film the event from a public road outside the course area; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme (14 Nov 2017)

Clare Daly: 318. To ask the Minister for Health the reason persons that usually collect blister packs from their pharmacy monthly now have to collect the packs weekly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47990/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (14 Nov 2017)

Clare Daly: 335. To ask the Minister for Health if persons suffering with narcolepsy as a result of the swine flu vaccine that are attending university in the UK are permitted to obtain a medical card here while they are attending university abroad. [48068/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Funding (14 Nov 2017)

Clare Daly: 354. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the nature of his Department's partnership with an organisation (details supplied); and if the organisation is in receipt of funding from his Department. [47635/17]