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Leaders' Questions (12 Feb 2015)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: The Deputy does not know what she is talking about.

Leaders' Questions (12 Feb 2015)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: That is outrageous.

Leaders' Questions (12 Feb 2015)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: What about the Constitution?

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Equality Issues (12 Feb 2015)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Section 27 of the Disability Act 2005 creates an obligation on public bodies generally to ensure that the services they provide to the general public are accessible to people with disabilities, where practicable and appropriate. The head of each public body is responsible for meeting this obligation in so far as the services of his or her organisation is concerned. Section 34 of this Act...

Topical Issue Debate: Mare Nostrum Project (17 Feb 2015)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: The Government shares the concerns of the Deputies about the ongoing human tragedy on the Mediterranean. At EU level, since the more than 300 migrants drowned off the Italian island of Lampedusa in October 2013, this issue has appeared on the agenda at almost every Justice and Home Affairs Council and was a major priority of the Italian Presidency. We should never forget that this is...

Topical Issue Debate: Mare Nostrum Project (17 Feb 2015)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I thank the Deputies. There are no easy answers. Nobody can guarantee that there will be no further deaths. As long as people set out on these hazardous voyages, that will be inevitable, in spite of the best efforts of everybody involved in maritime missions. It is a case of working together within the European Union on both cause and effect. The contribution Ireland can make, apart from...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Equality Issues (18 Feb 2015)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I have no plans to amend the Employment Equality Acts 1998 - 2011 to provide for the additional ground mentioned by the Deputy. The matter of providing for non-disclosure by persons with convictions for certain past offences is being dealt with in the Spent Convictions Bill. I believe this Bill, rather than equality legislation, is the appropriate vehicle to deal with the complex issues...

Leaders' Questions (19 Feb 2015)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Fianna Fáil cut their pay by 15%.

Leaders' Questions (19 Feb 2015)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: No it is not-----

Leaders' Questions (19 Feb 2015)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Loads.

Topical Issue Debate: Single Payment Scheme Administration (19 Feb 2015)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I thank Deputy Connaughton for raising this very important issue. The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine is unfortunately not available to take the Topical Issue but I am responding in his place. Prior to November 2010 member states were obliged under EU legislation to publish information - names, addresses and amounts received - on recipients of amounts paid out of the...

Topical Issue Debate: Single Payment Scheme Administration (19 Feb 2015)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: The Deputy raises a fair comment about what are effectively security concerns. It is reasonable that he would make his concerns known in the House. I will convey them to the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine and we will see if we can make some progress.

Topical Issue Debate: Domestic Violence (19 Feb 2015)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I thank Deputy Stanley for raising this issue and I welcome the opportunity to clarify the Government's approach to the funding of domestic violence services around the country and in the Deputy's constituency of County Laois. For the first time, with the establishment of Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, domestic, sexual and gender-based violence service provision is under one body...

Topical Issue Debate: Domestic Violence (19 Feb 2015)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: The Deputy made some very constructive comments and I appreciate his positivity towards what we are trying to do. His comments on the population question are appreciated. I take on board the Deputy's comments on the individual service and the need for clarity, certainty and to plan for the future. I do not think any service, in particular one that deals with such a sensitive issue as...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Equality Issues (19 Feb 2015)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: The Equal Status Acts 2000-2012 outlaws discrimination in the provision of goods and services on nine specified grounds. These grounds do not include income source. While I do from time to time receive correspondence relating to this matter and while the general issues so raised may come to inform policy and legislative change, I am sure the Deputy will appreciate it would not appropriate...

Seanad: Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions Bill 2014: Second Stage (24 Feb 2015)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I am pleased to come before the House today to represent the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Frances Fitzgerald, and present the Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions Bill 2014. The purpose of the Bill is to provide for health services to be made available without charge to women who were resident in Magdalen laundries and similar institutions. The Bill also provides...

Seanad: Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions Bill 2014: Second Stage (24 Feb 2015)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: On behalf of the Minister for Justice and Equality, I thank Senators for their comments on the Bill, the purpose of which is to implement the recommendations made in the report of the Magdalen Commission which was chaired by Mr. Justice Quirke. The Bill relates to medical card and health service provision for the women concerned. The recommendations in this regard are contained on page 35...

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Feb 2015)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I thank Senator Cullinane for tabling the amendment which engages the House in a discussion of the matter. The Minister appreciates that this is one of a set of changes to the 2005 Garda Act that has been recommended by the Oireachtas joint committee. It was the view of the joint committee that having a single person commission could provide for greater accountability and strengthen its...

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Feb 2015)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I thank the Senator for his contribution. The effect of the Senators' proposed amendments would be, in particular, to remove from the Minister for Justice and Equality the function, under section 96 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005, of determining whether certain information or material could be made available to GSOC where matters of national security are involved. The Minister has...

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Feb 2015)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Section 7 inserts a new section 102B into the 2005 Act, which brings the Garda Commissioner within the scope of Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC, investigations for the first time. This is a significant development and one to which the Government attaches a high degree of importance. That being said, it also must be borne in mind fully that in addition to carrying out her...