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Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Jan 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I have some sympathy for the intention behind the amendment although I do not support it. Notwithstanding whatever issues may exist or may have existed with any of the organisations referred to, these are official representative bodies. They are organisations that have policies and have developed views around sentencing, the appointment of judges and court procedures. It is probably the...

Report of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (Resumed) (24 Jan 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: The eighth amendment of the Constitution should never have been part of it. I firmly believe that abortion should not be dealt with in the Constitution. It is an entirely inappropriate manner of legislating for the matter. As the Attorney General at the time predicted, it has created great uncertainty, and it has cost lives. As the former master of Holles Street, Dr. Peter Boylan, told...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017: Discussion (24 Jan 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I thank the witnesses for coming. It is a reality that discrimination on a socioeconomic basis happens; I would say it is quite widespread. I acknowledge that legislation is not always a panacea. The Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2005 included housing assistance as a new ground. While that was welcome, unfortunately people will find ways around it. At least it has made...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017: Discussion (24 Jan 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I might clarify. There are existing definitions of "disadvantaged community". Take for example job applicants from designated RAPID and CLÁR areas. We would not be expecting employers to devise new definitions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017: Discussion (24 Jan 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: No, but I might come back in later.

Intoxicating Liquor (Amendment) Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (25 Jan 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Beimid ag tacú leis an mBille seo. We support the passing of this Bill and we will not be bringing forward amendments. Sinn Féin is a republican party. As republicans, members of Sinn Féin believe in a broad civic society where all traditions and views of the world are equal, included and respected. Deputy O'Callaghan is correct that in many respects the existing ban is not...

Order of Business (30 Jan 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Mar an gcéanna leis an Teachta O'Reilly, tréaslaím leis an Taoiseach as an méid a dúirt sé inné. My question relates to the independent review mechanism set up by Government to look into a number of Garda misconduct cases and other forms of Garda failures. In the cases reviewed, 315 cases were returned stating "no further action required". This was all...

Affordable Housing: Motion [Private Members] (30 Jan 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Like, I am sure, every other Deputy, people come to see me every week who are caught in that situation where they do not qualify for local authority housing and mortgages are out of their reach. It is similar to what Deputy O'Reilly said. These are my peers to a large extent. I am 28 and I would say very few of my peers are anywhere near being in a position to buy a house. For those of...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Rental Sector (30 Jan 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 157. To ask the Minister for Finance if there are provisions in place for persons who previously have entered into a rent to buy scheme and who now want to purchase their home but the property is now with NAMA; and the protections in place to guarantee tenancy on the previous agreement or a new agreement. [4193/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commencement of Legislation (30 Jan 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 316. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the sections of the Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2015 that have yet to be commenced; and when he plans to commence them. [4449/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Community Policing (30 Jan 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 319. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of dedicated community gardaí in the service of An Garda Síochána in each of the past seven years; and the number of dedicated community gardaí in each Garda district in each of the past seven years, in tabular form. [4472/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: National Minimum Wage (30 Jan 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 575. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons paid below the national minimum wage of €9.25 due to the exceptions for an employee in the first year after the date of first employment over 18 years of age and the second year after the date of first employment over 18 years of age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4473/18]

Questions on Promised Legislation (31 Jan 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I join Deputy Martin and the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Flanagan, in condemning last night's appalling killing. My question relates to a digital safety commissioner. In recent weeks there has been much discussion following from some concerning reports of abuse, exploitation and inappropriate material on social networks. The Minister for Communications, Climate Action and...

Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (31 Jan 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Táim ag roinnt leis an Teachta Denise Mitchell agus an Teachta Brian Stanley. Tógfaidh mise cúig nóiméad. Ar an gcéad dul síos, cuidím leis an mBille seo. I thank the Labour Party, and Deputy Howlin in particular, for tabling this Bill. Given the headlines and public debate of recent weeks that a number of Deputies alluded to, as well as Deputy Jan...

Childcare Support Bill 2017: Second Stage (31 Jan 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Ar an gcéad dul síos, tacaím leis an mBille seo. Is dóigh liom go bhfuil luach ann agus go ndéanfaidh sé an-difríocht. Is dóigh liom go mbeidh luach ann ó thaobh costais de. Tá feabhas le déanamh air, cinnte, agus tá tuilleadh le déanamh ach d'fhormhór is rud maith é. I welcome the Bill and commend the Minister...

Childcare Support Bill 2017: Second Stage (31 Jan 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Yes. I am wrapping up now. The policy papers which were used to develop the ECCE scheme and this scheme were based on a calculation related to the report, Breaking Point, which already reflected a system which was, as the report describes, at breaking point. That was an unsustainable point at which to begin and the Department should recognise that. My final point before I hand over to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Administration of Magdalen Restorative Justice Scheme: Report of Ombudsman (31 Jan 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I thank Mr. Tyndall and the other delegates for coming before the committee. The women at the heart of this matter suffered grievously. Mr. Tyndall's report came into the public domain approximately 12 months ago in the context of a court case. In addition to the past wrongs inflicted on the women in question, the Department has behaved shamefully and it was entirely wrong for them to be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Administration of Magdalen Restorative Justice Scheme: Report of Ombudsman (31 Jan 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: That accords with the sense that other avenues are closed to them and, in that context, that they should have access to this scheme. Mr. Tyndall dwelt on the issue of documentary evidence, in particular, the weight placed on the records of the congregations in assessing some claims and the fact that there was very little by way of interviews with applicants and so on. How much weight...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Administration of Magdalen Restorative Justice Scheme: Report of Ombudsman (31 Jan 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Mr. Tyndall may not be able to answer my next question, which is quite general. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked a specific question on the issue of memorialisation. Can Mr. Tyndall comment on that issue, even in a general sense, or is it outside his scope?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Administration of Magdalen Restorative Justice Scheme: Report of Ombudsman (31 Jan 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: My final questions relate to correspondence sent to the Minister, Deputy Charles Flanagan, and circulated to several Deputies by Justice for Magdalenes, the Irish Council for Civil Liberties and several other organisations. Mr. Tyndall's recommendations strongly emphasised the need to write to all women affected to inform them of developments in the case, the report and, in particular, the...