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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Garda Inspectorate (23 May 2018)

Clare Daly: It is somewhat surprising. My instinct is that Tusla is probably a greater part of the problem, although it may sound ironic for us to say that. Two others issues arise that are not linked to child protection. One relates to the report being prepared by the inspectorate on entry routes into An Garda Síochána. Is that at all levels? Does it apply to promotional grades external...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Garda Inspectorate (23 May 2018)

Clare Daly: I have been trying to follow developments with the Optional Protocol to the UN Convention against Torture, OPCAT, in recent times.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Garda Inspectorate (23 May 2018)

Clare Daly: The Office of the Inspector of Prisons potentially has its eye on that job as well. As for additional resources, anyone would need them for that work.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Garda Inspectorate (23 May 2018)

Clare Daly: It is a good point. There is a gap anyway with or without OPCAT, which should have been signed ages ago. The inspection of Garda stations is necessary and it should not be contingent on that. I thank the witnesses.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Garda Inspectorate (23 May 2018)

Clare Daly: Was the implementation group set up in response to the inspectorate’s review? Has it started yet? Is the new independent chair in place? Has it had any meetings?

Report on Building Standards, Building Controls and Consumer Protection: Motion (24 May 2018)

Clare Daly: There is a certain irony that we are discussing this report during the week in which the Grenfell Tower inquiry opened. There was horrific loss of life in that appalling fire. I do not think it is any exaggeration to say that we are incredibly lucky that something similar has not happened here because all of the same features exist. In Holywell in Swords in 2007, fire spread rapidly...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Rights (24 May 2018)

Clare Daly: 25. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if her Department will examine the ongoing failure by NERA and WRC management to secure compensation for underpayments in the social care sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22885/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: National Minimum Wage (24 May 2018)

Clare Daly: 39. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the measures taken by her Department to prevent breaches of the National Minimum Wage Act 2000 in the hospitality sector; the further steps she plans to take; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22884/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (24 May 2018)

Clare Daly: 43. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on recent failures related to the payroll system in the Defence Forces leaving members with late payment of wages and late distribution of payslips. [22894/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Complaints Procedures (24 May 2018)

Clare Daly: 76. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 347 of 10 March 2015, if a full investigation will take place into the level of Garda special branch knowledge of this activity in view of the fact that in response to Parliamentary Question No. 7 of 30 April 2014 it was stated that information on these illegal actions should be thoroughly...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Investigations (24 May 2018)

Clare Daly: 78. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of each of the two reports commissioned into the release of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23012/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Investigations (24 May 2018)

Clare Daly: 79. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 126 of 10 May 2018, the basis upon which he referred to the original report (details supplied) as a draft and operational in view of the fact that neither of these terms is in accordance with the facts of the terms of reference or the investigation. [23013/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Investigations (24 May 2018)

Clare Daly: 80. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 126 of 10 May 2018, if the facts surrounding the release of a person (details supplied) were established in the report which resulted in the IPS incorporating aspects of the report into Circular OPS 12/2011. [23014/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Investigations (24 May 2018)

Clare Daly: 81. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 126 of 10 May 2017, the detail of the legal and procedural flaws in the original investigation conducted. [23015/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sex Offenders Notification Requirements (24 May 2018)

Clare Daly: 84. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to amend the Sex Offenders Act 2001 to ensure that victims are informed when a sex offender is appealing to be removed from the sex offenders register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23036/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland Portfolio (24 May 2018)

Clare Daly: 95. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of hectares of land in the ownership of the Industrial Development Authority that are idle. [22896/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland Portfolio (24 May 2018)

Clare Daly: 96. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of hectares of idle land in the ownership of the Industrial Development Authority that are suitable for use for residential development. [22897/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Foreign Direct Investment (24 May 2018)

Clare Daly: 97. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if land use efficiency targets are set for foreign multinational corporations occupying IDA procured land; and if not, the reason. [22898/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland Portfolio (24 May 2018)

Clare Daly: 98. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if land procured by the IDA for use by foreign multinational corporations is retained in ownership by the State or the IDA and leased to those corporations on a leasehold basis; and if not, if the land is transferred into the ownership of foreign industry following its procurement by the IDA. [22899/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (24 May 2018)

Clare Daly: 120. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22895/18]