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Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: -----to resolve this issue.

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: It is well within the gift of the Seanad to resolve what is essentially a mathematical issue. During the course of these subsequent amendments, we will tidy up anomalies that currently exist and have nothing to do with last night's amendments, but to do with votes won by Deputies Clare Daly, Wallace and O'Callaghan on Committee Stage. They will rectify the inconsistencies that were created...

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Deputy Darragh O'Brien is the one who is keeping them in there.

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I move amendment No. 15:In page 10, to delete line 28 and substitute the following:“(h) 3 lay persons appointed under section 15(3) (the General Lay Appointments), and (i) 3 lay persons appointed under section 15(3) (the Diversity and Social Inclusion Appointments).”.

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I withdraw the amendment.

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: To follow on from what Deputy O'Callaghan said, to press the amendment would have the effect, as would the previous related amendment, of doing away with the Irish language qualification or the desirability for proficiency in the Irish language. I will ensure that one of our Senators resubmits the amendment in the Seanad because it is a good model, and I appreciate Deputy Daly's comments in...

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: It is Fianna Fáil votes that-----

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I am not moving the amendment.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (23 May 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 41. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to core Garda units in Cork city Garda division compared to 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22687/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems Provision (23 May 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 56. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the roll-out of the community CCTV scheme and ensuring schemes can proceed.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22685/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (23 May 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 58. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he is satisfied with the functioning of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, with particular reference to efficiency, timeliness of investigation, work practices and outcomes. [22684/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Training (23 May 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 68. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of serving gardaí who have completed the CPD2 driving courses; if he is satisfied an adequate number of gardaí have this training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22683/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (23 May 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 73. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps being taken to ensure that residents in direct provision centres are being advised of their right to vote in local elections in 2019; and the way in which contact with candidates will be facilitated in order that residents can engage fully with the democratic process. [22686/18]

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

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Gabhaim mo bhuíochas leis na bhfinnéithe as bheith anseo. I apologise but I will have to depart in three or four minutes to take part in an interview so I will have to be very brief. If it is any consolation, as it happens, one of my priority questions for later concerns the updating of Garda IT systems with the specific aim of tackling child abuse online, so I will raise some of...

Topical Issue Debate: Cultural Policy (29 May 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I am a little disappointed that the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht is not present. I respect Ministers of State and do not generally have a problem with them, but there is not even a Minister of State present from the specific Department, which is somewhat disappointing. A number of weeks ago in Cork, over the course of a glorious sunny bank holiday weekend, there were...

Topical Issue Debate: Cultural Policy (29 May 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: While the Minister of State is probably unaware of it, there is a Twitter account with a significant following in Cork which archives and catalogues the sorry history of the events centre. When the account became aware that I was raising this matter this afternoon, it tweeted “Standing by to be underwhelmed by the answer”. I must acknowledge that the account was right. I am...

Topical Issue Debate: Cultural Policy (29 May 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: We have been hearing that for three years.

Topical Issue Debate: Cultural Policy (29 May 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: It is unique all right.

Residential Tenancies (Student Rents, Rights and Protection) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (29 May 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Student accommodation in a new complex in Cork was advertised at an asking price for some units of €210 a week and for others units the asking price was as high €225 a week. That works out at approximately €900 a month. University College Cork, UCC, Students' Union was asked to advertise and promote it. I must commend it on refusing to do that. It stated, "We have...

Questions on Promised Legislation (30 May 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: On the death of Shane O'Farrell, I acknowledge that Lucia O'Farrell and the family are in the Public Gallery today. The Taoiseach referred to the report. I have read the report and it is a sham. This was a failure across many of the agencies of the law. The report backs away from failure at every opportunity. On a number of occasions it accepts, as gospel, the words of An Garda...