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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Thirty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution (Role of Women) Bill: Discussion (19 Sep 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I thank the Minister. On a similar note, I must say that some of the media commentary a few weeks ago and the contents of the Minister's statement today are based on a straw man argument. An argument has been built up in order to be dismissed but it is not an argument that anyone is, in fact, making. The Minister said that the issue of gender equality appeared to be pushed aside almost...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Thirty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution (Role of Women) Bill: Discussion (19 Sep 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I thank the witnesses from the various organisations for their attendance. Many of my questions already have been asked. I believe that there is a value in having positive social economic rights enshrined in the Constitution. One of these rights should relate to housing but, realistically speaking, there is not a legislative entitlement to housing at present. A constitutional right is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Thirty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution (Role of Women) Bill: Discussion (19 Sep 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: The witnesses have made strong points. Let me explain my thinking. Obviously this is after a process or at least a process that has been advocated in terms of some form of constitutional convention. Let us say there is a referendum where I ask people to vote in favour, then one must consider what implication it will have for the Constitution. Symbolism is important but there seems to be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Thirty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution (Role of Women) Bill: Discussion (19 Sep 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I will respond to that and ask one final question. I am sympathetic to what Mr. Conaty is saying, and I am in agreement with it. It is right that in addition to the framework and the legislation that should accompany it there should be some ability for compellability. It sounds to me as if we want to set some kind of minimum standard or floor for the supports that people who have a caring...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: National LGBTI Strategy (20 Sep 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 98. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the proposed timeframe for and the details of the LGBTI inclusion strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38108/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (20 Sep 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 99. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the criteria transgender persons in direct provision must meet to be accommodated in centres of their preferred gender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38109/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Reviews (20 Sep 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 100. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the proposed timeframe for and the details of the review of the Prohibition of Incitement To Hatred Act 1989; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38110/18]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Sep 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: It is not talking about the Taoiseach.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Sep 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: The report of the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland, which was announced last week, contains many positive recommendations that would modernise policing in areas like civilianisation, human rights, training and community policing, which is a key point we have emphasised. However, some concern has been expressed about the proposal to do away with the Policing Authority and to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: International Security Fund: Motion (26 Sep 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil leis an Aire as teacht isteach. Co-operation on security and tackling crime internationally is important. However, this is a substantial fund and one which is different in a number of respects from the 2014 to 2020 programme. I have a number of questions, which I ask the Minister to answer as briefly as he can, and I may then offer some...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: International Security Fund: Motion (26 Sep 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: It is difficult to imagine that we could not calculate that. Perhaps the Minister does not have it right now. While there is a general overall allocation to Europe, I presume that if a country can opt out, the calculation of the budget of the fund can be made. If it can be done centrally in Europe, we should surely be able to figure out roughly what we will contribute to this. We may be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: International Security Fund: Motion (26 Sep 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: We will make a contribution to the EU budget.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: International Security Fund: Motion (26 Sep 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Very well. The Minister said there was an audit committee for the ISF. How often has the audit committee met during the lifetime of the current programme?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: International Security Fund: Motion (26 Sep 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: That is not what I asked about.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: International Security Fund: Motion (26 Sep 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I asked how often it had met.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: International Security Fund: Motion (26 Sep 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: There is a standing audit committee for the current programme. I am asking how often that has met.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: International Security Fund: Motion (26 Sep 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Does the Minister have the information to hand on how often it has met?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: International Security Fund: Motion (26 Sep 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: This fund is substantially larger than the previous fund. There is an increase in overall funding of between 84% and 112%. The increased budget is aimed partly at increasing the flexibility of the fund to accommodate targeted actions as agreed by the Commission. A sum of €1 billion will be allocated to provide that fluidity. I understand that the single rulebook will allow the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: International Security Fund: Motion (26 Sep 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I am not sure that is a direct answer to the question I asked. Is it possible to use moneys from the flexible element of the fund so that the Commission can advance projects related to the Common Security and Defence Policy, Frontex or the Integrated Border Management Fund? Is that within the scope of the Commission? As I understand it, the Commission is responsible for targeted actions...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: International Security Fund: Motion (26 Sep 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Three specific policies have been outlined. Can moneys from the ISF be used for projects which cross over with those three projects? It is a reasonably straightforward question.