Results 181-200 of 860 for justice speaker:John McGuinness

Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters Relative to the Cavan-Monaghan Division of An Garda Síochána) Report: Statements (Resumed) (26 May 2016)

John McGuinness: ...down the strong evidence he put into the public domain, which he had to do to protect himself, to inform us about what was going on with penalty points and other issues. On 17 May, the Minister for Justice and Equality answered a parliamentary question on the death of Shane O'Farrell. His mother, Lucia O'Farrell, has been campaigning since that time to have an investigation into it....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Spent Convictions (19 May 2016)

John McGuinness: 50. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the process for persons applying under the spent convictions Act; the timeframe for dealing with such applications and the criteria involved. [11159/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Misconduct Allegations (17 May 2016)

John McGuinness: 78. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality to establish an independent public enquiry into the death of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9393/16]

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government: Motion (6 May 2016)

John McGuinness: ...for Government and detail the timeframes. The timeframes I have heard for various targets this evening range from the 2017 budget onwards, but the people are suffering now. The Minister for Justice and Equality should immediately examine the eviction courts that take place all over the country. They are evicting families from their own homes, but the legal representatives in court do...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Private Security Authority Administration (22 Mar 2016)

John McGuinness: 239. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she has set down the timeframes within which the Private Security Authority must deal with applications and appeals; if so, the details of this; if she monitors the efficiency and response times of this authority; the number of applications and appeals dealt with by the authority since its inception; and if she will make a statement on the...

Public Accounts Committee: HSE Report on Foster Home in Waterford Community Care Area: Discussion (2 Feb 2016)

John McGuinness: ...is brushed into a cul-de-sac and does not go any further. That is something that is, perhaps, done to buy time or, perhaps, to create an escape for those involved. This is something the Minister for Justice and Equality and the Garda should talk about to determine whether legislation is required to deal with the kind of instrument that might provide people with the get out of jail card...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (3 Dec 2015)

John McGuinness: ...Assembly Committee for Finance personnel. This is to be noted and published. No. 3A.5, correspondence, dated 30 November 2015, received from Mr. Noel Waters, acting Secretary General, Department of Justice and Equality, regarding follow-up from committee meeting 5 November 2015. This is to be noted and published.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (1 Dec 2015)

John McGuinness: 60. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the additional resources that will be made available to An Garda Síochána in the Kilkenny Garda Síochána district under Operation Thor; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42427/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (1 Dec 2015)

John McGuinness: 103. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí and Garda Síochána stations in the Kilkenny district division on 1 November 2010 and on 1 November 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42428/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders Re-examination (1 Dec 2015)

John McGuinness: 319. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if a decision on a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny regarding a deportation order will be revoked; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42473/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Correspondence (1 Dec 2015)

John McGuinness: 323. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42627/15]

Criminal Justice (Burglary of Dwellings) Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2015)

John McGuinness: ...required is simply not available. However, local knowledge and the experience of businesses and households in the area in question prove my point. We have to find a way to tilt the balance of justice in favour of the person whose property is broken into and the families against whom the criminals are acting. With bullying, intimidation and criminality comes fear. Householders are...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee. (26 Nov 2015)

John McGuinness: ..., item 3A is correspondence from the Accounting Officers, while item No. 3A(1) is correspondence dated 20 November 2015 received from Mr. Noel Waters, acting Secretary General of the Department of Justice and Equality regarding clarification of an issue following our meeting of 5 November 2015. This is to be noted and published. We also have correspondence dated 20 November from Mr....

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (19 Nov 2015)

John McGuinness: .... Mr. Fannin was prosecuted by the Department and the case against him was dismissed. His integrity was exonerated two years ago by Judge Reynolds. Since then Mr. Fannin has continued his fight for justice and it is in desperation that he has turned to this committee. He should not have had to do that in the first place. The Department appears to be reluctant to recognise Mr. Fannin's...

Public Accounts Committee: 2014 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 11 - Office of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances
Vote 18 - Shared Services
Vote 41 - Office of Government Procurement
Chapter 4 - Vote Accounting and Budget Management
Chapter 5 - Management of Government Grants
Chapter 6 - Payroll Accrual for National Accounts
Chapter 7 - National Lottery Fund (19 Nov 2015)

John McGuinness: -----it was with the Department of Justice and Equality and the Courts Service prior to that. It has gone around the houses a little, although I understand the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform only received it-----

Public Accounts Committee: 2014 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Vote 3: Office of the Attorney General
Vote 5: Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
Vote 6: Office of the Chief State Solicitor (12 Nov 2015)

John McGuinness: I wish to ask a question that I put to officials from the Department of Justice and Equality last week relating to a note I received. I want to establish the cost of this type of thing and how often it happens. This was from an individual who had been summonsed as a prosecution witness in a multiple larceny and drugs case that required a special sitting of the Circuit Court. Present was a...

Order of Business (11 Nov 2015)

John McGuinness: The Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill has stalled somewhere in the process. Could the Taoiseach update me on it? Various Bills on commercial rates have come before the House. Will the Taoiseach examine the Bills and the Supplementary Estimates to assist local authorities to cover their shortfall of €20 million due to the revaluations that have taken place regarding the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal (10 Nov 2015)

John McGuinness: 336. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the timeframe for processing an application to the criminal injuries compensation board; how often the board meets; if an application by a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be expedited, as it is almost four years since it was submitted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39565/15]

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (5 Nov 2015)

John McGuinness: It is a Limerick thing. Is there any other business? No. We will move to the main part of today's meeting, which is to deal with the accounts of the Department of Justice and Equality. I invite the witnesses to attend.

Public Accounts Committee: Annual Report and Appropriation Accounts of the Comptroller and Auditor General 2014
Vote 21: Prisons
Vote 24: Department of Justice and Equality
Chapter 9: Development of Prison Accommodation in Dublin (5 Nov 2015)

John McGuinness: Today we will deal with Vote 21: Prisons, Vote 24: Department of Justice and Equality and Chapter 9: Development of Prison Accommodation in Dublin. Before we begin our meeting, I remind members and witnesses to turn off their mobile phones as they interfere with the sound quality and transmission of the meeting. I advise witnesses that they are protected by absolute privilege in respect of...