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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Shooting Rights (20 Jun 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: 913. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the details of proposed changes to legislation that would ban the practice of night-time shooting and hunting. [27875/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (20 Jun 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: 1471. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 434 of 9 May 2017, the reason Portlaoise Prison is excluded from this information. [28688/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (20 Jun 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: 1472. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on the Central Mental Hospital waiting list on 12 June 2017; the length of time each person has been on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28690/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Drugs Strategy (20 Jun 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: 1565. To ask the Minister for Health the legal position of drug-testing kits that would allow MDMA ecstasy users to test drugs for their safety; if a person may be arrested for possession of these kits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28953/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Drugs Strategy (20 Jun 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: 1566. To ask the Minister for Health if there have been developments regarding the proposal to allow users of drugs in venues such as clubs to have them tested for potentially lethal ingredients. [28954/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Tribunals of Inquiry Recommendations (20 Jun 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: 2223. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the outstanding recommendations of the Mahon Tribunal yet to be implemented, in tabular form. [28027/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Tribunals of Inquiry Reports (30 May 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: 107. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the Charleton tribunal has presented a preliminary report to the Clerk of the Dáil; and the date on which this report will be made available. [25483/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Transfers (30 May 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: 114. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of a prison transfer application for a person (details supplied); if recent decisions have been made regarding their applications for transfer; and the rationale for decisions made. [25343/17]

Criminal Justice Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (24 May 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: I move amendment No. 10:In page 8, between lines 7 and 8, to insert the following:“10.The Act of 1997 is amended by the insertion of the following new section after section 11:“11A. The Minister shall, within 12 months of the enactment of this Act, lay before the Oireachtas a review of bail supports available in the State, to include but not limited to bail information schemes,...

Criminal Justice Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (24 May 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: I will not repeat what Deputy Daly had to say. However, I would like to make the point that all legislation is subject to a statutory review after 12 months. I know the Minister has said that she will look at this issue in the context of that review but we cannot take the Minister at her word because she may not be Minister for Justice and Equality in 12 months time. She may not even be...

Criminal Justice Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (24 May 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: That is the point.

Criminal Justice Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (24 May 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: Having been a member of the justice committee the Minister of State will be aware of the volume of legislation with which it deals. He will also be aware of the volume of its work programme. As such, the possibility of this issue being examined by it in any detail in the short term is probably very limited. We need to put what is proposed into the legislation rather than put the onus on an...

Criminal Justice Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (24 May 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: I move amendment No. 8:In page 8, between lines 7 and 8, to insert the following:“10. The Act of 1997 is amended by the insertion of the following after section 9B:“9C. Where a court is hearing evidence from a complainant under section 8, the complainant shall have a right to be accompanied by a person of their choosing, including a support worker.”. I believe the...

Criminal Justice Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (24 May 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: Deputy Clare Daly outlined the position very well. My preference would have been for the decision to have been put into writing in all cases. I recognise that there are a number of bail applications every day and to have it in every single case, while it would be valuable in collating data, might be too much in terms of the expectations on a judge to do it in every case. Deputy Daly's...

Criminal Justice Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (24 May 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: Deputy Clare Daly just made the point I was going to make. This would not delay decisions being made because a decision would have to be made before somebody could request the outcome of that decision. I also do not agree that this would be an enormous cost because if it were an enormous cost to the Exchequer, believe me, this amendment would have been ruled out of order like many other...

Criminal Justice Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (24 May 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: But it is the court's decision.

Criminal Justice Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (24 May 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: I think we are grasping at straws to suggest that somebody might come back three years later looking for reasons.

Criminal Justice Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (24 May 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: It is a possibility, but a very remote possibility. I also think the Minister is either not reading the amendment correctly or just grasping at straws again as it will not delay decisions, as a decision must be made before a request can be submitted on the outcome of the decision. It is clear that one can only make a request upon a decision having been made, so I do not accept the Minister's...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Parole Bill 2016: Committee Stage (24 May 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: I would agree with Deputy O'Callaghan's analysis. There is good balance in terms of those appointed by the Public Appointments Service and the nominating bodies. I would agree with the inclusion of a community representative. How we define that can obviously be looked at, but I agree with the inclusion of someone with such experience. One could argue that an ex-offender would have the...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Parole Bill 2016: Committee Stage (24 May 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: I wish to indicate that my party will be considering introducing an amendment to section 8 on Report Stage.