Results 3,081-3,100 of 8,015 for speaker:Jonathan O'Brien

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cannabis for Medical Use: Discussion (7 Mar 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: There are so many different scenarios being put out. People have letters from a consultant in support of the application but not necessarily willing to monitor it. Exactly what are the criteria?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cannabis for Medical Use: Discussion (7 Mar 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: A doctor can apply for the licence-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cannabis for Medical Use: Discussion (7 Mar 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: -----provided they have the supporting documentation from a consultant?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cannabis for Medical Use: Discussion (7 Mar 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: Without discussing any specific case, in a situation where a patient wishes to access medicinal cannabis and their consultant is not of the same opinion, Mr. Lennon says that the patient can get a second opinion. However, for a consultant to be familiar with that patient's condition is a long process in itself. One cannot just change consultant. One can change GP, but to change consultant...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cannabis for Medical Use: Discussion (7 Mar 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: The licence is not granted.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cannabis for Medical Use: Discussion (7 Mar 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: I asked about cost.

Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: I welcome the introduction of this Bill. As the Minister of State is aware, we have an obligation to transpose the victims directive into law and in order to do that we will be introducing three items of legislative, one of which is before the House now. Legislation on domestic violence currently before the Seanad is relevant to this also and, in time, that Bill will be dealt with in this...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Communications (2 Mar 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: 23. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations with no Internet access. [10794/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Communications (2 Mar 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: 24. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations that have been allocated or issued with a computer; and the number of these stations that have no Internet access. [10795/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Communications (2 Mar 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: 25. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of memory sticks that have been allocated to each Garda station. [10796/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Communications (2 Mar 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: 28. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of digital cameras allocated to each Garda station. [10799/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (2 Mar 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: 26. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of the Garda information services centre each year since its establishment; and the number of Garda personnel and the number of civilian personnel allocated to it. [10797/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Data (2 Mar 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: 27. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda cars currently in operation; and the number of these cars that have satellite navigation installed. [10798/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Prisons, Penal Policy and Sentencing (Resumed): Victims' Rights Alliance (1 Mar 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: I want to touch on one or two issues. The first relates to information and victims of crime being able to access it. One of the issues there is not only relates not only to victims but also to gardaí. The latter have an obligation to provide the information. I question whether many members of An Garda Síochána have that information to pass on. Is there any central database...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Prisons, Penal Policy and Sentencing (Resumed): Victims' Rights Alliance (1 Mar 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: A group came before the committee in one of the earlier sessions, although it may have been a private briefing I had in the lead-up to that. In any case, I was talking to somebody who is involved in training the Judiciary in England, where there is ongoing training. One of the scenarios that was put to a number of judges was a domestic violence scenario, and it was amazing how different the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Prisons, Penal Policy and Sentencing (Resumed): Victims' Rights Alliance (1 Mar 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: I could name a few of them. One of the biggest issues is that there is no obligation on them to engage in any training whatsoever. There is no way of removing them either, which is the big problem. Members of the Judiciary cannot be forced to engage in training and - I know we are in public session - where there are judges who make absolutely mind-boggling decisions that no one...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (28 Feb 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: 108. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the detail of the new application form as part of a re-application process for asylum seekers issued by her Department or the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service; the reason for the new application form; the date on which this was issued; the deadline for submitting; and the number of legal advisors available to assist with completing...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Closures (28 Feb 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: 125. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will request from the Garda authorities the estimated cost of reopening the Garda stations, which remain available, that were closed following the Garda district and station rationalisation programme 2012 and 2013. [9899/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Bail Law (28 Feb 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: 126. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current supports available to persons released on bail designed to assist them comply with their bail conditions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9900/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sentencing Policy (28 Feb 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: 127. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the resources allocated to the Irish sentencing information project for each of the past ten years. [9901/17]