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Clarification of Statements made by the Taoiseach and Ministers: Statements (Resumed) (14 Feb 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: The Taoiseach did not know about those allegations before Thursday. He just said that.

Clarification of Statements made by the Taoiseach and Ministers: Statements (Resumed) (14 Feb 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: No, the Taoiseach said Tusla would be covered under the terms of reference. He made an assumption on that.

Clarification of Statements made by the Taoiseach and Ministers: Statements (Resumed) (14 Feb 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: Yes, that is-----

Clarification of Statements made by the Taoiseach and Ministers: Statements (Resumed) (14 Feb 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: My first question is for the Tánaiste. Last week, when we sought to extend the terms of reference for the commission of investigation which was going to be established, we asked that other agencies would be included in terms of their contact with gardaí. Why was that ruled out? Why did the Tánaiste not take that on board? My next question is to the Taoiseach. Earlier in...

Clarification of Statements made by the Taoiseach and Ministers: Statements (Resumed) (14 Feb 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: It is addressed to the Taoiseach initially. In her speech, the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs stated that she spoke to the Taoiseach prior to last week's Cabinet meeting, which was after her meeting with Sergeant McCabe. She told the Taoiseach that she had discussed false allegations of sexual abuse against Sergeant McCabe that were made to Tusla. The Taoiseach stated that this...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commissions of Investigation (14 Feb 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: 109. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the final costs to the Exchequer of each commission of investigation that has been completed to date in her Department, in addition to the estimated costs to date of ongoing commissions of investigations. [7145/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Junior Cycle Reform (14 Feb 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: 174. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to outline the details of plans to change the history course in the junior cycle; and the timeframe during which this will be implemented. [6710/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services (14 Feb 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: 664. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the actions she is taking to ensure that child care providers in the community setting have the resources to ensure adequate staff to maintain current capacity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6675/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Staff (14 Feb 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: 665. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a number of child care providers in the Cork city area may potentially not be able to continue to provide a zero to three years service due to a lack of staff caused by changes in regulation; the action she intends to take to resolve this; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Foreign Adoptions (14 Feb 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: 679. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the documentation that must be supplied in order that the adoption of a child from Morocco be recognised here. [7282/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Foreign Adoptions (14 Feb 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: 680. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the State has recognised any foreign kafala adoptions here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7283/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Foreign Adoptions (14 Feb 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: 681. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the process that a person (details supplied) must go through to have the kafala adoption of their child from Morocco, that is legally recognised in that jurisdiction, recognised within this State. [7317/17]

Commission of Investigation relating to disclosures by members of An Garda Síochána: Statements (9 Feb 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: Sinn Féin welcomes the terms of reference which have been published. Like the previous speaker, we have also suggested an amendment to those terms. I will read out our amendment, which is based on the same reasoning as that behind Fianna Fáil's proposed amendments. Our amendment would have sought to insert a new section [j], which states, "To investigate contacts between members...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff Data (9 Feb 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: 47. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons within her Department tasked with drafting legislation and their job titles; if legislative drafting is their sole responsibility or if this is in addition to other roles; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6419/17]

Bail (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (8 Feb 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: I know that it is to protect the safety of others; I was querying the way it was worded.

Bail (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (8 Feb 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: We welcome the opportunity to discuss this Bill and will support its passage to Committee Stage. We have some observations on some sections. I do not think anyone would oppose reviewing and where possible, strengthening, our bail laws, always on the premise that people are innocent until proven guilty and that the incarceration of any individual who has not been found guilty shall be used...

Courts (No. 2) Bill: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Feb 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: I am not sure who is speaking after me but, to give the Deputy notice, I will be taking less than ten minutes.

Courts (No. 2) Bill: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Feb 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: I will start again because I got cut off last night after a couple of minutes. My party will be supporting the Bill as it will positively impact on the efficiency of court administration and will free up Garda resources for much-needed operational deployment. Under the current fixed charge notice system, those alleged to have committed a relevant road traffic offence are issued with a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Prisons, Penal Policy and Sentencing: Irish Penal Reform Trust (8 Feb 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: Even to me, as a member of the justice committee, I must admit some of the figures Ms Ní Chinnéide outlined were a bit startling. That nearly half of prisoners are sharing cells, that nearly half of them do not have access to a private toilet facility, that there is such a high number held in solitary confinement, and that 30 prisoners with serious mental health conditions are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Prisons, Penal Policy and Sentencing: Irish Penal Reform Trust (8 Feb 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: Regarding that step-down facility in Cork, I am from Cork and it is not so much the local authority that opposes it as the members of the local authority, for political reasons. There is a difference, believe me. Senator Black talked about people who go into recovery and emerge from it and mentioned that one third end up relapsing. Very little research has been done on the reasons that...