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Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Legislative Framework Underpinning the State's Response (9 Sep 2020)

Pa Daly: Does Ms McNally think that the Courts Service could have been more flexible in hiring large sports halls or halls in hotels so that juries could have been sworn in there and trials could have continued, for example, in Mayo?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Legislative Framework Underpinning the State's Response (9 Sep 2020)

Pa Daly: Is it the view of the Bar Council of Ireland that, wherever possible, jury trials should continue in their designated venues?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Legislative Framework Underpinning the State's Response (9 Sep 2020)

Pa Daly: I have one question for Dr. Kenny. He mentioned the legal lockdown requirements which were introduced in March. Dr. Kenny referred to people being required to stay in their homes. He said that these were not, and never had been, legal requirements. Is Dr. Kenny saying that most or all of the stringent lockdown measures, including cocooning, were not legal requirements at all?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Legislative Framework Underpinning the State's Response (9 Sep 2020)

Pa Daly: Dr. Kenny maintains that was an abuse of State power. Is that correct?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Legislative Framework Underpinning the State's Response (9 Sep 2020)

Pa Daly: Dr. Kenny maintains that there is no requirement for a constitutional referendum for remote hearings of the Dáil. Is that the case?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Direct Provision System (8 Sep 2020)

Pa Daly: I am glad the Minister raised that side of the matter with regard to NGOs. Has he spoken to any NGO that might be involved in providing accommodation when the transfer is done? Has a date been identified for the transfer, as it is going to fall on the Minister's desk? As the Minister already has the Oireachtas report which was carried out over the last Dáil term, is there really any...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Direct Provision System (8 Sep 2020)

Pa Daly: Did the Minister speak to the NGOs already?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Direct Provision System (8 Sep 2020)

Pa Daly: 31. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the preparatory work that has taken place with respect to responsibility for direct provision transferring under his remit. [22370/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Direct Provision System (8 Sep 2020)

Pa Daly: Cén obair atá déanta ag Roinn an Aire chun freagracht as soláthar díreach a aistriú ón Roinn Dlí agus Cirt agus Comhionannais? What preparatory work has taken place with respect to responsibility for direct provision being transferred to his Department?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Direct Provision System (8 Sep 2020)

Pa Daly: I congratulate the Minister. A lot of pressure was put on him and the Minister for Justice and Equality with regard to dealing with the situation in Cahersiveen. I understand the last few residents have now been transferred from that centre. The whole area of direct provision was, however, thrown into focus again recently in connection with the Covid outbreaks in Kildare. This will...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Microfinance Loan Fund Scheme (8 Sep 2020)

Pa Daly: 90. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the size of the MFI loan book; the number of current creditors it has based in County Kerry; and the number of these creditors that have contacted the organisation expressing an inability to meet payments in October 2020. [22273/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: EU Directives (8 Sep 2020)

Pa Daly: 266. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the implications of the EU fifth anti-money laundering directive with respect to the regulation of digital, virtual and cryptocurrencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21603/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Equality Issues (8 Sep 2020)

Pa Daly: 916. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the findings in the recent Public Service Performance report (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21602/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: EU Directives (8 Sep 2020)

Pa Daly: 917. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the deadline for the implementation of the EU fifth Anti-Money Laundering Directive was 10 January 2020; her plans to transpose the directive into law here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21603/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (8 Sep 2020)

Pa Daly: 918. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the terms of reference for the review of Part 4 of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017 include the effect of increasing penalties and enforcement of the offence of brothel keeping from section 11 of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 1993 (as amended); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21604/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Contracts (8 Sep 2020)

Pa Daly: 919. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if external bodies or companies have been engaged with regard to the social media evaluation reports being prepared by the transparency unit of her Department; the amounts paid in consultancy or training fees in relation to the activity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21605/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Contracts (8 Sep 2020)

Pa Daly: 920. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the data protection implications of the social media evaluation reports being prepared by the transparency unit of her Department have been evaluated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21606/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (8 Sep 2020)

Pa Daly: 921. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the preparatory work been carried out by her Department in relation to the national standards for accommodation offered to persons in the protection process; the preliminary assessments of centres that have been carried out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21607/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (8 Sep 2020)

Pa Daly: 922. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the national standards on accommodation offered to persons in the protection process apply to existing provider contracts made before January 2021; and if not, if they will be a legal requirement only for new or renewed contracts after that time. [21608/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reform (8 Sep 2020)

Pa Daly: 942. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the existing reform projects taking place within An Garda Síochána which were decided to be inconsistent with the recommendations on the Future of Policing in Ireland report; if these projects have been halted as per page two of the report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21989/20]