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Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (28 Mar 2018)

Clare Daly: I move amendment No. 9:In page 18, line 24, after "order" to insert the following:"and, where necessary, out of hours where the applicant and any dependent children are at risk of immediate harm. If the order is not made in this way, such an application may be made by telephone or other secure electronic means, subject to the applicant's undertaking to swear a grounding affidavit or...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (28 Mar 2018)

Clare Daly: I was a bit unclear as to why it was proposed. Originally the provision stated if a District Court judge was not available people could go to any District Court, but now we are saying they cannot and there is a legal impediment as to why this is the case. I could not understand why the change was being made.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (28 Mar 2018)

Clare Daly: I get it. It is part of a bigger problem. I thought it was peculiar.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (28 Mar 2018)

Clare Daly: The Minister made good points. On the face of it, it appears to give an indication of how seriously we take breaches of safety and protection orders, which is good, but we can see how the idea of a chilling effect might play out. While it looks good, it goes against what I believe in terms of reducing incarceration. I do not believe we should go in the direction of mandatory minimum...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Syrian Conflict (28 Mar 2018)

Clare Daly: 63. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has received the findings of the most recent EU review of the impact of sanctions on Syria (details supplied); the date on which the review was received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11058/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Army Training Programme (28 Mar 2018)

Clare Daly: 108. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the Army Rangers participated in the recent anti-terrorist exercise at Shannon; and if not, if the Army Ranger Wing is being maintained in order to provide support for European projects such as battle groups rather than anti-terrorist operations within Ireland. [14413/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Wards of Court (28 Mar 2018)

Clare Daly: 146. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 87 of 28 February 2018, his plans to provide for public oversight of the auditing of the funds of wards of court in the absence of an amendment to the Comptroller and Auditor General (Amendment) Act 1993. [13634/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (28 Mar 2018)

Clare Daly: 238. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the action he plans to take to deal with the price increases imposed by a company (details supplied) for recycling material with particular reference to areas in which no alternative provider exists. [14284/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Illegal Dumping (28 Mar 2018)

Clare Daly: 239. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if an impact statement has been commissioned in relation to the likely increase in illegal dumping as a result of the increase in bin charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14373/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Airports (28 Mar 2018)

Clare Daly: 243. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reasoning for his decision to appoint Fingal County Council as the competent authority in relation to the implementation of EU Regulation 5981/4; the way in which the local authority will play that role in Shannon, Cork and all the other regional airports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14316/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Airports (28 Mar 2018)

Clare Daly: 244. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the senior management person or persons designated by the DAA to act as community liaison representatives in view of substantial changes to the management team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14318/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pension Levy (27 Mar 2018)

Clare Daly: 100. To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department has undertaken a review of the quantum of the reduction in pension benefits payable to persons in the private and commercial sector as a result of the pension levy that was introduced in 2011 since that levy was introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13635/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (27 Mar 2018)

Clare Daly: 233. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a school (details supplied) for a new school building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13525/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Noise Pollution (27 Mar 2018)

Clare Daly: 538. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 45 of 10 May 2017, in the context of this litigation being completed, if he will request that this documentation to be furnished to the residents without delay. [14119/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Protection (22 Mar 2018)

Clare Daly: 35. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the intervention which will be made to prevent further coastal damage at Portrane and to develop a long term plan to ensure the safety of the homes in the area that are currently in danger due to damage to the dunes further to the recent visit by the Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works to the Burrow,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Vehicle Clamping (22 Mar 2018)

Clare Daly: 262. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the release charges under section 15(2)(a) of the Vehicle Clamping Act 2015 fixed at €100 has been changed by legislation; and the charges that apply to private companies managing clamping at train station car parks (details supplied). [13508/18]

European Council: Statements (21 Mar 2018)

Clare Daly: I echo the points made by Deputy O'Sullivan. I regret that the EU is not elevating more the issue of Syria and the role being played by Israel at present in the Middle East, not least the recent announcement of Israel's expansion plan into 40 km of the Golan Heights, effectively annexing another chunk of Syria, with the help of al-Qaeda allies, the Golan Knights, who have been appointed as...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Policing Authority (21 Mar 2018)

Clare Daly: I will do my best. I would like to put a few brief questions to the witnesses on the selection process for the new Garda Commissioner. The Policing Authority told the committee in October last that it expected to have detailed engagement regarding composition of the selection board and the processes to be used by the Public Appointments Service and so on. Given that the closing date is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Policing Authority (21 Mar 2018)

Clare Daly: In the context of its input on the board, will the Policing Authority be represented? Is the authority asking for assurances regarding political interference with the board? I do not mean this in a bad way but given that the Public Appointments Service has three senior departmental people on the board, the questions are in the context of the composition of the board.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Policing Authority (21 Mar 2018)

Clare Daly: Will the Policing Authority seek assurances with regard to political influence?