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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Applications (19 Jul 2016)

Jonathan O'Brien: 887. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation further to Parliamentary Question No. 798 of 12 July 2016, if she is aware that the employment permits section does not accept the scanned version of the tax clearance certificate that she referred to in her previous reply; and the steps she will take to rectify this matter. [22578/16]

Proceeds of Crime (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (14 Jul 2016)

Jonathan O'Brien: We will also support the quick passage of this legislation through the House. On Committee Stage in the Seanad, we tabled an amendment, which I will come back to in a minute, but it was ruled out of order. We have said previously that we will always support legislation which we feel is progressive and will deal with the issue of organised crime. For this reason, we supported the changes...

Paternity Leave and Benefit Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (13 Jul 2016)

Jonathan O'Brien: I welcome the passage of this legislation through the Dáil. A commitment was given to introduce it and I recognise the role of the previous Administration in trying to bring it to fruition. I also welcome that we will be able to enact it for 1 September, which was an important element of it. Much has been said about new politics and this is first legislation that has come through...

Paternity Leave and Benefit Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (13 Jul 2016)

Jonathan O'Brien: I tabled an amendment to the section on Committee Stage and, in fairness to the Minister, she gave a commitment that if I withdrew it, she would address the issue on Report Stage. She has, indeed, addressed the fact that the draft legislation stated "shall not penalise" and did not include "a threat to penalise". I welcome her commitment and her following through on it.

Regulation of Charities: Motion [Private Members] (12 Jul 2016)

Jonathan O'Brien: I am sharing time with Deputies Pearse Doherty and Gerry Adams.

Regulation of Charities: Motion [Private Members] (12 Jul 2016)

Jonathan O'Brien: I thank the Social Democrats and the Green Party for tabling this motion, which we will be supporting. It is a very timely motion for obvious reasons. A number of amendments have been tabled to it but, as previous speakers said, I have some concerns about some of them but I am sure we can discuss them in further detail later. As the Minister outlined in her contribution, the charity...

Business of Dáil (12 Jul 2016)

Jonathan O'Brien: The Committee Stage was scheduled before the Second Stage could be passed.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Consultancy Contracts Data (12 Jul 2016)

Jonathan O'Brien: 143. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the names of consultants engaged by her Department in each year since 2011 to 2016, to date; the details of the work they performed; and the cost to her Department for this work. [20568/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (12 Jul 2016)

Jonathan O'Brien: 151. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the circumstances under which a foreign-born national residing in Northern Ireland may apply for Irish citizenship; the way in which this differs to the circumstances under which a foreign-born national residing here may apply for citizenship; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20739/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Homeless Accommodation Provision (12 Jul 2016)

Jonathan O'Brien: 316. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he is aware that two homeless persons died on the streets in 2015 because they could not secure accommodation in Cork after undergoing rehabilitation treatment for their addictions; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that 35 beds are available through Cuan Mhuire to accommodate homeless persons in Cork but...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Facilities Provision (12 Jul 2016)

Jonathan O'Brien: 758. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of his efforts to establish a boxing centre of excellence on Knocknaheeny Avenue, Knocknaheeny, Cork; and if the funding is available for same. [20764/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Applications (12 Jul 2016)

Jonathan O'Brien: 798. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if her attention has been drawn to the fact the employment permits section is refusing to issue permits under Regulation 6(2)(h) of the Employment Permits Regulations 2014 for failure to submit a tax clearance certificate, even though paper certificates are no longer issued and all tax clearance verification is now done by way of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (7 Jul 2016)

Jonathan O'Brien: 69. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when she will open the dedicated facility to accommodate persons who have been detained for immigration related matters; if she is aware of and her views on the criticisms that the Council of Europe, Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman and Degrading Treatment or Punishment has in its successive reports on Ireland (details...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (7 Jul 2016)

Jonathan O'Brien: 70. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 64 and 65 of 28 June 2016, if she is aware that the European Court has held that a member state may not plead internal circumstances such as resources in order to justify a failure to comply with obligations and time limits resulting from community law; her plans to address the delays in issuing...

Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (6 Jul 2016)

Jonathan O'Brien: I will take 25 minutes and Deputy O'Reilly will take five. I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2016. I have followed its progression through the Seanad and have read all the contributions by Senators during its passage through that Chamber. My party colleague in the Seanad, Senator Máire Devine, outlined our support for the Bill. She also...

Criminal Justice Act 1994: Motion (6 Jul 2016)

Jonathan O'Brien: We will also support the motion. A couple of weeks ago the Minister announced a wide package of measures to bring before the Oireachtas. The Proceeds of Crime (Amendment) Bill has passed Second Stage in the Seanad and is now going to Committee Stage. Our party will be putting forward a number of amendments to it, not to change the substance of the Bill but in respect of what happens to the...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Paternity Leave and Benefit Bill 2016: Committee Stage (6 Jul 2016)

Jonathan O'Brien: I move amendment No. 15:In page 19, between lines 16 and 17, to insert the following:“(4) An employer found to have penalised an employee for exercising their rights to or entitlement to paternity leave shall be subject to a fine of up to €10,000.”. I am sorry for being late; traffic was a little heavy. The section deals with the protection of employees from...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Paternity Leave and Benefit Bill 2016: Committee Stage (6 Jul 2016)

Jonathan O'Brien: I thank the Minister for her clarification on the amendment. Certainly, I will take on board some of what the Minister has said. The purpose of the amendment is not to deal with cases of dismissals - such cases are already dealt with in the legislation under section 22(3) - but any cases of penalisation that amount to less than dismissal. For example, if a man's conditions were looked upon...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Board (5 Jul 2016)

Jonathan O'Brien: 191. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on the manner in which complaints are dealt with by Caranua; and the number of complaints received by it during 2015. [19406/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Residential Institutions Statutory Fund (5 Jul 2016)

Jonathan O'Brien: 192. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of moneys received by Caranua as interest on money held in accounts by it and the way in which this revenue was spent. [19407/16]