Results 4,001-4,020 of 6,188 for speaker:Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Apr 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: He should ask the HSE to come in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations: Minister for Justice and Equality (10 Apr 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I thank the Minister for coming in. It is worth having this discussion and the one we had yesterday. The Minister has stated that it would not be appropriate to have a discussion on interoperability here today. I accept it is not the primary topic before us but the issues are linked. Although the Minister might disagree, it seems to me that part of what this proposal is doing is prepping...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations: Minister for Justice and Equality (10 Apr 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I do not agree with the Minister but I do not think I will get any more information from him. If eu-LISA is going to be one of the key vehicles for the interoperability proposals when they pass into European law, it is of relevance whether Ireland decides to opt in. Those proposals could change. Has the Government communicated its view to the European institutions - to the Council or the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations: Minister for Justice and Equality (10 Apr 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Very well. There is an existing regulation that Ireland has opted into. Could the Minister outline briefly the significant differences between the regulation we are discussing here today and the previous regulation?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Further Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Further Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Further Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Further Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Further Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Further Revised) (10 Apr 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I welcome the Minister. Will the Chairman clarify whether we are taking these subhead by subhead?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Further Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Further Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Further Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Further Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Further Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Further Revised) (10 Apr 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: If I recall correctly, there is a reduction of €3.5 million in Garda overtime. There were overtime bans last year and the year before. In 2017 it was in December only but it was for much longer last year. While I understand that a huge amount is being spent on Garda overtime, it is usually a decision taken by chief superintendents and superintendents based on the resources available...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Further Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Further Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Further Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Further Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Further Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Further Revised) (10 Apr 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Is there any plan to expand the Garda youth diversion project this year or is there a new project? A response to a parliamentary question last year - I presume the figures are broadly the same - showed that 111 out of 563 operational Garda stations do not have broadband. I expect that some of them may have been tackled but I doubt that all 111 have. What plans has An Garda...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Further Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Further Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Further Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Further Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Further Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Further Revised) (10 Apr 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I did not comment earlier on the Hammond Lane project, but I fully support the points made. It was one of the main matters which arose in our recent hearings on family law. One of the other issues raised by every speaker was the difficulty in obtaining legal aid. There are low thresholds and high minimum contributions. It is a problem in several areas but particularly in family law. My...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Further Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Further Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Further Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Further Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Further Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Further Revised) (10 Apr 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I do. There is some commentary, correctly, on the worrying trend relating to sexual crimes and the reporting of same. The funding for Rape Crisis Network Ireland, which provides support for the various rape crisis centres, is very modest at less than €100,000. Has that been considered for any increases? More generally, is there proposal to increase funding for rape crisis centres?...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Further Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Further Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Further Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Further Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Further Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Further Revised) (10 Apr 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Does it fall within any justice subhead in this regard?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Further Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Further Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Further Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Further Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Further Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Further Revised) (10 Apr 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I have but I am not sure that the Minister is correct. I always thought the Department of Justice and Equality provided that funding. I would like the Minister to clarify that. I may be mistaken but my understanding is that rape crisis centres and Rape Crisis Network Ireland funding was provided by the Department of Justice and Equality.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Further Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Further Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Further Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Further Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Further Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Further Revised) (10 Apr 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: It is not the most relevant question on financing but it relates to the Policing Authority. The Commission on the Future of Policing envisions significant structural change to the oversight bodies. Presumably, that requires legislation. Can the Minister give an update on the legislation required to give effect to that? I probably will not agree with all of it but it would be useful to have...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Further Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Further Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Further Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Further Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Further Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Further Revised) (10 Apr 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: It may not require it but I believe it should be possible to bring forward some type of legislation or to bring the proposal to the Dáil for consideration. This is an important issue. It is a significant change to policing and security arrangements in this jurisdiction and it requires further oversight and discussion in the Dáil and perhaps in this committee.

EU Regulations: Referral to Joint Committee (9 Apr 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I welcome the opportunity to debate what is before us and what will I expect be before the Joint Committee on Justice and Equality tomorrow morning. However, we will oppose both motions on the basis that we have serious concerns about the implications in the protection of citizens' data in the future, for both non-EU and EU citizens. Although in principle, interoperability means connecting...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Apr 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: The Taoiseach spoke about Cork and the challenges that exist. One of the biggest challenges is the lack of affordable accommodation. The Government has made much of the Rebuilding Ireland home loan. According to a reply to a parliamentary question that I received, of 262 loan applications assessed by Cork County Council, only 25 have been approved. Of 112 loan applications assessed by...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (9 Apr 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 279. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí of each rank including community gardaí attached to stations (details supplied). [16725/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (9 Apr 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 280. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of core unit gardaí of each rank attached to the Anglesea Street Garda station that are only attached to the sub-district for the area and are not responsible for other duties in the district as a whole; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16726/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (9 Apr 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 281. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of community gardaí attached to the Anglesea Street sub-district. [16727/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Youth Diversion Projects (9 Apr 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 282. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the funding and staff attached to each Garda youth diversion project in County Cork; the location of each; and his plans to expand upon these services. [16729/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (9 Apr 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 283. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the ratio of gardaí to the population in each Garda district. [16731/19]