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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Reform of the Family Law System: Discussion (20 Feb 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I have never been present at either public or private family law cases and I am not entirely sure that I understand the interplay of the guardian ad litemand legal representation, particularly in the context of a public case. Are there instances in which a child might have a child protection social worker from Tusla, a guardian ad litemand legal representation? How well does that work?...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Reform of the Family Law System: Discussion (20 Feb 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: On the question of the lack of clarity in implementing Article 42A of the Constitution, if I understand the witnesses correctly, there are three difficulties involved. The first arises where an expert is not appointed and there is not a lot of clarity around what should happen. Second, there is not a lot of clarity around determining whether the child has the capacity to have his or her...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Reform of the Family Law System: Discussion (20 Feb 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I want to move on to another issue. People can respond if they wish. I want to make an observation on the issue of access and that kind of stuff. Ms Brady picked up this, and it is a point I have previously raised about contact centres. For a time, I was on the board of management of a family centre in Togher in Cork that had a top-class, excellent contact facility. An issue was raised...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Reform of the Family Law System: Discussion (20 Feb 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I have two more general issues.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Reform of the Family Law System: Discussion (20 Feb 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I would rather not. They are slightly different. The first is really an observation. On the evidence from RCNI, I was generally aware of the low charge and conviction rates for sexual crimes but I had no idea it was as low for sexual violence against children. I am just shocked at that low level. I echo the witnesses' call for greater research and information on this because the rate is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Reform of the Family Law System: Discussion (20 Feb 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I think Dr. Saidléar is indicating.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (14 Feb 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: As the Tánaiste will be aware, strike action due to be carried out tomorrow at Pfizer, which employs approximately 600 people in our shared constituency, has been deferred and referred to the Workplace Relations Commission, WRC. The issue relates to changes in pension schemes and profitable companies - and this is not the only one - moving from defined benefit schemes to defined...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (14 Feb 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: What about the Bill?

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (14 Feb 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: The Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection is sitting beside the Tánaiste.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (13 Feb 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 104. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 109 to 111, inclusive, of 7 November 2018, if all direct provision centres are complying with his instructions as set out in the response that they should provide feminine hygiene products to residents; the way in which this instruction has been communicated; and the follow-up work...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Interim Report on Review of Youth Referrals: An Garda Síochána (13 Feb 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I can be critical of gardaí but I always like to take the opportunity to commend the good work they do and commendation is due to them for the significant seizures in recent days and I acknowledge this. On numerous occasions I have gone on the Dáil record as a big advocate of the youth diversion programme. It does excellent work and I would like to see it expanded with more...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Interim Report on Review of Youth Referrals: An Garda Síochána (13 Feb 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Mr. Bob Collins made a major statement at the Policing Authority meeting when he said that in the three years of the Policing Authority this was the most serious issue that had arisen. That is a significant statement and it is very likely appropriate and correct. It is unacceptable that almost 8,000 reported crimes committed by 3,500 children and young people were not properly dealt with....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Interim Report on Review of Youth Referrals: An Garda Síochána (13 Feb 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: With regard to the serious offences, is Mr. Harris aware of whether the young person involved took responsibility for the offending behaviour? I know it is not a legal definition of accepting guilt but did the young people involved accept responsibility for their offending behaviour?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Interim Report on Review of Youth Referrals: An Garda Síochána (13 Feb 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: It is important this is known because if it was the case, and it may not be the case, that they accepted responsibility for that individual behaviour, it raises the possibility that victims in these 55 cases came forward to the Garda complaining of a sexual assault, rape or violent assault and the young person in question accepted he or she had responsibility for it but nothing was done. If...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Interim Report on Review of Youth Referrals: An Garda Síochána (13 Feb 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: It is right, and I am glad to hear the Commissioner indicate, that he will work with the DPP to resurrect and continue to pursue cases. That is important, particularly with regard to those 55 very serious offences. While I understand the programme and principles behind it, there must be accountability and justice in those cases. There has been speculation in the media that cases...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Interim Report on Review of Youth Referrals: An Garda Síochána (13 Feb 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I understand from his response that the Commissioner does not anticipate any significant statement, either from the Garda or others, in relation to a category of adult offences not being progressed correctly. Is that understanding correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Interim Report on Review of Youth Referrals: An Garda Síochána (13 Feb 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: The Chairman indicated he would be willing to allow brief questions to the Commissioner on alternative topics.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Interim Report on Review of Youth Referrals: An Garda Síochána (13 Feb 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I will ask the questions briefly in a group and perhaps the Commissioner can give a brief answer to them.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Interim Report on Review of Youth Referrals: An Garda Síochána (13 Feb 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: That is fine. I will ask them together and the Commissioner can answer them together. At the previous meeting, the Commissioner indicated he would be willing to meet the Justice for the Forgotten group and Mr. Stephen Travers. Has that meeting taken place? The Commissioner sought a report on the policing of protests in North Frederick Street. Has he received that report and, if so, what...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Interim Report on Review of Youth Referrals: An Garda Síochána (13 Feb 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Will the report be made public?