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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Reform of Family Law System: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Mar 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Dr. Coulter may be able to address this. The child law sphere is different and there is probably slightly more funding, although it is probably still inadequate.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Reform of Family Law System: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Mar 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I have two observations and two questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Reform of Family Law System: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Mar 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I have previously raised the issue of contact centres. As our guests may be aware, Tusla and the Courts Service have batted the matter back and forth whenever I raise it with them. Each states that the other is responsible and nobody seems to want ownership of who should pay for these contact centres. While I do not need to elaborate on it, my experience with people contacting me is very...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Mar 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Tá sé sin sna leasuithe.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Mar 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Tá na leasuithe ag déileáil le cearta na ndaoine - cearta saoránaigh an Tuaiscirt.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Mar 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Níl suim dá laghad ag an Teachta na leasuithe sin a phlé.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Mar 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Tá na leasuithe ag déileáil leis na ceisteanna sin.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Mar 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 100%.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Mar 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Níl faic le rá ag an Teachta Martin faoinár leasuithe.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Passport Applications (5 Mar 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 236. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to amend the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956 to allow non-birth Irish mothers who are registered as parents in their country of residence to apply for an Irish passport on behalf of their child; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10757/19]

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: It is extraordinary that we are debating legislation to prepare this jurisdiction for the possibility of a no-deal Brexit. That we are in this situation is primarily due to the disconnect of British politicians from their people and, particularly, their disinterest in the implications for other countries such as Ireland in particular. All Members are aware of the implications of Brexit but...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Discussion (27 Feb 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I thank the Minister for making himself available. The engagement is useful in the context of what will dominate these Houses for the next couple of weeks. I have a few questions about what is and is not in the Bill. I will start with what is in the Bill. The Minister spoke about non-refoulement. In respect of section 88 and the proposal to insert new section 3B into the Immigration Act...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Discussion (27 Feb 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I am not quite clear. I have not read the full judgment but my understanding is that the 2018 judgment found a difficulty with Ireland's processes regarding non-refoulementconsiderations. I find it hard to understand how this legislation is saying that we are satisfied that non-refoulementconsiderations were undertaken and that deportations from December 2016 until the court case are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Discussion (27 Feb 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: On that section, the section relating to extradition and the legislation generally, it is currently the case that the UK is a signatory to the European Convention on Human Rights, ECHR. A significant and influential element in the Conservative Party has expressed a desire to renounce the ECHR. Is the position of the Minister and the Department that this legislation will require review and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Discussion (27 Feb 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I return to things which are in the Bill before moving to those which are not. Section 90 on the taking of fingerprints was not in the heads of Bill. From what the Minister outlined, I understand that it applies to only one or two countries, India and China.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Discussion (27 Feb 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: First, it was not in the heads of Bill, second, the taking of fingerprints seems somewhat overbearing. Is this a common feature of visa applications? Everyone wants this programme to continue if it is of value to the Irish economy and the individuals involved. However, is the provision on fingerprinting strictly necessary? I would question, if these were European countries, that the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Discussion (27 Feb 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I will move to what is not in the Bill. On the process behind the preparation of this legislation, did the Minister engage with An Garda Síochána, the Director of Public Protections and the PSNI, to ask what they felt were the outstanding requirements in the legislation? Did any of those three agencies, or any other relevant justice agency, ask for anything that the Minister was...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Discussion (27 Feb 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I appreciate that but there was a second part to that question, namely, did those agencies make specific requests in relation to this legislation? Did the Minister have to respond that any of these were not possible or that they were possible, but not through this Bill, that they would be done elsewhere.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Discussion (27 Feb 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I do not envy the officials who had to work through hundreds of European instruments. I am sure it was an arduous task. It would be helpful if, subsequent to this meeting, the officials could provide the committee with a summary of the required changes of secondary legislation and the implications of same. I am particularly interested in knowing if co-operation in the area of bail...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Discussion (27 Feb 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: My question is not whether there will be any changes in the arrangements but whether changes will be required to secondary legislation to ensure that there is no change. Is it the Minister's understanding that no such changes will be required?