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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Property Services Appeal Board: Chairperson Designate (18 Nov 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I want to get a sense of his vision for the board. He spoke about natural justice. We particularly think of the establishment of the position of Ombudsman as a very positive development in Irish democracy in recent decades. It is important that people have a right to appeal and it is good that the board will be entirely independent.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Corruption (18 Nov 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 106. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she can establish whether any member of An Garda Síochána accepted hospitality at home or abroad from any media outlet or establishment over the past 15 years; if so, if she will publish the details; and if An Garda Síochána has a code of conduct or register of interests in this regard. [40755/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed Circuit Television Systems (17 Nov 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 326. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the funding streams and grants she provides for the installation of closed-circuit televison systems by community and resident groups and by local authorities. [40294/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Education Welfare Service (17 Nov 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 345. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his plans for educational supports for young persons who are struggling in school, for young persons who are out of school, and for young persons who are in danger of being out of school and not completing the junior certificate examination. [40284/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Fire Service Staff (17 Nov 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 576. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he is aware that the abolition of town councils has resulted in their former staff, who also work for the fire service, being instructed to work in county council areas which are outside the permitted 1.5 kilometre radius of their designated fire station; that this might result in the loss of experienced fire...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (17 Nov 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 635. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure that when a motorist avails of an early national car test appointment, as invited to do so in ongoing media advertisements, that the new certificate will be dated from the date the previous certificate was due to expire, rather than from when the car was tested. [40704/15]

Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) (12 Nov 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The Deputy is not a Minister any more. I want to respond. On a point of order, I want to correct the record.

Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) (12 Nov 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Here are the facts-----

Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) (12 Nov 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Committee Stage was taken over two days. This is the second day of Report Stage. This amounts to four separate days for debate. The Minister for Justice and Equality has not been present once during those four days. The former Minister for Justice and Equality should get off his high horse and realise that in a democracy, when the Government has the contempt whereby the Minister does not...

Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) (12 Nov 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: On a point of order-----

Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) (12 Nov 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I move amendment No. 15:In page 8, line 25, to delete “nomination” and substitute “appointment”.

Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) (12 Nov 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I move amendment No. 16:In page 8, lines 25 and 26, to delete “for appointment”.

Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) (12 Nov 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I move amendment No. 13:In page 8, line 17, to delete “nominated” and substitute “appointed”.

Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) (12 Nov 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I move amendment No. 11:In page 8, line 10, to delete ", with the prior approval in writing of the Government,".

Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) (12 Nov 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I move amendment No. 12:In page 8, line 13, to delete ", with the approval of the Minister,".

Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) (12 Nov 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I move amendment No. 10:In page 8, line 9, to delete “nominate” and substitute “appoint”.

Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) (12 Nov 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I move amendment No. 9:In page 8, lines 7 and 8, to delete "shall, upon the nomination of the Authority, be made by the Government" and substitute "shall be made by the Authority".

Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) (12 Nov 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I would add that gardaí themselves, through the Garda Representative Association and the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors, AGSI, have stated repeatedly that they want politics removed from policing. It is not only the public who wants this following the episodes and the failure of the Department of Justice and Equality and Ministers to oversee An Garda Síochána...

Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) (12 Nov 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: This is a large grouping of amendments so we are forced to speak to a range of them at the same time. I imagine this will take considerable time. The first group of amendments I wish to speak to are amendments Nos. 9 to 13, inclusive and 15 to 21, inclusive. These amendments are in line with the need for the authority to be truly independent. The Minister should not be permitted to...

Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) (12 Nov 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I am not finished yet.