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Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Oct 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I move amendment No. 81:In page 17, to delete lines 32 to 34.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Oct 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I move amendment No. 93:In page 19, line 24, to delete “, with the consent of the Minister,”.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Oct 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I move amendment No. 94:In page 19, lines 27 and 28, to delete “with the consent of the Minister”.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Oct 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I move amendment No. 97:In page 20, line 14, to delete “, with the consent of the Minister,”.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Oct 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I move amendment No. 98:In page 20, lines 17 and 18, to delete “with the consent of the Minister”.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Oct 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I move amendment No. 99:In page 21, between lines 1 and 2, to insert the following:“23. Section 25 of the Principal Act is amended to be read as follows:“25. (1) The Authority may issue to the Garda Commissioner written directives concerning any matter relating to the Garda Síochána. (2) The Garda Commissioner shall, in performing the functions of that office, comply...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Oct 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: When will we reconvene on Committee Stage?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Central Heating Systems: Regulation of Plumbing Standards (7 Oct 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The committee is now sitting in public session in its capacity as the Joint Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions.We are considering Petition No. 40/14 submitted by Mr. Tony Rochford. Officials from the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government together with officials from the National Standards Authority of Ireland are appearing before the committee. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Central Heating Systems: Regulation of Plumbing Standards (7 Oct 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Unfortunately, I have to leave at 5 p.m. to deal with amendments to legislation in another committee and one of my colleagues will take over. Regulation of standards is very topical. There is another significant problem with fire regulations for people who purchased homes at Longboat Quay in Dublin. There are many other issues throughout the State. If there are EU regulations to ensure...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Central Heating Systems: Regulation of Plumbing Standards (7 Oct 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: If a developer puts a house on the market or a person builds his or her home and seeks planning permission, is there somebody who checks that what the plumber has installed is done to the appropriate EU safe standard?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Central Heating Systems: Regulation of Plumbing Standards (7 Oct 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I am concerned because Mr. Buckley and Ms Neary have confirmed what the petitioner said, that there is the potential for pollution by backflow if the appropriate installation does not take place. That is a profoundly serious public health concern. Who holds either the plumber or the developer to account? Who says a house has a plumbing infrastructure which meets the EU, British or Irish...

Leaders' Questions (7 Oct 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Is that the Taoiseach's default for every problem? Will that be his default answer to everything?

Marriage Bill 2015: Report Stage (7 Oct 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: My party indicated on Second Stage that it would not be submitting any amendments, in the spirit of the Bill and the decision made by the people in the referendum, to allow this legislation to make speedy progress through the Houses. However, I want to acknowledge Deputy McNamara's amendment and the previous amendment. I think the issues that have been raised are valid. In the case of this...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Misconduct Allegations (6 Oct 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 440. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when the independent review mechanism established to consider allegations of Garda Síochána misconduct, or inadequacies in the investigation of such allegations, will have completed its review; the parts of the review that have been completed; that have yet to be completed; and when is it envisaged they will be completed. [34602/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Misconduct Allegations (6 Oct 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 441. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of cases dealt with by the independent review mechanism established to consider allegations of Garda Síochána misconduct, or inadequacies in the investigation of such allegations; the details of any further action that has been required; the outcome of any further action; when the general overview report...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Independent Review Mechanism (6 Oct 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 442. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if any of the complaints submitted to the independent review mechanism had already been referred to the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission; and if so, if they are still being reviewed by the Independent Review Mechanism. [34604/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Independent Review Mechanism (6 Oct 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 443. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of the independent review mechanism. [34605/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Investigations (6 Oct 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 444. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the average time for completion of investigations, pursuant to section 95 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005, by the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission. [34606/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Investigations (6 Oct 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 445. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of investigations, pursuant to section 95 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005, currently being undertaken by the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, that are incomplete after one year. [34607/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Investigations (6 Oct 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 446. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of investigations, pursuant to section 95 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005, currently being undertaken by the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, that are incomplete after two years. [34608/15]