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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (9 Jul 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 148. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will confirm that An Garda Síochána utilises the Evo-Fit system to draft an image of a suspect on each occasion, when an eyewitness can provide a facial description of a suspect. [27988/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (8 Jul 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Before we move to the formal business to be conducted, I wish to announce the granting of a great honour by the African community in Ireland. We have received the public services award in the Africa Day Awards. It is an acknowledgement of our work on the direct provision system report and I was pleased to accept the award on behalf of the joint committee. I thank all committee members for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (8 Jul 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The first petition, No. P00032/13, concerns the introduction of a supplementary primary education tax payable by Australian and other non-EU nationals on working visas in Ireland. The petitioner is of the view that as a result of the current financial situation in the country, the Government should study the system adopted by Australia and implement the same system in Ireland. Australia has...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (8 Jul 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Is that agreed? Agreed. Petition No. P00027/14 on the abortion referendum is in the name of Mr. Alan Moran. He is requesting the joint committee to call for a referendum on abortion. This petition was brought before the consultative working group on 15 April for its consideration of its admissibility. It was agreed not to deem the petition inadmissible but to bring it before the full...

Order of Business (8 Jul 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The Civil Debt (Procedures) Bill is being forced upon the Select Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Equality and Defence this Friday. It is highly unusual that we must sit on a Friday to enforce the Government's will because it will obviously bring it forward for Report Stage next week. I want to bring a number of justice Bills to the Taoiseach's attention and I want an answer as to when they...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve Training (8 Jul 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 113. To ask the Minister for Defence if he will ensure that the viability of the Defence Forces Reserve in County Donegal is secured by providing full-time training in July 2015 for the instructors who have qualified to undertake the task of training new recruits. [27978/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (8 Jul 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 122. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current number of gardaí stationed in County Mayo; and the number stationed there in January 2011. [27833/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Law Cases (8 Jul 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 123. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the current delays in Family Court proceedings; the measures in place to deal with the current backlog; her further views on the effects that such delays and the upcoming court summer recess have on applicants who hold 12-month free legal aid certificates that are due to expire. [27834/15]

Civil Debt (Procedures) Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Jul 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Through their contributions last Friday and today, Government Deputies have tried their hardest to steer the debate away from the real reason for this Bill. It is obvious that this is a desperate attempt to follow on from the undemocratic process with which the Government rammed through the Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill last week, all in the hope that outstanding issues...

Other Questions: Stardust Fire (7 Jul 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I have had the opportunity to meet with the families on a number of occasions and the Minister will know that they remain deeply traumatised. There is a deep sense of injustice in regard to the inquiries and reviews that have taken place over the years. My personal opinion, based on evidence I have seen, is that justice was not served. If I am correct, that is appalling because this...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Operations (7 Jul 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The Minister talks about a reduced charge. I am aware of a festival in Donegal which struggles to raise funds every year. They got some funding from local government or arts bodies for their festival. They were charged €4,000 for policing by An Garda Síochána - €3,000 up front and €1,000 afterwards - which was more than the grant aid they had received from...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Operations (7 Jul 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: That is encouraging. Sometimes, where there is clear legislation, the gardaí are given a clear framework. Gardaí, particularly in rural areas, pride themselves on the relationship they have with local communities, and it has been strong down the years. I did not realise the issue arose with local organisations but since I raised it, many other organisations have come forward...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Operations (7 Jul 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 2. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to amend section 30 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 to ensure that local not for-profit, community festivals and sporting organisations are no longer charged significant amounts of money for policing services. [27087/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Operations (7 Jul 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I am seeking to establish whether the Minister intends to amend section 30. It relates to charging, not major sporting organisations here in the capital and in our other major cities, but local festivals that struggle to raise the money every year.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (7 Jul 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 12. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will ensure that the criminal law (sexual offences) Bill 2015 changes the law to ensure that those engaging in prostitution are no longer criminalised. [27016/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Child Abuse (7 Jul 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 21. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the evidence provided to the historical institutional abuse inquiry in the North of Ireland that An Garda Síochána was aware that a person (details supplied) was a paedophile in 1973; the actions she plans to take following these revelations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27018/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (7 Jul 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 23. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update on An Garda Síochána's investigation into the murder of a person (details supplied) at Cockhill in Buncrana in County Donegal on 25 May 1991; if she will meet with the family of this person to listen to their concerns and act on these concerns. [27015/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Constitutional Amendments (7 Jul 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 27. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to amend the law to provide that court proceedings relating to the result of a referendum are given priority hearings and appeal hearings to avoid delays in enacting legislation to give effect to the will of the people, as expressed in the referendum; her views on the publishing of a marriage equality Bill; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Inspectorate Reports (7 Jul 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 28. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the Central Statistics Office delay in publishing crime statistics following the publication of the Garda Inspectorate's crime investigation report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27017/15]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (7 Jul 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 219. To ask the Minister for Defence if he will intervene in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Derry to ensure that the Garda Síochána vetting certificate issued in February 2015 and sent to the Defence Forces for use in the application process for the reserves is given to the appropriate persons within the Defence Forces to ensure that the person concerned is...