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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme and International Protection Applications: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: More generally, are there states that do not accept deportees?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme and International Protection Applications: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: If a person has received a deportation order and it is not possible for him or her to return to the country he or she originally came from, what is his or her situation in Ireland? The person is obviously not entitled to social welfare. What is the person entitled to? The person is in a highly adverse situation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme and International Protection Applications: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I will put some points to the witnesses that were raised by the committee. It drafted a document on international protection and asylum. One of the criticisms was on family reunification. There was a view that the Refugee Act 1996 contained a stronger right to family reunification. While it has been addressed to some extent, the 2015 Act contained a more stringent and difficult test....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme and International Protection Applications: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I take that on board. I am aware of the scheme but this decision was obviously taken before it came into effect. One would imagine that discretion would have been beneficial in the circumstances outlined, at that stage at least. As I have said, it may have been appealed but at that stage it was felt that the application for family reunification was not well founded. There is something...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme and International Protection Applications: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I am glad to hear that. There were other questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme and International Protection Applications: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I am sorry. I kind of tied them together.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme and International Protection Applications: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: My understanding is that the individual was asked to apply for a British passport. There are obvious reasons why somebody may not wish to do that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme and International Protection Applications: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I will pass those details onto Mr. Kirrane. I do not need a response on this but I do think further consideration is required. Mr. Kirrane is saying that the approach is not different. Some would say that perhaps it should be because even though these people are entitled to Irish citizenship, it is obviously a different jurisdiction and there will be further complications if, as we all...

Intoxicating Liquor (Breweries and Distilleries) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Jul 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: The Minister has referred a number of times to a perceived conflict with the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill. I am a supporter of that Bill and keen to see it progressed. It is focused on tackling the visibility of alcohol in ordinary retail and issues in respect of sponsorship, and on reducing the general visibility of alcohol and the exposure of young and vulnerable people to alcohol. This...

Intoxicating Liquor (Breweries and Distilleries) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Jul 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: There is not.

Intoxicating Liquor (Breweries and Distilleries) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Jul 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I support amendments Nos. 1 to 3, inclusive, which relate largely to the restriction on sales being linked to a tour, about which I spoke briefly on Committee Stage. The proposal in the amendment is sensible. In recent years we had the positive stories of many small businesses in rural areas that have developed their own food products and organic foods, including cheeses, honey and so on....

Other Questions: Stardust Fire (5 Jul 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: There are a number of elements which were not properly pursued. I want to put on record my and my party's support for a second inquest.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Direct Provision System (5 Jul 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 2. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will address the adoption of the Reception Conditions Directive and further issues in the direct provision system. [29923/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Direct Provision System (5 Jul 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: The decision announced last week allowing those requesting asylum to seek employment was significant. I was very critical of the interim arrangements and the experience of those who applied bears that out. There were only two applicants and one of those withdrew. It is positive that what has been announced is a far more substantial scheme. There has still been some criticism of it,...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Direct Provision System (5 Jul 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: This is a significant advance. I commend those organisations that campaigned for this. It was not a short campaign and, while the Minister responded in a good spirit to the decision of the Supreme Court, it did ultimately take a Supreme Court decision to bring the Government into this space. I commend the Immigrant Council of Ireland, the Migrant Rights Council, Nasc, the Irish Immigrant...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Direct Provision System (5 Jul 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: That is all very well from here on but I am referring specifically to a category of people who have not already received a speedy decision. They have already been living in Ireland for a period of years and they will still not have the right to work. That is significant. The other point is that a lack of a right to work, and we must not lose sight of this, was a denial of the dignity of...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Direct Provision System (5 Jul 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Very well, that is fine.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Data Protection (5 Jul 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 22. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the way in which and when he plans to legislate for the prohibition of micro-targeting of minors under the Data Protection Act 2018. [29660/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (5 Jul 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 28. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to core Garda units in the Cork city Garda division compared to 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29658/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: UN Conventions (5 Jul 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 59. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to progress the signing of the Optional Protocol to the UNCAT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29659/18]