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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Protocol 21 of the Treaty of Lisbon: Minister for Justice and Equality (20 Jun 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I thank the Minister for his presentation. My party supports this proposal. It is absolutely right and true that financial crime of this kind has become more complex and that more resources will be required by the relevant authorities over time. I was not in a position to participate in the Second Stage debate and Deputy Quinlivan participated on my behalf. He raised a number of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Protocol 21 of the Treaty of Lisbon: Minister for Justice and Equality (20 Jun 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Is discretion being exercised? No.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Protocol 21 of the Treaty of Lisbon: Minister for Justice and Equality (20 Jun 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: My other question relates to a matter raised by Deputy Quinlivan at my request, namely, the latitude which the Government has under the directive in regard to which sectors are considered to carry substantial risks domestically. The issue was raised in regard to the gambling sector and the potential for the gambling and bookmaking sector to be used for money laundering. There is latitude...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Protocol 21 of the Treaty of Lisbon: Minister for Justice and Equality (20 Jun 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: The risk extends far beyond private member gambling clubs. It is not difficult to imagine that a bookmaker could be used to launder money using a certain combination of bets, although some of the money may be lost. This area must be considered and the Minister has indicated his intention to do so. It goes beyond the issue of gambling control. That is good legislation and must be supported...

Apology for Persons Convicted of Consensual Same-Sex Sexual Acts: Motion (19 Jun 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Tá mé ag roinnt ama leis an Teachta Ó Caoláin agus an Teachta Louise O'Reilly.

Apology for Persons Convicted of Consensual Same-Sex Sexual Acts: Motion (19 Jun 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Sinn Féin is withdrawing its amendment. Cuirim fáilte roimh an rún tábhachtach agus stairiúil seo. Cuireann sé éagóir mhór i gceart a rinne damáiste dochreidte do dhaoine agus a rinne coirpigh de dhaoine nach raibh faic as an tslí déanta acu. Homosexuality was decriminalised in the State on 24 June 1993. The move to make...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Director of Public Prosecutions (19 Jun 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 178. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated full year running cost of the Office of the DPP. [26774/18]

Death of Shane O'Farrell: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (14 Jun 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I move amendment No. 1:To delete all words after "to determine all admissible complaints in a timely and expeditious fashion;" and substitute the following:"— the GSOC report was delivered in a timeframe that was not acceptable, and was ultimately deficient; — this case involved multiple failures on the part of several justice agencies of the State, resulting in Zigimantas...

Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages [Private Members] (13 Jun 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I will be brief. I will be opposing the Government's amendment and the related amendments. I do not see the logic behind it. Even if there was an argument for phasing in the extension, the period we are talking about - four years - is scarcely logical considering that we are only talking about a matter of weeks over the course of 12 years. Businesses would be in a position to facilitate...

Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages [Private Members] (13 Jun 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: If the sponsors of the Bill are satisfied with these amendments, I am also satisfied as they seem largely to be a tidying-up exercise. This is a vital matter and I have received much lobbying on it. Both parental leave and parental benefit are important and they must be dealt with equally. It is clearly more difficult for an Opposition party to bring forward proposals on parental benefit,...

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motions (13 Jun 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: It operates with a standard operating procedure of non-jury trials. We should protect the right to a jury trial and implement the protections I outlined a moment ago to ensure a fair trial and to ensure those guilty can be convicted. Under the terms of the Good Friday Agreement, the Irish and British Governments have a responsibility to work towards the normalisation of policing and...

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motions (13 Jun 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Gang crime has become an increasingly worrying and frightening aspect of life in this State in recent years. Violent, serious organised crime, has become increasingly prominent, and continues to claim many lives, with many more under threat. Since the killing of David Byrne at the Regency Hotel, gardaí believe that they have foiled 52 threats to life related to gang activity. However,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána Oversight and Accountability: Minister for Justice and Equality (13 Jun 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: As Senator Conway said, many questions have already been asked. I note - other people have a contrary view on this - that with regard to the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland report, due to be published in September, an opposite approach is being taken to that taken with the Secretary General. We are awaiting a report to see what recommendations are made before deciding to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána Oversight and Accountability: Minister for Justice and Equality (13 Jun 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I do not want to comment on the high-profile court case in Belfast, or to comment on the outcome of it, but subsequent to it, I wrote to the Minister on the need to reconsider our legislation on sexual assault and sexual crimes. Given the speed of his response, I am sure he had arrived at that conclusion himself. As he said, he announced a review of same and I have a number of questions on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána Oversight and Accountability: Minister for Justice and Equality (13 Jun 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I am aware of that and that not all the procedures would be the same but there are issues of concern that exist here and in the North. I am not totally satisfied with that response because we can have debate around the Executive and the Assembly ad infinitumbut there is a process happening. I think it is being chaired by Sir John Gillen. There is no reason the Department of Justice and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána Oversight and Accountability: Minister for Justice and Equality (13 Jun 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I want to move on to policing issues. Could I have a indication from the Chairman as to a conclusion time?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána Oversight and Accountability: Minister for Justice and Equality (13 Jun 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Yes, Chairman, that is why I am asking. I want to move on to policing issues. There have been reports recently and parliamentary questions have been tabled to which I do not believe direct responses has been received. Parliamentary questions have been tabled by Deputy Broughan and others on the capacity of front-line gardaí to give chase. That is a very serious issue in rural...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána Oversight and Accountability: Minister for Justice and Equality (13 Jun 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Does the Minister have the figures for release?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána Oversight and Accountability: Minister for Justice and Equality (13 Jun 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Garda visibility, which I raised with the Minister previously through parliamentary questions, is a problem all over the State, but I will refer to the stations in my constituency. Every Garda station in and around Cork city district has had its numerical strength reduced since 2010. This is a fact. Some of the stations have had their numbers reduced substantially. Mayfield Garda station...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána Oversight and Accountability: Minister for Justice and Equality (13 Jun 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Yes, that is what we want but I am flagging the issue because the Minister referred to targets and so on. I understand the Garda is not far off reaching the current target and when that target is reached, the Minister still will have a situation where sergeants and superintendents will be crying out for core unit gardaí. I believe this is very likely to be the case. I have a few...