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Questions on Promised Legislation (30 May 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: On the death of Shane O'Farrell, I acknowledge that Lucia O'Farrell and the family are in the Public Gallery today. The Taoiseach referred to the report. I have read the report and it is a sham. This was a failure across many of the agencies of the law. The report backs away from failure at every opportunity. On a number of occasions it accepts, as gospel, the words of An Garda...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána (Amendment) Bill 2017: Discussion (30 May 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I thank the Chairman, commend Deputy O'Callaghan on the Bill and thank Ms Feehily and Ms Hall for appearing before us. In a general sense, as I said on Second Stage, I am very much in agreement with the overall thrust of the Bill. Much of it overlaps with the submission that Sinn Féin made to the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland, particularly with regard to spontaneous...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána (Amendment) Bill 2017: Discussion (30 May 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Regarding the top layer, is Ms Feehily referring to the top two ranks or top three?

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commencement of Legislation (30 May 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 115. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the timeframe for the commencement of section 30 of the Data Protection Act 2018; the issues surrounding the delay on the commencement of the section including legal advice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23927/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Services (30 May 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 209. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of times the 220X bus in County Cork left its route within the past three months; the reason for the bus to take a different route; and if it is Bus Éireann policy that buses go off route if they are running late. [23928/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Staff Data (30 May 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 223. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of engineers employed by Cork County Council; and the number of architects employed by the same local authority by grade. [23929/18]

Residential Tenancies (Student Rents, Rights and Protection) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (29 May 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Student accommodation in a new complex in Cork was advertised at an asking price for some units of €210 a week and for others units the asking price was as high €225 a week. That works out at approximately €900 a month. University College Cork, UCC, Students' Union was asked to advertise and promote it. I must commend it on refusing to do that. It stated, "We have...

Topical Issue Debate: Cultural Policy (29 May 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: While the Minister of State is probably unaware of it, there is a Twitter account with a significant following in Cork which archives and catalogues the sorry history of the events centre. When the account became aware that I was raising this matter this afternoon, it tweeted “Standing by to be underwhelmed by the answer”. I must acknowledge that the account was right. I am...

Topical Issue Debate: Cultural Policy (29 May 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: We have been hearing that for three years.

Topical Issue Debate: Cultural Policy (29 May 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: It is unique all right.

Topical Issue Debate: Cultural Policy (29 May 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I am a little disappointed that the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht is not present. I respect Ministers of State and do not generally have a problem with them, but there is not even a Minister of State present from the specific Department, which is somewhat disappointing. A number of weeks ago in Cork, over the course of a glorious sunny bank holiday weekend, there were...

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I am not moving the amendment.

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: It is Fianna Fáil votes that-----

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: To follow on from what Deputy O'Callaghan said, to press the amendment would have the effect, as would the previous related amendment, of doing away with the Irish language qualification or the desirability for proficiency in the Irish language. I will ensure that one of our Senators resubmits the amendment in the Seanad because it is a good model, and I appreciate Deputy Daly's comments in...

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I move amendment No. 15:In page 10, to delete line 28 and substitute the following:“(h) 3 lay persons appointed under section 15(3) (the General Lay Appointments), and (i) 3 lay persons appointed under section 15(3) (the Diversity and Social Inclusion Appointments).”.

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I withdraw the amendment.

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Yes, it is important.

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: If any Deputy thinks about it seriously, it is quite frequent for Ministers to pass through three Dáil Stages and indicate on Report Stage that they will introduce substantial amendments in the Seanad to deal with substantial policy issues. That is not unusual. It is not even remotely unusual.

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: The Seanad is being asked to resolve a complication between two amendments that is essentially mathematical. I know many Deputies do not have much respect for the Seanad, but-----

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: -----I am sure it is well within the gift of the Seanad-----