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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Thirty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution (Role of Women) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Sep 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Yes, I am.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Thirty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution (Role of Women) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Sep 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I have two more questions. I would like to pick up on an aspect of the Family Carers Ireland presentation that I may have misunderstood. Mr. Dunne and Ms Cox seemed to express the view that if this section of the Constitution is removed, it is possible that some other element of the Constitution - presumably Article 40 - could be the basis for an amended provision. I am trying to find the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Thirty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution (Role of Women) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Sep 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I was looking for the passage from the presentation. Does Mr. Dunne believe that if this was to be deleted it would leave a vacuum that might be filled by a court at a later stage?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Thirty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution (Role of Women) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Sep 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I have just one more observation on the proposal. I understand the logic but I suppose it is the realities of this institution and democracy in Ireland. I would be hesitant regarding a two-part process where we delete and then try to come up with a de novoprocess for coming up with a new proposal. While constitutional change has accelerated in recent years there is only so much bandwidth...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Thirty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution (Role of Women) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Sep 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I would agree with that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Thirty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution (Role of Women) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Sep 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I have.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Sep 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: The report of the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland, which was announced last week, contains many positive recommendations that would modernise policing in areas like civilianisation, human rights, training and community policing, which is a key point we have emphasised. However, some concern has been expressed about the proposal to do away with the Policing Authority and to...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Sep 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: It is not talking about the Taoiseach.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: National LGBTI Strategy (20 Sep 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 98. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the proposed timeframe for and the details of the LGBTI inclusion strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38108/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (20 Sep 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 99. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the criteria transgender persons in direct provision must meet to be accommodated in centres of their preferred gender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38109/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Reviews (20 Sep 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 100. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the proposed timeframe for and the details of the review of the Prohibition of Incitement To Hatred Act 1989; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38110/18]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (19 Sep 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Yet the Minister is taking advantage of them.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Thirty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution (Role of Women) Bill: Discussion (19 Sep 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I thank the Minister. On a similar note, I must say that some of the media commentary a few weeks ago and the contents of the Minister's statement today are based on a straw man argument. An argument has been built up in order to be dismissed but it is not an argument that anyone is, in fact, making. The Minister said that the issue of gender equality appeared to be pushed aside almost...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Thirty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution (Role of Women) Bill: Discussion (19 Sep 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I thank the witnesses from the various organisations for their attendance. Many of my questions already have been asked. I believe that there is a value in having positive social economic rights enshrined in the Constitution. One of these rights should relate to housing but, realistically speaking, there is not a legislative entitlement to housing at present. A constitutional right is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Thirty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution (Role of Women) Bill: Discussion (19 Sep 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: The witnesses have made strong points. Let me explain my thinking. Obviously this is after a process or at least a process that has been advocated in terms of some form of constitutional convention. Let us say there is a referendum where I ask people to vote in favour, then one must consider what implication it will have for the Constitution. Symbolism is important but there seems to be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Thirty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution (Role of Women) Bill: Discussion (19 Sep 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I will respond to that and ask one final question. I am sympathetic to what Mr. Conaty is saying, and I am in agreement with it. It is right that in addition to the framework and the legislation that should accompany it there should be some ability for compellability. It sounds to me as if we want to set some kind of minimum standard or floor for the supports that people who have a caring...

An Bille um an Seachtú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Cion a aisghairm arb éard é ní diamhaslach a fhoilsiú nó a aithris) 2018: An Dara Céim - Thirty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution (Repeal of offence of publication or utterance of blasphemous matter) Bill 2018: Second Stage (18 Sep 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil leis an Ceann Comhairle as an deis labhartha seo a thabhairt dom. Gabhaim buíochas freisin leis an Aire as an reachtaíocht seo a chur os ár gcomhair. Beimid ag tacú leis an mBille ós rud é go bhfuil sé ciallmhar, réasúnta agus ag luí leis an tsochaí atá againn sa lá atá inniu...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Retirements (18 Sep 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 262. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí who retired in each of the years 2009 to 2017. [37068/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (18 Sep 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 263. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí based in each Garda station in County Donegal in each of the years 2002 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form. [37069/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Data (18 Sep 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 264. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda vehicles based in each Garda station in County Donegal in each of the years 2002 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form. [37070/18]