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Other Questions: Military Neutrality (18 Oct 2017)

Clare Daly: Every time a decision is made that compromises our neutrality we are told it does not compromise our neutrality, and we are getting increasingly concerned about the Government's approach to neutrality being especially cavalier. When we raise concerns, as we did earlier, about the Irish Defence Forces being sent off to join the military offensive in Operation Sophia, we were told not to worry...

Other Questions: Military Neutrality (18 Oct 2017)

Clare Daly: In September, the Minister of State sent the LE Samuel Beckett to one of the world's biggest arms fairs. Along with it, he sent a delegation of departmental officials to browse the stands of the arms manufacturers. There was, correctly, an outcry at the time. I do not know whether the Minister of State is blind to, or arrogantly ignoring the fact the vast majority of Irish citizens are...

Other Questions: Military Neutrality (18 Oct 2017)

Clare Daly: 37. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views regarding the nomination of a person (details supplied) as chair of the European Union military committee, in particular the way in which this nomination fits with Ireland's stated military neutrality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43973/17]

Other Questions: Military Neutrality (18 Oct 2017)

Clare Daly: This question is similar to my earlier one but such is the bounce of the ball in the Priority Question lottery. It relates to the nomination of the Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces to the position of chair of the European Union military committee. When the nomination was announced, the Minister of State told us proudly that Ireland is one of the strongest contributors to common security...

Other Questions: Defence Forces Operations (18 Oct 2017)

Clare Daly: It is very well known that returning migrants to Libya is condemning them to indefinite detention in what are essentially concentration camps, torture, rape and human trafficking. The International Criminal Court began gathering evidence in May regarding the treatment of migrants in Libya and the violent attacks on them and the NGOs working to rescue them in this region involving the very...

Other Questions: Defence Forces Operations (18 Oct 2017)

Clare Daly: Some 56 Irish men and women have been sent on the LÉ Niamhto take part in Operation Sophia, along with the disgraced Libyan coastguard. This coastguard's purpose is really to wage war on refugees trying to get to Europe. Let us be clear about this. It is not correct to call the Libyan coastguard by that name. Much of it is made up of militias which have appointed themselves to patrol...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: EU Bodies (18 Oct 2017)

Clare Daly: 32. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he has satisfied himself that all correct procedures were followed prior to the nomination of a person (details supplied) for election to the position of chair of the European Union Military Committee. [44216/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: EU Bodies (18 Oct 2017)

Clare Daly: My question is about the procedures followed in making the decision to nominate the Chief of Staff as chair of the European Union Military Committee. The decision was taken on 18 September, two days before we resumed after the summer break, without any consultation with the Dáil. There was an arrogance in the timing and the fact that the House had not been consulted. No doubt the...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: EU Bodies (18 Oct 2017)

Clare Daly: The Minister of State's response is largely technical, whereas the issue is probably broadly political. I have no problem whatever with the individual involved, which is not at issue. There are implications for Irish neutrality in this nomination to one of the European Union's permanent political and military structures which sits snugly beside the European Defence Agency. Let us not kid...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: EU Bodies (18 Oct 2017)

Clare Daly: I never said he could not. Previous Chiefs of Staff might have something to say about that as they were also capable of being nominated, but that is not at issue. It is not about a skill set but about a political decision. The Minister of State is correct in that the decision is completely in line with other policies adopted that have chipped away at our neutrality. They include the US...

Other Questions: Defence Forces Operations (18 Oct 2017)

Clare Daly: 50. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on the participation of the Defence Forces in Operation Sophia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43974/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Risks to Health, Including Physical Health, of Pregnant Women: Professor Sabaratnam Arulkumaran, Dr. Peter Boylan and Dr. Meabh Ní Bhuinneáin (18 Oct 2017)

Clare Daly: I apologise in advance for not being here to hear the responses to my questions but I am due in the Dáil. I will read the transcript of the proceedings after the meeting. I found the presentations very helpful. Dr. Boylan said in his presentation that the eighth amendment has caused grave harm to women, including death. I welcome Professor Arulkumaran's clarification for Senator...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Risks to Health, Including Physical Health, of Pregnant Women: Professor Sabaratnam Arulkumaran, Dr. Peter Boylan and Dr. Meabh Ní Bhuinneáin (18 Oct 2017)

Clare Daly: An ordinary GP would be such an avenue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Options for Constitutional Change (18 Oct 2017)

Clare Daly: Is the Senator proposing an alternative vote?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Options for Constitutional Change (18 Oct 2017)

Clare Daly: It is very unfair to say we are making decisions before all of the evidence has been heard and without fully debating the issues. Most members have engaged very frankly, wholeheartedly and sincerely. For weeks, we have been listening to the very real difficulties with the current arrangement. Dr. Peter Boylan said today that grave harm was done to women, including death. We know the...

Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: From the Seanad (18 Oct 2017)

Clare Daly: It is interesting that the helpful official chose to telephone Deputy O'Callaghan and did not seem to try to telephone us. That might have assisted matters but we know how new politics works.

Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: From the Seanad (18 Oct 2017)

Clare Daly: I have an incredibly efficient office which I supervise diligently so I would find it incredible if that were the case - it would be an absolute first. In any case, I am joking slightly. I really do not mind that much, although it would have helped.

Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: From the Seanad (18 Oct 2017)

Clare Daly: The Minister of State makes a very good argument. The amendment to the Seanad amendment was proposed in consultation with people who work with victims. Those from the Victims Rights Alliance, who were to the forefront of this matter, read it in the context of the Article. They viewed the changes as meaning that, for people who would previously have been included in the net to get the...

Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: From the Seanad (18 Oct 2017)

Clare Daly: I will withdraw it.

Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: From the Seanad (18 Oct 2017)

Clare Daly: I move amendment No. 1 to Seanad amendment No. 23:In section 29, in the inserted section 14AA proposed to be inserted by Seanad Amendment no. 23, to delete“(i) the nature and circumstances of the case, and (ii) the personal characteristics of the victim.”,” and substitute the following: “(i) the type and nature of the offence; (ii) the circumstances of the...