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Other Questions: Prison Staff (2 Apr 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 9. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the commitments she has given to the Prison Officers Association to ensure the safety of its members. [13283/15]

Other Questions: Prison Staff (2 Apr 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: This question relates to the concerns of the Prison Officers Association. I know the Minister has engaged with the association. I would like to get an update on that engagement. Are the concerns of the association being addressed?

Other Questions: Anti-Racism Measures (2 Apr 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 7. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will renew the national action plan against racism and take steps to actively and effectively tackle racism. [13287/15]

Other Questions: Anti-Racism Measures (2 Apr 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Will the Minister renew the national action plan against racism, and will she examine this area in terms of statistics and the recording of racist incidents?

Other Questions: Anti-Racism Measures (2 Apr 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Yesterday we had a presentation before the Oireachtas justice committee about the issue of migrants in Ireland. I think the name of the organisation making the presentation was the Immigration Control Platform. The views being put to our committee were not popular with the committee. I said I would guarantee that when the committee's proceedings were reported on thejournal.iein the...

Other Questions: Anti-Racism Measures (2 Apr 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: That is fair enough. I will reply.

Other Questions: Anti-Racism Measures (2 Apr 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Everyone of us in these Houses knows that to advocate for the rights of migrants, asylum seekers and Travellers is not politically popular. If this is the case, there is a racism issue. I am not saying that every person who does not want migrants in Ireland is racist, but there clearly will be a section of people who are. There is clearly a challenge. We can go a long way in taking action...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Misconduct Allegations (2 Apr 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 2. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update on the progress of the work of the independent panel of counsel that is reviewing allegations of Garda malpractice; and when its recommendations are due. [13425/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Misconduct Allegations (2 Apr 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: As the Minister can see, this question is on the same theme. I thank her for taking the two questions separately to give to the matter the length of time it requires. The question pertains to the length of time, which obviously adds to the distress of the families who await an outcome.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Misconduct Allegations (2 Apr 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The Minister will appreciate, particularly regarding the Guerin report and some cases that have come to public prominence, that many families may have let their own cases rest or become dormant but later came forward. Many people in politics on both sides of the House have been meeting families and listening to their cases, which is why I welcomed this initiative when it took place. While I...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Misconduct Allegations (2 Apr 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: In fairness, Members are aware from the history of policing in the State that the level of professionalism in investigations has evolved over the years.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Misconduct Allegations (2 Apr 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Obviously, Members commend the most recent case in the past week, in which some superb policing took place. However, it has not always been of that standard. My concern is that some families are highly resourceful and have the capacity, perhaps with professional assistance, to summarise coherently what are the issues for them. However, other families may not have that type of resource...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (2 Apr 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 12. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to regularise undocumented migrants living here. [13284/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: National Women's Strategy (2 Apr 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 16. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to resource the full implementation of the national women's strategy. [13286/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: UN Conventions (2 Apr 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 27. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to ratify the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. [13285/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Direct Provision: Minister of State at the Department of Justice and Equality (1 Apr 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The committee is in public session. The committee is sitting today in its capacity as Joint Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions. I remind members, witnesses and those in the Public Gallery that all mobile telephones must be switched off, as they interfere with the broadcasting system. I am pleased to welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Justice and Equality,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Direct Provision: Minister of State at the Department of Justice and Equality (1 Apr 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I thank the Minister of State for his offer to send the transcript on to the working group. Our primary focus is on the issue of extending the jurisdiction of the Ombudsman and the Information Commissioner to the direct provision centre system. In doing that, we have had to examine the direct provision system itself. We are mindful that the working group has been tasked with that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Direct Provision: Minister of State at the Department of Justice and Equality (1 Apr 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The Senator can ask three or four questions, but he should put one question at a time. Is that okay?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Direct Provision: Minister of State at the Department of Justice and Equality (1 Apr 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: It is just to have a productive meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Direct Provision: Minister of State at the Department of Justice and Equality (1 Apr 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I shall allow the Senator to ask a final question now because other members have indicated a wish to comment.