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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Update on Disability Issues: Minister of State at the Department of Justice and Equality (27 Jun 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I have another series of questions. I ask the Minister of State to reflect on the optional protocol to the UN Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. There are those who would like a narrow understanding of it, specifically focusing on incarceration in prisons and so on. A broad view needs to be taken of it. The convention should have...

Commission of Investigation: Motion (26 Jun 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I begin by stating that Sinn Féin will support the motion and I thank the Minister for bringing it forward. I know there was some discussion on how it would interact with the process in the courts but it is right and proper that this proceeds. The real credit lies with the victims who have campaigned for the establishment of this commission of investigation. I acknowledge those who...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (26 Jun 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 226. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the location identified for a school (details supplied); if he has consulted with local schools to date in this regard; and the status of the development. [28074/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (26 Jun 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 227. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the expected patron for a proposed primary school (details supplied) will be announced; the date he expects the school will open; and if his Department has begun the process of identifying a permanent location for the school. [28075/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Data (26 Jun 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 283. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of applications for employment permits from asylum seekers that have been made in the past three months; and the number of successful applications. [27714/18]

Health Waiting Lists: Motion [Private Members] (20 Jun 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I will begin with some statistics. Between the various hospitals in Cork, there are 31,265 people on outpatient lists and 998 inpatients on waiting lists while 707,000 people are waiting lists nationally. Statistics can serve a good or bad purpose. On the one hand, they are evidence of a reality and outline the scale of a problem. In this instance, that is quite stark. A total of 707,000...

Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Jun 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: During the debate last night, which was quite significant, there was much discussion on the need for the apology to be more than symbolic and to be part of ensuring full equality for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. The lack of legal protection in this area is causing huge difficulty with respect to birth certificates, passports and kinship rights, which can arise when...

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...