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Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Markets in Financial Instruments Bill 2018: Committee Stage (31 May 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I appreciate that but, since the Minister of State represents the Government, he might revert to me or Deputy Doherty on this.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Markets in Financial Instruments Bill 2018: Committee Stage (31 May 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: We welcome this group of amendments, which take aim at the same points, the inclusion of certain groups that, by the spirit of the legislation, should have redress to the Financial Services Ombudsman but which the ombudsman has ruled currently do not qualify. I am of the view that it is possible and arguable that the findings of the ombudsman could be challenged, but the best thing to do is...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Markets in Financial Instruments Bill 2018: Committee Stage (31 May 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I thank the Minister of State for that response. It is all well and good to say that in certain circumstances the power exists but it is clear that power or discretion is not being exercised. I am sure Deputy Doherty and others can furnish him with examples of cases but there are people who are coming up against this obstacle. There are people who have what are essentially legitimate...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Markets in Financial Instruments Bill 2018: Committee Stage (31 May 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I understand that the Minister indicated on Second Stage that this is a matter that could be resolved. Perhaps since then, there has been an investigation or examination, but the current comments seem to be to the effect that all is kosher and there is nothing more to be done.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Markets in Financial Instruments Bill 2018: Committee Stage (31 May 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I am not disputing the spirit of the legislation but its effect. The Minister of State has confirmed to us that none of the cases, albeit that only a small number have been brought forward, had been investigated. Some of the cases are potentially very serious in terms of mis-selling. There must be an avenue, perhaps through the Financial Services Ombudsman or the Central Bank...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Markets in Financial Instruments Bill 2018: Committee Stage (31 May 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: On the one hand, the Minister of State is saying that it is not too restrictive and on the other that the Department will consider -----

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Markets in Financial Instruments Bill 2018: Committee Stage (31 May 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: We can also provide the ombudsman of an outline of when it is appropriate to exercise that discretion.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Markets in Financial Instruments Bill 2018: Committee Stage (31 May 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I do not understand why not. This is an organisation which has been established and given its remit by statute. Surely we can outline when it is appropriate that it take certain actions.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Markets in Financial Instruments Bill 2018: Committee Stage (31 May 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I move amendment No. 2:In page 6, between lines 12 and 13, to insert the following:“(b) a financial service in which the consumer could reasonably expect the service to last more than 5 years and one month,”.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Markets in Financial Instruments Bill 2018: Committee Stage (31 May 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I move amendment No. 3:In page 6, lines 16 to 18, to delete all words from and including “(not” in line 16 down to and including “thereto)” in line 18.

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.