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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Firearms Licences: (Resumed) Discussion (21 Jan 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The practical issue as I understood it from the Garda was that it did not want anybody to have possession of a weapon.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Firearms Licences: (Resumed) Discussion (21 Jan 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I will explain why I use the word "weapon". I do not agree with the delegates' point. They must remember that they are members of sports clubs, that we are lay people in the Oireachtas and that the vast majority of citizens would not draw a distinction between a weapon and a firearm. We live in the world of Hollywood culture and watch movies. While the delegates are focusing on the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Firearms Licences: (Resumed) Discussion (21 Jan 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: That is a fair point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Firearms Licences: (Resumed) Discussion (21 Jan 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: It is a fair point which is accepted.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Disciplinary Proceedings (21 Jan 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 140. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of serving and former members of the Garda who have been disciplined for telling lies to the forensic division; and the sanctions that are placed on members who are found to have been lying. [2928/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (21 Jan 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 234. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to address the current difficulties faced by motorists encountering long waits for a national car test that can lead to their NCT certificates going out of date despite their attempts to attain a new one. [2894/15]

Northern Ireland and the Stormont House Agreement: Statements (20 Jan 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I thank the Tánaiste - she was a great help during negotiations.

Northern Ireland and the Stormont House Agreement: Statements (20 Jan 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The cynicism just drips off the Tánaiste.

Order of Business (20 Jan 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: When will the promised legislation on Government appointments to State boards be brought before Members? Second, will the Taoiseach have a specific look at the Western Development Commission? Of the nine board members, three are former Fine Gael councillors, while another was a failed Labour Party election candidate. Another member may also be a member of the Taoiseach's party.

Order of Business (20 Jan 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: That gives a majority of board members who are former councillors, candidates or party members. Will the Taoiseach examine the issue?

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Process (20 Jan 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 338. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 334 of 2 December 2014, in view of the UK Court of Appeal decision in a case (details supplied), her plans to address the ongoing delay in completing the drafting amendments required to the Spent Convictions Bill and the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Act 2012 in the view of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Parliamentary Questions (20 Jan 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 342. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on response times to parliamentary questions submitted to her and forwarded to the Garda Commissioner; and if she will ensure that all parliamentary questions requiring a further detailed reply are dealt with within a 15-day limit similar to the way other Departments operate. [2681/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Treatment Programmes (20 Jan 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 398. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons who sought drug and alcohol addiction services in County Donegal during the past five years; where these services were availed of; and the number of patients who sought rehabilitation and detox services specifically. [2315/15]

Leaders' Questions (15 Jan 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Deputies should have a bit of common decency.

Leaders' Questions (15 Jan 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: In the circumstances, Members should have a bit of common decency and cop themselves on. The Deputy is the first one to run to the television. He should cop himself on.

Other Questions: Garda Strength (15 Jan 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I want to draw the attention of the Minister to the fact that in the past week the Garda Representative Association, GRA, issued a serious statement with regard to Donegal. It is concerned about staffing issues in the county. Gardaí based in rural areas are being drafted to Letterkenny, which is the main town in the county. In fairness, for operational reasons the GRA has not...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Commissions of Investigation (15 Jan 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 2. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the progression of the work of the independent panel of counsel tasked with reviewing hundreds of allegations of Garda malpractice; and if she will address the concerns of many of the complainants at this stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1490/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Commissions of Investigation (15 Jan 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: This question raises the same concerns as the previous question. There are growing concerns among the families who have submitted their allegations about this process to either the Minister or the Taoiseach. For example, in the context of the Guerin report, the delay in announcing the commission recommended by Seán Guerin was attributed to the fact that the Minister is awaiting the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Commissions of Investigation (15 Jan 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: When I first heard about the independent panel, I welcomed it because of the unprecedented number of cases. Not all of these cases will be valid, but some will and I believe some are strong cases and are definitely eligible for an independent commission of investigation. However, the difficulty is that these cases have all been lumped together and I understand that until they have all been...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Commissions of Investigation (15 Jan 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The Minister is saying that she does not believe this review will take much longer than another few months. My understanding is that she continues to refer allegations to this panel which means that if she is ready to publish in two months time, a new case may be referred to it all of a sudden. I would like an assurance from her that by March or some time in the next couple of months this...