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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Loans (1 May 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 464. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to allow county council mortgage holders who are first-time buyers and in the early stages of their mortgage to avail of the same rates as the first time buyers on the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme. [18986/18]

Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Apr 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Tuesday's "Prime Time" programme focused on a particularly shocking case of abuse and a failure on the part of State agencies. I take this opportunity to commend Rachel Barry and the women who asked to be identified as Amy and Sarah on their bravery. I have raised the issue of resources in the area of child protection before. However, no shortage of resources could ever excuse this level...

Tributes on Retirement of Member of Staff (26 Apr 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I thank Marie for her service over many years. As others have said, it is extraordinary service on Marie's part and also her family. I hope she has many happy years retirement with her family, her husband Paddy and her children and grandchildren. Marie's neighbour, Deputy Denise Mitchell wishes her all the best. Regardless of whether Marie was serving Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil or...

Leaders' Questions (26 Apr 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Information is, clearly, part of this. I have already said that it is disgraceful that she was the last to know, as was the delay before she was informed. It appears that there was almost a battle between the doctors and CervicalCheck as to who had the obligation to tell her. That is wrong. It is disgraceful. However, there is more to this than knowledge. Professor John Shepherd is one...

Leaders' Questions (26 Apr 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: What about the US contracts?

Leaders' Questions (26 Apr 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I, too, raise the case of Vicky Phelan. Anyone who watched or listened to her making a statement outside the Four Courts yesterday could not help but be moved by her heartbreaking words. Mr. Justice Cross described Ms Phelan as one of the most impressive witnesses he had ever encountered. She is a remarkably brave and courageous woman and I extend solidarity and support to her and her...

Domestic Violence Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (25 Apr 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I echo the comments of Deputies Adams and O'Callaghan. Domestic violence is a particularly heinous crime. In Ireland, our understanding of it as a society has evolved in recent years. It is not terribly long ago that it was not possible for someone to be charged with raping a partner or spouse. It is extraordinary to think that this was ever the case. There has been a lot of change since...

Domestic Violence Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (25 Apr 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Sinn Féin will also support the amendment. The amendments proposed on Report Stage are generally drafting amendments. I commend the quick progress of the Bill from the Seanad onwards. That is because of the desire of organisations such as Women's Aid, the Rape Crisis Network and SAFE Ireland to see it progressed. A great deal of good work was done in the Seanad. I commend Senators...

Nurses' and Midwives' Pay and Recruitment: Motion [Private Members] (25 Apr 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I commend Deputy Louise O'Reilly on drafting what is a very detailed motion which sums up many of the issues that exist in the sector. I met in recent weeks with the chief executive of Cork University Hospital and representatives of the INMO. There are many things they do not agree on but there was clear agreement on the issues that exist around the recruitment and retention of nurses,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I thank the representatives of An Garda Síochána present. The witnesses stated that they accepted the evidence given by Ms Lois West and Ms Laura Galligan and that it could be relied upon. Is it the same case with the evidence given to this committee by the head of the Policing Authority, Ms Josephine Feehily?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I refer to what was stated by Ms West when she appeared before this committee. She said the report, which I think is the same as that referred to by Deputy Daly, that she drafted in respect of the homicide review was submitted on 11 April for onward transmission to the Policing Authority. Will the witnesses confirm that is the case? I understand it was also discussed at a meeting of senior...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: My understanding is that senior Garda management were aware of the concerns of Ms Galligan and Ms West from, at the very latest, 13 April. Is it fair to say senior management were aware of concerns that existed within the Garda data analysis service at that time or earlier?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Would that extend to those who represented An Garda Síochána at the public meeting of the Policing Authority on 27 April?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: My understanding is that Ms West and Ms Galligan formally informed senior Garda management on 11 April of their concerns and that it was discussed on 13 April. At the last meeting, at which Mr. Finn was present, he said about the meeting on 27 April:I accept that concerns were raised about this [lack of consultation with the analysis service]. In the report presented to the Policing...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: How would Mr. Finn categorise it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I do not think Mr. Finn understands me correctly. I quoted Mr. Finn's answer to my question on that occasion on why the Garda data analysis service was not asked for a sign-off on the document presented to the Policing Authority. Is his answer that it can be categorised as an oversight?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: On 27 April, at the public meeting of the Policing Authority, a document was presented to the authority and the impression was given that it was a full and considered opinion. There was no indication given that the data analysis service had not been consulted and it was not contradicted at the meeting in any way. At our meeting approximately two months ago, I asked Mr. Finn about that and I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I am trying to understand how it happened that they were not consulted.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I am still not satisfied. The key point about the meeting on 27 April was that the impression was given to the Policing Authority that there was no disagreement relating to the document presented at the public meeting. It is a crucially important point. It was clear that the Garda data analysis service was not satisfied with this document and that it had not been run by it. They had not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: This is what my question is about. Was this an oversight?