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Project Ireland 2040: Statements (Resumed) (22 Feb 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Gabh mo leithscéal, there was some miscommunication. In the time available, I will confine my comments to matters relating to the constituency and region I represent, which is Cork. Obviously, population growth under a plan such as this requires very substantial population growth in and around Cork city in particular. By 2040 or 2050, the population of the county of Cork will exceed 1...

Public Service Superannuation (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (21 Feb 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: We wish to put on record the fact that we will be supporting the Bill. To a large extent, this is a relatively minor technical Bill. It is intended to address the unintended effect of the retirement provision applying to members of the Garda Síochána who entered the service on or after 1 April 2004 and external candidates for appointment to the rank of Garda Commissioner or that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Multi-Party Actions Bill 2017: Discussion (21 Feb 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Go raibh maith agat, a Chathaoirligh. Ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil leis na daoine atá tagtha isteach chun labhairt faoin Bhille seo. I thank the guests for their patience and for coming here to discuss what I believe is potentially very significant legislation. I have circulated an opening statement and I will try to get through it briefly. The references to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Multi-Party Actions Bill 2017: Discussion (21 Feb 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I will, but I will ask one or two questions first.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Multi-Party Actions Bill 2017: Discussion (21 Feb 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: In the first instance, there has been a fair bit of discussion on the issue of costs and Dr. Blennerhassett's submission, in particular, outlined some of the obstacles that exist in terms of costs following the event. We then had a discussion on the issue of champerty. Apart from the issue of legal aid, which is difficult for an Opposition party to affect for procedural reasons, etc., what...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Multi-Party Actions Bill 2017: Discussion (21 Feb 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: On the second part of the question which relates more to the cost of funding the case, do the witnesses have a view on the complexity of legislating for third party funding? What would be involved in it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Multi-Party Actions Bill 2017: Discussion (21 Feb 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: There was reference in the FLAC submission and in Dr. Blennerhassett's submission regarding settlement. I accept that this area probably needs further consideration. In the FLAC submission, a distinction is made between what is in the Bill and what the Government responded to but that is between the terms upon which a settlement would be accepted or rejected. That is between the people...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Multi-Party Actions Bill 2017: Discussion (21 Feb 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: When Dr. Blennerhassett refers to a regulator, does she have an existing regulator in mind?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Multi-Party Actions Bill 2017: Discussion (21 Feb 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: In a general sense, would Mr. Joyce agree that once all that is provided for they may ultimately be a need for an independent adjudicator, such as a judge, to make a settlement?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Multi-Party Actions Bill 2017: Discussion (21 Feb 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: There is a good deal of discussion in the Law Reform Commission paper on what is described as splintering where there are issues that are slightly at variance from the main common issue so that there may be a number of people who have side categories of issues. They still have the common category but there are some differences with some of the lead cases. My initial view in terms of our...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Multi-Party Actions Bill 2017: Discussion (21 Feb 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Those are my questions. To sum up, I am very grateful to my fellow Deputies for their contributions and to our guests in particular for giving us their time. It has been very insightful. There has been a great level of detail. There is probably a great deal more to tease out but we are certainly an awful lot wiser. There is a great deal more to be done in this institution and this...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commissions of Investigation (20 Feb 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 238. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when he plans to begin the process of a commission of investigation to examine the handling of the investigation of a person details supplied). [8319/18]

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Intoxicating Liquor (Breweries and Distilleries) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Feb 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I echo the remarks of Deputy Chambers. It makes sense to allow smaller breweries and distilleries to provide off-sales. It is reasonable to argue that such a provision would assist tourism. I also support the amendment to extend the permissible opening time by one hour.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Feb 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I move amendment No. 157:In page 34, between lines 29 and 30, to insert the following: “Notice of appointment to be published 50.(1) Notice of an appointment to judicial office shall be published in Iris Oifigiúil and the notice shall, if it be the case, include a statement that the name of the person was—(a) recommended by the relevant committee to the Minister in...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Feb 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Deputy O'Callaghan put it well. I ought to have acknowledged that he had included this in his original Bill, although it was brought to my attention via Dr. Patrick O'Brien. We have had a debate around whether or not the Government could be constrained. I am not convinced that it is unconstitutional but we have arrived at a decision in regard to that. What this does is clearly quite...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Feb 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: The point was made that it would be interfering with the unfettered discretion of the Government. The entire Bill is about putting fetters, to some extent, on the discretion of the Government. That is the purpose of the legislation. If the Government wanted unfettered discretion in appointing people to the Judiciary, then we would not have processes of this kind. It is perfectly...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Feb 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I move amendment No. 160:In page 34, after line 36, to insert the following: “Statement to Houses of the Oireachtas 51.(1) Within 30 days after the end of each year, the Minister shall cause to be laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas a statement of appointments to judicial office made by the President during the previous year (not being appointments made before the commencement...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Feb 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: It is.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Feb 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I support the amendment, with which I agree. As the provision is inserted after the words "have regard to", it is already implied.

Central Bank (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (14 Feb 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Déanaim comhghairdeachas leis an Teachta Doherty faoin mBille luachmhar agus tábhachtach seo. Tá ceart agus cóir ag baint leis. This State has never taken white-collar crime seriously enough. This Bill is a step in the right direction and a significant addition to the law. There is much more we need to do, however. What we need in particular is a shift in culture...