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Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Jan 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: As I noted with the previous set of amendments, the procedures committee would have a very specific role to play in guiding the diversity and representation of the Judiciary and it was worth preserving. Having said that, the multiple committees of 11 members drawn from a commission of 13 members amount to an overly complex system. It is unnecessary. It would be desirable for one body to...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Jan 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: We will be supporting all the amendments. At the heart of our position will be support for a lay majority, but I think there are other ways of doing this. I have no problem with a commission of 17. Perhaps the Government does, but I certainly do not. One of the issues arising from this bureaucracy is that there would be six lay members, but only five on each committee. There would be lay...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Jan 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I move amendment No. 13:In page 9, line 24, to delete "5 years" and substitute "3 years". The two amendments are very straightforward and I simply felt it appropriate, given the weight, importance and complexity of the legislation, that it would be reviewed sooner. I am proposing that after the establishment of the commission, a review would take place after three years rather than five...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Jan 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I am willing to take into consideration what the Minister has said in terms of the ongoing review. I may possibly return to it on Report Stage but for the minute, I am happy to withdraw the amendment.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Jan 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I move amendment No. 16:In page 10, between lines 2 and 3, to insert the following:"Recommendations to be based on merit 7.(1) No person shall be recommended, under this Act, for appointment to judicial office unless they are of sufficient merit to discharge with distinction the responsibilities of the office to which they are appointed (the "Merit Principle").(2) Subject always to the Merit...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Jan 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Having listened to a number of the points made, I believe that amendment is the best way of dealing with that issue. However, in the interests of being expeditious, I will withdraw it. I will reintroduce and press it on Report Stage but I wish to facilitate the subsequent amendments now. What I want to emphasise is why I think this is necessary and proportionate. Essentially, the new...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Directives: Minister for Justice and Equality (17 Jan 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I have a question and a comment. Some of the questions so far have already clarified the situation in so far as it can be clarified. Certainly, until the legislation is in place, things could be quite messy. Much of the language in the notes gives the appearance of enthusiasm for and anxiousness to reform the area whereas in reality the Government is seeking to put a brave face on the fact...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Directives: Minister for Justice and Equality (17 Jan 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: The question I asked has not been answered completely. The directive does not deal solely with labour market access and, as the Minister said, there are a number of other areas including children's rights to health and education. Some of those areas may well be covered by existing Irish legislation, but my question is whether any of the directive's requirements other than labour market...

Hospital Trolley Crisis: Motion [Private Members] (16 Jan 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I take the opportunity to express the hope that the Minister of State's husband makes a full recovery and that he is in good health. I echo her comments in regard to the hospital staff. There is no doubt about it and all Deputies have reflected on the fact the quality of staff in our health service is extraordinary right through the ranks. The Minister of State said we need to set...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Civil Defence (16 Jan 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 115. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the amount of funding allocated to the Civil Defence in the national budget in the past five years, in tabular form. [54986/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Civil Defence (16 Jan 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 116. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the ratio of funding for the Civil Defence which comes from the national budget. [54987/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Civil Defence (16 Jan 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 117. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the guidelines in place to ensure that Civil Defence vehicles are maintained; and the person or body responsible for ensuring said maintenance is carried out. [54988/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Civil Defence (16 Jan 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 118. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of personnel within the Civil Defence in each of the past five years, by unit, in tabular form. [54989/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Civil Defence (16 Jan 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 119. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the funding allocated in the past five years for purchasing new equipment for the Civil Defence, by unit, in tabular form. [54990/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Civil Defence (16 Jan 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 120. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of vehicles in the Civil Defence in the past five years, by unit, in tabular form. [54991/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Civil Defence (16 Jan 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 121. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the budget allocated to each unit of the Civil Defence in the past six years, in tabular form. [54992/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (16 Jan 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 490. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of citizenship applications granted and fees paid for the applications in each of the years 2007 to 2017. [54391/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (16 Jan 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 492. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the unit cost including administration of approving an Irish citizenship application. [54393/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (16 Jan 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 493. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of approved naturalised Irish citizens now here. [54394/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (16 Jan 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 491. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration has been given to reducing fees for citizenship applications and approvals. [54392/17]