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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Administration of Magdalen Restorative Justice Scheme: Report of Ombudsman (31 Jan 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I appreciate that. I am not saying it is possible for departmental officials to go off in a particular direction without a direction from the Minister. The point is that a discrepancy would have become apparent to departmental officials that could have been brought to the attention of the Minister. It would have been then have been a matter for the Minister to address it in whatever manner...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Administration of Magdalen Restorative Justice Scheme: Report of Ombudsman (31 Jan 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I do understand that but it is worth taking into account, whatever about the legal arguments, the motivation of the people who took the case and who made the complaints to the Ombudsman was not merely technical, it was on the basis of injustice to them. I think they were correct. I think the interpretation, whether it was the responsibility of civil servants or members of the Government,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Administration of Magdalen Restorative Justice Scheme: Report of Ombudsman (31 Jan 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I have to leave for another event but I ask that the Ombudsman would address those points and I will read them in the Official Report.

Affordable Housing: Motion [Private Members] (30 Jan 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Like, I am sure, every other Deputy, people come to see me every week who are caught in that situation where they do not qualify for local authority housing and mortgages are out of their reach. It is similar to what Deputy O'Reilly said. These are my peers to a large extent. I am 28 and I would say very few of my peers are anywhere near being in a position to buy a house. For those of...

Order of Business (30 Jan 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Mar an gcéanna leis an Teachta O'Reilly, tréaslaím leis an Taoiseach as an méid a dúirt sé inné. My question relates to the independent review mechanism set up by Government to look into a number of Garda misconduct cases and other forms of Garda failures. In the cases reviewed, 315 cases were returned stating "no further action required". This was all...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Rental Sector (30 Jan 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 157. To ask the Minister for Finance if there are provisions in place for persons who previously have entered into a rent to buy scheme and who now want to purchase their home but the property is now with NAMA; and the protections in place to guarantee tenancy on the previous agreement or a new agreement. [4193/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commencement of Legislation (30 Jan 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 316. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the sections of the Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2015 that have yet to be commenced; and when he plans to commence them. [4449/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Community Policing (30 Jan 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 319. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of dedicated community gardaí in the service of An Garda Síochána in each of the past seven years; and the number of dedicated community gardaí in each Garda district in each of the past seven years, in tabular form. [4472/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: National Minimum Wage (30 Jan 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 575. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons paid below the national minimum wage of €9.25 due to the exceptions for an employee in the first year after the date of first employment over 18 years of age and the second year after the date of first employment over 18 years of age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4473/18]

Intoxicating Liquor (Amendment) Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (25 Jan 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Beimid ag tacú leis an mBille seo. We support the passing of this Bill and we will not be bringing forward amendments. Sinn Féin is a republican party. As republicans, members of Sinn Féin believe in a broad civic society where all traditions and views of the world are equal, included and respected. Deputy O'Callaghan is correct that in many respects the existing ban is not...

Report of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (Resumed) (24 Jan 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: The eighth amendment of the Constitution should never have been part of it. I firmly believe that abortion should not be dealt with in the Constitution. It is an entirely inappropriate manner of legislating for the matter. As the Attorney General at the time predicted, it has created great uncertainty, and it has cost lives. As the former master of Holles Street, Dr. Peter Boylan, told...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017: Discussion (24 Jan 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I thank the witnesses for coming. It is a reality that discrimination on a socioeconomic basis happens; I would say it is quite widespread. I acknowledge that legislation is not always a panacea. The Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2005 included housing assistance as a new ground. While that was welcome, unfortunately people will find ways around it. At least it has made...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017: Discussion (24 Jan 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I might clarify. There are existing definitions of "disadvantaged community". Take for example job applicants from designated RAPID and CLÁR areas. We would not be expecting employers to devise new definitions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017: Discussion (24 Jan 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: No, but I might come back in later.

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2018 Second Stage: Second Stage [Private Members] (23 Jan 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I will pick up where Deputy Ó Broin left off. I commend the Bill. For a long time Ireland has lagged quite a distance behind EU comparators in protections for tenants and not just in the area this legislation deals with. Previously we have discussed the issue of tenants being able to remain in a property after the property is sold, which is a frequent occurrence. The amendments...

Reception Conditions Directive: Motion (23 Jan 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Ar an gcéad dul síos, ba mhaith liom a rá go raibh cuid mhaith díomá faoin bplean agus faoin scéim a chur an tAire os comhair an choiste an tseachtain seo caite agus atá os ár gcomhair tráthnóna inniu. As I said last week in the committee, the Department appears to want garlands and congratulations for this measure, which is quite...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Jan 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Like Deputy Wallace, I believe there is a role for the two positions concerned but I also believe that another mechanism can be found to facilitate this, be it that they serve as ex officioor additional lay members. This issue will need to be revisited on Report Stage. In the context of the proposal that the commission, as a whole, be responsible for the appointment of judges, I believe...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Jan 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I will speak to amendment No. 31, which is an enabling amendment allowing for the more substantial amendment No. 50. That amendment is not included in this grouping, so it is necessary to explain the amendments. One of the points raised on Second Stage was that, while the issue of a lay majority was favoured by many, a lay membership alone would not suffice, in that lay members would need...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Jan 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Amendment No. 31 is required to facilitate amendment No. 50. I want to respond to Deputy O'Callaghan who thinks it is a bit complicated. I think the amendment is quite simple and straightforward. It is based on the premise that it will not be possible to identify all the organisations that would have an interest in this. While it looks complicated legislatively, ultimately it is a simple...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Jan 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I move amendment No. 31:In page 12, to delete line 7 and substitute the following:“(h) 3 lay persons appointed under section 15(3) (the General Lay Appointments), and (i) 3 lay persons appointed under section 15(3) (the Diversity and Social Inclusion Appointments).”.