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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Ireland (28 Sep 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 230. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 277 of 2 March 2017, the requirement of the permit holder and the definition of qualifies as present in these circumstances particularly in view of the fact that such bookmakers have been reprimanded by Horse Racing Ireland for unauthorised persons operating pitches as indicated in...

Housing: Motion [Private Members] (27 Sep 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I am no different from any other Deputy in the stories I hear in my constituency office and clinics. In the past ten days I have met a family of a man, his wife and their two children. The woman is pregnant and expecting twins in a few months. They are in emergency accommodation and are concerned over where they might find emergency accommodation capable of housing the six of them. In the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent issues relating to An Garda Síochána: Discussion (27 Sep 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Is Ms Feehily satisfied with the process the Garda has laid out until now?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent issues relating to An Garda Síochána: Discussion (27 Sep 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Is it fair to say that if we wait for the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland to report, the process could take as much as 16 or 18 months?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent issues relating to An Garda Síochána: Discussion (27 Sep 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: In Ms Feehily's view, if that took place, would there be a danger that the pace of reform of policing could be slowed down considerably?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent issues relating to An Garda Síochána: Discussion (27 Sep 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Picking up on some of the questions from Deputies Daly, O'Callaghan and Wallace, is it fair to say as a result of the manner in which Ms Feehily has commented on the primary responsibility being with the Minister and the manner in which the Policing Authority's powers are outlined, the threshold at which the authority may recommend the removal of a Commissioner is almost impossibly high for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent issues relating to An Garda Síochána: Discussion (27 Sep 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: It is fair to say Ms Feehily is dissatisfied with the process and that she will be communicating to the Minister?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent issues relating to An Garda Síochána: Discussion (27 Sep 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I appreciate that. I have two more matters I want to raise.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent issues relating to An Garda Síochána: Discussion (27 Sep 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: There are two matters I want to raise. One is on the breath tests and one is on the fixed charge penalty notices. On the breath tests, it has been reported the Garda is examining an initial sample of some 70,000 cases in the context of discipline. Is Ms Feehily being kept abreast of the manner in which the Garda is internally investigating this matter? Does she believe there is a need for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent issues relating to An Garda Síochána: Discussion (27 Sep 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil leis an gCathaoirleach agus an dá ball foirne as teacht os ár gcomhair ar maidin agus na ceisteanna tromchúiseacha seo a phlé. Many of the questions I would have liked to ask have been touched on so I will just pick up on some of the specific details, firstly the appointments process for the Commissioner. What would be the...

Mediation Bill 2017: From the Seanad (26 Sep 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Ba mhaith liom cuidiú leis an leasú. Is dóigh liom go dtabharfaidh sé cúnamh agus cosaint breise do dhaoine sna cásanna seo. Cinnteoidh sé go bhfaighfidh siad comhairle chuí óna dlíodóirí sa chomhthéacs seo. I support the proposed amendment, commend Senators Ruane, Higgins and Black on having proposed it and welcome the fact...

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: Craoltóireacht in Éirinn trí mheán na Gaeilge: Díospóireacht (Atógáil) (26 Sep 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Ar an gcéad dul síos ba mhaith liom mo leithscéal a ghabháil mar beidh orm imeacht i gceann cúpla nóiméad le páirt a ghlacadh i ndíospóireacht. Tacaím go hiomlán leis an éileamh ar níos mó maoinithe. Is fíor a rá go bhfuil gá leis. Mar a dúirt na finnéithe, tá formhór den phobal ar...

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: Craoltóireacht in Éirinn trí mheán na Gaeilge: Díospóireacht (Atógáil) (26 Sep 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: An bhuil na apps sin agus an roinnt den content sin ar fáil sa Tuaisceart freisin?

Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Sep 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: In the programme for Government, there is a commitment to improving oversight and accountability in policing. In the context of that and the resignation of the Garda Commissioner, will the Government, including the Minister for Justice and Equality, consider meeting all Opposition parties regarding the process for the replacement of the Garda Commissioner to ensure full political buy-in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Child Protection Audit: Dr. Geoffrey Shannon (20 Sep 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I thank Dr. Shannon for his presentation. I am glad to continue our engagement following on from the Committee on Children and Youth Affairs. I said at that stage that his report and audit is an extraordinary piece of public service and a real addition to our work and the work of both Departments. I also stated at the time that it highlights the need for fundamental reform of our child...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Child Protection Audit: Dr. Geoffrey Shannon (20 Sep 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Dr. Shannon mentioned his belief that legislative changes may be needed to thein camerarule in care proceedings. Can he expand on what changes he thinks may be necessary?

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service Data (20 Sep 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 341. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons that have been charged before the Special Criminal Court in 2017; and the number of persons charged before the Special Criminal Court in each year since 2000. [39752/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service Data (20 Sep 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 342. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons charged before the Special Criminal Court each year since 2000; the number charged with scheduled offences under the Offences Against the State Acts; and the number charged with non-scheduled offences. [39753/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service Data (20 Sep 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 343. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons convicted in the Special Criminal Court in each year since 2000. [39754/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Prosecutions Data (20 Sep 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 344. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the conviction rate for contested cases in the Special Criminal Court; and if he will provide comparative figures on the conviction rate for contested cases in the Circuit Criminal Court and the Central Criminal Court. [39755/17]