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Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Sep 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: The programme for Government states that the Government will launch a pilot scheme to reopen six Garda stations in rural and urban areas. I have before me the response to a parliamentary question from Deputy Alan Farrell in respect of the reopening of Rush Garda station. It states that the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the efficient use of resources available to the Garda...

Leaders' Questions (28 Sep 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: It is difficult to credit the statement of improvements in individual hospitals. In reality, there are 446 people on trolleys and even ten years ago, this would have been unacceptable at a time of year when pressure on hospitals should be low. We have reached record numbers of trolleys in winter and extremely high levels in summer and this is putting our system under incredible pressure. ...

Leaders' Questions (28 Sep 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: There are 446 people on trolleys in our hospitals today. In my city of Cork, there are 43 people on trolleys in wards and in the accident and emergency departments of Mercy University Hospital and Cork University Hospital, CUH. Tuigeann an tAire gur inniu an 28 Mean Fómhair. The weather is still fine and it should be a time of relatively low pressure on the system, yet we are looking...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Designation (28 Sep 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 108. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the case of a school (details supplied) which has not been considered a feeder school for the nearest secondary school; the reason for this; and if his attention has been further drawn to the difficulties this presents for the school and the way in which it restricts choice for parents. [41152/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (28 Sep 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 157. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the provision of a multidisciplinary team for a school (details supplied). [41033/17]

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...