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Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Bill 2014: From the Seanad (11 Jul 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Have a bit of humility for once in your life.

Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Bill 2014: From the Seanad (11 Jul 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: A Leas-Cheann Comhairle, I indicated that I wanted to speak.

Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Bill 2014: From the Seanad (11 Jul 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: As I have said through the different Stages on this Bill, we had an Irish Human Rights Commission that did important work. The Equality Authority is doing important work also. A number of years ago the chairman of the Equality Authority had to resign because its budget was cut by 35% and he felt he was not in a position to fulfil his responsibilities on behalf of the citizens to hold...

Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Bill 2014: From the Seanad (11 Jul 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: That is fair enough.

Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Bill 2014: From the Seanad (11 Jul 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Is this in order?

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (10 Jul 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 222. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on negotiations between the Irish Government and the Canadian Government on a driving licence transfer process or mutual recognition of licences in each jurisdiction. [30571/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (10 Jul 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 227. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has received plans from Donegal County Council for a new bypass at Bonagee, Letterkenny, County Donegal; and if he will provide the funding for same. [30572/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (10 Jul 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 228. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to provide funding for an upgrade to the N14 Letterkenny to Lifford Road, County Donegal, as requested by Donegal County Council. [30573/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Secrecy Provisions in Central Bank Act 1942 and Sanction Procedure: Mr. Alan Jackman (9 Jul 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I am conscious that we have observers here, for whom I will clarify the process. The petition system does not permit a person to raise a personal issue but to make a case for change based on his or her experience of how a public service works. The person does not have to be an expert in the area. Mr. Jackman is making a case as a layperson in the field. Our task, with the Department of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Secrecy Provisions in Central Bank Act 1942 and Sanction Procedure: Mr. Alan Jackman (9 Jul 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: We can consider it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Secrecy Provisions in Central Bank Act 1942 and Sanction Procedure: Mr. Alan Jackman (9 Jul 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I thank Mr. Jackman for attending. We will meet briefly in private session to decide what we will do next.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Secrecy Provisions in Central Bank Act 1942 and Sanction Procedure: Mr. Alan Jackman (9 Jul 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I commend Mr. Jackman on giving a considered presentation and presenting case studies on how this issue impacts on a wider area.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Secrecy Provisions in Central Bank Act 1942 and Sanction Procedure: Mr. Alan Jackman (9 Jul 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The point that one cannot make a complaint needs to be clarified. The Minister has advised us that a person can make a complaint but Mr. Jackman's evidence suggests otherwise. In my work as a public representative I have heard concerns that when allegations of impropriety come before the regulator, there is no accountability as to progress of the investigation, -----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Secrecy Provisions in Central Bank Act 1942 and Sanction Procedure: Mr. Alan Jackman (9 Jul 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: ----- the findings made or what happened. That is something one should expect from the public administration of justice. I normally would not go as far as to say this rather than tease through the issues arising, but in my view the issues arising are clearly not acceptable. I presume the justification will be based on the impact of allegations on the commercial entity and the economy....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Secrecy Provisions in Central Bank Act 1942 and Sanction Procedure: Mr. Alan Jackman (9 Jul 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: To be clear, Mr. Jackman's arguments are well made. He referred to the law and to case studies.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Secrecy Provisions in Central Bank Act 1942 and Sanction Procedure: Mr. Alan Jackman (9 Jul 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: There is no question about that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Secrecy Provisions in Central Bank Act 1942 and Sanction Procedure: Mr. Alan Jackman (9 Jul 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Unfortunately, a vote is taking place in the Dáil; therefore, I ask Mr. Jackman to conclude.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Secrecy Provisions in Central Bank Act 1942 and Sanction Procedure: Mr. Alan Jackman (9 Jul 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: We will reconvene after the division for questions and answers.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Secrecy Provisions in Central Bank Act 1942 and Sanction Procedure: Mr. Alan Jackman (9 Jul 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The committee will hear a presentation by Mr. Alan Jackman on petition No. P00025/13, which is on strict secrecy provisions in the Central Bank Act 1942. I remind members, the witness and those in the Visitors Gallery to ensure their mobile telephones and Blackberries are switched off or left in safe or flight mode as they interfere with the broadcasting system, even in silent mode. I...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Site Acquisitions (8 Jul 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 296. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a progress report on the efforts of Donegal education training board to secure a site at Buncrana, County Donegal, of adequate dimensions to facilitate a three school campus (details supplied) and if he will allocate the necessary funding for this project to proceed. [29867/14]