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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]

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

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 345. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the average length of time for a case to be heard before the Special Criminal Court from the point at which a person is charged; and the way in which this compares with the Central Criminal Court and the Circuit Criminal Courts. [39756/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Establishment (11 Sep 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 329. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has plans or explored the possibility of a secondary school in the Togher area of Cork. [37211/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications Data (11 Sep 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 1585. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of applications his Department has received from Cork city and county under the sports capital grant, by application and the amounts sought for each application, including those made by local authorities. [38132/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications Data (11 Sep 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 1586. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of applications his Department has received from Cork City Council and Cork County Council under the sports capital grant, by application and the amounts sought for each application. [38133/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Question Heading for question(s) 1827,1839,1840,1842,1847,1868,1871,1896 (11 Sep 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 1847. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to her public statement, the legal basis within the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005, that makes a public service card mandatory in order to interact with her department; if a public service card is necessary for all interactions with her department; the reason the operational guidelines for both job seeker's...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Expenditure (26 Jul 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 457. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the full-year cost of operating the Office for Internet Safety. [35203/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (26 Jul 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 808. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to cuts to the service provided by the podiatry service in HSE north and south Lee; and his plans to enhance this service [35443/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (26 Jul 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 809. To ask the Minister for Health the measures he will take to ensure that persons who require essential podiatry services can access this preventative health care service [35444/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Abuse (26 Jul 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 1432. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to introduce a legislative framework; and the powers that social workers have to investigate allegations of abuse outside the home as recommended in the Ferns, Murphy and Cloyne Reports. [35201/17]