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Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Bill 2014: Committee Stage (6 May 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: To save time, I have already indicated in respect of a range of sections that I want it noted, as submitted, that we are opposed to them but that I am not going to call for a vote on every section. This will allow for the efficiency of the meeting.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Bill 2014: Committee Stage (6 May 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I will indicate in respect of some of the sections but not on all of them.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Bill 2014: Committee Stage (6 May 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I wish to indicate that I reserve the right to make amendments to this section. A suggestion is coming from some human rights NGOs that the word "indictable" be included in terms of the offences listed on page 15 of the Bill.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Bill 2014: Committee Stage (6 May 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Again, I indicate that I reserve the right to table an amendment on Report Stage. I wish to highlight a concern for the Minister's attention. A number of NGOs are concerned that the number of staff seconded from the Department of Justice and Equality would not exceed 25%. As there are issues around staffing to ensure the independence of the new body, I will table amendments on Report Stage.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Bill 2014: Committee Stage (6 May 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I indicate that I reserve the right to table amendments on Report Stage. Concerns have been expressed by the human rights sector on the need to strengthen the independence of the new amalgamated body which will be accountable not to the Minister but to the Oireachtas.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Bill 2014: Committee Stage (6 May 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: My apologies, I wish to indicate that I reserve the right to make amendments to section 29 at a later stage.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Bill 2014: Committee Stage (6 May 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I am sorry.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Bill 2014: Committee Stage (6 May 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I indicate that I reserve the right to table amendments on Report Stage. There is significant public concern that the scope of the commission to conduct inquiries should be extended in line with the Commission of Investigations Act. I will revisit the issue on Report Stage.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Bill 2014: Committee Stage (6 May 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I wish to press my amendment.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Bill 2014: Committee Stage (6 May 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: No, I will let Deputy Pringle talk through his amendments and, if the Chairman does not mind, I will comment afterwards. I apologise for indicating earlier but I should have said then that I will comment afterwards.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Bill 2014: Committee Stage (6 May 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I move amendment No. 3: In page 9, between lines 18 and 19, to insert the following: “8. Pursuant to the Good Friday Agreement, an international agreement, of which this Government is a co-guarantor the Irish Government will take steps to further strengthen the protection of human rights in its jurisdiction. The Government will, bring forward measures to strengthen and underpin the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (6 May 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 399. To ask the Minister for Health if he will investigate reports that a major problem has arisen with hearing aids in the County Donegal area following a decision by the Health Service Executive to employ a private contractor to supply same; that many of its customers have apparently been asked to pay in the region of €100 to this company for their new hearing aids, which it is...

Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence and DNA Database System) Bill 2013: Report Stage (1 May 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I move amendment No. 17:In page 127, between lines 31 and 32, to insert the following:“Transfer of DNA samples or profiles to other jurisdictions110. (1) A DNA sample or profile may not be transferred to another jurisdiction for the purposes of it being used against an individual who has already stood trial and been acquitted in this jurisdiction. (2) The transfer of DNA samples or...

Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence and DNA Database System) Bill 2013: Report Stage (1 May 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I move amendment No. 6:In page 52, between lines 21 and 22, to insert the following:“(2) Excluding for consideration under this section any conviction covered by the terms of the Good Friday Agreement 1998,”.As I indicated, Sinn Féin welcomes the thrust of the Bill, albeit with some concerns. The purpose of the amendment is to obtain clarity on the provision on the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Traveller Ethnicity (1 May 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 141. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has read the recently published Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality's report on the recognition of Traveller ethnicity; and his views on same. [19749/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Accommodation Provision (1 May 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 142. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if it is the intention of the Office of Public Works to hand Swinford Courthouse over to the Swinford community who can then decide its future use. [19756/14]

Other Questions: Corrib Gas Field (30 Apr 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: By any objective analysis, the policing of the Corrib gas debacle was a sad episode in the history of the Garda Síochána. Many of the people of Erris suffered during that period for standing up and confronting a profound injustice to the people of that community and this State in terms of the revenue that was attained from it. The Minister is aware that the UN special rapporteur...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Extradition Arrangements (30 Apr 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: After the Supreme Court made its ruling, the Minister stated publicly that he would consult the Attorney General on the matter. On three subsequent occasions, the legal representatives of Mr. Ian Bailey corresponded with the Minister on the failure of An Garda Síochána to fully co-operate with the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission in respect of documentation. As the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Extradition Arrangements (30 Apr 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I note that the Minister failed to answer both my questions, neither of which is immediately relevant to the Fennelly commission of investigation. According to media reports, the French authorities with an interest in the Bailey case have requested permission to visit Ireland again. I understand the Minister has received correspondence from Mr. Bailey's legal representatives which sets out...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Extradition Arrangements (30 Apr 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 5. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the action he has taken in relation to the Ms Sophie Toscan du Plantier case since the Supreme Court refused to extradite Mr. Ian Bailey to France to face questions. [19613/14]