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Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Garda Commissioner Appointment (5 Dec 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: My question relates to the Commission on the Future of Policing. The Minister and his Government have put a great deal of store by the commission in terms of the reform of policing and justice more generally and in its ability to deliver significant change. If the commission is to deliver the kind of change hoped for by the Government, it is essential that it be given the proper space and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Traveller Community (5 Dec 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 64. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the national Traveller and Roma inclusion strategy 2017 to 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51734/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (5 Dec 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 85. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there has been a recent review of direct provision as a model; his plan to review same in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51736/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Community Policing (5 Dec 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 87. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of dedicated community gardaí in the service of An Garda Síochána, in each of the past seven years; the number of dedicated community gardaí in the Cork city Garda district in each of the past seven years; if he will report on the commitment of his Department to the national model of community...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (5 Dec 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 88. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to introduce legislation to allow groups of persons who have been wronged to take collective action cases in the courts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51733/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Youth Diversion Projects (5 Dec 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 92. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there has been a recent review of the Garda youth diversion project as a model; if not, if he will examine same; if there is potential to extend it to petty offenders over 18 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51735/17]

Digital Safety Commissioner Bill 2017: First Stage (30 Nov 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to establish an office of a Digital; Safety Commissioner and to provide for its functions to ensure the oversight and regulation of procedures for removal, by digital service, undertakings of harmful digital communications; to provide for the creation of codes of practice for digital services undertakings; to establish an...

Digital Safety Commissioner Bill 2017: First Stage (30 Nov 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Supplementary) (30 Nov 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: It may be apparent but I want to get absolute clarity on the issue of the overtime. It may be an operational matter for the gardaí but on the basis of what has been provided here, can it be said that the announced ban on overtime, apart from specific operations, in the Dublin metropolitan region will continue between now and the end of the year or will it be rectified and overtime be...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Supplementary) (30 Nov 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I understand and appreciate that but the budget for Garda overtime is global, taking in all the divisions, and leaked or not, I presume the circular was accurate. As far as the Minister understands it, will there now be a change in the position in the Dublin metropolitan region and will overtime be available in that district?

Disclosures Tribunal: Motion [Private Members] (29 Nov 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I thank all the Deputies who have spoken on this motion. I regret that we have not been able to discuss the full motion we initially submitted. It was a more comprehensive motion, but there were procedural issues with it. It set out the specific changes to the terms of reference that we are advocating. It is unfortunate that some of the issues that would have been raised during a...

Disclosures Tribunal: Motion [Private Members] (29 Nov 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Cui bono?

Disclosures Tribunal: Motion [Private Members] (29 Nov 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: We have just told the Minister.

Disclosures Tribunal: Motion [Private Members] (29 Nov 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I move:That Dáil Éireann believes that a revision of the terms of reference of the Tribunal of Inquiry into protected disclosures made under the Protected Disclosures Act 2014 and certain other matters - the Charleton tribunal - is required and should take place to take account of the recent revelations regarding the Department of Justice and Equality, Ministers for Justice and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Right to Die with Dignity: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Nov 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I thank Professor O'Neill for his excellent and thought-provoking presentation. It was quite different from many of the presentations we have received. I agree the majority of people who die in Ireland, do so with dignity. I think of Marymount Hospice, one of the most cherished and popular charities in Cork when it comes to fundraising. It holds a special place in people's hearts in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Right to Die with Dignity: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Nov 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I am grateful no one in my life has found themselves in a position where they have felt the need to make this choice. In many of the cases I have read about, one of the greatest fears of the people involved is the manner of dying, which might be either protracted or proximate, and that they will suffer a much greater level of pain and suffering if they choose to die naturally. There are...

Justice Issues: Statements (28 Nov 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I hope it will because there was a significant delay, even after their discovery within the Department, between them being brought to the Minister's attention and sent to the Charleton tribunal. I was interested in the Minister's response to Deputy O'Callaghan, which relates to whether these documents were considered before or whether they were news. He stated that, essentially, they are...

Justice Issues: Statements (28 Nov 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: -----it seems that, on inquiry, there legal issues to be dealt with and that certain proofing that had to be factored in. Again, however, I am very anxious to ensure that if there was any element of wilful neglect, it will be dealt with in the context of forthcoming events.

Justice Issues: Statements (28 Nov 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: This sorry episode has seen the Secretary General, Mr. Noel Waters, resign from his position with immediate effect. He is the second Secretary General to resign in recent years, a fact which of itself raises alarm about the state of play in the Department. His resignation letter is quite remarkable. It states: "The Department has been subject to a barrage of unwarranted criticism in recent...

Justice Issues: Statements (28 Nov 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I do not think that quite answered the question. I was looking for a fairly direct statement on whether the Minister believed the criticism was warranted. He can answer that question along with this one. I will briefly outline a dateline for how the particular e-mail came to public attention. The Department located it on 9 November. On 13 November the Minister was notified by the...