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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Judicial Appointments: Discussion (26 Nov 2014)

Alan Farrell: I have a question concerning ongoing education. It was mentioned that our judges are regularly sent to Scotland for additional training. When it comes to some of the decisions made by sitting judges - Deputy McGrath made reference to this and it is an observed knowledge I have - questions are often asked where there is a lack of understanding of a decision or its basis in, for example,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Judicial Appointments: Discussion (26 Nov 2014)

Alan Farrell: Would that include registrars? One sometimes reads of registrars making decisions or registrars trying to make law.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Judicial Appointments: Discussion (26 Nov 2014)

Alan Farrell: Is there any additional information that would be recommended to the committee on the issue of complaints, sanctions and removal of judges? Work has been carried out on this in the past. I read a report some years ago, following on from the resignation of Judge Curtin, on whether an alarm system should be set up to identify issues that might arise. This would not necessarily require the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Judicial Appointments: Discussion (26 Nov 2014)

Alan Farrell: It possibly is.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Judicial Appointments: Discussion (26 Nov 2014)

Alan Farrell: Dr. Carroll MacNeill has made a very good point on lay members. I wonder if it is the selection of the lay members that is important. Does it require strong characters and individuals who will speak their minds or is it simply the custom and practice of the JAAB that perpetuates the current situation? What mechanism is available to this committee or the Government to change how that occurs?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Judicial Appointments: Discussion (26 Nov 2014)

Alan Farrell: I apologise for missing the presentations. Unfortunately, my absence was caused by the vagaries of Dublin traffic. I will make a couple of observations and ask a couple of questions. My wife who is a barrister at law is a widow to politics, while I am a widower to the legal profession. We heard about the need for members of the legal profession to gain sufficient experience to give...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Judicial Appointments: Discussion (26 Nov 2014)

Alan Farrell: Dr. Cahillane's paper addresses diversity, an issue that has been well covered. My only observation in this regard is that the figures show that the lower courts have a higher percentage of female representation. Based on the time lag of between 15 and 20 years for appointment, to which Dr. Carroll MacNeill referred, I wonder if it is a good sign for the legal system and the Judiciary that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Judicial Appointments: Discussion (26 Nov 2014)

Alan Farrell: I do not wish to give the impression that I was suggesting the higher number of women in the lower courts would naturally trickle up to the higher courts. That was not my point. I was stating this was probably one of the many ways of addressing the issue. On diversity, Dr. Carroll MacNeill's comments prompted me to think about the role of class in representation among the Judiciary, the...

Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Alan Farrell: Can we dig up the 2007 election manifesto? There are a few U-turns in it.

Water Sector Reforms: Motion (19 Nov 2014)

Alan Farrell: The document was circulated by the journal office at 2.17 p.m. It went to all Deputies in the House.

Allegations Regarding Sexual Abuse by Members of the Provisional Republican Movement: Statements (12 Nov 2014)

Alan Farrell: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Dara Murphy. He should allow Deputy Mac Lochlainn to conclude without interruption.

Allegations Regarding Sexual Abuse by Members of the Provisional Republican Movement: Statements (12 Nov 2014)

Alan Farrell: I call Deputies Joanna Tuffy and Ciara Conway. They have ten minutes. I understand the Deputies are sharing time.

Allegations Regarding Sexual Abuse by Members of the Provisional Republican Movement: Statements (12 Nov 2014)

Alan Farrell: The next speaker is Deputy O'Dowd. I understand the Deputy is sharing time with Deputy Fitzpatrick.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments Data (21 Oct 2014)

Alan Farrell: 525. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the enrolment figures for each secondary level school in Malahide and Swords, County Dublin in tabular form; the number of students in each year group within each school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40208/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments Data (21 Oct 2014)

Alan Farrell: 526. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the enrolment figures for each primary level school in Malahide and Swords, County Dublin in tabular form; the number of students in each school in the area by year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40209/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (21 Oct 2014)

Alan Farrell: 527. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in view of the fact that in parts of Malahide and Swords, County Dublin, the number of students at primary school level who will be progressing to second-level education in the coming years is greater than the capacity of the secondary level schools in the area; her plans to resolve this issue and ensure there is adequate capacity for these...

Financial Resolutions 2015 - Budget Statement 2015 (14 Oct 2014)

Alan Farrell: The irony of that.

Topical Issue Debate: Services for People with Disabilities (8 Oct 2014)

Alan Farrell: Deputy Bannon can respond to the Minister.

Topical Issue Debate: Services for People with Disabilities (8 Oct 2014)

Alan Farrell: I thank Deputy Troy.

Topical Issue Debate: Services for People with Disabilities (8 Oct 2014)

Alan Farrell: Deputy Troy's point is made.