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Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (17 Jul 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I move amendment No. 7: In page 13, before section 8, to insert the following new section:"8.—(1) The Authority shall consist of 13 members. (2) Subject to the provisions of this section, the members of the Authority shall be appointed by the Government and shall consist of the following persons:(a) 3 persons nominated by the Law Society of Ireland; (b) 2 persons nominated by the Bar...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting of Personnel (17 Jul 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 204. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the fact that for a second time the Garda vetting unit has sent incorrect information on a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary to a potential employer; if he will investigate how this has occurred again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35566/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: National Disability Strategy Implementation Plan Issues (17 Jul 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 210. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the publication of an implementation plan for the national disability strategy in view of the national disability strategy implementation group's most recent meeting on 20 June 2013. [35753/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Support Services (17 Jul 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 211. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on a statement made by the outgoing Ombudsman, Emily O’Reilly, that Ireland’s treatment of asylum seekers may well be in breach of not just our own Constitution but also international human rights conventions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35754/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Accommodation Refurbishment (17 Jul 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 212. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to upgrade the family law court at Dolphin House which is in dire condition and not fit for purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35755/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Anti-Racism Measures (17 Jul 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 213. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the figures released by the Immigrant Council of Ireland stating that 50 serious incidents have been reported to them in ten weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35756/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sexual Offences (17 Jul 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 214. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to address the issue of counselling notes from children who have been sexually assaulted being made available in criminal prosecutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35757/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Northern Ireland Issues (17 Jul 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 215. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on whether the Nally report into the Omagh bombing was unsatisfactory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35758/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Northern Ireland Issues (17 Jul 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 216. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to open a new investigation into the Omagh bombing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35759/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting of Personnel (17 Jul 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 217. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the serious difficulties for community employment schemes and potential participants arising from delays in the Garda vetting unit in processing requests. [35760/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting of Personnel (17 Jul 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 218. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of errors that have been acknowledged by the Garda vetting unit in the years 2009 to 2012, inclusive, and to date in 2013. [35761/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ministerial Meetings (17 Jul 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 219. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission and the Garda Commissioner to meet with him to discuss GSOC's publicly aired serious concerns. [35763/13]

Other Questions: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (16 Jul 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 61. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of the social housing construction projects currently under way; the number of units that will be delivered, under what time frame, location, and cost. [33780/13]

An Bille um an Tríú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Cúirt Achomhairc) 2013: An Dara Céim - Thirty-third Amendment of the Constitution (Court of Appeal) Bill 2013: Second Stage (11 Jul 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: This Bill provides for the establishment of a new court of appeal. A referendum is required to make the necessary constitutional provision for the establishment of such a court. If the referendum is passed, the new court of appeal will hear appeals from the High Court, and the Supreme Court will hear cases on appeal from the court of appeal and, in exceptional circumstances, from the High...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (10 Jul 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Are the proposals agreed? Agreed. Petition P00019/13 is from Mr. William Treacy regarding what the petitioner considers to be the misappropriation of public funds by Departments. We have had the opportunity to adjudicate on this petition so I will invite comments from members.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (10 Jul 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: To clarify, the matter is with the Garda Síochána. Is that agreed? Agreed. The next meeting of the committee will be with Mr. John O'Sullivan, petitioner. We are delighted that we will have a petitioner before us. Representatives from Mandate and IBEC and officials from the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation will discuss issues arising from Mr. O'Sullivan's petition...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (10 Jul 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Yes. I ask members to take note of the change in date and time of the next meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (10 Jul 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: We are in public session. Petition P00056/12 is from Mr. Eugene O'Brien, regarding an individual working in a certain firm of solicitors - names are withheld - who was allegedly signing legal documents as a commissioner for oaths, when there was no record of his being appointed by the Supreme Court or being registered as a commissioner for oaths. We have had an opportunity to deliberate on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (10 Jul 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I presume the particular case would be deemed inadmissible, but we can refer the policy matter on to the president of the Law Society and the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and the Minister for Justice and Equality for their comments. Is that agreed? Agreed. Petition P00059/12 is from Mr. Gerard Linehan, regarding male discrimination and exploitation. The petitioner has made various...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation Targets (10 Jul 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 35. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the actions of his Department or agencies to meet with emigrants and encourage them to return to work. [33501/13]