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Seanad: Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Bill 2014: Second Stage (18 Jun 2014)

Katherine Zappone: Exactly.

Seanad: Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Bill 2014: Second Stage (18 Jun 2014)

Katherine Zappone: I welcome the Minister to the House. When the then Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Shatter, announced the merger of the Irish Human Rights Commission and the Equality Authority in 2011, it had been a very long time coming, subsequent to the disproportionate funding cuts to both bodies in 2008. Because Ireland's human rights and equality infrastructure has been significantly...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security: Discussion (18 Jun 2014)

Katherine Zappone: I wish to compliment all those who have made presentations as well as their work in different sectors, especially the work of the independent chair. I have a question on the responsibility of the Department of Justice and Equality regarding the plan's implementation. Mr. Heylin referred to promoting awareness of and reasonable access to services. When the chair presented her report,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security: Discussion (18 Jun 2014)

Katherine Zappone: Let me finish this question because I do not want to hold up the committee. Given the fact that we do have direct provision, do we need extra services in addition to what is already provided in order to implement the plan effectively? As I read it, the Department of Justice and Equality is saying that its responsibility is to promote awareness of and reasonable access to services, as...

Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (10 Jun 2014)

Katherine Zappone: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy John Perry, and I am happy to have him here as I add my final comments. I wish to express my deep appreciation to the Minister for Justice and Equality and her team for having listened to and heard the prime aspects of the Bill and the intent and principles behind it. This is critical in law-making and I am most appreciative. The Minister made several...

Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2014: Order for Second Stage (10 Jun 2014)

Katherine Zappone: I move: "That Second Stage be taken today."

Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (10 Jun 2014)

Katherine Zappone: I wish to echo the Acting Chairman's eloquently stated sentiments in welcoming the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Frances Fitzgerald, in her new portfolio. That role is so appropriate for her. The Bill that I have such a privilege to introduce this afternoon was inspired by the voices of people with disabilities in Ireland. Those voices are telling stories of loving relationships...

Seanad: Racism in Ireland: Motion (4 Jun 2014)

Katherine Zappone: I relish the opportunity to second this motion, and heartily commend Senator Mac Conghail for bringing it before the House. Since 2008, with the closure of NCCRI and the ending of the National Action Plan on Racism, and in spite of the excellent and progressive work to which the motion refers, I have no doubt that Ireland has lagged behind in its responsibilities to protect and promote the...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Child Care Services Provision (29 May 2014)

Katherine Zappone: I thank the Minister for his response. With regard to sustainability, strictly speaking, the Minister is not responsible for sustainability but the issue is rampant throughout the provision of child care places throughout the country. It may require more closures than in this instance. The Department must keep its eye on the issue. My comments emphasise that it is a good model because it...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Child Care Services Provision (29 May 2014)

Katherine Zappone: I welcome the Minister. I raise the very important matter of a decision by the management of Tallaght Hospital to close the hospital's crèche. This decision, if not reversed, will cause undue hardship to the staff who work in the hospital and who have provided a first class service to the local community. I call on the Minister to meet the hospital management and find a solution to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Guerin Report: Department of Justice and Equality (28 May 2014)

Katherine Zappone: Could Mr. Purcell state whether any written or oral advice was provided to the Minister by his departmental officials regarding the McCabe allegations?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Guerin Report: Department of Justice and Equality (28 May 2014)

Katherine Zappone: In my question, I was trying to ascertain whether Mr. Purcell believed or whether we can conclude that the Department provided sufficient advice to the Minister in regard to these issues. It sounds as if there was a lot of engagement on the investigation of gardaí by gardaí, with the involvement of GSOC, and that this might have been the main type of work and an analysis that was...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Guerin Report: Department of Justice and Equality (28 May 2014)

Katherine Zappone: On the last question I put to Mr. Purcell, I did not hear his answer but I did hear him give his answer again. In light of what Mr. Purcell has said to us, would it be safe to assume he does not regret that the Department did not undertake an investigation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Guerin Report: Department of Justice and Equality (28 May 2014)

Katherine Zappone: I have some questions to ask the Secretary General in respect of what he is saying. Moreover, I asked a question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Guerin Report: Department of Justice and Equality (28 May 2014)

Katherine Zappone: Yes, I would love to ask the Secretary General a couple of questions on what he already has said to date.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Guerin Report: Department of Justice and Equality (28 May 2014)

Katherine Zappone: The first question pertains to whether I am correct in my understanding of some of the things the Secretary General has said. Effectively, my question asked why no investigation was undertaken in respect of section 8 of the regulation. I was not asking about an inquiry. First, is my understanding correct that the Secretary General was saying that as others were doing it, the Department did...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Guerin Report: Department of Justice and Equality (28 May 2014)

Katherine Zappone: Mr. Purcell, the investigation has not been established. We are in the present moment-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Guerin Report: Department of Justice and Equality (28 May 2014)

Katherine Zappone: -----and the questions are now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Guerin Report: Department of Justice and Equality (28 May 2014)

Katherine Zappone: I thank Mr. Purcell for his presentation. I wish to pose questions in respect of a couple of points he made. During his presentation Mr. Purcell stated, "Neither the Department nor the Minister are investigatory bodies or have investigatory powers." My question in that regard relates to issues raised in the Guerin report. Why was an investigation not undertaken by the Department into the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Guerin Report: Department of Justice and Equality (28 May 2014)

Katherine Zappone: Yes, as I stated before I posed them.