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Questions on Promised Legislation (5 Jul 2018)

Jack Chambers: A new section of the Tánaiste's Department has been established to implement the Global Ireland initiative and I welcome the Government's attempt to secure a seat on the UN Security Council. I refer to the recent advertising by the Government in this regard. It has had 200,000 views on Twitter, 30,000 on the Merrion Street YouTube channel and 60,000 on Facebook. This seems to be...

Other Questions: Garda Deployment (5 Jul 2018)

Jack Chambers: 14. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of community gardaí in the Dublin metropolitan region, DMR, west division in each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28900/18]

Other Questions: Garda Deployment (5 Jul 2018)

Jack Chambers: The number of community gardaí has been drastically reduced in the Dublin west division over the past several years. It has led to significant public safety concerns due to a massive increase in crime and anti-social behaviour with people feeling unsafe to go outside their homes. I hosted a public meeting on Tuesday this week which was attended by a large number of people. There is a...

Other Questions: Garda Deployment (5 Jul 2018)

Jack Chambers: The Minister's Government kept it closed.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme Administration (5 Jul 2018)

Jack Chambers: 38. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the review of the immigrant investor programme will be published; his views on recent media reports on the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28902/18]

Questions on Promised Legislation (4 Jul 2018)

Jack Chambers: The Government and the State Claims Agency have said they will have a changed approach with regard to victims, particularly when addressing sensitive cases. However, on the thalidomide issue, the State Claims Agency has been extremely adversarial in the High Court. This issue warrants the attention of the Taoiseach and the relevant Minister. The 2013 offer from the Government did not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulatory Authority: Discussion (4 Jul 2018)

Jack Chambers: I welcome Dr. Thornhill, Dr. Doherty and Mr. Ryan. I want to start with education and training. The strategic plan mentions that education and training will be kept under review and recommendations will be made on the availability and quality of education and training. How do the witnesses envisage this playing out in terms of the Law Society and the Bar Council and the provision of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulatory Authority: Discussion (4 Jul 2018)

Jack Chambers: What will happen after the report is submitted to the Minister?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulatory Authority: Discussion (4 Jul 2018)

Jack Chambers: The LSRA not empowered under the Act to go in the direction it sees fit. The Higher Education Authority is empowered to take a direction and all aspects of education and training would not necessarily be at the Minister's discretion. Within the LSRA's 11 key functions are many references to research, recommendations and reports to Ministers, but very little on the LSRA's own discretion on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulatory Authority: Discussion (4 Jul 2018)

Jack Chambers: I understand what Dr. Thornhill is saying. One aspect is around education and training but there are many others. Dr. Thornhill referred to keeping Ministers informed in respect of the provision of legal services, including the cost. Is much of this a recommending or research role rather than exercising the independence of the authority around the provision of legal services? I am a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulatory Authority: Discussion (4 Jul 2018)

Jack Chambers: Has the authority received many calls from the public in respect of complaints? Have people complained that they are not satisfied with the complaints procedure? Has the authority been obliged to push people back to the current process?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulatory Authority: Discussion (4 Jul 2018)

Jack Chambers: Has the authority received telephone calls or communications from members of the public who are dissatisfied with the current complaints process? Has the authority had to push people back to the existing procedures in respect of the legal profession?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulatory Authority: Discussion (4 Jul 2018)

Jack Chambers: How does the authority address them?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulatory Authority: Discussion (4 Jul 2018)

Jack Chambers: There have been reported difficulties between the authority and the Department of Justice and Equality in one of the newspapers – it may have been The Sunday Business Post– in recent weeks. What was the basis for that? Is there some disagreement?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulatory Authority: Discussion (4 Jul 2018)

Jack Chambers: When does the authority envisage its complaints process being up and running? What is the timeline for that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulatory Authority: Discussion (4 Jul 2018)

Jack Chambers: Are there any targets the authority has not met in the strategic plan? There is reference to targets for quarter 2 of 2018. Has there been difficulty in implementing any of the things set out in the strategic plan?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulatory Authority: Discussion (4 Jul 2018)

Jack Chambers: The authority representatives said that the functions of the authority include encouraging a strong independent and effective legal profession, the promotion of interests in respect of consumers and the proper and effective administration of justice. Does the authority have any opinion on the current Judicial Appointments Commission Bill that is going through the Oireachtas? It relates to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulatory Authority: Discussion (4 Jul 2018)

Jack Chambers: Where is it in the terms of reference?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulatory Authority: Discussion (4 Jul 2018)

Jack Chambers: One of the functions of the authority is to support the proper and effective administration of justice. One of the matters going through the Oireachtas relates to that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulatory Authority: Discussion (4 Jul 2018)

Jack Chambers: I would like to see more comment from the authority on matters that relate to its functions. I have not heard enough in terms of education and training. I understand the authority has an ongoing report. I would like to see the authority being more forthright in the exercise of its independence. I realise and appreciate the authority is at an embryonic stage. The authority representatives...