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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (21 Mar 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on the reform of the bail laws; if he will clarify his previous statements that he plans to restructure the law in order that it has a focus on the protection of the individual and of the public; his views that too many persons are remanded in custody for minor offences in contravention of the Bail Act 1997; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (21 Mar 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he plans to develop bail supports and services in the community as part of his bail reform proposals to improve compliance with bail conditions and thereby reduce the need for remanding people, especially vulnerable women and children in custody for low level offences, where they pose little risk to the community; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (21 Mar 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the date on which he will publish legislation to consolidate and update the law on bail; the date on which he will provide guidance to the courts on bail in order to reduce the numbers of remand committals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14619/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Detention Centres (21 Mar 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the plans he has to develop non-custodial, holistic centres for women offenders in the community, which address their needs, vulnerabilities and offending behaviour in a safe, secure, woman only environment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14620/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sentencing Policy (21 Mar 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if, as part of his commitment to imprisonment as a last resort, he intends to bring forward legislation to address sentencing issues with particular regard to imprisonment not being generally used for non-violent female offenders, especially when they are the primary care-givers of young children; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Detention Centres (21 Mar 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he remains committed to introducing primary legislation for the purpose of closing St. Patrick’s Institution, Dublin, as a detention centre for offenders aged 21 and under in view of the Inspector’s shocking report on the prison and if so what he plans to do with this group of prisoners; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Detention Centres (21 Mar 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is considering using St Patrick’s Institution, Dublin, to house sex offenders or protection prisoners, as per page 18 of the Labour Relations Commission proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14623/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Accommodation (21 Mar 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if the Irish Prison Service has plans to devise specific strategies or policies for groups of vulnerable prisoners including disabled prisoners, elderly prisoners and Traveller prisoners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14624/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoners' Dependants (21 Mar 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps that have been taken to implement the recommendations contained in IPRT’s Report entitled Picking up the Pieces: The Rights and Needs of Children and Families Affected by Imprisonment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14625/13]

Order of Business (20 Mar 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Does that answer apply to both parts of the question?

Order of Business (20 Mar 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I cannot believe the Deputy is referring to the public interest directors. That has nothing to do with this. That is a separate issue but a nice try.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (20 Mar 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I will withdraw it.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (20 Mar 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I move amendment No. 15: In page 16, line 16, column 3, to delete “2 years” and substitute “1 year”.This relates to the matrix of columns at the back that are provided to outline periods of rehabilitation. What the amendments are trying to achieve is self-evident. We believe the periods of rehabilitation for more minor offences should be reduced, as set down in...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (20 Mar 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I move amendment No. 16: In page 16, line 19, column 3, to delete “3 years” and substitute “2 years”.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (20 Mar 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The Irish Penal Reform Trust, IRPT, put forward proposals in this regard that are fair. I will give the Minister a case study from the IPRT on this. Conor is now in his late 40s. When he was 18 years of age he was before the courts for failure to stop at the scene of a traffic accident, dangerous driving and no insurance. He was disqualified from driving for three months and had his...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (20 Mar 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I move amendment No. 13: In page 9, before section 9, to insert the following new section:“9.—Convictions obtained outside of the State, that would for the purposes of the provisions of this legislation be considered “spent” were they obtained within the State shall be considered spent convictions.”.The intention of this amendment is to strengthen section 9...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (20 Mar 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I move amendment No. 14: In page 10, before section 10, to insert the following new section:“10.—Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, all persons shall be precluded from making specific requests in order to secure information regarding spent convictions so as not to circumvent this legislation.”.When dealing with the National Vetting Bureau (Children And...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (20 Mar 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I move amendment No. 1: In page 3, subsection (1), line 28, to delete "12 months" and substitute "48 months".As the Minister of State will know, the Government is proposing that the period to be considered spent is 12 months or less. Britain has substantial experience of this area spanning more than 38 years. Overall, I welcome the Bill. It is a step in the right direction, particularly in...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (20 Mar 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: While the Bill is welcome, the challenge in the legislation is to find proportionality between the need to rehabilitate a person and the need to protect citizens and vulnerable people, employers and employees. I gave a particular case study of a person who has made a huge effort in education over a sustained period and has not only repaid his debt to society but has actively sought to do...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (20 Mar 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Amendment No. 3 deals with the same issue.