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Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 20: An Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary) (2 Dec 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am told it is external fees.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 20: An Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary) (2 Dec 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: External fees for courses that might have been paid before but the prisoners are not there now so one is not paying for them.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 20: An Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary) (2 Dec 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I assume it includes workshops for the training materials. If there are fewer prisoners there is less costs for training materials.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 20: An Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary) (2 Dec 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: No, there is not.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 20: An Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary) (2 Dec 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The issue the Deputy has raised of making sure that contraband does not get into prisons is one of high priority. We have to make continuous improvements in this area. It is an international problem. People are often surprised that it is an issue but it is one that is shared internationally. A number of initiatives have been taken. The Deputy has probably heard Michael Donlon, the...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 20: An Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary) (2 Dec 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Chairman is absolutely correct. If one wants to look at the rehabilitation of offenders, one of the things one has to do is to plan his or exit and ensure the supports are in place when a prisoner is released. The initiative that was launched earlier this week was the Joint Agency Response to Crime, JARC, which brings the Probation Service and the Garda Síochána together....

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 20: An Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary) (2 Dec 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: Yes.

Seanad: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Dec 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The next four amendments are simply technical references to new sections arising from the changes to the Bill.

Seanad: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Dec 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: This is simply to make a substitution.

Seanad: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Dec 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: This is similar.

Seanad: International Protection Bill 2015: Second Stage (2 Dec 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am pleased to have the opportunity to introduce the International Protection Bill 2015 to the House and I look forward to engaging with Members as we progress the Bill. The principal purpose of the International Protection Bill is to reform the system-----

Seanad: International Protection Bill 2015: Second Stage (2 Dec 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The principal purpose of the International Protection Bill is to reform the system for determining applications for international protection in Ireland through the introduction of a single procedure. This delivers on the commitment given in the statement of Government priorities to legislate to reduce the length of time the asylum applicant spends in the asylum determination system and...

Seanad: International Protection Bill 2015: Second Stage (2 Dec 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I thank Senators for their contributions to the debate on this important and much needed Bill, which has been called for over a very long period. Broader migration reform is also needed but it was necessary to deal with these elements of policy at this point. One of the most important goals of this Bill is an asylum system which deals promptly and effectively with those who make...

Seanad: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (2 Dec 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The objective of this amendment is already provided for in the Bill. I would refer the Senator to the current timeline for those consultations, which is one year, as per section 104(2)(d). I hope the Senator is satisfied that the aim of his amendment is already covered in the Bill. I cannot accept Senator Barrett's amendment because the one-year time period is already provided for in the...

Seanad: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (2 Dec 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: To respond to Senator Healy Eames, it is all solicitors.

Seanad: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (2 Dec 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: This is a drafting amendment to reconcile section references with the various amendments that have been made to the Bill since its inception. This is a question of maintaining correct numbering as we go through the numerous amendments to a Bill of this complexity.

Seanad: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (2 Dec 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: This is also a numbering issue.

Seanad: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (2 Dec 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: This is a technical amendment to section numbers.

Seanad: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (2 Dec 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: If I was to suggest 21 days instead of 28 days would that be acceptable to Senator Barrett if there is a mechanism for the House to agree that? I intended to bring an amendment. I missed that one. I would be agreeable to 21 days, if that is acceptable.

Seanad: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (2 Dec 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: Yes.