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Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Jan 2014)

Niall Collins: The Minister has asked for our views and I concur with Deputies Mac Lochlainn and Farrell. We must have a sense of proportion on this. We are talking about 16 individuals. We are not getting into hundreds and thousands. We seek a transfer of undertakings regarding these staff. Am I right that the number is 16?

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Jan 2014)

Niall Collins: In terms of a sense of proportion, that is it. The points have been very well made about expertise and working knowledge. In establishing the Criminal Assets Bureau, CAB, or the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, we put in place people who had knowledge and skill in those areas of work in those organisations, and we need to do the same here. Deputy Mac Lochlainn made the point...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Jan 2014)

Niall Collins: Is it correct that the Minister is not putting a time constraint on the term of office of the CEO?

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Jan 2014)

Niall Collins: No, I was just reading the Bill. The Bill provides that a person who has held office as chief executive shall be eligible for reappointment but shall not hold office for a period the aggregate of which exceeds ten years. Is it correct that this provision is being deleted?

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Jan 2014)

Niall Collins: Therefore, the CEO can now hold office for more than ten years.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Jan 2014)

Niall Collins: How will the position of the CEO relate to similar positions in the Civil Service and the public service? At what level will the appointment be made? Will it be at assistant secretary, principal officer or Secretary General level? What grade is being considered?

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Jan 2014)

Niall Collins: Will the Minister flesh out his concerns about the particular aspect of the amendment to which he objects?

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Jan 2014)

Niall Collins: I have nothing really further to add and we are all the same page.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Jan 2014)

Niall Collins: I am quite pleased that the Minister has moved from the position as in the original Bill. It is good for democracy and oversight. We can look at what has happened with Irish Water, although I do not wish to go on a tangent.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Jan 2014)

Niall Collins: There was no opportunity for public representatives to play an oversight role in that regard. We can see what happened in my native city of Limerick over Christmas with regard to the city of culture.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Jan 2014)

Niall Collins: There was no opportunity for public representatives to have oversight in that case. I am making the comparison as we are moving to a position where people on this committee - ourselves and those who come after us - will have the opportunity to play an important role, which is very welcome.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Jan 2014)

Niall Collins: I move amendment No. 59a: In page 23, before section 18, to insert the following new section: “18.—(1) The Authority shall, after consultation with the professional bodies—(a) develop policies, and (b) prepare and publish codes of practice, for the purpose of establishing and maintaining standards for the provision of legal services in the State.(2) The Law Society...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Jan 2014)

Niall Collins: I note what the Minister says about his intention on Report Stage. The earliest possible publication of his proposal on Report Stage would be very helpful because it is important. We must get the balance right. I hear the Minister's point about money-laundering and trying to strike a balance between privileging confidentiality and obligations under money-laundering to try to root out...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Jan 2014)

Niall Collins: I move amendment No. 44: In page 22, lines 13 to 28, to delete subsection (3).This amendment deals with concerns about confidentiality and privileged information in documents.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (15 Jan 2014)

Niall Collins: 600. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will seek assurances from the Garda authorities that effective action will be taken in respect of the reported increase in burglaries in an area (details supplied) in Dublin 24 which have been the subject of public meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1738/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Company Closures (19 Dec 2013)

Niall Collins: 153. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the progress being made to respond to the services concerns of the workforce at a company (details supplied) in County Dublin following the news of the possible closure of the company; if he is in direct contact with the Industrial Development Agency in respect of the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54826/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Personal Insolvency Practitioners (19 Dec 2013)

Niall Collins: 231. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the role of personal insolvency practitioners in the use of a bankruptcy option under the new personal insolvency legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54790/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Personal Insolvency Practitioners (19 Dec 2013)

Niall Collins: 232. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide in tabular form a county breakdown of the number of personal insolvency practitioners appointed to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54791/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Personal Insolvency Act (19 Dec 2013)

Niall Collins: 233. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons who have applied for the options under the new personal insolvency regime broken down by option; the number completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54792/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (19 Dec 2013)

Niall Collins: 234. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of staff operating in the cold case unit in 2010 to 2012, inclusive, and currently in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54793/13]