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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries Issues (18 Jul 2013)

Niall Collins: 527. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the Quirke report on the Magdalen laundries redress scheme timeframe of implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36240/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: State Bodies Establishment (18 Jul 2013)

Niall Collins: 528. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission has appointed a chief commissioner to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36241/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Personal Insolvency Practitioners (18 Jul 2013)

Niall Collins: 530. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the start date of the new personal insolvency regime; the reasons for the delay in its establishment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36243/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Personal Insolvency Practitioners (18 Jul 2013)

Niall Collins: 531. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of personal insolvency practitioners that have been appointed to date and the number due to be appointed by the end of 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36244/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Personal Insolvency Practitioners (18 Jul 2013)

Niall Collins: 532. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the associated costs with applying for a position as a personal insolvency practitioner; the qualification levels expected of a personal insolvency practitioner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36245/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments (18 Jul 2013)

Niall Collins: 533. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of new specialist judges appointed to date and due to be appointed under the new personal insolvency regime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36246/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Accommodation Provision (18 Jul 2013)

Niall Collins: 565. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number and location of Courthouses that have been closed since March 2011; the number and location of planned closures; the costs of security and upkeep of closed courthouses; the current use of closed courthouses and future plans for their use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36523/13]

Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Jul 2013)

Niall Collins: Will the Minister clarify a point in respect of the monetary jurisdiction levels which the Bill is setting? When does the Minister intend to make those operable within the Courts Service? Will the Minister offer a comment on another matter? In recent days there has been some commentary and media interest in the Bill, especially from the insurance industry. Some have quoted Ms Dorothea...

Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Jul 2013)

Niall Collins: In general, court reporting is of a high standard, although I would be interested in the Minister's opinion in this regard. Obviously, there have been a number of high-profile transgressions and issues, but the majority of court reporting is factual concerning the evidence and findings and, as such, cannot be disputed. The Minister referred to maintaining the protection of privacy for...

Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Jul 2013)

Niall Collins: May I clarify a point?

Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Jul 2013)

Niall Collins: Can the judge taking a family law hearing or either of the parties to the hearing object to the press being present? Is it the judge's decision or must it be done if an objection is raised?

An Bille um an Tríú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Cúirt Achomhairc) 2013: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-third Amendment of the Constitution (Court of Appeal) Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Jul 2013)

Niall Collins: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for giving me the opportunity to make a few concluding remarks. I reiterate that I and my party support the Bill and the referendum and will be encouraging people to support it. I agree with the Minister that the public should not view this as a technical piece of legislation because it will impact on people every single day of the week. I said in my...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (17 Jul 2013)

Niall Collins: I move amendment No. 28: In page 15, before section 9, to insert the following new section:16.—The Authority shall include a report on the performance of its functions under sections 13, 14 and 15 of this Act in the annual report submitted by it to the Oireachtas under section 17.”.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (17 Jul 2013)

Niall Collins: I move amendment No. 30: In page 15, subsection (2)(a), to delete lines 24 to 26 and substitute the following:“(i) perform the functions conferred on it by, or by regulations under, any other provisions of this Act including, in particular, Part 5;”.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (17 Jul 2013)

Niall Collins: I move amendment No. 35: In page 16, lines 33 and 34, to delete subsection (3) and substitute the following:“(3) The Authority shall be independent in the performance of its functions.”.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (17 Jul 2013)

Niall Collins: Are we going to finish the section?

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (17 Jul 2013)

Niall Collins: I move amendment No. 22: In page 15, before section 9, to insert the following new section:“10.—Without prejudice to the generality of section 9, the functions of the Authority under this Act shall include—(a) overseeing the regulatory bodies for the legal professions of barristers and solicitors so as to promote the regulatory objectives of this Act, (b) overseeing the...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (17 Jul 2013)

Niall Collins: I move amendment No. 23: In page 15, before section 9, to insert the following new section:“11.—For the purposes of this Act, the regulatory objectives of the Authority are as follows— (a) maintaining and supporting—(i) the constitutional principle of the rule of law, (ii) the proper and effective administration of justice,(b) protecting—(i) the interest of...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (17 Jul 2013)

Niall Collins: I move amendment No. 24: In page 15, before section 9, to insert the following new section:“12.—For the purposes of this Act, the professional principles are the principles that barristers and solicitors providing legal services should adhere to and include—(a) maintaining and protecting the proper and effective administration of justice, (b) acting with independence in...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (17 Jul 2013)

Niall Collins: I move amendment No. 25: In page 15, before section 9, to insert the following new section:13.—(1) The Authority shall keep under review the rules or codes of conduct of the Bar Council and of the Law Society in general and, in particular, in relation to the receipt and investigation of complaints in relation to barristers and solicitors. (2) The Law Society and the Bar Council shall...