Results 81-100 of 122 for justice speaker:Duncan Smith

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Missing Persons (4 Mar 2021)

Duncan Smith: ...built on. Will the Minister give a commitment that the Department will examine some recommendations of what the best way to proceed would be and report them back to the suitable parties, be it the justice spokespeople or the House itself? The missing persons bureau and Forensic Science Ireland do fantastic work. The science is there to bring resolution and truth to many people and...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Missing Persons (4 Mar 2021)

Duncan Smith: I thank the Minister, Deputy O’Gorman, for stepping in for this Topical Issue matter. The Minister for Justice's office contacted me. I understand she is at a Brexit meeting. I know, however, given his interests and his past, Deputy O'Gorman may have a personal interest in this as well. He might bring this matter up to the Minister, Deputy McEntee. I am going to discuss a matter of...

Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Feb 2021)

Duncan Smith: ...between what should be delivered and what is being delivered because of opposition within the Government. As my party leader, Deputy Kelly, and other speakers have said, the Ministers for Justice and for Transport should be here, alongside the Minister for Health, who is representing the public health element. I noted when the Minister, Deputy Stephen Donnelly, was going through the...

Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Second Stage (4 Feb 2021)

Duncan Smith: ...needs to be looked at and we will bring amendments on the issue. It feeds into issues relating to working time, workers in the industry being classed as flexible workers and the impact that has on them seeking justice through the Workplace Relations Commission, WRC, or the industrial relations architecture of the State. There are other issues in relation to peer support programmes and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (8 Dec 2020)

Duncan Smith: 524. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a visa will be granted for a person (details supplied) to come to Ireland to continue their education. [41808/20]

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response Final Report: Motion (19 Nov 2020)

Duncan Smith: .... I will pick up on the story that Deputy O'Reilly told about Balseskin direct provision centre. It is partly under the Minister for Health's remit and partly under that of the Minister for Justice. That matter was brought to my attention today. I rang the centre and said I am a Deputy for the area, said that I understood there was a gentleman outside who was in distress, and asked...

Combating Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence: Statements (19 Nov 2020)

Duncan Smith: ...the opportunity to speak on this today. I acknowledge that in the budget the Minister prioritised funding for victims of domestic violence. It is the first time in my memory that a Minister for Justice placed it front and centre of priorities, which is very welcome and has to be recognised. She has set a standard for herself, which I am sure she will follow through and we will support...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Nov 2020)

Duncan Smith: A Cheann Comhairle, last Friday I emailed you and the Business Committee requesting that time be put aside for the Minister for Justice to come to the House to answer questions on the appointment to the Supreme Court of Mr. Justice Séamus Woulfe. I did not receive a reply over the weekend and I sent a further email yesterday lunchtime. This call was supported by Sinn Féin, the...

Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) Records, and another Matter, Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Second Stage (21 Oct 2020)

Duncan Smith: ...news. I looked at it through the lens of a legislator and through the responsibility we all share in this House to ensure that we deal with the Bill with much more sensitivity and a greater sense of justice than we do with any other legislation that comes before the House. That is our responsibility but it is being lost in how the Bill is being rammed through. The Minister stated that...

Financial Resolutions 2020 - Financial Resolution No. 7: General (Resumed) (14 Oct 2020)

Duncan Smith: As the Minister for Justice and Equality is in the Chamber, I would like to start by welcoming the €3 billion increase in funding for the justice portfolio. The Minister has said she looks forward to dedicating some of those resources to tackling domestic, sexual and gender-based violence. I look forward to getting more information in the coming days and weeks on how the Minister...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (30 Jul 2020)

Duncan Smith: 1014. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the timeline for Rush Garda station to be opened. [19590/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Resettlement Programme (30 Jul 2020)

Duncan Smith: 1015. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons who arrived here under phase 1 of the Irish Refugee Protection Programme 2015-2019 who have progressed to independent living in local communities by relocated persons, resettled persons, IHAP beneficiaries and other. [19591/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Resettlement Programme (30 Jul 2020)

Duncan Smith: 1016. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the outstanding commitments made under phase 1 of the Irish Refugee Protection Programme 2015-2019 will be realised in the first year of the recently announced phase 2 2020-2023, in particular the 581 persons yet to arrive via the IRPP Humanitarian Admission Programme. [19592/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (30 Jul 2020)

Duncan Smith: 1017. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the details of the provision of additional Garda resources for the Fingal area, which has a growing population and an increase in crime across many categories year on year; the timeline for delivery of resources; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19593/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (30 Jul 2020)

Duncan Smith: 1018. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the provision of permanent Garda resources to Donabate, including plans for a Garda station, in view of the fact the population is set to exceed 20,000 over the next ten years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19594/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (16 Jun 2020)

Duncan Smith: 321. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the documentation supplied by a person (details supplied) in the application for a certificate of naturalisation is in order; the status of the application; when the application will be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10584/20]

Covid-19 (Sport): Statements (11 Jun 2020)

Duncan Smith: ...shut down that drive to raise funds continued and many clubs wanted to run online lotteries. However, a licence had to be granted by the District Court. I have written to the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Flanagan, requesting that powers be devolved to the superintendent in local Garda stations to allow licences for online lotteries to enable sports clubs to raise funds. It...

Covid-19 (Justice and Equality): Statements (4 Jun 2020)

Duncan Smith: ...I will put five proposals to the Minister and would love to hear his response to them. They were put forward by my Seanad colleague, Senator Annie Hoey, today. They can be delivered in a short space of time. One, we would like to see justice for undocumented workers, allowing them access to the employment permits system. If someone lives here, he or she works here, and if that person...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Probation and Welfare Service (27 May 2020)

Duncan Smith: 337. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the changes have been made to the community return scheme; the reason persons that had their applications made to the Probation Service before the change had their cases investigated under the old scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7407/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (27 May 2020)

Duncan Smith: 339. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí stationed in Athy, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7471/20]