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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Disciplinary Proceedings (10 Feb 2015)

Clare Daly: 337. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 325 of 23 September 2014, the reason the Garda Commissioner has not yet furnished the information sought; and if she will rectify the matter. [5667/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Investigations (10 Feb 2015)

Clare Daly: 408. To ask the Minister for Health his views regarding progress in the investigation at Áras Attracta; if he will confirm that none of the staff under investigation have recently been promoted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5645/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (10 Feb 2015)

Clare Daly: 422. To ask the Minister for Health if particular difficulties were experienced at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9 on the weekend of 31 of January 2015, in view of the case of a person (details supplied). [5677/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Investigations (10 Feb 2015)

Clare Daly: 468. To ask the Minister for Health the number of formally trained systems analysis investigators here; the date of completion of the first training in systems analysis here; and the number of systems analysis investigations reported to date. [6052/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (10 Feb 2015)

Clare Daly: 507. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she shares the views of her predecessor regarding the continuance of the national school system (details supplied). [5659/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Rates (10 Feb 2015)

Clare Daly: 583. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the most up-to-date compliance rates for payment of non-domestic water charges. [5830/15]

Protection of Life in Pregnancy (Amendment) (Fatal Foetal Abnormalities) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (6 Feb 2015)

Clare Daly: That is not what we are discussing, however. The Bill before the House is extremely narrow in scope and deals with the very limited circumstances. Aspects of this morning's debate have been marked by the most abstract, twilight zone-type aura. It is absolutely mad. A couple of weeks ago we tabled a proposal to repeal the eighth amendment and the people who voted against that proposal are...

Protection of Life in Pregnancy (Amendment) (Fatal Foetal Abnormalities) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (6 Feb 2015)

Clare Daly: I might even take a bit more time as the Leas-Cheann Comhairle, in doing his arithmetic on the allocation of time, miscalculated and left some of the Deputies short of their time. However, I will try not to stray too far off the ten minutes. I am the person proposing this legislation, and I understand it perfectly. I will not have the Minister use the comments of some people who spoke...

Protection of Life in Pregnancy (Amendment) (Fatal Foetal Abnormalities) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (6 Feb 2015)

Clare Daly: A referendum.

Protection of Life in Pregnancy (Amendment) (Fatal Foetal Abnormalities) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (6 Feb 2015)

Clare Daly: When will the Deputy propose it?

Protection of Life in Pregnancy (Amendment) (Fatal Foetal Abnormalities) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (6 Feb 2015)

Clare Daly: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I find it somewhat unbelievable that it is nearly three years since Deputies Mick Wallace, Joan Collins and I first introduced legislation to try to deal with the X case ruling in what was the first proactive discussion on Ireland's abortion reality. It was at that time four incredible women - Arlette, Amanda, Ruth and Jenny - went public...

Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Feb 2015)

Clare Daly: The Minister implied that we were saying nothing had changed. We have not said that, but this is a good, or poor, example of how things are half-changing or quarter-changing. That is the point we are trying to address. It is very good that, for the first time, section 103 inserts a statutory and legal obligation on the Commissioner to provide information to GSOC. That is good and we are...

Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Feb 2015)

Clare Daly: In some ways this is a reflection of the reactionary nature of the proposals rather than a proactive approach and engagement in substantial reform. In a sense, a piecemeal approach does not work and that is part of the problem. It is a little rich to suggest we cannot have an amendment referring to the Garda authority but someone can be politically appointed to chair the Garda authority,...

Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Feb 2015)

Clare Daly: The Minister alluded earlier to the fact that she will be tabling some other amendments to deal with GSOC in the context of the imminent Garda authority legislation. The UN Human Rights Committee, in its periodic review last summer, made the point that there is an urgent need for Ireland to deal with this issue and strengthen the independence of GSOC while ensuring that the Garda authority...

Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Feb 2015)

Clare Daly: Yes.

Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Feb 2015)

Clare Daly: Incidentally, the former Minister told us we were a disgrace when we raised the points that were subsequently vindicated. I too can think of many instances where an offence might be alleged against the Commissioner that needed to be investigated and a Minister would not consent. Picture the scene - a Garda whistleblower goes to the Minister, says that senior gardaí are involved in, for...

Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Feb 2015)

Clare Daly: This is the easiest limitation to identify in the Bill. It probably reflects a decision by the Government to tinker around the edges of Garda reform in the teeth of a massive public outcry on foot of the heroic efforts by a number of Garda whistleblowers, followed by which members of the public began to speak about their own experiences. These interventions led to a change in mentality both...

Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Feb 2015)

Clare Daly: In an ideal world, where things work smoothly on the basis of mutual respect and co-operation, co-operation between GSOC and An Garda Síochána would be advisable. Mandatory co-operation, if this does not sound like a contradiction, would be better. While there have, undoubtedly, been some improvements, the problem remains that if it is not specified, in cases in which tensions are...

Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Feb 2015)

Clare Daly: I would be interested to see the figures on the timescale, which would help to inform us. I believe Deputy Wallace will be shown to be correct that the numbers are relatively small in terms of the difference between one and two years, and I believe it would bring a certain consistency to this. For example, where somebody was to initiate civil proceedings against An Garda Síochána,...

Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Feb 2015)

Clare Daly: While the decision to extend the period within which a complaint must be made from six months to one year is welcome, it is not sufficient. Even the period of two years prescribed in our amendment will not be adequate in some instances. Perhaps we should consider writing into the legislation a series of special circumstances for which the deadline could be extended beyond two years. The...