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Other Questions: Prisoner Transfers (17 Apr 2018)

Mick Wallace: I understand the reason for the suspension of the transfer of sentenced persons, which is due to the High Court and Supreme Court judgments of the past few years, but I do not understand the reason for such a prolonged delay in resolving the matter. I appreciate that this is complex and legislative or administrative changes may be necessary. The problem is now several years old and both the...

Other Questions: Prisoner Transfers (17 Apr 2018)

Mick Wallace: As I understand it, if a prisoner applied for repatriation before July 2016, the prisoner should have received a letter from the Irish Prison Service advising of the current situation and indicating that the application is on hold. However, if a prisoner applied for repatriation after July 2016, no processing of the application has taken place. The Minister can correct me if I am wrong...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Diplomatic Representation (17 Apr 2018)

Mick Wallace: 49. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the fact that there may be potential security risks for the State in the near future due to the ongoing presence of Russian diplomats working here; if he has had discussions with An Garda Síochána and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade regarding these issues; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (17 Apr 2018)

Mick Wallace: 50. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the current management and conditions of direct provision centres here; his plans to initiate a review into the use of direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16536/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Diplomatic Representation (17 Apr 2018)

Mick Wallace: 53. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the level of contact that took place between his Department, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and An Garda Síochána with regard to the recent expulsion of a Russian diplomat; if he is satisfied that all due process was followed with regard to the role of his Department and An Garda Síochána; and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Information and Communications Technology (17 Apr 2018)

Mick Wallace: 66. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the role his Department plays in An Garda Síochána's ICT governance board; the person that represents his Department on this board; the number of meetings they attend on an annual basis; if he is updated on the work of the board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16534/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (17 Apr 2018)

Mick Wallace: 639. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the large discrepancies in fees payable to the HSE and private nursing homes under the fair deal scheme in County Wexford; when the findings of the review of the pricing system for long-term residential care facilities will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14953/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Public Services Card (17 Apr 2018)

Mick Wallace: 1397. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 544 of 8 March 2018 and 972 of 20 March 2018, the way in which customers with passports who collect their payments on a weekly basis in the post office authenticate identity to SAFE 2 standard for the purposes of enabling the collection of PSI data by post; and the location in which...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Public Services Card Authentication (17 Apr 2018)

Mick Wallace: 1432. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an adoption certificate is still required for all public services card applications in view of recent media reports of a person who was awarded a public services card without an adoption certificate; if short form birth certificates are now acceptable for all applications; the impact of this on her Department's SAFE 2...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Data (17 Apr 2018)

Mick Wallace: 1535. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 666 of 13 February 2018, the number of applications made to An Bord Pleanála to date under the fast track planning system; the number of these applications that have been declared invalid; the number of applications that have been refused and that were successful, respectively; and...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Home Loan Scheme (17 Apr 2018)

Mick Wallace: 1536. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the eligibility conditions that apply for separated or divorced applicants for the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme according to the credit policy 2018; and if the same credit policy applies across all local authorities. [15448/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Applications (29 Mar 2018)

Mick Wallace: 24. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the fact that 327 children who applied on time for his Department's school transport scheme were not allocated seats; if all 327 children were facilitated by private transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14455/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Contractors (29 Mar 2018)

Mick Wallace: 63. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the five schools and college involved in the collapse of a company (details supplied); if tenders have been issued; the completion date for the schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14454/18]

Service by the Defence Forces with the United Nations in 2016: Motion (Resumed) (28 Mar 2018)

Mick Wallace: I welcome the opportunity to debate the report on Ireland's Defence Forces' involvement with UN missions. Our peacekeeping forces have a great reputation internationally and we are supportive of their work. However, concern has been growing in recent years regarding how and where they are being deployed. We now often find that the diplomatic alliances and decisions of the Government work...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (28 Mar 2018)

Mick Wallace: Are you sure you are the Chair, now? I thought Deputy John McGuinness was.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (28 Mar 2018)

Mick Wallace: I move amendment No. 8:In page 18, line 23, after “communicating” to insert “by telephone or secure electronic means”.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (28 Mar 2018)

Mick Wallace: My amendment is quite similar. It is clear that there is no perfect solution. We are trying to avoid a situation where the victim is obliged to stay in the house with a possible abuser, and that for various reasons there is no quick remedy. I am not so sure. I would like to hear from the Minister. As amendment No. 14 may address it, let us see what the Minister has to say.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (28 Mar 2018)

Mick Wallace: SAFE Ireland raised this point. What happens if there are children involved? How long might it take for the court to sit on the matter? What are the costs involved? If gardaí at an incident see an unsavoury situation, they should arrest the man involved. However, that generally does not happen and there are reasons for that too. There is no easy solution to it. I will not press...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (28 Mar 2018)

Mick Wallace: Deputy Jack Chambers made a good point. It goes back to the training and education of gardaí. We are well aware that matters could be better in that area. Any garda attending such a scene should be trained to deal with it in a good way. That is not rocket science.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (28 Mar 2018)

Mick Wallace: It is unfortunate, however, that the guy heading Templemore college is subject to two inquiries.