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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Policies (23 Jul 2024)

Pa Daly: 1445.To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to consider granting compensation in cases where innocent third parties have had property retained by gardaí to assist in a criminal investigation. [31199/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (23 Jul 2024)

Pa Daly: 1475.To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her role in the dismissal of a permanent established basic grade civil servant and prison officer from their position within the Prison Service during the period 1 January 1988 to December 1989, under the Civil Service Regulation Act 1956, prior to its amendment and according to the law prevailing during that specific period....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (23 Jul 2024)

Pa Daly: 1489.To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of running the Garda Training College for one year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31555/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Probate Applications (23 Jul 2024)

Pa Daly: 1501.To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current plans for reform of the probate system, in particular for any transition to an online system, as well as the reopening of in-person probate services to the public; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31664/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: State Bodies (23 Jul 2024)

Pa Daly: 1502.To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to report on the delays in establishing the Mediation Council. [31671/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Victim Support Services (23 Jul 2024)

Pa Daly: 1503.To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to consider legislative reform to entitle a victim of crime to information where a perpetrator is detained in the Central Mental Hospital, even if the perpetrator is detained as a result of another crime. [31673/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Waiting Lists (23 Jul 2024)

Pa Daly: 2239.To ask the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) can expect an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32095/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Accommodation (23 Jul 2024)

Pa Daly: 2602.To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of purpose-built student accommodation units available in County Kerry in September 2024. [31503/24]

National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (11 Jul 2024)

Pa Daly: I am sharing time with my colleagues. I thank them for their contributions. I also thank the Minister of State and her officials. We, too, would hope to work with the Government. I note some of the issues the Minister of State has raised. I await with interest the review or report which is going to be published presently. I understand what she is saying about the difference in risk...

National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (11 Jul 2024)

Pa Daly: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." Ar dtús, ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil leis an bhfoireann in the Office of Parliamentary Legal Advisers, OPLA. The work of this office is crucial to ensure that Private Members' Bills are produced and it offers us an important resource. Obviously, Government has an advantage when it comes to policy and legislative...

Údarás na Gaeltachta (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (11 Jul 2024)

Pa Daly: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach. Ar dtús, ba mhaith liom mo bhuíochas a thabhairt do na hoifigigh ón Roinn agus go mór mór don Teachta Aonghus Ó Snodaigh agus do na daoine eile atá ar an gcomhchoiste, daoine cosúil leis na Teachtaí Connolly, Ó Cuív, agus Ó Murchú. Tá a lán oibre á déanamh ag...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (11 Jul 2024)

Pa Daly: 81. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of administration release days given to teaching principals at primary school level; how such days are calculated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29424/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (11 Jul 2024)

Pa Daly: 96. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the supports her Department makes available to teaching principals at primary school level. [29423/24]

Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Jul 2024)

Pa Daly: In the interests of brevity I will keep it short. We of course support the right of some members of An Garda Síochána and the fire service, notwithstanding the additional shift work, if they wish to continue on serving, and also we respect the union position. We of course have concerns about some of the sections that unilaterally grant the Minister power to amend the retirement...

Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Jul 2024)

Pa Daly: I mentioned earlier my slight concerns over the experience given to people going to sit on the tribunal of two years post qualification for solicitors and barristers. It may cause trouble. It is a short time to prepare someone to adjudicate on serious issues. I understand the need to have more people in there working but am not sure lowering it to two years is the way to go.

Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Jul 2024)

Pa Daly: This is a liquorice allsorts type of Bill. Some of it is very straightforward but it covers the broadcasting Bill and legislation on personal injuries, firearms and international protection. It proposes reducing the years of experience required to be a member of the tribunal from five years to two. Having been someone who was two years out from being a qualified solicitor, I have concerns...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Foreign Birth Registration (10 Jul 2024)

Pa Daly: 20. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to expedite an application (details supplied) for registration on the register of foreign births. [30449/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (10 Jul 2024)

Pa Daly: 247. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to consider delaying the eviction of a family from a direct provision facility (details supplied). [30093/24]

Inquiry into the death of Shane O'Farrell: Motion [Private Members] (9 Jul 2024)

Pa Daly: Many things about this case are extraordinary, including the errors by the Courts Service; the freedom afforded to a man with numerous convictions in Lithuania and in Ireland to be out and about and committing more crimes; and gardaí stating they were not trained to check court outcomes and that being acceptable. All these circumstances led to the fateful night when Shane O'Farrell lost...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Jul 2024)

Pa Daly: We all need a functioning justice system. I, too, acknowledge the presence of members of the Bar Council. I support their call for restoration of the FEMPI-era cuts to their fees. I wish to ask the Taoiseach about the direction of An Garda Síochána. Following changes to the management model, a community engagement superintendent is supposed to provide leadership to deal with...