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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Crime Prevention (24 May 2022)

Martin Kenny: I welcome this initiative and the work that has been done, as well as the collaboration with so many rural organisations that represent people in rural communities. At the core of this issue, as I said as the outset, is the fear many people who live in isolated areas have. When they go to a Garda station to get a form signed, they cannot find a garda. It gives them little confidence that...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Crime Prevention (24 May 2022)

Martin Kenny: I am aware of much of that work. I know the aspect of deterrence is important. There are strong sentences in place, but the biggest deterrent of all is having gardaí in a local area where people know them and can see them, and that any stranger coming through the area will see their presence. Many communities have had to organise initiatives themselves. There have been huge...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Sentencing Policy (24 May 2022)

Martin Kenny: I appreciate that and we are on the same page in respect of this. We remember the Joe O'Reilly case and vicious murder of his wife Rachel. He received a life sentence and he has already been granted access to the parole board. He applied for temporary release in 2021 having served just over 15 years. There are many cases like this. There are particularly difficult cases, such as that of...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Sentencing Policy (24 May 2022)

Martin Kenny: 1. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the life sentencing guidelines. [26525/22]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Sentencing Policy (24 May 2022)

Martin Kenny: The first question relates to sentencing guidelines and particularly the matter of life sentences. On page 15 of the Justice Plan 2022, it is indicated the Minister will make proposals to bring changes to law relating to life sentences. I would like an update in respect of that.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Sentencing Policy (24 May 2022)

Martin Kenny: I was looking at this recently and the issue in particular relates to the especially heinous murders we know of, many of which have made headlines over many years. There are serious cases and in the past we have seen people getting life sentences but being released after 12 years. It is not that terribly long ago since it was after even less time. It certainly did not equate to life and in...

Journalists in Conflicts across the World: Statements (24 May 2022)

Martin Kenny: It is vital that we are here to speak about the issue of journalists in conflict zones throughout the world. The recent shooting in the face of a woman journalist in Palestine, Shireen Abu Akleh, has focused our attention on the danger that a great many journalists and others face while being a voice for the voiceless and often exposing the terrible atrocities that happen in many parts of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (24 May 2022)

Martin Kenny: 25. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current status of the investigation into the cancellation of 999 calls; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26064/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (24 May 2022)

Martin Kenny: 44. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she has established a working group to implement the recommendations of the Courts' Security Review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26066/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Stardust Fire (24 May 2022)

Martin Kenny: 61. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will outline the financial and functional supports that have been provided to the Dublin Coroner for the Stardust Inquest; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26068/22]

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Committee Stage (24 May 2022)

Martin Kenny: I move amendment No. 5: In page 12, line 27, after “members,” to insert “who shall be competent to conduct their functions through the medium of Irish”. Amendment No. 5 would ensure members will be competent to conduct their functions through the medium of the Irish language. It is important that members of the commission would be competent to do this. It is...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Committee Stage (24 May 2022)

Martin Kenny: I move amendment No. 11: In page 26, line 18, after “Director” to insert “and competent to conduct their functions through the medium of Irish”. This amendment is a little different. It refers to the director's competence in the use of Irish. Perhaps that is something we should look at as a requirement. I am not sure how the Minister feels about that.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Committee Stage (24 May 2022)

Martin Kenny: If we had a commitment that all of this would be reviewed when the review time comes up, it would be the way to deal with a lot of it. It would be necessary to have a proper review of the use of the Irish language in regard to the legislation and the commission's function.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Committee Stage (24 May 2022)

Martin Kenny: I move amendment No. 16: In page 28, to delete lines 26 to 31 and substitute the following: "(g) in the case of nomination for election by the Parliamentary Assembly to be a judge of the European Court of Human Rights, he or she satisfies the criteria for office under Article 21 of the European Convention on Human Rights, (h) in the case of nomination for election to be a judge of the...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Committee Stage (24 May 2022)

Martin Kenny: I move amendment No. 17: In page 30, line 4, after “invitation” to insert “, in the Irish language or in both official languages”.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Committee Stage (24 May 2022)

Martin Kenny: I move amendment No. 19: In page 31, to delete lines 37 and 38 and substitute the following: “(c) a member of the Commission referred to in section 9(1)(c),”.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Committee Stage (24 May 2022)

Martin Kenny: I move amendment No. 21: In page 34, to delete lines 4 to 6 and substitute the following: “(5) The Commission shall, at the same time as making a recommendation, or informing the Minister that it cannot make a recommendation, under this section forward the name of each person who made an application in respect of the vacancy concerned, with the names ranked according to the...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Committee Stage (24 May 2022)

Martin Kenny: I acknowledge the advance the Bill brings about. That said, for most positions or most jobs - I give the example of a school and I have been in many interview processes - there is a metric on which to score people’s various qualifications, abilities and experience. All of that is taken into account and I expect some mechanism would have to be put in place in respect of this process...