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Parole Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2019)

Catherine Connolly: How many times has Standing Order 164A been complied with? How many reviews have been carried out under it?

Parole Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2019)

Catherine Connolly: No, but the Minister has helpfully pointed out the standing order to me. It is being put forward as a solution. How often has it been used? The word "shall" is there. How many reviews have been carried out?

Parole Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2019)

Catherine Connolly: I am afraid I am.

Parole Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2019)

Catherine Connolly: I move amendment No. 49:In page 18, line 16, to delete “twelve” and substitute “eight”.

Parole Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2019)

Catherine Connolly: I move amendment No. 57:In page 24, after line 14, to insert the following:“Report of Minister 29.The Minister for Justice and Equality shall, not later than 2 years after the commencement of this Act, cause a report to be prepared on the operation of the Act and shall cause copies of the report to be laid before each House of the Oireachtas.”. This amendment is non-contentious...

Parole Bill 2016: Report Stage (3 Jul 2019)

Catherine Connolly: I need clarification on whether amendment No. 47 can be moved.

Parole Bill 2016: Report Stage (3 Jul 2019)

Catherine Connolly: I move amendment No. 47:In page 17, line 1, to delete “information” and substitute “clear and accessible information and support”. We are not just talking about people who are serving life sentences but about sentences over eight years. The statistics relating to mental health, illiteracy and many other issues among the prison population are frightening. The...

Parole Bill 2016: Report Stage (3 Jul 2019)

Catherine Connolly: This amendment arose in respect of section 18(2)(b) of the legislation, as drafted, which states: "persons whose parole is being considered should be provided with information relevant to the consideration of their parole and be advised how they may participate in decision-making that directly concerns them". In addition, the Irish Penal Reform Trust referred to an unpublished survey...

Parole Bill 2016: Report Stage (3 Jul 2019)

Catherine Connolly: I accept that.

Parole Bill 2016: Report Stage (3 Jul 2019)

Catherine Connolly: It is part of this. If this section goes, then that section will go. I refer to the original section 18(2)(b), which states "persons whose parole is being considered should be provided with information relevant to the consideration [...]".

Parole Bill 2016: Report Stage (3 Jul 2019)

Catherine Connolly: All right.

Parole Bill 2016: Report Stage (3 Jul 2019)

Catherine Connolly: On amendment No. 47?

Parole Bill 2016: Report Stage (3 Jul 2019)

Catherine Connolly: I am happy that amendment No. 50 has been taken care of.

Parole Bill 2016: Report Stage (3 Jul 2019)

Catherine Connolly: I accept my amendment is covered in section 26. It is important my proposal is included as it was not included originally. The onus is now on the Parole Board to inform the prisoner, and I welcome that. I will be guided by the Acting Chairman on this. I have a difficulty with the 12-year period. I have a later amendment proposing that the period be reduced to eight years. It is actually...

Parole Bill 2016: Report Stage (3 Jul 2019)

Catherine Connolly: Amendment No. 31 has been dealt with and overtaken, as Deputy O'Callaghan noted.

Parole Bill 2016: Report Stage (3 Jul 2019)

Catherine Connolly: This is my first time to speak on the Bill. My colleague Clare Daly, who has departed from the Dáil, usually dealt with such legislation. I am sure she was involved in dealing with this Bill. I congratulate Deputy O'Callaghan on bringing it forward. It is time to put this matter on a statutory footing. On the amendments, I am glad that the proposal I made in amendment No. 31 has...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (3 Jul 2019)

Catherine Connolly: Le linn cruinniú de chathaoirligh na gcoistí éagsúla le déanaí d'adhmhaigh an Taoiseach go hionraic go raibh náire air agus mé ag ardú cheist Bhille na dteangacha oifigiúla beagnach chuile sheachtain sa Dáil. D'fhógair sé go raibh náire air agus go ndéanfaidh sé cinneadh maidir leis an mBille. Cén uair a...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (3 Jul 2019)

Catherine Connolly: Go raibh maith agat.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (3 Jul 2019)

Catherine Connolly: 73. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number and description of projects under the marine biodiversity initiatives with a delayed start in 2017 with an associated underspend of €0.5 million; the commencement and completion dates of each project; the cost of each project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28199/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forest Fires (3 Jul 2019)

Catherine Connolly: 85. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 60 of 3 October 2017, the overall cost of the fire of Cloosh Valley, County Galway in May 2017; the number of hectares of both forestry and bogland lost; the impact on the flora, fauna and wildlife; the results of investigations carried out by Coillte, his Department or another body; if...