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Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Oct 2015)

Dara Murphy: Any Minister will take any submission on any item of legislation.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Oct 2015)

Dara Murphy: Following discussions between the Minister's officials, Parliamentary Counsel and legal advisers in the Office of the Attorney General on the code of ethics provision, the Minister is satisfied that the policy objective in respect of the code is achieved in the overall substance of the final text. I have, for example, already drawn the attention of Deputies to the solemn declaration under...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Oct 2015)

Dara Murphy: Yes.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Oct 2015)

Dara Murphy: We have been over and back on the constitutional question already. The amendments cover the setting of priorities for policing in the State, the approval of a three-yearly strategy statement for the Garda organisation and the adoption of the annual Garda policing plan. I do not propose to enter into a detailed discussion of what is involved in each of these areas, but it will be clear, on...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Oct 2015)

Dara Murphy: With respect, may I respond?

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Oct 2015)

Dara Murphy: If there is a repeated allegation that it is not an independent authority, I will respond to that.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Oct 2015)

Dara Murphy: To be fair-----

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Oct 2015)

Dara Murphy: May I respond? I have, of course, my speaking notes and I have my own opinions, as does the Deputy. I have prepared notes in conjunction with the speaking notes as have he has and other members.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Oct 2015)

Dara Murphy: I move amendment No. 88:In page 19, to delete lines 8 to 10 and substitute the following:“(a) by the substitution of the following subsection for subsection (1):“(1) Subject to subsection (6)—(a) not later than 6 months after the establishment day of the Authority,and(b) not later than 3 months before the expiry of the period to which the previous strategy statement...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Oct 2015)

Dara Murphy: As I have said with regard to other proposed amendments, there are constitutional limitations on the extent to which it is open to the Oireachtas to make changes. In regard to the effect of amendment No. 99, this goes further than policing matters. As drafted, it would give the authority the capacity to issue a directive concerning any matter relating to the Garda Síochána without...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Oct 2015)

Dara Murphy: I suggest that we could deal with them and then adjourn, if that is in order.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Oct 2015)

Dara Murphy: The introduction of joint policing committees created a new partnership approach between An Garda Síochána, the local authorities and Oireachtas Members. I had the privilege of chairing one myself for three years when they were originally piloted and introduced under the late Brian Lenihan. JPCs now exist in each local authority area and they provide a forum for discussion of...

European Council Meeting: Statements (7 Oct 2015)

Dara Murphy: The only repetition I have seen here since I became Minister of State has been from Deputy Shane Ross, who comes in at the end of the debate and leaves after he has spoken on every single occasion.

European Council Meeting: Statements (7 Oct 2015)

Dara Murphy: That said, there have been some very productive observations from other members of the Opposition. As the Taoiseach has mentioned, I will address some of the external relations and foreign policy issues that might arise for discussion at the meeting next week. However, I must note that with the imminent publication of our budget, this House is carrying out a slightly earlier than usual...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Data Protection (7 Oct 2015)

Dara Murphy: The position is that a General Approach on the proposed Data Protection Regulation was agreed by Justice Ministers of the Member States at last June's JHA Counsel meeting. It contains specific provisions, which we fully support, which are intended to permit the processing of personal data for archiving purposes in the public interest and also for scientific, statistical and historical...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Data Protection (1 Oct 2015)

Dara Murphy: Under the Data Protection Acts 1988 and 2003, the Data Protection Commissioner is independent in the performance of her duties, including the conduct of investigations in response to complaints received by her Office. Such investigations, and any related enforcement actions, are subject to relevant statutory provisions and due process requirements.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Data Protection (22 Sep 2015)

Dara Murphy: The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) was established under Section 9 of the Data Protection Act 1988. The Data Protection Commissioner's statutory functions include the monitoring of implementation of data protection law, the investigation of complaints and, where appropriate, the taking of legal proceedings in the event of breaches of data protection rules. The ODPC is an...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Data Protection (22 Sep 2015)

Dara Murphy: The Deputy will appreciate that I am not in a position as Minister of State of Justice and Equality to interpret the law, or to provide advice on a particular case in response to a Parliamentary Question. Moreover, it should be noted that the Data Protection Commissioner enjoys complete independence in the performance of her functions under the Data Protection Acts 1988 and 2003. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Data Protection (22 Sep 2015)

Dara Murphy: While the Deputy will appreciate that I am not in a position as Minister of State of Justice and Equality to interpret the law, or to provide advice on a particular case in response to a Parliamentary Question, I can say that the provisions of the Data Protection Acts 1988 and 2003 generally apply to personal images recorded by means of video cameras unless the recording activity relates to...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Civil Debt (Procedures) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2015)

Dara Murphy: I move amendment No. 1:In page 6, to delete lines 34 and 35 and substitute the following:“ “statement of means” means a statement of means furnished by a judgment debtor under section 7 or, in relation to a relevant order that has been varied under section 20, the statement of means furnished by the judgment debtor under subsection (2) or (4) of that section in the...