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Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (19 Sep 2024)

Pa Daly: I thank the Minister of State for his briefing. While reform of this legislation is required and is something that we have previously called for, it is important for a balance to be struck. I thank the Library and Research Service for its briefing document, which, as usual, is excellent. I note in that document the comments of a previous Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Charles...

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...

Gender-Based Violence: Motion [Private Members] (3 Jul 2024)

Pa Daly: There is no getting away from the enormity of the challenge that faces us in dealing with domestic, gender-based and sexual violence. I recall working in the courts and dealing with quite a few cases where there were breaches of barring orders, protection orders and the like. It was the exceptional case, probably only 5% of cases, that actually went forward to conviction and the giving of...

Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Second Stage (2 Jul 2024)

Pa Daly: I thank the Minister for her comments and her indication of some of the new amendments that will be included in this Bill relating to judicial counsel, certificates of naturalisation and safe third countries. It is important, in the context of recent debate, that if there are safe third countries, it had been indicated we would be looking at what our nearest neighbours are doing. However,...

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motions (25 Jun 2024)

Pa Daly: I move amendment No. 2: To delete all words after "Dáil Éireann" and substitute the following: ": - resolves that sections 2 to 4, 6 to 12, 14 and 17 of the Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 (No. 39 of 1998) shall continue in operation for the period beginning on 30th June, 2024 and ending on 29th June, 2025; and - calls on the Minister for Justice to bring...

Road Safety: Statements (17 Apr 2024)

Pa Daly: This is an important debate. We have reached a watershed moment. I commend my colleague Deputy Martin Kenny on his work in this area. I hope we will see action from the Government and the RSA soon. One of the interesting parliamentary questions submitted by Deputy Kenny was on the number of gardaí involved in roads policing. In 2017, there were 623 gardaí in roads policing...

EU Police Co-operation: Motion (10 Apr 2024)

Pa Daly: This motion is coming fairly late to us given that the deadline is approaching very soon, on 16 April. I would have preferred that we would have had more of a lead-in time. I accept what the Minister said in her opening statement. We note that smuggling networks generate €4 billion to €6 billion every year. While people are paying the smugglers, there is great personal risk...

International Women's Day: Statements (5 Mar 2024)

Pa Daly: I want to acknowledge some proud Kerry people today. I want to acknowledge Jacqui Harteveld and Mary Ellen Browne, the community development and social prescribing co-ordinators in Listowel Family Resource Centre; Toni Clarke, the family support co-ordinator; and Jackie Landers, who runs the show there. They are building communities and supporting families in north Kerry. I want to...

EU Talent Pool: Motion (28 Feb 2024)

Pa Daly: Níl mé á roinnt. Tá an Teachta O’Reilly ag déileáil leis an reachtaíocht ina dhiaidh sin. It is interesting what the Minister of State said on the 32,000 work permits that were given last year. I understand it was much higher than that the year before. It is interesting to take that into account when considering the number of applications to the...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht (Atógáil) - Questions on Policy or Legislation (Resumed) (28 Feb 2024)

Pa Daly: In 2011, there were 3,800 people in emergency accommodation or homeless. There are now 14,000 people in this situation. Like other counties, people who have been made homeless in County Kerry, whether through relationship breakdown or for whatever other reason, want accommodation close to services and close to home. Currently, though, there is no emergency accommodation in west, mid, south...

Recent Arson Attacks: Statements (27 Feb 2024)

Pa Daly: ...of hatred and there is a problem in the community with people looking at material online, not only on the social media platforms but also on WhatsApp and forwarded messages. It is depressing to read messages that have been sent to me containing not only disinformation but also misinformation, hearsay and opinions that are taken as fact. There is a lack of critical thinking not just among...

Healthcare Provision in Rural Communities: Motion [Private Members] (21 Feb 2024)

Pa Daly: ...Independent Group for bringing forward this worthy motion. This may well be the seventh anniversary of the Committee on the Future of Healthcare's Sláintecare Report. Despite the commitment to ending the two-tier system contained within the health service, little progress has been made. This is especially the case in the context of GP care. The Sláintecare Report states: A...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (13 Feb 2024)

Pa Daly: ...for the presentation he gave me and another member of my party at the digital innovation centre, as I think it is called, in the Phoenix Park a few months ago. It was of great assistance prior to this meeting. It is a good thing this Bill was not rushed, as was intended last summer, when it was to be tacked on to the end of another Bill. There are clearly discrepancies in what some...

Misuse of Drugs (Cannabis Regulation) Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (31 Jan 2024)

Pa Daly: ...be pursued in line with emerging international best practice in respect of the possession of drugs for personal consumption through appropriate legislative reform in favour of a health-led approach to problem drug use. The final report of the citizens’ assembly was split. It does not go so far as to call for possession to be totally decriminalised or for the repeal of the Misuse...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Non-court-based Conflict Resolution Mechanisms for Media-related Complaints: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

Pa Daly: ...would not know it from the tenor of some of the questions here this afternoon. Most politicians have probably been defamed or misquoted, particularly online. I am somewhat encouraged by the responses to some of the questions that were asked perhaps unwisely by some of my colleagues today. It reminds me of the advice that is usually given to young solicitors to not ask a question unless...

Immigration: Motion [Private Members] (6 Dec 2023)

Pa Daly: The immigration, migration and asylum debate, like the system, often seems unclear, unfocused and even chaotic, and often sees more disinformation than almost any other issue in the public policy sphere, on common travel areas, EU travel zones, stamp 4, work visas, international protection and the Ukrainian scheme. It is also worth remembering that 100,000 people arrived in Ireland last year...

Policing, Protests and Public Order: Statements (28 Nov 2023)

Pa Daly: ...xf3;g Parnell Déardaoin seo caite lasmuigh de Ghaelscoil Choláiste Mhuire. Tá aithne agam ar an scoil sin mar bhí mo bhean chéile ag múineadh ann ar feadh deich mbliana, agus mo dheartháir chomh maith. I would like to mention those who were directly affected last Thursday in the stabbing incident at Gaelscoil Choláiste Mhuire. They need to be...

European Parliament Directive on Victims of Crime: Motion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2023)

Pa Daly: Justice policy is an area where there is increasing harmonisation across member states. Ireland is one of only two common law jurisdictions in the EU, the other being Cyprus. As such, we need to examine proposals in depth given the unique application of the law in this State. While scrutiny of EU legislation is the remit of the justice committee, this debate is important. Before turning to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Ethics of End-of-Life Care: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Oct 2023)

Pa Daly: .... I thank all the witnesses for attending. One thing on which I agree with all of them is that the recommendations the committee will make will require very difficult decisions. Even listening to the comments made by Mr. Wall, Mr. Curran and Mr. Ahern, there does not seem to be unanimity on how we should progress this matter and take it into the future. Mr. Ahern is saying assisted...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Irish Prison Service Bill and of the Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) Bill: Discussion (3 Oct 2023)

Pa Daly: I welcome the witnesses. I should declare that I have worked as a solicitor for over 20 years. During the course of those 20 years, I have benefited from the criminal legal aid scheme. I think it is fundamentally important that not only should defendants get a fair a speedy trial, but they are entitled to have a robust defence. Deputy Costello previously made the point about the...