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Extension of Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021: Motion (16 Oct 2024)

Pa Daly: It did. I will bow out slightly gracefully on that point.

Extension of Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021: Motion (16 Oct 2024)

Pa Daly: I appreciate that. I remind the House of a Private Members' Bill that an Teachta Cullinane and I moved at one stage, the Health (Parliamentary Oversight of Certain Instruments Relating to Covid-19) Bill 2021. This would have amended the Health Act 1947 and provided parliamentary oversight over regulations made by the Minister for Health. I am grateful to Dr. David Kenny of Trinity College...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (16 Oct 2024)

Pa Daly: I was contacted this morning by a family in mid-Kerry who are desperately seeking help for their child to fulfil its potential, but the attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, ADHD, clinic has been closed. In the past fortnight, I have been contacted by therapists and families from all over the county, families using the child and adolescent mental health services, CAMHS, whose hurt...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (16 Oct 2024)

Pa Daly: It is closed to that family.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (16 Oct 2024)

Pa Daly: 255. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to provide extra beds to Ospidéal Pobail Corca Dhuibhne; and when he anticipates doing so. [41879/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (10 Oct 2024)

Pa Daly: 148. To ask the Minister for Finance if he would consider lowering the VAT rate for domestically and sustainably produced wood pellet products, firewood stove, pellet stove and pellet boilers. [40726/24]

European Union Regulations: Motion (9 Oct 2024)

Pa Daly: According to the briefing paper, the legal advices are that there is no legal or practical impediment to opting in to this proposal, but that does not mean we should not scrutinise why we should opt in to it when we are not obliged to. The approach of the Government more and more seems to be to opt in to all these proposals when requested and this proposal is the latest example. The...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Examination of the Drivers of Violence and Criminality: Discussion (8 Oct 2024)

Pa Daly: I thank Dr. Lambert for her responses so far. We are discussing this in a week when there was a death in Cloverhill Prison. I extend my sympathies to the Salinger family. I will not make any further comment on that matter. Some questions asked by Senator Ruane reminded me of working in Georgia in the US where one of the district attorneys said that he would seek the death penalty in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Examination of the Drivers of Violence and Criminality: Discussion (8 Oct 2024)

Pa Daly: Does Dr. Lambert have any suggestions about how the workings of the Parole Board could be improved? There is a huge problem with recidivism. How can that be tackled? I know from working in the courts and with local county councils that there is a serious problem with people being released from jail having a housing need. Dr. Lambert mentioned housing, health and education. Does she...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Examination of the Drivers of Violence and Criminality: Discussion (8 Oct 2024)

Pa Daly: I will remind her if she missed one or two points.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Examination of the Drivers of Violence and Criminality: Discussion (8 Oct 2024)

Pa Daly: Is there more toleration of violence among boys?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Examination of the Drivers of Violence and Criminality: Discussion (8 Oct 2024)

Pa Daly: Is that for both male and female?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Examination of the Drivers of Violence and Criminality: Discussion (8 Oct 2024)

Pa Daly: What age does Dr. Lambert suggest?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Examination of the Drivers of Violence and Criminality: Discussion (8 Oct 2024)

Pa Daly: Okay, I will not pursue that one. On restorative justice, is Dr. Lambert stating that all sexual offences of whatever kind, even if there was consent from the victim and complainant, should be excluded from restorative justice because much of the research does not-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Examination of the Drivers of Violence and Criminality: Discussion (8 Oct 2024)

Pa Daly: Okay, that is fine.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Examination of the Drivers of Violence and Criminality: Discussion (8 Oct 2024)

Pa Daly: Dr. Lambert is not saying "never".

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Examination of the Drivers of Violence and Criminality: Discussion (8 Oct 2024)

Pa Daly: I will try to be available to attend that, if invited.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Examination of the Drivers of Violence and Criminality: Discussion (8 Oct 2024)

Pa Daly: That is something that could be taken into account-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Examination of the Drivers of Violence and Criminality: Discussion (8 Oct 2024)

Pa Daly: -----even if the case is in three stages. First, when the complaint is made. Second, before it hits the court. Third, post conviction or acknowledgement of whether one is guilty or not guilty.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Examination of the Drivers of Violence and Criminality: Discussion (8 Oct 2024)

Pa Daly: That is done on a kind of ad hoc basis.