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Chairman, I welcome the opportunity to meet with the Committee as it considers the 2013 estimates for my Department’s group of Votes...

The need for the Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence to discuss the fact that there is no legislation or regulations in place...

The existing prison in Cork, whose main cell block dates from the early nineteenth century, is no longer fit for purpose. The prison does not have in-cell sanitation and lacks the basic infrastructure required of a modern prison....

Ladies and Gentlemen, I am very pleased to have this opportunity to meet and speak with you today on what is both an interesting and topical area of public policy. In the context of climate and environmental policy there is an urgent need to...

I move that the Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013 be read a second time. The purpose of the Bill is to fulfil the Programme for Government commitment to hold a referendum on...

I am speaking on behalf of the Minister for Justice and Equality, who regrets that he is unable to

Good morning Ladies and gentlemen. I was delighted to be invited by David and Bob who join me here...

I would like to thank Pat Lardner and his team for the warm welcome. I would also like to congratulate Kevin Murphy...

Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, I’m delighted to have been invited to the naming of this bridge in honour of our former President Mary McAleese...

Firstly, may I commend Prime Minister Cameron for his ongoing commitment to keeping the issues of hunger and nutrition at the top of the international agenda....