Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

If the Minister listens carefully to this question and gives a proper answer to it, he will see that it relates to a proposal that could have the effect of reducing his workload. As those of us who cover the justice and equality portfolio and are members of the Joint Committee on Justice and Equality are well aware, the breadth and jurisdiction of the Department of Justice and Equality is enormous. Its remit extends to areas like equality, disabilities, property rights, gambling, data protection and immigration. This question seeks to ascertain whether the Department will publish a new statement of strategy in 2017 in order to deal with some of these issues. If this question is answered carefully and correctly, it could result in a reduction in the Minister's workload.

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