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Seanad: EU Regulations: Motions (3 Jul 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I too welcome the group from the Rathmines University of the Third Age. Coincidentally, they are from my constituency. I was here yesterday and the Terenure men’s club and the Ringsend active retirement group, also from my constituency, were in. I do not know what is going on here.

Seanad: EU Regulations: Motions (3 Jul 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: Every time I come in here, there seems to be a local constituency group, so I thank the Cathaoirleach for that. I stand here to ask the Seanad to approve these motions to opt in to these three proposals in the field of international and temporary protection. As the Cathaoirleach knows, Ireland is committed to supporting and advancing the development of a common European system of asylum...

Seanad: EU Regulations: Motions (3 Jul 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: Article 4.

Seanad: EU Regulations: Motions (3 Jul 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I listened to the Senators very carefully and I thank them for their contributions. I will try to respond to the points they raised but if I miss a point, I apologise. Senator Gallagher asked a couple of succinct questions. He asked how many people have sought international protection in Ireland to date this year. The answer is 6,000 in the first six months of the year. It was...

Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2025: Referral to Select Committee (2 Jul 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration pursuant to Standing Orders 103(2)(b) and 188(1).

Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024: Report Stage (2 Jul 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I move amendment No. 35: In page 20, line 7, after “remuneration,” to insert “whether such remuneration is provided directly by a recipient of services or indirectly through advertising or other means,”.

Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024: Report Stage (2 Jul 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I move amendment No. 36: In page 20, between lines 32 and 33, to insert the following: “ ‘recipient of the service’, in relation to an intermediary service, means any natural or legal person who uses an intermediary service, in particular for the purposes of seeking information or making it accessible;”.

Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024: Report Stage (2 Jul 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I move amendment No. 37: In page 21, after line 19, to insert the following: “(2) The amendments effected by subsection (1)* shall apply only to causes of action accruing on or after the date of the coming into operation of this section.”.

Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024: Report Stage (2 Jul 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I move amendment No. 19: In page 11, between lines 11 and 12, to insert the following: “(2) The amendment effected by subsection (1) shall apply only to actions for damages for defamation brought on or after the date of the coming into operation of this section.”.

Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024: Report Stage (2 Jul 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I move amendment No. 20: In page 11, between lines 25 and 26, to insert the following: “(2) The amendments effected by subsection (1) shall apply only to defamation actions brought on or after the date of the coming into operation of this section.”.

Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024: Report Stage (2 Jul 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I move amendment No. 21: In page 11, between lines 28 and 29, to insert the following: “(2) The amendment effected by subsection (1) shall apply only⁠— (a) in a case where a defamation action has been brought, where the defamation action is brought on or after the date of the coming into operation of this section, or (b) in a case where a defamation action...

Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024: Report Stage (2 Jul 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I move amendment No. 22: In page 11, after line 32, to insert the following: “(2) The amendment effected by subsection (1) shall apply only to defamation actions brought on or after the date of the coming into operation of this section.”.

Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024: Report Stage (2 Jul 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I move amendment No. 25: In page 15, between lines 23 and 24, to insert the following: “Order for damages in case of section 34F or 34G declaration 34H.(1) Where⁠— (a) the court makes a declaration under section 34F or 34G that the defamation proceedings concerned or part thereof amount to abusive court proceedings against public participation (in this...

Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024: Report Stage (2 Jul 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I move amendment No. 26: In page 15, to delete lines 24 to 30 and substitute the following: “Publication of certain judgments and court orders 34I. Where a court finds in the course of defamation proceedings that the proceedings are abusive court proceedings against public participation, the court shall direct that any written judgment of the court or, in the absence of a...

Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024: Report Stage (2 Jul 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I move amendment No. 27: In page 15, between lines 30 and 31, to insert the following: “Transitional provisions relating to provisions of Part 4A of Principal Act 18. Where a provision of Part 4A of the Principal Act comes into operation on a particular date, it shall do so only in relation to defamation proceedings (within the meaning of that Part) brought after that...

Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024: Report Stage (2 Jul 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I move amendment No. 28: In page 16, line 4, to delete “34I.” and substitute “34J.”.

Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024: Report Stage (2 Jul 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I move amendment No. 29: In page 16, line 15, to delete “34J. (1) Without prejudice to the Mediation Act 2017, a” and substitute “34K. (1) A”.

Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024: Report Stage (2 Jul 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I move amendment No. 30: In page 17, line 6, to delete “34K.” and substitute “34L.”.

Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024: Report Stage (2 Jul 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I move amendment No. 31: In page 17, line 27, to delete “34L.” and substitute “34M.”.

Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024: Report Stage (2 Jul 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I move amendment No. 32: In page 18, line 13, to delete “34M.” and substitute “34N.”.