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

Jim O'Callaghan: I move amendment No. 2: In page 5, lines 19 and 20, to delete “of section 34C into the Principal Act” and substitute “into the Principal Act of different provisions of Part 4A of that Act effected by section 17”. This is an amendment to section 1(2) of the Bill, which provides for the commencement of the Act. Amendment No. 2 simply clarifies that different...

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

Jim O'Callaghan: I move amendment No. 3: In page 5, line 22, to delete the comma after “Act” and substitute the following: “— “cause of action”, “defamation” and “defamation action” have the same meanings as they have in the Principal Act;”. This amendment seeks to include different references to "cause of action",...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Cybersecurity Policy (2 Jul 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I have had frequent meetings with the Garda Commissioner and the head of the NCSC in respect of the threats to which this country is exposed as a result of malign actors seeking to attack our cyber technology. It is important that I am updated on a continuing basis. I regret to say that the Deputy is correct, in that the threat does exist. It is a threat not just to our national...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Local Community Safety Partnerships (2 Jul 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the Senator for requesting my attendance in the Seanad this morning. It is important I am here to answer the questions she has raised. Coincidentally, it is also of great benefit to me because the Ringsend active retirement group are here as guests of Senator Andrews and the Terenure men's shed are here as my guests. I am fortunate to have two important groups from my constituency...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Local Community Safety Partnerships (2 Jul 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Senator is correct about councillors. Like her, I started my political career as a councillor, as did many Members of this and the Lower House. There is a huge benefit in being elected to a local authority by the local community. I do not think it is possible to get elected to a local authority unless one is well aware of the issues in the community. That is why it is so important the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Cybersecurity Policy (2 Jul 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank Deputy Byrne for raising this important issue. The reason I am here is because of the importance of it. Deputy Byrne is well aware that cybersecurity threats pose a major risk to essential services and critical sectors in Ireland and throughout the world. One of the consequences of being a modern, successful economy is that this is the type of threat to which the country is...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Crime Prevention (26 Jun 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank Deputy Gannon for raising this issue. When there is a Topical Issue that is relevant to my Department, I will hope to be here. If I am available and not off elsewhere out of Dublin, I will be here for them. I thank Deputy Gannon for raising these issues, which are also of concern to me, not only as Minister for justice but as a TD for Dublin Bay South, which is just over the Liffey...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Crime Prevention (26 Jun 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I have.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Crime Prevention (26 Jun 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I was there last Thursday.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Crime Prevention (26 Jun 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The gardaí in the inner city are not just there for the commercial sector. In my constituency , and I am sure Deputy Gannon's is the same, there are many residential areas in the inner city. In my constituency there is Glovers Court, which is right beside Aungier Street, as well as York Street and Mercer House. People want to see gardaí in the area. One of the good things about...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Crime Prevention (26 Jun 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: We need to ensure there are as many gardaí as possible so they are around the country and on the streets.

Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (26 Jun 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I do not think the Deputy will. It passed yesterday without a vote.

Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (26 Jun 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank all Members for their contributions, which I have listened to carefully. I many not be able to respond to each of the issues that was raised. I hope they are not offended if I do not specifically refer to the issues to which they referred. I am conscious that a couple of the issue raised, for instance by Deputies Kelly and Coppinger, do not relate to the Bill so I may not be able...

Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (26 Jun 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: Notwithstanding his ability as a singer, he is still going to be able to do it. People can sing songs about "The Boys of Barr na Sráide" and "The Men Behind the Wire". In loyalist parts of Belfast, they can sing whatever they want. They can do whatever activity they wish. The only time this legislation will be triggered is if it is being done with the intention to incite people to...

Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (26 Jun 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I move: “That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to bring the Bill before the House. It marks a significant step forward in ensuring that Ireland’s counterterrorism framework is robust and fit for purpose in the face of modern terrorist threats. The Bill will amend the Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) Act 2005, a cornerstone of lreland’s...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Cyber Security Bill (26 Jun 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I would like to thank the Deputy for highlighting this issue in the General Scheme of the National Cyber Security Bill. It was always the intention for all public bodies including technological universities to have an obligation to report significant cyber security incidents under the Bill. The reporting of significant cyber security incidents to the Computer Security Incident Response...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (26 Jun 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I understand that the Deputy has been in contact with my Department's Immigration Oireachtas Mail service my Department will correspond directly with the person concerned.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (26 Jun 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: This property is no longer under consideration by the Department for international protection accommodation and is not being examined for use.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (26 Jun 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I can advise the Deputy that there are currently seven overseas Visa Offices in addition to the Visa Office in Dublin. They are located in Abuja, Beijing, London, Moscow, Ankara, Abu Dhabi and New Delhi. In addition, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade process certain visa applications in Irish Embassies abroad under delegated sanction from my Department. I understand that extended...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (26 Jun 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The naturalisation application from the person referred to by the Deputy continues to be processed by my Department. This application is based on Section 16 'Irish Association', which can take longer to process than applications based upon residency. Section 15 of the Act sets out the statutory conditions that must be fulfilled for a certificate of naturalisation to be granted. Section 16...