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Inquiry into the death of Shane O’Farrell: Motion [Private Members] (12 Nov 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: I acknowledge the presence of the O'Farrell family, who have sat through the whole debate. Their presence for the debate is reflective of their commitment to this issue, seeking justice for their beloved Shane over the past eight years. It is unfair that the system in this country puts such an obligation on a family and that they are required to come here to canvass and talk to politicians,...

Inquiry into the death of Shane O’Farrell: Motion [Private Members] (12 Nov 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: I move: That Dáil Éireann: notes that: — on 5th February, 2019, the Minister for Justice and Equality announced the appointment of District Court Judge, Gerard Haughton, to conduct a scoping exercise into certain matters surrounding the circumstances leading to the death of Shane O’Farrell; — the purpose of the initial scoping exercise was to determine what...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Human Trafficking (12 Nov 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 234. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he has taken on foot of correspondence from four special rapporteurs of the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights raising allegations of people trafficking and exploitation of migrant fishermen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46212/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Anti-Social Behaviour (7 Nov 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 190. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Irish Rail has a security programme in place to deter anti-social behaviour and crime on rail services; the amount spent by Irish Rail on security programmes on rail services in each of the years 2011 to 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45841/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Departmental Transformation Programme: Department of Justice and Equality (6 Nov 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank everyone for their attendance. Members of this committee, more than any other committee, are aware of the breadth of work that falls within the ambit of the Department of Justice and Equality. One of the issues that arose previously was a concern that perhaps the Department was too big and needed to be split up. What did Mr. O'Driscoll think of that proposal? Is he happy that the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Departmental Transformation Programme: Department of Justice and Equality (6 Nov 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: I am conscious that programmes of reform sometimes derive from issues of political controversy. It is clear that was the case with the Department of Justice and Equality. I am conscious that the Taoiseach referred previously to the Department as "dysfunctional". I am not going to ask Mr. O'Driscoll to comment on that statement. It was not a comment with which I agreed. Is Mr. O'Driscoll...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Departmental Transformation Programme: Department of Justice and Equality (6 Nov 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: Mr. O'Driscoll should keep an eye on us.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Departmental Transformation Programme: Department of Justice and Equality (6 Nov 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: A legitimate criticism which could have been made of the Department in the past was that it was perhaps insular and inward-looking. There were reasons for that because of the very sensitive matters the Department deals with. I am pleased that a new research and data analytics unit has been established. Will it be open to engaging with the many academics in the country who are doing...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Departmental Transformation Programme: Department of Justice and Equality (6 Nov 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: It is a very positive development and the Department will very much benefit from it. Part of the problem with the Department is that it was very easy for people from the outside to be critical of what was a bunker attitude within it. However, if it is open and is engaging more on policy and research issues, that will be helpful for it. I am sure everyone in the room is, like me, conscious...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Departmental Transformation Programme: Department of Justice and Equality (6 Nov 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank Mr. O'Driscoll and wish him well with the implementation of his programme.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: I am not from Cavan or Monaghan.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: Thank you, Chairman. I thank the Minister and her officials for coming in. This is complicated land law legislation. The purpose derives from the fact that we want to ensure fee simple holders cannot avoid the compulsory sale of the fee simple, which was the effect of the Supreme Court decision. In the original draft there were various references to the original buildings and the...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Minister's answer has clarified what I was going to ask her about.

Criminal Justice (Mutual Recognition of Decisions on Supervision Measures) Bill 2019 [Seanad]: Second Stage (5 Nov 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: C'est la vie.

Criminal Justice (Mutual Recognition of Decisions on Supervision Measures) Bill 2019 [Seanad]: Second Stage (5 Nov 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: I wish to share time with Deputy James Lawless. We will not take the full amount of time available. Fianna Fáil will support this important technical Bill. As the Minister said, the purpose of the Bill is to transpose into Irish law the framework decision that was made in October 2009 and which seeks to give mutual recognition to what we in Ireland would term bail conditions that...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Human Trafficking (5 Nov 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the Minister for his reply. The annual report of the anti-human trafficking unit reveals that this is a problem in our country. We noted there were 64 victims of human trafficking in 2018 and of them, 51 were recorded as having occurred within this jurisdiction. We are talking about individuals, specifically women who have been trafficked into this country for sexual purposes or...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Human Trafficking (5 Nov 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: I welcome the Minister's presence to deal with this very important issue concerning human trafficking. Slavery was abolished throughout the world many years ago, but unfortunately it still operates through the crime of human trafficking. Many people living in disadvantaged parts of the world are desperate to escape from their economic situation. As a result, they put themselves in the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Accommodation (5 Nov 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 185. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if funding will be made available without delay to ensure that remedial works can be carried out at Emyvale Garda station; the timeline for the expected completion of the works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45264/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (5 Nov 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 217. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) is being forced into a conflict of priorities between maintaining teaching posts and complying with health and safety legislation; the reason developing schools are required to have a higher pupil-teacher ratio than developed schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44492/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Controls (5 Nov 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 303. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a single point of contact on migrant smuggling has been appointed as per the EU Action Plan against migrant smuggling 2015-2020. [44470/19]