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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Direct Provision and the International Protection Application Process: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Jun 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: Okay. How would Ms Buckley respond to the recommendation that has been made to us that there should be a HIQA-style inspection of direct provision centres?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Direct Provision and the International Protection Application Process: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Jun 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: Another way of getting information on whether the conditions are being complied with is through engagement with residents. Is there any formal method of engaging with residents? Does the Department depend on residents coming to it and informing it of their complaints?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Direct Provision and the International Protection Application Process: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Jun 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: Does Ms Buckley find that residents are hesitant about communicating their complaints or concerns about providers?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Direct Provision and the International Protection Application Process: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Jun 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: When a complaint is made to which the Department responds, what authority or control does the Department have over the service provider to ensure that the appropriate changes are made?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Direct Provision and the International Protection Application Process: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Jun 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: Does Ms Buckley agree that the State will have to continue to provide what we refer to as direct provision services for the next 20 or 30 years, the foreseeable future?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Direct Provision and the International Protection Application Process: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Jun 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: We still must provide shelter and accommodation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Direct Provision and the International Protection Application Process: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Jun 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: Who came up with the term by the way?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Direct Provision and the International Protection Application Process: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Jun 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: Would the State ever consider building its own centres to use as direct provision centres indefinitely in the future?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Direct Provision and the International Protection Application Process: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Jun 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: When the Department is determining whether to grant a contract to a provider of direct provision, does it take into account the remoteness of the location? Are particular locations ruled out because they are too remote for potential residents?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Direct Provision and the International Protection Application Process: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Jun 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: Is the Department aware that one of the big complaints of residents in certain centres is boredom and a lack of capacity to engage in ordinary life, as people who are fully integrated into society do?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Direct Provision and the International Protection Application Process: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Jun 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: There is obviously an issue in respect of people who have been granted protection but do not want to leave the direct provision centre. How should we respond to that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Direct Provision and the International Protection Application Process: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Jun 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: Is it a consequence of the housing crisis or is it related to something else?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Direct Provision and the International Protection Application Process: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Jun 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Department has not been active enough.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Direct Provision and the International Protection Application Process: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Jun 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: Does the State need to be more insistent about people having to leave once they have their protection position clarified?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Direct Provision and the International Protection Application Process: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Jun 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: Of course.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (19 Jun 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: I move amendment No. 1: In page 3, to delete line 10 and substitute the following: “1. In this Act— “Act of 1976” means the Family Home Protection Act 1976; “Act of 2009” means the Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Act 2009; “Act of 2013” means the Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Act 2013; “Act of 2014” means the...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (19 Jun 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: I will withdraw the amendment.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (19 Jun 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: I wish to withdraw the amendment.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Treatment of Former Garda (18 Jun 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Minister said that the protections that exist in the law today would not allow the events to happen to Majella Moynihan if they occurred today. However, we must remember that back in 1984 she had a constitutional right of equality and that was infringed back in 1984. She was discriminated against on the grounds of her gender and on the grounds of her marital status. I know that...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Treatment of Former Garda (18 Jun 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: I commend Majella Moynihan and the makers of the documentary for reminding the people of this country of what a cruel and intolerant place it was for women who had children outside of marriage. This problem was not unique to Ireland but it was especially acute here, as we have seen from the Magdalen laundries and other tragic stories. We need to recognise that it is not enough for Member of...