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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations: Minister for Justice and Equality (10 Apr 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the Minister and his officials for attending. I do not have a question for the Minister. I support the motions seeking to enable Ireland to opt in to continue our participation in Eurodac and SIS II. I am conscious of the fact that the Dáil previously approved our participation in these systems, so in effect what we are doing is supporting these motions in order to continue...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Further Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Further Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Further Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Further Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Further Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Further Revised) (10 Apr 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: I have three brief questions. The first concerns the Garda Reserve, and the Estimate for that is on page 10 of the document the Minister produced for the committee. He will note that the Estimate for 2019 is €1.3 million while that for last year was €250,000, of which only €165,000 was used. Why did the Garda not spend the money allocated to it for the Garda Reserve?...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Further Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Further Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Further Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Further Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Further Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Further Revised) (10 Apr 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: I do not have a question. However, I welcome the increase in funding for educational services in prisons. I think that combined with Deputy Jack Chambers's proposal could have a very positive impact. We have to get drugs out of prisons. I know it is difficult but we must try to get education and training in.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Further Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Further Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Further Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Further Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Further Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Further Revised) (10 Apr 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: We have been going through hearings on the reform of the family law system and one of the major issues raised by many witnesses is that we need a proper physical structure to house the family law courts. I know that Hammond Lane had been identified as a suitable site for the family law courts. What is happening there? Will it go ahead? Will we have a specified and dedicated family law...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Further Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Further Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Further Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Further Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Further Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Further Revised) (10 Apr 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: Yes.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Further Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Further Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Further Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Further Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Further Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Further Revised) (10 Apr 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: I have three questions, the first of which is related to the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission. The Minister is aware that a number of years ago it sought an increase in resources in order that it could have more investigators. Is the 10% increase a recognition that what it sought was legitimate and it has thus been granted? The second question relates to the equivalence...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Community Employment Schemes Supervisors (9 Apr 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 168. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when he plans to implement the Labour Court recommendation in respect of the pension entitlements of community employment supervisors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16067/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Banking Sector (9 Apr 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 286. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will convene an emergency meeting with officials in Northern Ireland to identify a cross-Border response to the increase in ATM robberies in the Border region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16743/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Civilian Staff (9 Apr 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 265. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which crime scene investigator posts within An Garda Síochána are being filled by civilians; his views on whether such civilianisation is appropriate in view of the legal powers required and nature of the work involved as a crime scene investigator; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16345/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commencement of Legislation (9 Apr 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 277. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 will be commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16720/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Human Reproduction Legislation (9 Apr 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 350. To ask the Minister for Health his plans in respect of the assisted human reproduction Bill to include recognising same-sex male and female families that have used international surrogacy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16188/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation: Data Protection Commission (3 Apr 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: Is that okay, Chairman?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation: Data Protection Commission (3 Apr 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the witnesses for coming in. I want to ask them about the investigations the commission can conduct under sections 137 and 138 of the Act. Has the power in section 137 that requires people to attend before the authorised officer been invoked?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation: Data Protection Commission (3 Apr 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: Has the power to require somebody to attend before the commission or conduct an oral inquiry been invoked?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation: Data Protection Commission (3 Apr 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: The role of an authorised officer is performed by somebody from within the DPC. Is that correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation: Data Protection Commission (3 Apr 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: Under what statutory provision are the 17 investigations into the big tech companies taking place?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation: Data Protection Commission (3 Apr 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: What needs to be done to transpose cases into a section 137 investigation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation: Data Protection Commission (3 Apr 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: Has that step been taken as of yet in any of the investigations?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation: Data Protection Commission (3 Apr 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank Ms Morgan.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Election Monitoring Missions (2 Apr 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 81. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason the elections observation briefing roster has been capped at approximately 200 when there are many qualified candidates interested in filling these roles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14790/19]