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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (28 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: GSOC is clear as to what the consequence will be if it does not get this resourcing. It wrote at the end of its submission to the Department: "A decision not to increase GSOC's staffing resources at this crucial time will undoubtedly result in the organisation’s failure to meet its obligations to the public and to its staff." It is categoric that this increase in resources is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (28 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: When Ms Justice Ring says the assistance of the gardaí, is she talking about when GSOC invokes section 74 of the Act and asks the gardaí to assist it because it does not have the resources? Does GSOC do this on a frequent basis?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (28 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: Does Ms Justice Ring think it would be preferable if GSOC did not have to avail of Garda resources for the purpose of conducting GSOC investigations?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (28 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: I know GSOC submitted the business case proposal to the Minister on 19 February. Has it received a response as to whether or not its request for further resources will be granted?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (28 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: Would Ms Justice Ring agree with me that there is an urgency in having this matter determined promptly?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (28 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: Could I ask Ms Justice Ring about what she referred to as cutting the umbilical cord with the Department? I could be wrong about this but I do not recall her mentioning that when she was before us previously. I could be wrong about that. Is part of the reason she wants to promote this suggestion because she does not believe the Department is representing the interests of GSOC as well as it...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (28 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: I think Ms Justice Ring mentioned that this is what the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission does. Is her direct concern with the Department that GSOC deals with the policing division of the Department and the policing division also has responsibility for An Garda Síochána?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (28 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: There is a proposal that the Government says it will adopt that was put forward in the Toland report, the Mazars report and the Ernst and Young report, which was that the Department would be divided into two portfolios - one concerned with home affairs, which would include the policing division, and the other concerned with justice and equality, which would not deal with the policing...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (28 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: Ms Justice Ring may say she cannot talk about a case. A woman called Lucia O'Farrell has contacted many members of this committee on numerous occasions. She went through a terrible tragedy with the death of her son. GSOC is producing a report on the role of An Garda Síochána in investigating the events that led to the death of her son. When will that report be available to that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (28 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: When will the family receive the report?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (28 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: So it will be in the very near future?

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Retirements (27 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 213. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of plans to increase the compulsory retirement age from 65 to 70 years of age for public servants recruited after 1 April 2004 as per his announcement in December 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9626/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence Policy (22 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 102. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the outstanding actions required for the ratification of the Istanbul Convention; the expected timeframe for completion of those actions; the reason for the delay in ratifying the Convention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9056/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Brexit Issues (22 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 105. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of meetings he has held with officials from An Garda Síochána in relation to preparing for a hard border post-Brexit; the dates of those meetings; the attendees at those meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9109/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Brexit Issues (22 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 106. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if budgetary provision has been made for An Garda Síochána to prepare for a hard border post-Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9110/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Brexit Issues (22 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 107. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if plans have been put in place for deployment of additional gardaí to the Border counties in preparation for a hard border post-Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9111/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Brexit Issues (22 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 108. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if his Department has prepared a paper in relation to the additional costs for An Garda Síochána of a hard border post-Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9112/18]

Public Service Superannuation (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (21 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: As the Minister has stated, the Bill is being introduced to deal with a very specific situation. It is now five months since the former Commissioner retired from her office and we are all agreed on the importance of ensuring the process of appointing a new Commissioner takes place promptly in order that the force is not left without a Commissioner for longer than is necessary. I say that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Multi-Party Actions Bill 2017: Discussion (21 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the witnesses for attending the meeting. I very much enjoyed their presentations. We had an opportunity to debate this in the Dáil on Second Stage and on that occasion Fianna Fáil indicated it would support the Bill. It is worthwhile legislation. From my point of view and knowledge of the courts, it is refreshing to have a discussion about facilitating access to the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Multi-Party Actions Bill 2017: Discussion (21 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: Ms Barry made the valid point that much of the problem for people in this country is having the resources to take an action such as the ones I have mentioned. It is not simply that one must pay lawyers, one must also pay scientists and doctors to get reports to support the claim. One of the concerns people might have about multi-party actions is that it could become a little like America...