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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Community Policing and Rural Crime: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Oct 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank Mr. Kennedy and Mr. Carey for coming in. It is important to hear from the IFA for the purpose of what this committee is trying to do. We are trying to formulate a report on community policing and rural crime. The CCTV scheme is a relatively new scheme that has been introduced by the Department of Justice and Equality. Many local community groups I have spoken to have found it...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Community Policing and Rural Crime: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Oct 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: Mr. Kennedy mentioned the lack of Garda visibility in rural areas. He has probably not read the disclosures tribunal report, but in it Mr. Justice Charleton refers to the lack of Garda visibility in urban areas; therefore, it is an issue throughout the country. From the IFA's point of view, would Mr. Kennedy prefer to see Garda stations being retained or does he want to see more Garda...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Community Policing and Rural Crime: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Oct 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: Would farmers know their local garda in the same way that they know their local Deputy?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Community Policing and Rural Crime: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Oct 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: Gardaí might need to make themselves more aware.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Community Policing and Rural Crime: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Oct 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: Obviously, policymakers need evidence in order to be able to make decisions in changing laws. Has the IFA carried out any research into the incidence of crime in rural areas because the crime statistics can be inaccurate or misleading?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Community Policing and Rural Crime: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Oct 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: It might be worthwhile if the delegates had the resources required to carry out research. Sometimes policymakers can be driven by impirical evidence, but if we had the evidence, a much stronger case could be made. It is a matter for the IFA, but that is my assessment. In protecting farmyard machinery, a number of years ago the IFA had a project whereby it tried to get farmers to stamp...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Community Policing and Rural Crime: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Oct 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: It sounds as if it is quite an effective measure.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Community Policing and Rural Crime: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Oct 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: Is there a problem with other farmers buying goods at boot sales which they know were probably stolen?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Community Policing and Rural Crime: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Oct 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: They are not too worried about it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Community Policing and Rural Crime: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Oct 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the delegates.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Reform (17 Oct 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 17. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if structural reform of his Department as recommended by the change implementation group has been costed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42338/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Civil Legal Aid (17 Oct 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 31. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he is satisfied that the increases to the funding for civil legal aid as provided for in budget 2019 will address the concerns articulated by the Chief Justice about the need to reform the eligibility criteria for civil legal aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42339/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Levels (17 Oct 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 38. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the way in which he plans to respond to the trend evidenced in the most recent statistics released by the Central Statistics Office which showed an increase in violent crime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42340/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sexual Offences Data (17 Oct 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 53. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if provision has been made in budget 2019 for a second SAVI report; if not, the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42336/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Brexit Supports (17 Oct 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 64. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the additional resources his Department is providing for An Garda Síochána to prepare for a hard Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42337/18]

Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Referral to Select Committee [Private Members] (16 Oct 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Justice and Equality pursuant to Standing Orders 84A(3)(a) and 141 of the Standing Orders relative to Public Business.

Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (16 Oct 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank all the Members who contributed to the debate. It is apparent from listening to all of them that every Member in the House recognises that we, as legislators, need to try to do more for the victims of sexual assault or sexual abuse. As the Minister of State, Deputy Stanton, said, legislative changes have been brought in by the Government which have improved the position. He referred...

Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (16 Oct 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I intend to share time with Deputies O'Loughlin, Scanlon and Butler.

Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (16 Oct 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: I welcome the opportunity to commence the Second Stage debate on the Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) (Amendment) Bill 2018, the purpose of which is to provide greater support to victims of gender-based violence, sexual violence and violence within close relationships. It is important to have this debate in the context of the information available to us on the victims of sexual offences...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff Data (16 Oct 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 109. To ask the Taoiseach the number of staff in his Department and in bodies under his aegis appointed to the principal officer grade arising from internal competitions since 7 July 2015, by year. [41869/18]