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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Information and Communications Technology (14 Nov 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 231. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the policies in place for updating the PULSE system when amending road traffic legislation is introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48241/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Procedures (14 Nov 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 232. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to overhaul the system for issuing and processing fixed-charge notices by An Garda Síochána in view of the findings of a report (details supplied) to the Policing Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48242/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (14 Nov 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 233. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the amount allocated to investment in technology for roadside breath tests from 2013 to 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48243/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (14 Nov 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 234. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the level of funding allocated by his Department to Operation Thor each year between 2013 and 2017, by Garda division; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48244/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems Provision (14 Nov 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 235. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the roll-out of CCTV surveillance cameras on the motorway network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48245/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems Provision (14 Nov 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 236. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications lodged and the number and amount of allocations awarded under the community-based CCTV grant aid scheme, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48246/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (14 Nov 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 237. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of inspectors, sergeants, gardaí and civilians in An Garda Síochána each year between 2013 and 2017, by division; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48247/17]

Garda Síochána (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (9 Nov 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank all Deputies who contributed to the debate. It is important that we continue to debate issues concerning An Garda Síochána in the House. Sometimes there is a tendency in Ireland for issues to boil up and then go off the boil, and we move from talking about the Garda to talking about the health services and on to some other topic. It is important that we keep the focus of...

Garda Síochána (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (9 Nov 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am sharing time with Deputy Lahart. The last number of years have been very difficult for An Garda Síochána. Part of the reason they have been so difficult is that the force has been exposed to a series of events that have had the effect of damaging public confidence in the force. Before outlining some of those events,...

Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017: Referral to Select Committee [Private Members] (9 Nov 2017)

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.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Safety (9 Nov 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 116. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of speed cameras operating on average in each county to date in 2017 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47548/17]

Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Nov 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: An Teachta Browne. Cúig nóiméad.

Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Nov 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: I will conclude by thanking all Members who contributed to this debate. I welcome the support from a wide range of Deputies. I also acknowledge the contributions of the Minister and the Minister of State, Deputy Stanton. I will reply to some of the Government's criticisms of the legislation. The Acting Chairman also raised one or two points to which, with her permission, I will respond. ...

Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Nov 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: However, Private Members' Bills are debated on Second Stage and, if they pass that point, their pre-legislative scrutiny is carried out on Committee Stage. There are unusual reasons for the difference between Government and Opposition Bills, but that is the system.

Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Nov 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: It may be daft, but that is our system. I assure the Minister of State that I recognise that some analysis of this Bill needs to be conducted, and my colleagues on the justice committee and I would be happy to carry out pre-legislative scrutiny in respect of it. I am not seeking to steamroll through our legislation just for the sake of getting it passed. Rather, it is an advancement of...

Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Nov 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: As long as they are from Tipperary.

Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Nov 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am sharing time with Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin. I welcome the opportunity to introduce the Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017 and will discuss the provisions of the Bill in detail in due course. However, it is important to note that equality is a contentious political issue. All politicians in this House purport to pursue...

Civil Liability (Amendment) Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Report Stage (8 Nov 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: The purpose of the amendment is to get a Minister to explain why he or she is not taking a particular course of action or doing something. Members have enough difficulty in getting Ministers to explain why they are doing something, rather than getting them to explain why they are not. Members know that there is a great peace delegation going to North Korea and that explanations have been...

Civil Liability (Amendment) Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Report Stage (8 Nov 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: I welcome the fact that we are on Report Stage of this important legislation. As was indicated earlier, it is essential that we get periodic payment orders on the Statute Book to assist individuals who have suffered the most serious injuries. As Deputy Clare Daly mentioned, a number of weeks ago we had representatives of wards of court in before the justice committee. Many of them were...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Communications (Retention of Data) Bill 2017: Discussion (8 Nov 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the witness very much for attending. Can I clarify how the process applies? Under head 4, a request for subscriber data can be made by a member of An Garda Síochána, the Defence Forces or the other bodies. Is there a formal process under the Act whereby the data holder responds to that request?