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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Homicide Statistics: Discussion (14 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Homicide Statistics: Discussion (14 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: Does the Chairman wish to go first?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Homicide Statistics: Discussion (14 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: I want to be straight with our guests. My concern, and I believe it is one shared by other members of the committee, is that there was a deliberate attempt to exclude the analysis section of the working group in the lead up to the meeting with the Policing Authority in April 2017. I also have a concern that there was a deliberate attempt to push through the report that was referred to at...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Homicide Statistics: Discussion (14 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: Was any pressure brought to bear on Dr. Singh to agree to, and not to question, the report that was referred to in the policing committee meeting of April 2017?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Homicide Statistics: Discussion (14 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: If there was pressure brought to bear on Dr. Singh, I presume he would have been aware of it. Would he?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Homicide Statistics: Discussion (14 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: There was no pressure brought to bear on Dr. Singh to say he was happy with the April 2017 report.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Homicide Statistics: Discussion (14 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: I know but were any senior members of Garda management saying to him: "Just sign off on it"?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Homicide Statistics: Discussion (14 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: Okay. Does Dr. Singh believe there was a deliberate policy to exclude the civilian analysis section from the report that was referred to at the Policing Authority meeting of April 2017?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Homicide Statistics: Discussion (14 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: Okay. Thank you, Dr. Singh.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Intoxicating Liquor (Breweries and Distilleries) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: Like Deputy Wallace, I commend Deputy Kelly on bringing forward the Bill. We said on Second Stage that we would support it and will support it on Committee Stage. We would like to see it passed. Any time a Bill with the words "intoxicating liquor" in it goes through the Oireachtas, it should be said that we have an extremely troubled and complicated relationship with alcohol in this...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Intoxicating Liquor (Breweries and Distilleries) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the Minister.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Intoxicating Liquor (Breweries and Distilleries) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: Dublin 6.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Staff (14 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 129. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the supports afforded to prison staff if a member of the Irish Prison Service is injured in the execution of their duties; and the method used to communicate these supports to staff. [7587/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Staff (14 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 130. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if guidance on entitlement to access the Criminal Injures Compensation Tribunal is notified to prison staff injured in the execution of their duties. [7588/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service Staff (14 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 131. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons on long-term or permanent sick leave from the Irish Prison Service. [7589/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Regulations (14 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 132. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the procedure regarding the official use of handcuffs within the Irish Prison Service; and if there are approved methods for same. [7590/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments Administration (14 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 285. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the way in which her Department manages and refunds social welfare underpayments due to persons who have omitted to claim their benefits or have been incorrectly deemed eligible for the benefits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7560/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Reviews (13 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 241. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the remuneration and expenses that will be payable to the members of the change implementation group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6705/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Opening Hours (13 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 248. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the opening hours of Garda stations (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6766/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (13 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 249. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the unit the five gardaí assigned to Collon Garda station, County Louth, are assigned to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6767/18]