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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Right to Die with Dignity: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Nov 2017)
Jim O'Callaghan: Why can they not do that irrespective of whether they have an illness? If we are seeking to value the autonomy of the individual, why restrict it?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Right to Die with Dignity: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Nov 2017)
Jim O'Callaghan: In a situation, for example, where a 22 year old suffers unbearably from manic depression, the State should not permit that person to receive assistance to kill himself or herself.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Right to Die with Dignity: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Nov 2017)
Jim O'Callaghan: I thank Dr. Campbell.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Right to Die with Dignity: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Nov 2017)
Jim O'Callaghan: I thank Ms Hall for attending. The term "disabled person" covers a large number of people, including those who are born with a disability and have a good quality of life throughout and, on the other side, a 40 year old who is involved in, for example, a car crash and becomes quadriplegic overnight. Would Ms Hall differentiate in any way? Would the latter example of someone enduring a car...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Right to Die with Dignity: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Nov 2017)
Jim O'Callaghan: It is interesting. The proponents of the argument consider it from the point of view of the rights of the individual - I am an individual, I am autonomous, I have rights and I should be allowed to do what I wish to do. Ms Hall's contribution is valuable. As legislators, we have to take into account society and broader groups within it. I suspect that many people who are disabled do not...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Right to Die with Dignity: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Nov 2017)
Jim O'Callaghan: Ms Hall mentioned how Disability Action had not been challenged on its position.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Right to Die with Dignity: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Nov 2017)
Jim O'Callaghan: I find that curious. Is Ms Hall's point that, when she makes her argument in respect of disabled people, it is ignored by those who are advocates of a change in the law in this way?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Right to Die with Dignity: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Nov 2017)
Jim O'Callaghan: I thank Ms Hall.
- Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Station Closures (29 Nov 2017)
Jim O'Callaghan: 118. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the costs associated with Garda stations that remain closed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51105/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (29 Nov 2017)
Jim O'Callaghan: 173. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda reserves serving in An Garda Síochána as of 24 November 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51303/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Civilian Staff Data (29 Nov 2017)
Jim O'Callaghan: 174. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of civilian members of An Garda Síochána as of 24 November 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51304/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (29 Nov 2017)
Jim O'Callaghan: 194. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to set out the number of gardaí available in the Dún Laoghaire district; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50826/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (29 Nov 2017)
Jim O'Callaghan: 199. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the first and full year cost of hiring one additional member of An Garda Síochána; and the cost of that member for the second, third, fourth and fifth year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51027/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (29 Nov 2017)
Jim O'Callaghan: 200. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the first and full year cost of hiring 100 additional gardaí; the full cost for the second, third, fourth and fifth year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51028/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (29 Nov 2017)
Jim O'Callaghan: 201. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the first and full cost of hiring 200 additional gardaí; the full cost for the second, third, fourth and fifth year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51029/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (29 Nov 2017)
Jim O'Callaghan: 202. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the first and full year cost of hiring 300 additional gardaí; the full cost for the second, third, fourth and fifth year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51030/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (29 Nov 2017)
Jim O'Callaghan: 203. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the first and full year cost of hiring 400 additional gardaí; the full cost for the second, third, fourth and fifth year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51031/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (29 Nov 2017)
Jim O'Callaghan: 204. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the first and full year cost of hiring 500 additional gardaí; the full cost for the second, third, fourth and fifth year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51032/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (29 Nov 2017)
Jim O'Callaghan: 205. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the first and full year cost of hiring 600 additional gardaí; the full cost for the second, third, fourth and fifth year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51033/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (29 Nov 2017)
Jim O'Callaghan: 206. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the first and full year cost of hiring 700 additional gardaí; the full cost for the second, third, fourth and fifth year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51034/17]