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Appointment to the Judiciary Nomination Procedure: Statements (21 Jun 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Minister, Deputy Flanagan, and the Tánaiste have been Members of this House for a long time. In fact, they both were Members in 1994 when there was considerable political controversy about the appointment of an Attorney General to judicial office. On that occasion Fine Gael, then in opposition, demanded a debate into the appointment of the person to the presidency of the High...

Appointment to the Judiciary Nomination Procedure: Statements (21 Jun 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: Third, did the then Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality discuss the vacancy on the Court of Appeal with the former Attorney General prior to the Government meeting on 23 May? Fourth, did the Judicial Appointments Advisory Board tell the then Minister for Justice and Equality that it wanted a judge of the High Court to fill the position on the Court of Appeal? We know that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Data Protection Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Jun 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank Mr. Kelleher for attending and sharing his expertise with us. I have a couple of questions for him. Is he concerned about the way the legislation applies to State entities? I am thinking, in particular, of the fact that it requires data sharing to be carried out in accordance with law, but the law seems to be slightly extended. Am I right in saying it includes issues such as those...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Data Protection Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Jun 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: With regard to a Minister processing a grant application, under the draft legislation, does it come within the definition of "in accordance with the law"? Is Mr. Kelleher's concern that if it is not set out in legislation, it could fall foul of the regulations?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Data Protection Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Jun 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: Mr. Kelleher has mentioned his concern that a breach of data protection regulations by a State entity could expose the State to either a class action or the award of considerable damages. As Mr. Kelleher mentioned, the State has obviously faced representative actions before. The most serious, for example, were from women infected with damaged blood products. They received significant...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Data Protection Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Jun 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: If there were a lot of these kinds of awards, it would be significant.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Data Protection Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Jun 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: Mr. Kelleher also mentioned that he did not think that fines for public authorities were sufficient because the money is just going around in a circle. What else would he consider an appropriate penalty for a public authority?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Data Protection Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Jun 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: What is the consequence for them, however, in terms of a penalty? They are informed that what they are doing is illegal.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Data Protection Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Jun 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: One final question before I hand over to my colleagues. The witness mentions that he would prefer if the identification or processing of data were the responsibility of the State rather than that of the social media providers. Realistically speaking, is this market too big for the State to effectively regulate?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Data Protection Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Jun 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: Or of identification?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Data Protection Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Jun 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: How many members of staff might the State require to fulfil this identification function?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Data Protection Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Jun 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: Would it be considerable?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Data Protection Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Jun 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: We are just handing it over to the private sphere if the State does not get involved.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (21 Jun 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 174. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the dates and substance of contacts between his Department and the office of the Garda Commissioner regarding her report on the possible reopening of closed Garda stations; the process by which an interim report was requested and partial implementation of the report was agreed by government; and if he will make a statement on...

Offences Against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motions (20 Jun 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: I wish to share time with Deputy James Lawless, to whom I will give my final minute.

Offences Against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motions (20 Jun 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: I congratulate Deputy Charles Flanagan on his appointment as Minister for Justice and Equality. It is a significant role, in which I wish him well. I will be happy to work with him on the important issues going through his Department. We worked well with the previous occupant of the office. However, I hope he will bring his own independent viewpoint to bear on issues on his desk in the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commencement of Legislation (20 Jun 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 715. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when all provisions of the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015 will be commenced. [26718/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (20 Jun 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 898. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to the announcement of the reopening of Stepaside Garda station, the way this station was selected before the full interim report was published; if the Garda Commissioner was requested or contacted to allow this particular Garda station to be announced on 13 June 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Correspondence (20 Jun 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 754. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he has received correspondence (details supplied) regarding Limerick prison; his plans to investigate the matters raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27219/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Emergency Planning (20 Jun 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 792. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if An Garda Síochána has participated in planned live field exercises with the Defence Forces with a view to assessing the State’s contingency capability for effective co-ordinated responses to terrorist incidents and ensuring it is fit for purpose; if so, if such exercises have been followed by immediate...