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Other Questions: Recidivism Rate (23 May 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: I agree with the Minister on that point. He is correct that if any person coming out of prison can get a job, it can reduce enormously the prospect that he or she will become involved with criminality again. Unfortunately, however, the statistics reveal something more serious. The Irish Prison Service data reveals a huge high rate of recidivism of individuals who are committing burglaries....

Other Questions: Garda Resources (23 May 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 38. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he is satisfied that the Garda cybercrime bureau has sufficient resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22645/18]

Other Questions: Garda Resources (23 May 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: This question is related to the previous question posed by Deputy Aindrias Moynihan. I want to find out the level of resources that have been allocated to the Garda's cybercrime bureau. As the Minister knows, the bureau was set up in September 2016 and it plays a vital role in ensuring that cybercrime is properly investigated. I await the Minister's response with regard to the resources...

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: There is a general consensus that we are in a very unsatisfactory position. It is worth pointing out that it was the two amendments tabled by the Government, amendments Nos. 8 and 10, that gave rise to this difficulty. I do not see any way out of this other than the line being suggested by the Ceann Comhairle and which the Minister has advanced. We need to recognise that we need to take...

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: I welcome the comments from the colleagues behind me and from Deputy Eamon Ryan in respect of the issues they raised. It is fair to say there is a certain amount of artificiality about what we are now proceeding to do. We are going to deal with amendments in respect of an item of legislation when we do not really know what the core commission will be constituted of. We are heading down a...

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: We are debating a series of amendments proposing to amend section 12, which deals with the recommendation of lay persons for appointment as members of the commission or as chairperson of the commission. It is important to say at the outset that currently we do not know how many people we are talking about. Under the amendment passed by the House last night, there are to be 13 members of the...

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: We are entering into unknown territory and have to be careful. We are seeking to identify the characteristics and eligibility of the lay persons who are to be appointed to the commission the Minister wishes to establish. I will be supporting amendment No. 30 in the name of Deputy Clare Daly because it seeks to remove section 12(4). The subsection refers to how people who are to be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reports (23 May 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 42. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the way in which he plans to respond to the recommendation in the recent Garda culture audit (details supplied) that more members be appointed to the rank of sergeant to deal with the perceived supervision vacuum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22647/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Training (23 May 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 67. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will address reports from an organisation (details supplied) that up to 50% of frontline gardaí cannot participate in high speed chases or use sirens due to the fact that they do not have basic training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22644/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Anti-Social Behaviour (23 May 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 71. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons given anti-social behaviour warnings in 2016 and 2017 by children and adults; the number of anti-social behaviour orders sought in the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22648/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Garda Inspectorate (23 May 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank Mr. Toland and the rest of the witnesses for coming before us this morning. I want to talk briefly about the inspectorate's review of child sexual abuse. Obviously, it is a matter of extreme concern not just to this committee but to all of the Oireachtas and all of the public. Two statistics are particularly worrying. The report found that 66% of all recorded sexual offences in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Garda Inspectorate (23 May 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: Are there many sex offenders in the community today who are not being monitored?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Garda Inspectorate (23 May 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: Mr. Toland mentioned that one of the findings was that there was an insufficient online Garda presence at the time of the review. Obviously, it is very important to have an online Garda presence to identify crime taking place on the Internet. Has there been any improvement in this? What level of further resources would Mr. Toland like to see from the Garda online?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Garda Inspectorate (23 May 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: Yes, of course.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (24 May 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 85. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost of the roll-out of body cameras for all gardaí; if he has received such a request from the Garda Commissioner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23054/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Delays (29 May 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 65. To ask the Minister for Health the action which will be taken to expedite outpatient appointments for the 4,806 children that have been waiting for a consultation in Crumlin Children’s Hospital for more than 18 months. [23574/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Compensation Fund (29 May 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 151. To ask the Minister for Finance when the relevant legislation protecting the persons who are owed money by a company (details supplied) will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23099/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Training (29 May 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 276. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of members of An Garda Síochána that have received specialist training to interview children as witnesses, victims and suspects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23131/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments (29 May 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 288. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if barristers that are working outside of the Law Library as in-house counsel are eligible for appointment as judges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23610/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management Regulations (29 May 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 497. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the regulation of scrap metal here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23752/18]