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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána (Amendment) Bill 2017: Discussion (30 May 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: Commissioner.

Fatal Road Traffic Collision in County Monaghan in 2011: Statements (31 May 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: The death of Shane O'Farrell was a terrible tragedy not only for his loving family but, more especially, for himself. Shane, as we know, was a 23 year old graduate of law from University College Dublin. He had his whole life ahead of him and he was deprived of all the opportunities that he could have had. I reflect on my own life and what I was like as a 23 year old. As a graduate of law...

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (31 May 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: I move amendment No. 45:In page 14, line 37, to delete “lay”.

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (31 May 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: The law, at present, for appointments to the superior courts is that a person must have been working in practice as a barrister or solicitor for 12 years. What is proposed in the legislation put forward by the Government in this section, which is an amendment to the 1961 Act, is that the qualifications would be changed so that legal academics would be available for appointment to the courts....

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (31 May 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: I am delighted to hear that Deputy Daly has made herself available for judicial appointment. I hope the Minister will amend the legislation to make an exception for her. She would make an excellent judge. This is the core of the legislation we are discussing. Sometimes in this House we discuss issues which are peripheral and probably are not the crux of the legislation. We have had...

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (31 May 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: Hear, hear.

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (31 May 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: That is irrelevant.

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (31 May 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Minister is not a commentator on whether individuals are appointed to judicial office. The Minister decides to nominate people and the President appoints them. It is inexplicable, and no explanation has been provided, as to why judges have not been appointed of the Court of Appeal. I have a strong suspicion as to why it has not happened. It is a political reason to appease one Member...

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (31 May 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: I will accept the Minister's invitation to speak. He is correct; I did comment publicly on the fact that a small grouping such as that proposed in the Bill had been used in making appointments to the Office of Chief Justice and the Office of President of the Court of Appeal. I welcome the appointments. I congratulate the Minister on making what are good appointments. However, what has to...

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (31 May 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: I agree with Deputy Ryan. The approach that is being proposed undermines the political system and the legislative system. We have gone through the tortuous process of trying to put together a commission that will be responsible for advising the Government. At the same time, we are saying the commission should not have anything to do with certain appointments because they are too important....

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (31 May 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: Deputy Seán Barrett said the same.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service Administration (31 May 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 100. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the INIS will publish quarterly figures for student visa statistics as part of the international education strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24066/18]

Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission: Motion (12 Jun 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: Section 65 of the Garda Síochána Act sets out that there should be three commissioners in GSOC. It also sets out how those commissioners should be appointed. They should be appointed by the President but, before he or she appoints them, two hurdles have to be overcome. First, the individuals have to be nominated by the Government. As the Minister indicated, there is also a...

Death of Shane O'Farrell: Motion [Private Members] (12 Jun 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: I move:That Dáil Éireann:notes that:— on 2nd August, 2011, Shane O'Farrell was killed while cycling home when he was struck by a car driven by Zigimantas Gradzuiska; — previously, on 11th January, 2011, in Monaghan Circuit Court, Mr. Gradzuiska was convicted of theft, and his sentence was adjourned for one year, with the judge stating that if he was convicted of other...

Death of Shane O'Farrell: Motion [Private Members] (12 Jun 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank all Members who contributed to this debate, which has been valuable. It is apparent that the majority of Members of Dáil Éireann believe there should be a statutory investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of Shane O'Farrell. As I make my contribution and as I listen to other Members make valuable contributions, at the forefront of my mind is the family...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (12 Jun 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 316. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the special needs assistants provided to an organisation (details supplied) can be maintained at the current level rather than having two full-time special needs assistants and one teacher removed from the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24450/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Anti-Social Behaviour (12 Jun 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 474. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 71 of 23 May 2018, the approximate number of anti-social behaviour orders issued by An Garda Síochána in each region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24539/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (12 Jun 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 484. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of personnel in Roscrea Garda station to date; the number of personnel that were stationed there five and ten years ago, respectively; if his attention has been drawn to the downgrading of the facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24695/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Assisted Decision Making (12 Jun 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 489. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the Assisted Decision Making (Capacity) Act 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24762/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Guardian Status (12 Jun 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 491. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the position of a central registrar to maintain a record of statutory declarations of guardianship in Ireland can be created; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24795/18]