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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (7 Sep 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 197. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason the reply to Parliamentary Question No. 119 of 12 July 2018 stated that Lauragh Garda station, County Kerry, was sold for €115,000 on 16 February 2016 when the State property register states that the property was sold on that day for €50,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35717/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff Recruitment (7 Sep 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 412. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the process by which the Secretary General was appointed to his Department; if the position was advertised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35465/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Peace Commissioners Appointments (7 Sep 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 447. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of applications by persons (details supplied) to be appointed as Peace Commissioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35654/18]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Social and Affordable Housing (18 Sep 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: That is probably suitable. I think the Government and, indeed, all Members of the House are anxious that this legislation be dealt with expeditiously. It is unfortunate that others are not here yet.

An Bille um an Seachtú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Cion a aisghairm arb éard é ní diamhaslach a fhoilsiú nó a aithris) 2018: An Dara Céim - Thirty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution (Repeal of offence of publication or utterance of blasphemous matter) Bill 2018: Second Stage (18 Sep 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: I welcome the opportunity to speak in this debate. Fianna Fáil will be supporting the expeditious passing of this legislation in order that a referendum can take place on 26 October. The purpose of that referendum, if this legislation is enacted, will be to amend Article 40(6) of the Constitution. As people may be aware, that article contains one of the most important rights Irish...

An Bille um an Seachtú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Cion a aisghairm arb éard é ní diamhaslach a fhoilsiú nó a aithris) 2018: An Dara Céim - Thirty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution (Repeal of offence of publication or utterance of blasphemous matter) Bill 2018: Second Stage (18 Sep 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: Great.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Light Rail Projects (19 Sep 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the Minister for being here ahead of time. The reason for tabling this Topical Issue matter is that a number of weeks ago I met a group of residents living in a place not far from here called College Gate on Townsend Street in Dublin 2. The reason they contacted me was that they were particularly anxious about the fact that the plan for MetroLink which was published a number of...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Light Rail Projects (19 Sep 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: Like the Minister and, I suspect, every person in this House, I think MetroLink is a good idea. The city requires such an underground service. In fact, the sooner we have it the better because there is a difficulty for people travelling from the outskirts of the city into the centre quickly. We have seen from another transport proposal, BusConnects, that the intention is to try to get...

BusConnects: Motion [Private Members] (19 Sep 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: I will go first. I wish to start by acknowledging the very good service Dublin Bus provides to the people of Dublin. That is not said frequently enough. Dublin Bus has a very loyal customer base. It provides an efficient and reliable service. The one issue with Dublin Bus at present that anyone travelling around the city in the evening or morning can see is that there are huge numbers of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (19 Sep 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 70. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a school (details supplied) will be able to move to its permanent location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37973/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (19 Sep 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 74. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of community gardaí in each of the years 2010 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37951/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (19 Sep 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 75. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda reserves in each of the years 2010 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37952/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (19 Sep 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 76. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda reserves who claimed the allowance of €1,000 which is only payable to reservists who complete a minimum of 208 hours annually in each of the years 2010 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37953/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Youth Diversion Projects (19 Sep 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 77. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when it is expected the committee appointed to monitor the effectiveness of the diversion programme will present its annual report for 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37954/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Youth Diversion Projects (19 Sep 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 78. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the funding provided by his Department to Garda youth diversion projects in each of the years 2010 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37955/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (19 Sep 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 79. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of full-time staff in the Garda youth diversion programme in each of the years 2010 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37956/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Thirty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution (Role of Women) Bill: Discussion (19 Sep 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the Minister for his opening statement. I echo the Chairman's remarks. I have an open mind in respect of this issue, although I have an inclination towards deletion. Everyone agrees that the provision is inappropriate, outdated and sexist and that it needs to change. There is no dispute about that in this room. The issue is whether the provision should be changed through...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Thirty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution (Role of Women) Bill: Discussion (19 Sep 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: The eighth amendment, when introduced in 1983, did create chaos in many respects in terms of its uncertainty and how it was interpreted by the courts but that should not make us nervous about amending any provision within our Constitution. It is clearly the case that the current article, Article 41.2, is legally meaningless. It has been referred to in cases but it does not constitute an...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Thirty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution (Role of Women) Bill: Discussion (19 Sep 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: I will conclude and I share the Minister's concern. I would not like to see the creation of a new constitutional right forcing an obligation on the State to make payments. That is a matter for the Oireachtas to determine and I would not like to see the courts dictating to the State that sums of money should be paid. It should be viewed in the overall context of a social welfare budget. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Thirty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution (Role of Women) Bill: Discussion (19 Sep 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the witnesses for their attendance. It is an interesting topic. I will start with the representatives from the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission. They are definitive and believe it should not be deleted but rather amended. The National Women's Council has a slightly different view as of yet. On what the commission has suggested should be put into the Constitution, does...