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Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Judicial Council (15 Nov 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: I was slightly unsure as to whether I should be asking the Minister for Justice and Equality questions about judicial matters because it appears the Government has transferred all responsibility for judicial issues over to the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport and its Minister. Yesterday we had the extraordinary spectacle of the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport on the...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Judicial Council (15 Nov 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: I have grounds for scepticism about the commitments given by the Government in respect of the establishment of a judicial council. The Fine Gael-Labour Party programme for Government published back in 2011 contained a commitment to establish a judicial council but, five years on, it has not been established. The important message to be put out is that while, of course, there will be a...

Topical Issues: Garda Promotions (15 Nov 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: The issue I wish to raise concerns the failure of the Government to fill vacancies at the rank of chief superintendent in An Garda Síochána. The Minister of State, Deputy Stanton, will be aware that on 23 December 2015 a competition was held for appointment to the rank of chief superintendent. An interview board was selected and the competition was conducted in accordance with...

Topical Issues: Garda Promotions (15 Nov 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the Minister of State for his reply, but he still has not dealt with the central issue I raised, namely, the unfairness to the eight individuals who succeeded in this competition but who are now told that the panel of which they were a part will not be accepted by the Government. Everyone in this House - or most people in this House - welcomes the fact that, in future, important...

Courts Bill 2016: Second Stage (15 Nov 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Bill is about extending the jurisdiction of one of our courts, namely, the Circuit Court. It is important, however, to identify what are the different jurisdictions that operate in our courts system, as sometimes we, as Members of this House, take it for granted that the public is aware of them. There are two courts of local and limited jurisdiction in our legal system. They are the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Estimates Publication (15 Nov 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: 42. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when her Department will publish a Revised Estimate for 2017; her Department’s projection for additional costs arising for the Garda budget; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34836/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Levels (15 Nov 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: 55. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she is satisfied with the accuracy of reported crime statistics; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34835/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Judicial Council (15 Nov 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: 70. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when a judicial council will be established; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34838/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Haddington Road Agreement Review (15 Nov 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: 75. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the review of Garda pay and conditions that was to be completed by 1 June 2014 is still ongoing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34839/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commissions of Investigation (15 Nov 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: 101. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she proposes to take action to enable GSOC complete its investigation into matters arising from the O'Higgins commission of investigation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34837/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments (15 Nov 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: 135. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of vacancies that exist at present on the District Court, the Circuit Court, the High Court, the Court of Appeal, the Supreme Court and any courts established under the Treaty of the European Union to which Ireland is required to nominate candidates for appointment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34457/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commencement of Legislation (15 Nov 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: 153. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide a schedule and timeline for her plans to commence Part 14 of the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35016/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (15 Nov 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: 200. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will implement new marking systems for the examinations to take into account students whose schools have been closed under health and safety and child protection provisions. [34437/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (15 Nov 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: 201. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide grinds or extra hours for leaving certificate students so that they can get their syllabus finished in time for their examinations; and if the date for the leaving certificate can be deferred so as to enable the students to complete their leaving certificates syllabus. [34438/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Statute Law Revision Programme (15 Nov 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: 418. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will commit to funding the statute law revision programme after the enactment of the Statute Law Revision Bill 2016; his views on whether, in the context of Brexit, it is important that Ireland, which may be the only remaining common law country in the EU, delete from its Statute Book unnecessary and archaic laws; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pension Provisions (16 Nov 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: 121. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the proposal and plans with regard to the IMI defined benefit pension scheme in the proposed merger of the Irish Management Institute (IMI) and University College Cork (UCC) if the entitlements of all of the members of the pension scheme have been secured; if it is ensured that they will receive their entitlements; and if the deficit in the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Migrant Crisis: Discussion (16 Nov 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the witnesses for coming in. I do not need to introduce myself as I have met the witnesses on this issue, which is a good sign for Migrant Rights Centre Ireland, MRCI, as it is a very effective campaigner on the matter. The witnesses may have the impression that this is a bit like groundhog day. They have been before the committee on three occasions, although it is the first time I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Migrant Crisis: Discussion (16 Nov 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: Okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Migrant Crisis: Discussion (16 Nov 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: Okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Migrant Crisis: Discussion (16 Nov 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the witness.