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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (18 Sep 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: Does the Commissioner think there will be a public benefit of the reduction of divisions in the form of gardaí on the street?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (18 Sep 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: I note that there are no changes proposed in Dublin city and country and the cities of Limerick and Cork. Do I take it that these cities will not gain the benefits of the reforms? Why have no changes been proposed?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (18 Sep 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: Is it the intention of the force to try to have more Garda officers on the ground, for instance, in the cities of Dublin, Cork and Limerick?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (18 Sep 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: One of the concerns politicians across the board have is that as a result of the merger of divisions, the former divisional headquarters which will no longer exist and that the process will involve a downgrading of that station. Is there any substance to that concern?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (18 Sep 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: When Mr. Harris refers to the presence of a blue shirt on the ground, he is referring to members of An Garda Síochána?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (18 Sep 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: Let me take the example of Donegal and Sligo-Leitrim. What decision has been made on where the divisional headquarters will be located and what impact will it have on the station that has missed out and will no longer be the divisional headquarters?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (18 Sep 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: It may have an impact in terms of-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (18 Sep 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: Will the service provided for the public improve?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (18 Sep 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: In terms of consultation, obviously, there is concern emanating from superintendents and chief superintendents. Is Mr. Harris consulting them on their concerns?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (18 Sep 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: A number of my colleagues who are Deputies in Border constituencies are very concerned about the threat posed and uncertainty caused by Brexit. In reducing the number of divisions covering the Border region from four to two is the Commissioner concerned that it may have an impact? What does he believe is the current capacity of An Garda Síochána to deal with a hard Brexit? Is An...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (18 Sep 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the Commissioner and the Chairman.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (24 Sep 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 72. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to engage with the fifth session of the open-ended intergovernmental working group in Geneva in respect of its discussions on a proposed international treaty on business and human rights; the stance Ireland plans to take if attending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38886/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Safety (24 Sep 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 210. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when he convened a meeting regarding parking by private motorised vehicles in cycle lanes with the Ministers for Transport, Tourism and Sport and Housing, Planning and Local Government; the actions decided upon; when cyclists will begin to see an improvement in enforcement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38320/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Expenditure (24 Sep 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 229. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the breakdown of costs associated per year in regard to implementing the report A Policing Service for the Future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38822/19]

Special Needs Education Places: Motion [Private Members] (25 Sep 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: Although this is a national issue, the problem is particularly acute in my constituency of Dublin Bay South, which covers Dublin 2, 4, 6 and 6W. The national ratio of special needs places to mainstream places is 1:100. In Dublin, the ratio is 1:119. In Dublin 2, 4, 6 and 6W, it is 1:782, which identifies my constituency as a pocket of extraordinary educational disadvantage for children...

Criminal Records (Exchange of Information) Bill 2019: Second Stage (25 Sep 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: As the Minister of State indicated, the purpose of the Bill is to transpose into Irish law two decisions, one of which is a framework decision and the other a Council decision from 2009. Fianna Fáil will support the Bill. It is important to point out that the decisions we seek to transpose are of some antiquity. The comments I will make are not a criticism of the Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Work Permits Eligibility (25 Sep 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 93. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if steps can be taken to review the terms of the atypical working scheme in order to facilitate more qualified doctors to relocate here and provide general practitioner service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38918/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: National Drugs Strategy Implementation (25 Sep 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 94. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the work of the working group on alternative sanctions for drugs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38922/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems Expenditure (25 Sep 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 95. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications to date for funding under the community-based CCTV scheme; the number of applications that have been approved to date; the total expenditure under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38930/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Direct Provision: Discussion with Ombudsman (25 Sep 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank Mr. Tyndall and his colleagues for coming before the committee. I think their involvement in the direct provision process since April 2017 has helped it. I found the two reports prepared by the Ombudsman very helpful. I am pleased that the Ombudsman is satisfied with the level of co-operation he is getting from the Department of Justice and Equality. We all agree and in fairness...