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Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Asylum Seeker Accommodation (3 Oct 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: I am concerned that 1,389 people are staying in hotels and guest houses while their applications for international protection are being processed. We have a problem in the direct provision centres with people who have been granted international protection not moving on because of the shortage in the housing system. What is the Government's plan to provide further accommodation for the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Asylum Seeker Accommodation (3 Oct 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: We need to look at other options because the system is creaking at the edges. We need to look at using State-owned accommodation. We have a considerable number of State properties that could be converted into a centre where people could be housed. We should also look at a system of fostering. Many well-intentioned people want to help those who are seeking asylum. If we had a system in...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Garda Operations (3 Oct 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 5. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration has been given to the establishment of a statutory cross-Border multidisciplinary agency to tackle crime in the Border regions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39986/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Garda Operations (3 Oct 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: The recent savage attack on Mr. Kevin Lunney shocked everyone in the country. Unfortunately, it did not come as a complete surprise to the people of the Border region because the company for which the man works, including its executives, has been subjected to a campaign of violence and harassment for years. I regret to say that in the Border region, it seems a certain degree of lawlessness...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Garda Operations (3 Oct 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: It is fair to say that wherever there is a border between two separate jurisdictions, there will be increased levels of criminal activity. That has been the case historically on this island since the placement of the Border there in the 1920s. Fortunately, as a result of our membership of the European Union and customs union, and in recent years the Single Market, we have been able to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Garda Operations (3 Oct 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: I welcome that. Previously, when there have been issues in places such as County Longford or Drogheda, there has been a concentration of policing attention in the areas. Much of that has to do with the fact there is a great deal of media attention on the difficulties the areas experience. My concern is there is a lot of action in respect of the savage attack on Mr. Lunney, to which the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service Data (3 Oct 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 22. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the way in which he plans to respond to recently published figures from the Courts Service which revealed the large proportion of summonses that are not served; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39989/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service Data (3 Oct 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 35. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the findings of the recent CSO Prison Recidivism Study will be addressed, namely, that almost half of prisoners here went on to commit another offence within three years of their release; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39987/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ministerial Priorities (3 Oct 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 39. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his priorities for budget 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39990/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seeker Accommodation (3 Oct 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 40. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of asylum seekers being housed in emergency accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39988/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Releases (8 Oct 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 143. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the basis upon which a person (details supplied) was granted temporary release from prison in circumstances in which the person had only served six years of a life sentence for murder; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40647/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (8 Oct 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 148. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if An Garda Síochána working group has published its national strategy to deal with assaults against the person; if not, when the strategy will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40745/19]

Financial Resolutions 2019 - Financial Resolution No. 9: General (Resumed) (9 Oct 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: This is the fourth budget this Dáil will pass, which is a fairly remarkable achievement when one considers the Government has only 57 seats in Dáil Éireann. I was party to the confidence and supply talks that took place in Trinity College three and a half years ago. The Tánaiste was at the other side of the table. I have to say that if somebody had suggested then that a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Online Harassment and Harmful Communications: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Oct 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the Chairman and I thank everyone for coming in this morning. So the witnesses are aware of the function of the committee, we are all Members of the Oireachtas considering whether there needs to be greater regulation. When we talk about regulation what we mean is the extent to which social media companies should be liable under law for harmful information they store and which they...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Online Harassment and Harmful Communications: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Oct 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: Can I take from her answer that Ms Rush accepts regulation should increase from what it is at present?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Online Harassment and Harmful Communications: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Oct 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: I will ask Ms White the same question. Does Twitter accept there should be further regulation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Online Harassment and Harmful Communications: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Oct 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: To summarise, Twitter favours regulation but it wants to be consulted in respect of the changes, which is a reasonable request.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Online Harassment and Harmful Communications: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Oct 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: Is Google in favour of increased regulation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Online Harassment and Harmful Communications: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Oct 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: Google engages in multijurisdictional business. Its businesses operate in various countries irrespective of boundaries. This can create difficulties for the company when it comes to the application of laws. Is it in agreement with the president-elect of the European Commission, who has indicated she wants to introduce a digital services Bill that would apply throughout the European Union...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Online Harassment and Harmful Communications: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Oct 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: We are looking, in part, at harmful publications and communications. It is a very vague term. As I said last week, people should be allowed to be critical of politicians. That could be categorised as harmful and is not what we are talking about here. An example which we will all agree is harmful, illegal and should not be facilitated is child pornography, an issue raised by Ms Niculescu....