Results 461-480 of 10,120 for speaker:Jim O'Callaghan

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Civilian Staff (16 Feb 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: My question is in respect of the civilian component in An Garda Síochána. I know it is the Minister's intention to enhance it. What are the targets envisaged in that regard?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Civilian Staff (16 Feb 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the Tánaiste for her response. The reason I raise the question is because we know that a 2015 Garda Inspectorate report pointed out that the Garda Síochána had a relatively low percentage of civilians within its force. It calculated the number of civilians as being in the region of 14%. When one compares that to the situation in neighbouring police forces - for...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Civilian Staff (16 Feb 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: The benefit of civilianisation is that it allows the members of An Garda Síochána to be out on the street doing active policing, which is what communities want. There is also an advantage in the sense that one gets a different form of culture coming into the Garda. I do not criticise Garda culture, as that has been done enough this week, but in terms of any organisation, if one...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Alcohol Sales Legislation (16 Feb 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 3. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which the licensing laws are being enforced and if any review of this matter is proposed. [7626/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Alcohol Sales Legislation (16 Feb 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: My question concerns the enforcement of liquor licensing laws and whether the Minister has any plans to review it. I am asking the question in the context of a tragic event that befell a young man called Brian Regan from Loughrea who was killed in December 2015. It is a general question about licensing laws.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Alcohol Sales Legislation (16 Feb 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: In fairness to the Tánaiste, she would not know the reason why I asked this question. I am asking it because I met with a man from Loughrea called James Regan who asked me to raise the issue of the licensing laws because of what happened to his son, Brian Regan, who was knocked down and killed by a car in December 2015 at 5.30 a.m. It was obviously a tragedy for him and his family....

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Alcohol Sales Legislation (16 Feb 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: Most publicans do honour and obey the law. It is also fair to say that if people are drinking, they are nearly better off drinking in a public house where they can be watched by the staff and a general assessment of whether they have had too much can be made. However, we must recognise the terrible ongoing effects alcohol can have on young men and the fact that it can lead to these tragic...

Other Questions: Industrial Relations (16 Feb 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 10. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to allow Garda associations access to the industrial relations mechanisms of the State; and if new restrictions on members of An Garda Síochána going on strike or taking other forms of industrial action are to be brought forward. [7629/17]

Other Questions: Industrial Relations (16 Feb 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: I wish to ask the Tánaiste about her plans to allow Garda associations access to the industrial relations mechanisms of the State, and if new restrictions on members of An Garda Síochána going on strike will be introduced.

Other Questions: Industrial Relations (16 Feb 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: I am glad to know that the working group is up and running. It is important to consider how best members of An Garda Síochána can access industrial relations mechanisms. They should have that access. At the end of last year, we faced a difficult prospect for this country when strike action was threatened by a number of Garda associations. In fairness to them, they probably had...

Other Questions: Industrial Relations (16 Feb 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: I recognise and respect the right of workers to withdraw their labour and strike. However, when it comes to certain institutions and certain State employees there must be a question mark over that. I would certainly limit that to An Garda Síochána and judges. The former is responsible for the protection of the State, while the latter group is responsible for the administration of...

Other Questions: Ministerial Meetings (16 Feb 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 12. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of her recent meeting with the United Kingdom Home Secretary. [7627/17]

Other Questions: Ministerial Meetings (16 Feb 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: I wanted to ask the Tánaiste about her recent meeting with the UK's Home Secretary but the Tánaiste already dealt with that matter when answering Question No. 5. Consequently, I do not need her to answer that question again.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (16 Feb 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 52. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if any analysis has been completed on reasons for the substantial fall in Garda Reserve numbers between 2014 and 2016. [7628/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Services Regulation (22 Feb 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 85. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 81 of 15 February 2017, the date on which she expects that the legal services regulatory authority will be fully operational; and when it will be regulating the legal profession. [8945/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Restorative Justice (28 Feb 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 109. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of women that have applied to the restorative justice scheme for survivors of the Magdalen laundries. [9731/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Restorative Justice (28 Feb 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 110. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of women that have received the maximum amount of compensation afforded under the restorative justice scheme for survivors of the Magdalen laundries. [9732/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Restorative Justice (28 Feb 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 111. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of women that have accepted lesser amounts than they applied for under the restorative justice scheme for survivors of the Magdalen laundries. [9733/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Restorative Justice (28 Feb 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 112. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applicants under the restorative justice scheme for survivors of the Magdalen laundries that have received lesser amounts than they applied for due to inaccurate and or missing records. [9734/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Restorative Justice (28 Feb 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 113. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications made under the restorative justice scheme for survivors of the Magdalen laundries that have been rejected. [9735/17]