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- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (8 Apr 2025)
Jim O'Callaghan: Section 26 of the International Protection Act 2015 requires the Minister to take all practicable steps to ensure that the identity of any person who applies for international protection is kept confidential. The Courts have found that this entitlement to confidentiality continues to apply even after a person's application has concluded. Many applicants for international protection may...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (8 Apr 2025)
Jim O'Callaghan: Juvenile Liaison Officers (JLOs) are sworn members of An Garda Síochána and are appointed at Divisional level on full time JLO duties. The Garda National Youth Diversion Bureau has responsibility for the selection, training, support and ongoing liaison with a network of Juvenile Liaison Officers in every Garda Community Engagement Area. I am advised by the Garda authorities...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Restorative Justice (8 Apr 2025)
Jim O'Callaghan: It has not been possible to gather the required information and the Minister will write to the Deputy when the information is available.
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Local Authorities (8 Apr 2025)
Jim O'Callaghan: A key principle of the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland is that community safety requires multi-agency cooperation working in partnership with An Garda Síochána and crucially with communities themselves. The Commission's report recommended the establishment of national and local structures to bring together Departments and State agencies involved in harm prevention to...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Schemes (8 Apr 2025)
Jim O'Callaghan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 733, 734, 735 and 742 together. It has not been possible to collate the information requested by the Deputy in the time available. I will write to the Deputy directly once the information is to hand.
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (8 Apr 2025)
Jim O'Callaghan: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy and I am advised that it has not been possible for An Garda Síochána to collate this information in the timeframe available. I have requested that An Garda Síochána continue working to collate this information and I will write directly to the Deputy as soon as it is available.
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Schemes (8 Apr 2025)
Jim O'Callaghan: It has not been possible to collate the information requested by the Deputy in the time available. I will write to the Deputy directly once the information is to hand.
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (8 Apr 2025)
Jim O'Callaghan: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities. Regrettably, this was not available in time and I will write to the Deputy once the information is to hand.
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (8 Apr 2025)
Jim O'Callaghan: I am committed to prioritising investment across the justice system, including in An Garda Síochána. Both I and the Government are committed to providing An Garda Síochána with the resources it needs to fight crime, and a strengthened, well-resourced Garda organisation is central to this policy. Over €2.48 billion has been provided in Budget 2025, a 27%...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Support Services (8 Apr 2025)
Jim O'Callaghan: I can advise the Deputy that both persons referred to arrived in Ireland having been issued Type D Long Stay Visas. The persons concerned should now proceed to register with my Department’s Registration Office to be issued with Irish Residence Permits. In order to be issued with Irish Residence Permits, the persons concerned must make appointments to attend the Registration Office...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Schemes (8 Apr 2025)
Jim O'Callaghan: It has not been possible to collate the information requested by the Deputy in the time available. I will write to the Deputy directly once the information is to hand.
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (8 Apr 2025)
Jim O'Callaghan: As part of my Department’s continued commitment to improving its services, an online citizenship application process was made available in October 2023. This has made the application process easier for applicants, allowing them to easily fill in relevant forms, make payments and submit their application online. The Citizenship Division of my Department have produced a guidance...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (8 Apr 2025)
Jim O'Callaghan: I can advise the Deputy that the application for renewal of Permission to Remain made by the person referred to was approved on 03 April 2025 as they have submitted their current passport. The person concerned should now proceed to register this permission with my Department’s Registration Office and they will be issued with an Irish Residence Permit. They have been advised that...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Properties (8 Apr 2025)
Jim O'Callaghan: My Department does not have any vacant or derelict buildings in the area specified by the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (8 Apr 2025)
Jim O'Callaghan: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities. Regrettably, this was not available in time and I will write to the Deputy once the information is to hand.
- Seanad: Protection of Retail Workers Bill 2025: Second Stage (30 Apr 2025)
Jim O'Callaghan: I thank Senator Fitzpatrick for bringing forward the Bill. It is the second time during her tenure as a Senator in this term that she has raised the issue of retail crime with me. I discussed the issue with her on a previous occasion a number of weeks ago. I also want to commend and acknowledge the other Senators who have spoken. This is the second time I have been before this House in...
- EU Regulations: Motion (30 Apr 2025)
Jim O'Callaghan: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion under Protocol No. 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of freedom, security and justice annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, to take part in the adoption and application of the following...
- Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (30 Apr 2025)
Jim O'Callaghan: I thank colleagues for their contributions, to which I will respond to presently. This is the first opportunity I have had since I was appointed as Minister for Justice to speak on the Defamation (Amendment) Bill. I was not, as is apparent, Minister for Justice when the House debated Second Stage. It is important that I, as Minister, acknowledge the difficult role the Oireachtas is...
- Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (30 Apr 2025)
Jim O'Callaghan: Similarly, there are many great advantages to being a member of a political party but there are also disadvantages, as I am sure the other Deputies here will acknowledge. One of the consequences of membership of a political party is the need for compromise. There has been a general election since the Second Stage debate. Fianna Fáil put forward a manifesto, which I supported. It...
- Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (30 Apr 2025)
Jim O'Callaghan: Is that the definition of "periodical"?