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Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021: Motion (8 May 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I move: That Dáil Éireann resolves that the period of operation of sections 1 to 7 and 9 of the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021 (No. 14 of 2021) be extended for a period of 6 months, beginning on the 1st day of June, 2025 and ending on the 30th day of November, 2025. Five years ago, we were all caught up in the events that arose from Covid. It had a remarkable...

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021: Motion (8 May 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I did not guarantee it.

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021: Motion (8 May 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: Yes.

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021: Motion (8 May 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: They are outside.

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021: Motion (8 May 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank all Deputies for their contributions. There is general agreement in the House that outdoor seating is a good development from the point of view of the hospitality sector and the people who go to pubs and restaurants and like to sit outside. It is also fairly clear that there is broad recognition, including from myself, that the process by which we renew this for six months needs to...

Seanad: EU Regulations: Motion (8 May 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The reason I am here is to seek approval from Seanad Éireann to allow Ireland to opt in to a proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2015/848 on insolvency proceedings to replace its Annexes A and B. I have a detailed speech, but I will give a succinct overview of what is involved to save Senators from having to listen to me for...

Seanad: EU Regulations: Motion (8 May 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: Gabhaim buíochas leis na Seanadóirí agus aontaím leo. I thank all the Senators who have contributed. I note what Senators Kelleher and Gallagher had to say in respect of the issue of insolvency. I agree it is really important that we have harmonisation across the EU when it comes to insolvency proceedings. If we are going to be able to do business with other...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Student Visas (29 Apr 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1493 and 1494 together. As a matter of long standing policy Ireland welcomes international students who wish to travel here in order to pursue a full-time course of study, thereby providing economic and other benefits to Ireland, as well of course as to the students themselves. Non-EEA national students are given an Irish immigration permission on Stamp 2...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Public Sector Staff (29 Apr 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: Security clearance of persons working in sensitive areas of the civil and public service or other persons requiring access to classified information or security-sensitive locations is an important aspect of the overall security apparatus of the State. My Department administers the current system of personnel security clearance in association with An Garda Síochána, who have...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Funding (29 Apr 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1496 and 1497 together. I am informed that the original estimate for the Justice Vote (Vote 24) under the administration subhead “policy reviews, consultancy and research” was €1,404,000 which was revised downwards in the context of the supplementary estimates process towards the end of 2024. This saving fed into the estimate of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Daylight Savings Time (29 Apr 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI) is under the remit of the Department of Enterprise, Trade & Employment. I am informed by the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment that the NSAI hosted Ireland’s inaugural Time & Sync Forum, on 11th February 2025, at their National Metrology Laboratory offices in Dublin in conjunction with business partners. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (29 Apr 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: My Department’s immigration service will generally only engage with individuals or groups such as solicitors, NGOs or other bodies whose bona fides have been established. Applicants for International Protection can avail of the services of the Legal Aid Board (LAB) which:provides legal assistance and advice in support of their application.advises them in relation to the completion...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (29 Apr 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I commenced the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 on 2 April 2025. The Act is largely based on the recommendations made in the report of the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland (CoFPI). CoFPI recommended that Garda staff be recruited directly to An Garda Síochána, rather than the Civil Service. A central tenet of the CoFPI report was that An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Wards of Court (29 Apr 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: Management of the courts, operational matters and logistical functions are the responsibility of the judiciary and Courts Service, which are independent in the exercise of their functions. As the Ward of Court Office falls under the remit of the Courts Service, I have referred your question to the Courts Service for their direct reply. The Courts Service also has a dedicated email...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (29 Apr 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the allocation of additional resources within An Garda Síochána, including the Garda College, is considered on an ongoing basis. The allocation of additional personnel will be considered in the context of the overall requirements of the organisation. I am further informed that there are no traffic policing unit/traffic corp posts at...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (29 Apr 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the allocation of additional resources for specialist units within An Garda Síochána, including the Garda College, is considered on an ongoing basis. The allocation of additional personnel will be considered in the context of the overall requirements of the organisation including specialist bureau and frontline operational divisions. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (29 Apr 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I am informed by An Garda Síochána that Firearms Training is in place across three units in the Garda College, Garda H.Q. and the North Western Regional Headquarters, Galway. Currently there are 21 filled posts within the Firearms training unit, and 11 vacancies to be filled. Currently there is a panel of candidates created from a Firearms Instructors Competition and there...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (29 Apr 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I have sought the information requested by the Deputy from An Garda Síochána, and I will contact him when this is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (29 Apr 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: Implementing effective border security arrangements is a priority for me, and the Programme for Government commits to developing a border security strategy to deliver stronger border security. The Border Management Unit of my Department is responsible for frontline Immigration at Dublin Airport only. Other airports and other ports of entry are the responsibility of the Garda National...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (29 Apr 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I recently met with representatives of the Prison Officers Association, during which a range of issues was discussed, among them the fast accrual (uniformed) single public service pension scheme for uniformed services recruited after 2013. While policy and legislative responsibility for the fast accrual scheme for officers recruited after 2013 rests in the first instance with the...