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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Data Protection Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: Mr. McGarr made the point that there should be explicit legislative recognition of the right to recovery for compensation because, without it, people may not be aware of their entitlement to seek it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Data Protection Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: It may be the case that even if it is not in it, people would still have the right to seek compensation, but does Mr. McGarr think it is preferable to have it included in any event?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Data Protection Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: I note the point that Mr. McGarr makes about head 23, something I mentioned to Mr. Denis Kelleher when he was giving evidence before us. Mr. McGarr is concerned that in regard to the undertaking, the State is trying to apply a different standard to itself than applies to other data controllers.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Data Protection Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank Mr. McGarr.

Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (6 Jul 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: On what the Minister was saying, the Garda has an obligation to provide information to individuals in their station in a number of circumstances. For instance, people who are accused of criminal offences are given lists of legal aid solicitors by the Garda. The intention behind Deputy Daly's amendment was that the Garda would also be in a position to provide them with details of general...

Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (6 Jul 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: This concerns subsection (8) of section 6. I know that the Leas-Cheann Comhairle ruled amendment No. 10 out of order. The objective here and what we are trying to do is to build up a mechanism-----

Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (6 Jul 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: I am referring to amendment No. 11. I said that the Leas-Cheann Comhairle ruled amendment No. 10 out of order. The objective of the section is to try to create a framework by which members of An Garda Síochána will refer victims on to specialist agencies. We do not want to do so when there is a minor offence as that may not be appropriate. However, we need to ensure that there...

Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (6 Jul 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: I move amendment No. 25:In page 26, between lines 23 and 24, to insert the following:"Restorative justice 25.(1) In respect of any offence or alleged offence, a body or other person shall administer a restorative justice scheme (in this section referred to as a "scheme") only if the requirements of this section are complied with.(2) The offender or alleged offender shall—(a)...

Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (6 Jul 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: I move amendment No. 27:In page 26, between lines 25 and 26, to insert the following:"Amendment of section 4I of Criminal Procedure Act 1967 25.Section 4I of the Criminal Procedure Act 1967 is amended—(a) by the substitution of the following subsection for subsection (3):"(3) Subsection (2) is without prejudice to the right of—(a) a parent, relative or friend of the accused or...

Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (6 Jul 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: I move amendment No. 30:In page 26, to delete lines 26 to 30 and substitute the following:"Amendment of section 6 of Criminal Law (Rape) Act 1981 25.Section 6 of the Criminal Law (Rape) Act 1981 is amended—(a) by the substitution of the following subsection for subsection (3):"(3) Subsections (1) and (2) are without prejudice to the right of—(a) a parent, relative or friend of...

Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (6 Jul 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the Minister for Justice and Equality and the former Minister for Justice and Equality for the work done on this important legislation. I acknowledge the role played by the justice committee. We had good review of this legislation at the justice committee. As Deputy Daly said, we had presentations from the Victims' Rights Alliance. I too wish to acknowledge the role played by...

Mediation Bill 2017: Report Stage (11 Jul 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: I understand Deputy O'Brien's intention and objective in tabling this amendment. Obviously, no one here would want someone in an abusive relationship to be forced into a mediation process where that abusive relationship could be re-enacted. Obviously, for someone who is the victim of domestic violence or any other form of violence, the appropriate place for that to be resolved is not in a...

Mediation Bill 2017: Report Stage (11 Jul 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: That never stopped Deputy Wallace.

Mediation Bill 2017: Report Stage (11 Jul 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: The objective of amendment No. 9 is to insert after the word "practice" the words "published or approved under section 9". The section will now provide for an obligation on a mediator to furnish to the parties prior to the commencement of the mediation a copy of any code of practice published or approved under section 9. However, the objective in the current draft is to get the mediator to...

Mediation Bill 2017: Report Stage (11 Jul 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: It is the position of the comma I think that is confusing, or the full stop rather.

Mediation Bill 2017: Report Stage (11 Jul 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: It is unusual to be called upon by another Deputy.

Mediation Bill 2017: Report Stage (11 Jul 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: I must turn on my meter. I see the point the Deputy is making. If the word "shall" is included, the code of practice will have to include each of the matters in question. I take the Minister's point that one does not want to be prescriptive as to what will be in a code of practice. For this reason, we would be better off giving a discretion to the Minister when it comes to drafting what...

Mediation Bill 2017: Report Stage (11 Jul 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: Split.

Mediation Bill 2017: Report Stage (11 Jul 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: Vote Fianna Fáil.

Mediation Bill 2017: Report Stage (11 Jul 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: Election.