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- Seanad: Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (17 Jul 2025)
Jim O'Callaghan: I thank Senators Ryan and Stephenson for tabling the amendment. I also thank Senator McDowell for his contribution in respect of it. When we are discussing the defamation Bill, as I have said before, we have to have at the centre of our focus and our discussion what are in effect two competing rights. On the one hand, we are trying, as Houses of the Oireachtas, to vindicate and protect the...
- Seanad: Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (17 Jul 2025)
Jim O'Callaghan: I am conscious that we will not get to a vote but I will try to respond to the issues raised. Senator Stephenson asked me why I am proceeding with this diminution of rights. We have to be careful about the use of the term "right". There is a statutory provision under the Courts of Justice Act 1924 and the Defamation Act 2009 that states someone is entitled to a jury in the High Court so we...
- Proceeds of Crime and Related Matters Bill 2025: Second Stage (17 Jul 2025)
Jim O'Callaghan: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to introduce this afternoon to Dáil Éireann the Proceeds of Crime and Related Matters Bill 2025. This Bill is a significant and necessary step forward in our efforts to ensure that Ireland's framework for tackling organised crime is robust and effective. The Cathaoirleach Gníomhach will recall that 29 years...
- Proceeds of Crime and Related Matters Bill 2025: Second Stage (17 Jul 2025)
Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the Deputy.
- Proceeds of Crime and Related Matters Bill 2025: Second Stage (17 Jul 2025)
Jim O'Callaghan: I thank all my colleagues for their contributions. It is also notable and unusual that everyone who spoke is very much in favour of the legislation, with full support across the House. I welcome that. It is also important that people who are involved in criminality and generating wealth from it, know that there is unanimity in this House in our opposition to them and in our desire to...
- Proceeds of Crime and Related Matters Bill 2025: Referral to Select Committee (17 Jul 2025)
Jim O'Callaghan: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration pursuant to Standing Orders 103(2)(b) and 188(1).