Results 1,061-1,080 of 9,252 for speaker:Jim O'Callaghan

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (11 Sep 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 662. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí recruited since 2014; and the gender breakdown of same. [38539/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Retirements (11 Sep 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 663. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí who have retired or left the force in each of the years 2014 to 2016 and to date in 2017. [38540/17]

Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects (20 Sep 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: I welcome that the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Bruton, is here this evening to respond to this issue concerning the land in Harold's Cross which was purchased by his Department during the summer and the purpose for which that land will be used by it, which is an important issue for the people in my constituency and beyond. The Minister will be aware that a number of years...

Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects (20 Sep 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the Minister for his response. I appreciate that he cannot give a definitive answer in respect of whether the land will be used for this Educate Together secondary school, but I would urge him and his Department to bear in mind that a decision should be made on this as soon as possible. The Educate Together secondary school is due to open in September 2018. That is what the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Collection (20 Sep 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 171. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of tax in dispute by band; and the number of cases in each band, in tabular form. [39468/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (20 Sep 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 172. To ask the Minister for Finance the length of time that persons have been waiting for a hearing since they lodged their appeal, by year, in tabular form. [39469/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (20 Sep 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 173. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of months that persons have been waiting to receive a determination after their appeal has been heard, in tabular form. [39470/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Child Protection Audit: Dr. Geoffrey Shannon (20 Sep 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: I congratulate Dr. Shannon on the report. It is a template for how reports should be produced for the State. He set out his methodology and what he was asked to do. Most importantly he set out 72 examples of how section 12 comes into effect and how gardaí are asked to exercise their power in this respect. He also set out conclusions and recommendations. I want to repeat what the...

Order of Business (26 Sep 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Government, on page 100 of the programme for Government, commits to extending Garda oversight and accountability. One of the important elements of Garda oversight and accountability is the legislation regulating when journalists' telephones can be accessed by the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC. Some 15 months ago, the Government asked retired chief justice, Mr. John...

Mediation Bill 2017: From the Seanad (26 Sep 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: Fianna Fáil will also be supporting the amendment accepted by Seanad Éireann. I also put on the record that I agree with what the Minister has said in respect of correcting the text and moving around the proposed amendment within the body of the Mediation Bill. The amendment that has come from Seanad Éireann seeks to ensure that a solicitor or barrister, when advising...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent issues relating to An Garda Síochána: Discussion (27 Sep 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank Ms Feehily for attending the committee again. I will not ask any questions about the process for the appointment of the new Garda Commissioner that may involve identifying individuals. However, on 11 September, Ms Feehily put out a statement regarding the appointment of a new Commissioner in which she said she would be working with the Public Appointments Service and the Department...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent issues relating to An Garda Síochána: Discussion (27 Sep 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: Is it fair to say the authority has not made up its mind yet on that issue?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent issues relating to An Garda Síochána: Discussion (27 Sep 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: The statute dealing with the appointment of a Garda Commissioner is quite detailed. Is it correct that the authority has to run a competition, whether it likes it or not?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent issues relating to An Garda Síochána: Discussion (27 Sep 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: If the authority headhunted what it considered to be an ideal candidate to be a suitable Garda Commissioner, must it go through the charade of asking the Public Appointments Service to run a competition?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent issues relating to An Garda Síochána: Discussion (27 Sep 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: Is that good legislation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent issues relating to An Garda Síochána: Discussion (27 Sep 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: Ultimately, is the authority bound by the result of that competition?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent issues relating to An Garda Síochána: Discussion (27 Sep 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: On the third report to the Minister in response to the implementation of the recommendations of the Garda Inspectorate report, I share Ms Feehily’s views that it should be seen in a positive light, as well as a negative one. The report found, however, that 50 recommendations had not been implemented and only nine had. I note from Ms Feehily’s report that this came to her...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent issues relating to An Garda Síochána: Discussion (27 Sep 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: The final issue I want to raise is the breath test report that was prepared and published by An Garda Síochána. The Policing Authority is also preparing a report into that issue. When does Ms Feehily believe that report will be published? One of the points that jumps out from assistant commissioner Michael O'Sullivan's report is why are gardaí recording negative breath...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent issues relating to An Garda Síochána: Discussion (27 Sep 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: Ms Feehily believes they should be maintained.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent issues relating to An Garda Síochána: Discussion (27 Sep 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank Ms Feehily for that.