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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Mortgage Arrears Resolution (Family Home) Bill 2017: Discussion (25 Oct 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: In the area of personal insolvency arrangements, the ISI is not seeing constructive engagement by the banks with the Act, in particular sections 64 and 98.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Mortgage Arrears Resolution (Family Home) Bill 2017: Discussion (25 Oct 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: Mr. O'Connor is saying that the banks are not communicating with PIPs to let them know what type of deal would be acceptable to the banks and instead seem to be sitting quietly and waiting for PIPs to devise proposals that they then reject. Is that Mr. O'Connor's assessment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Mortgage Arrears Resolution (Family Home) Bill 2017: Discussion (25 Oct 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: What is Mr. O'Connor's opinion on why that guidance from banks has not been provided?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Mortgage Arrears Resolution (Family Home) Bill 2017: Discussion (25 Oct 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: Does it disturb Mr. O'Connor that the banks are not constructively engaging with the issues around PIAs and is it having a detrimental effect on the operation of the Act?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Mortgage Arrears Resolution (Family Home) Bill 2017: Discussion (25 Oct 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: In many instances, legislation is introduced to deal with a social problem. That was the purpose behind the introduction of the Personal Insolvency Act 2012. In Mr. O'Connor's opinion, do the banks seem to regard that legislation as an inconvenience that they should try to circumvent or do they not recognise the social problem that the Houses are trying to resolve?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Mortgage Arrears Resolution (Family Home) Bill 2017: Discussion (25 Oct 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: We need to change the law to compel banks to engage with this process.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Mortgage Arrears Resolution (Family Home) Bill 2017: Discussion (25 Oct 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: Deputy McGrath's Bill.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Mortgage Arrears Resolution (Family Home) Bill 2017: Discussion (25 Oct 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank Mr. O'Connor.

Leaders' Questions (26 Oct 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: While the Tánaiste was away, the issue of tracker mortgages has dominated debate in the House. It has added another chapter to the ever-enlarging book entitled Wrongdoing by Irish Banks. One always knows when a story is getting too hot and uncomfortable for certain institutions when their spin doctors tell them not to do interviews and to go to ground. We reached that stage of the...

Leaders' Questions (26 Oct 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: While I welcome the Tánaiste's empathy, the families need more than empathy and reassurance. They need a statement from the Government as to what it is going to do. All we have received from Government to date are statements of intent and attempts to frighten the banks, which have manifestly failed. People need to be told and, in particular, the banks must be informed as to what the...

Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Oct 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: Fuair an tOllamh Donnchadh Ó Corráin bás inné. Scoláire iontach agus staraí mór le rá ab ea é. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis. The highly distinguished Irish historian, Professor Donnchadh Ó Corráin, died yesterday. Professor Ó Corráin was an outstanding expert on medieval Irish history. I had the pleasure of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (26 Oct 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 138. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the full strength of An Garda Síochána across all ranks as of 1 October 2017. [45626/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (7 Nov 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 497. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when his Department will respond to the request from the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland seeking files in respect of the Dublin and Monaghan bombings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45937/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (7 Nov 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 554. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the spouse of a person can apply for Irish citizenship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47046/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (7 Nov 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 1189. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the PRSI on non-PAYE earnings of employed persons has been deemed as a new class K9 rather than class S which would qualify the persons for some benefits including maternity benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45822/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility (7 Nov 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 1268. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the way in which entitlement to a contributory pension is calculated when a person has a combined Irish and EU record; the basis whereby a person may qualify for a reduced rate pro rata EU state pension; the reason this may be paid at a lower rate than the full rate of the State contributory pension; and if she will make a...

Civil Liability (Amendment) Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Report Stage (8 Nov 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: I welcome the fact that we are on Report Stage of this important legislation. As was indicated earlier, it is essential that we get periodic payment orders on the Statute Book to assist individuals who have suffered the most serious injuries. As Deputy Clare Daly mentioned, a number of weeks ago we had representatives of wards of court in before the justice committee. Many of them were...

Civil Liability (Amendment) Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Report Stage (8 Nov 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: The purpose of the amendment is to get a Minister to explain why he or she is not taking a particular course of action or doing something. Members have enough difficulty in getting Ministers to explain why they are doing something, rather than getting them to explain why they are not. Members know that there is a great peace delegation going to North Korea and that explanations have been...

Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Nov 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am sharing time with Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin. I welcome the opportunity to introduce the Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017 and will discuss the provisions of the Bill in detail in due course. However, it is important to note that equality is a contentious political issue. All politicians in this House purport to pursue...

Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Nov 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: As long as they are from Tipperary.