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Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Amendment Bill 2017: First Stage (14 Nov 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2006 to provide for increased penalties for persons guilty of sexual exploitation of children. This legislation seeks to amend the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2006 and in particular to provide for increased penalties for persons who are guilty of sexual exploitation of...

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Amendment Bill 2017: First Stage (14 Nov 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Information and Communications Technology (14 Nov 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 231. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the policies in place for updating the PULSE system when amending road traffic legislation is introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48241/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Procedures (14 Nov 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 232. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to overhaul the system for issuing and processing fixed-charge notices by An Garda Síochána in view of the findings of a report (details supplied) to the Policing Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48242/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (14 Nov 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 233. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the amount allocated to investment in technology for roadside breath tests from 2013 to 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48243/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (14 Nov 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 234. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the level of funding allocated by his Department to Operation Thor each year between 2013 and 2017, by Garda division; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48244/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems Provision (14 Nov 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 235. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the roll-out of CCTV surveillance cameras on the motorway network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48245/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems Provision (14 Nov 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 236. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications lodged and the number and amount of allocations awarded under the community-based CCTV grant aid scheme, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48246/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (14 Nov 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 237. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of inspectors, sergeants, gardaí and civilians in An Garda Síochána each year between 2013 and 2017, by division; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48247/17]

Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Second Stage (15 Nov 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: Mugabe is gone now.

Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Second Stage (15 Nov 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: I will clarify at the outset that I have not joined the Rural Independent Group. I am just sharing time.

Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Second Stage (15 Nov 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: I am just sharing time with Deputy Collins. I would probably be disqualified from the Rural Independent Group since I come from an urban constituency.

Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Second Stage (15 Nov 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: A bit of discrimination is being operated by it.

Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Second Stage (15 Nov 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: I know. I welcome this legislation and, as Deputy Jack Chambers mentioned earlier, Fianna Fáil will support it. However, it would be remiss of me not to mention the delay on the part of the Government in bringing the legislation before the House. I looked at when the heads of the Bill were first published, and it was five and a half years ago, in June 2012. It is disappointing that...

Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Second Stage (15 Nov 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: That does not happen here and in a way I think it is good that it does not happen here. The job of a prosecutor is to accumulate the evidence, put it before a jury and let the jury determine it. We should try to make the job of the prosecutor easier by facilitating prosecutors with greater presumptions in our law. I have asked the Minister to take on board those suggestions. I will also...

Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Second Stage (15 Nov 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: There is, however, a considerable skill involved in prosecuting offences, especially white-collar crime. Part of the problem in a recent case that collapsed was that there was not the involvement of specialised prosecutors at a very early stage. The job of an experienced prosecutor is to look at the general facts of a case to find a line of prosecution that is likely to succeed. Part of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Communications (Retention of Data) Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Nov 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: I will.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Communications (Retention of Data) Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Nov 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the witnesses for coming in for their presentation. I want to begin by asking Ms Farries about the ICCL's fourth recommendation, it is titled "limited third party access". She said that she would like the Tele2 decision upheld, in particular that the person whose information is demanded must be in some way implicated in the crime before access to their data can be granted. Head 8...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Communications (Retention of Data) Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Nov 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: To be devil's advocate, if one is a member of An Garda Síochána and one is investigating a crime, it is not always the case that one will only interact with suspects. There may be information available from some other entity which would be relevant to the crime. For instance, gardaí may seek access from a company involved in online gambling which might have data that is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Communications (Retention of Data) Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Nov 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: So one would only permit it in circumstances where the person who's data is accessed is a suspect.