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Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: I commend Deputies Shortall and Catherine Murphy for introducing this important legislation. It will not come as a surprise to many people to hear that Fianna Fáil will support the legislation. The reason it will not come as a surprise is that when Fianna Fáil was in government back in 1998 it introduced the Parental Leave Act. It was also Fianna Fáil, when in government in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Overcrowding (8 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 18. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the 102% increase in overcrowding in St. Vincent’s University Hospital in January 2018 relative to January 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6444/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Reviews (13 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 241. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the remuneration and expenses that will be payable to the members of the change implementation group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6705/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Opening Hours (13 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 248. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the opening hours of Garda stations (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6766/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (13 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 249. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the unit the five gardaí assigned to Collon Garda station, County Louth, are assigned to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6767/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (13 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 250. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the unit the five gardaí assigned to Castlebellingham Garda station, County Louth, are assigned to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6768/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (13 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 251. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the unit the five gardaí assigned to Clougherhead Garda station, County Louth, are assigned to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6769/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Staff (14 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 129. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the supports afforded to prison staff if a member of the Irish Prison Service is injured in the execution of their duties; and the method used to communicate these supports to staff. [7587/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Staff (14 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 130. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if guidance on entitlement to access the Criminal Injures Compensation Tribunal is notified to prison staff injured in the execution of their duties. [7588/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service Staff (14 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 131. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons on long-term or permanent sick leave from the Irish Prison Service. [7589/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Regulations (14 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 132. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the procedure regarding the official use of handcuffs within the Irish Prison Service; and if there are approved methods for same. [7590/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments Administration (14 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 285. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the way in which her Department manages and refunds social welfare underpayments due to persons who have omitted to claim their benefits or have been incorrectly deemed eligible for the benefits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7560/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Homicide Statistics: Discussion (14 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the witnesses for coming before the committee today. I echo the Chairman's words in offering his condolences on the death of detective superintendent Colm Fox. I will begin with some questions to Dr. Singh regarding the homicide review. Is it correct that Dr.Singh is head of the analysis service in An Garda Síochána?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Homicide Statistics: Discussion (14 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: On 27 April 2017, Dr. Singh was part of a group of senior garda management that attended a meeting of the Policing Authority. Does Dr. Singh recall that meeting?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Homicide Statistics: Discussion (14 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: At that meeting, members of the Policing Authority raised questions about the homicide review and answers were given by senior members of An Garda Síochána. Does Dr. Singh have any concerns about the accuracy of the answers that were given by members of An Garda Síochána to the Policing Authority in respect of the homicide review?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Homicide Statistics: Discussion (14 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Homicide Statistics: Discussion (14 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: I take it that Dr. Singh did have concerns about some of the answers at that meeting from Garda senior management to the Policing Authority?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Homicide Statistics: Discussion (14 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: I know, but that is part of the reason Dr. Singh had concerns?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Homicide Statistics: Discussion (14 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: I had a look at the report yesterday because it was available on the Internet. Does Dr. Singh agree that the representation conveyed to the Policing Authority was that the analysis and investigation sections had completed their analysis and the report and all that remained was the implementation of a couple of recommendations?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Homicide Statistics: Discussion (14 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: Does Dr. Singh agree that at the end of that meeting the Policing Authority was left with the impression that it was a report that had been approved by the Garda in general?