Results 161-180 of 9,148 for speaker:Jim O'Callaghan
- Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: Second Stage (5 Oct 2016)
Jim O'Callaghan: I wish to share my time with Deputies Fiona O'Loughlin and Mary Butler.
- Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: Second Stage (5 Oct 2016)
Jim O'Callaghan: I welcome the reintroduction of this important legislation. It was sought and encouraged by many groups and people with direct knowledge of the circumstances surrounding sexual offences. I note with particular interest that the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality referred to her own experience as a social worker and a former campaigner for women's rights when she said from...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Minister for Justice and Equality (5 Oct 2016)
Jim O'Callaghan: I have three questions. The Tánaiste stated one of her main requirements is accelerated Garda recruitment. How many gardaí will be recruited in 2017? Second, she said she wants to expand civilianisation in the Garda. How many Garda reserves will be recruited in 2017? Third, although the Tánaiste did not refer to this, departmental expenditure arises in respect of the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Minister for Justice and Equality (5 Oct 2016)
Jim O'Callaghan: Can I-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Minister for Justice and Equality (5 Oct 2016)
Jim O'Callaghan: No problem. It is just that the Minister did not answer the question.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Minister for Justice and Equality (5 Oct 2016)
Jim O'Callaghan: Yes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Minister for Justice and Equality (5 Oct 2016)
Jim O'Callaghan: No. It is not an answer.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Minister for Justice and Equality (5 Oct 2016)
Jim O'Callaghan: It is not an answer. I asked if a decision of Government has been made that no further judges will be nominated until new legislation is in place.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Minister for Justice and Equality (5 Oct 2016)
Jim O'Callaghan: No decision has been made by Government, as of yet.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Minister for Justice and Equality (5 Oct 2016)
Jim O'Callaghan: That is what I wanted to know. I thank the Minister.
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services Provision (11 Oct 2016)
Jim O'Callaghan: 298. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the conviction of a person (details supplied); and if steps have been taken by his Department to ensure that this person is not subjected to any inhumane, degrading or discriminatory treatment due to their Irish citizenship. [29863/16]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Priorities for An Garda Síochána: Garda Commissioner (12 Oct 2016)
Jim O'Callaghan: I welcome the Commissioner and her colleagues here this morning. I also want to associate myself with the comments made by Deputy Brophy at the outset. I want to ask the Commissioner about the O'Higgins report that was published on 25 April of this year. Does the Garda Síochána regard this report as an important and useful document?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Priorities for An Garda Síochána: Garda Commissioner (12 Oct 2016)
Jim O'Callaghan: On pages 16 and 17 of the report, Mr. Justice O'Higgins made a number of observations on whistleblowers. One of them was that the purpose of the 2007 regulations and the Protected Disclosures Act 2014 is to enable gardaí to make complaints about relevant wrongdoings without fear of adverse repercussions happening to them. Does the Commissioner agree that is the purpose of those...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Priorities for An Garda Síochána: Garda Commissioner (12 Oct 2016)
Jim O'Callaghan: Does that happen in practice, from the Commissioner's knowledge?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Priorities for An Garda Síochána: Garda Commissioner (12 Oct 2016)
Jim O'Callaghan: Is the Commissioner aware of examples of Garda whistleblowers who have invoked those procedure but have suffered adverse consequences?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Priorities for An Garda Síochána: Garda Commissioner (12 Oct 2016)
Jim O'Callaghan: I appreciate that. Is the Commissioner aware of such cases from her involvement within the force, as opposed to public commentary?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Priorities for An Garda Síochána: Garda Commissioner (12 Oct 2016)
Jim O'Callaghan: Yes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Priorities for An Garda Síochána: Garda Commissioner (12 Oct 2016)
Jim O'Callaghan: I have one more question on this point. Is the Commissioner aware of efforts, as opposed to examples, being made by members of An Garda Síochána to subject Garda whistleblowers to adverse repercussions?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Priorities for An Garda Síochána: Garda Commissioner (12 Oct 2016)
Jim O'Callaghan: Would the Commissioner agree with me and Mr. Justice O'Higgins that consideration of complaints by members of An Garda Síochána may be of considerable benefit to the Garda if they are properly considered?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Priorities for An Garda Síochána: Garda Commissioner (12 Oct 2016)
Jim O'Callaghan: I want to ask the Commissioner about the recommendations that were made by Mr. Justice O'Higgins. One recommendation was that "detailed and specific information, as to the precise scope of the duties of a sergeant in charge ... should be set out in a written job specification". Has that been done?