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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (28 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: When Ms Justice Ring says the assistance of the gardaí, is she talking about when GSOC invokes section 74 of the Act and asks the gardaí to assist it because it does not have the resources? Does GSOC do this on a frequent basis?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (28 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: Does Ms Justice Ring think it would be preferable if GSOC did not have to avail of Garda resources for the purpose of conducting GSOC investigations?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (28 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: I know GSOC submitted the business case proposal to the Minister on 19 February. Has it received a response as to whether or not its request for further resources will be granted?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (28 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: Would Ms Justice Ring agree with me that there is an urgency in having this matter determined promptly?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (28 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: Could I ask Ms Justice Ring about what she referred to as cutting the umbilical cord with the Department? I could be wrong about this but I do not recall her mentioning that when she was before us previously. I could be wrong about that. Is part of the reason she wants to promote this suggestion because she does not believe the Department is representing the interests of GSOC as well as it...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (28 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: I think Ms Justice Ring mentioned that this is what the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission does. Is her direct concern with the Department that GSOC deals with the policing division of the Department and the policing division also has responsibility for An Garda Síochána?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (28 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: There is a proposal that the Government says it will adopt that was put forward in the Toland report, the Mazars report and the Ernst and Young report, which was that the Department would be divided into two portfolios - one concerned with home affairs, which would include the policing division, and the other concerned with justice and equality, which would not deal with the policing...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (28 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: Ms Justice Ring may say she cannot talk about a case. A woman called Lucia O'Farrell has contacted many members of this committee on numerous occasions. She went through a terrible tragedy with the death of her son. GSOC is producing a report on the role of An Garda Síochána in investigating the events that led to the death of her son. When will that report be available to that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (28 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: When will the family receive the report?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (28 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: So it will be in the very near future?

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme Data (6 Mar 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 91. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the details of the operation of the Irish diaspora loan fund; the number of applications since 2012; the number of successful applications to the fund since 2012; the number of residency applications from those successful applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10516/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Controls (6 Mar 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 101. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the treatment of persons in custody regulations apply to persons detained at all ports of entry; if not, the protections available to persons detained by An Garda Síochána at all ports of entry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10753/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gambling Legislation (6 Mar 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 102. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the timeframe for his planned reforms to the gambling control laws; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10755/18]

Topical Issue Debate: Water Supply Leakages (7 Mar 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: It is the first opportunity I have had to speak in this House since the weather event took place. First, I commend all those involved in the emergency services on their valiant efforts over the past week or so. I commend the members of the National Emergency Co-ordination Committee and the emergency services. I want to say a few words on behalf of Irish Water, a statutory body which has...

Topical Issue Debate: Water Supply Leakages (7 Mar 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the Minister for his response. I am concerned by some of the information we have been given here. As my colleague, Deputy Lahart, noted, the Minister's response indicates that the supplies in the greater Dublin area will not be resolved by the end of the week. What the Minister has said is he cannot give an assurance to the people of my constituency as to when the issue will be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Homicide Statistics: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Mar 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank both witnesses for accepting the invitation of this committee. It is an area on which the committee is working and members had other witnesses before them a number of weeks ago. Hearing the witnesses' evidence is very helpful to the committee. I will ask Ms West a number of questions to get a broad summary of what I think are some of the crucial aspects that have been identified....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Homicide Statistics: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Mar 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: Ms West then asked Ms Galligan to engage in that work and conduct the research.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Homicide Statistics: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Mar 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: There is nothing really unusual about that. It is part of the analysis service's function to look at data and to conduct reviews. Is it the case that there was nothing unusual up to then?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Homicide Statistics: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Mar 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: When Ms West refers to Ms Galligan's background, she is probably talking about the fact that she had knowledge and experience in the Office of the State Pathologist and that was a requirement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Homicide Statistics: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Mar 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: Ms Galligan's work commenced when she went off and conducted research looking at PULSE, reports in the Office of the State Pathologist and other documentation. She then came back to Ms West in November with her analysis and initial review. Is that correct?