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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Policing Authority (21 Mar 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: Looking back on all of that interaction, does Ms Feehily regret the fact that the Policing Authority did not decide to meet with these two women to see what their concerns were and if they were legitimate?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Policing Authority (21 Mar 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: This committee's concern is that Ms Galligan and Ms West believed that they had accurate information to give to the Policing Authority. They believed the authority was not being given accurate information by Garda senior management. It concerned an important issue. They believed that there were attempts by Garda senior management to pull the wool over the authority's eyes to cover up the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Policing Authority (21 Mar 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: From the point of view of everyone here, and Ms Feehily's concern as well, when does she think we will have a completed homicide review and report?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Policing Authority (21 Mar 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank Ms Feehily and Ms Hall.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (22 Mar 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: I move amendment No. 1:In page 6, to delete lines 4 to 9 and substitute the following:" "corruptly" includes acting in such a manner so as to secure an unlawful benefit, whether that benefit is personal or for another, and regardless as to whether such benefit is secured;". The first amendment I put forward is to include a broader definition of the adverb "corruptly". The definition is...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (22 Mar 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Minister makes a valid point about amendment No. 1 when he refers to us needing a definition of "unlawful benefit". In light of what he said, as well as the importance of ensuring consistency with different legislation, I will withdraw that amendment. I may revisit it on Report Stage. On amendment No. 2 and a member of a local authority being an Irish official, it is covered in...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (22 Mar 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: I support all four amendments put forward by the Minister.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (22 Mar 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: I have a similar amendment which seeks to introduce a presumption as well. However, it is a broader presumption than Deputy Ó Laoghaire's, although the first part is the same. My draft is taken from the Taxes Consolidation Act. When people are being prosecuted for tax offences, presumptions are used and are available to prosecutors. This makes prosecutions easier. If something is...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (22 Mar 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: I will take on board what the Minister said. I will have a look at the 2011 Act as well. We can revisit this matter on Report Stage as necessary.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (22 Mar 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: I move amendment No. 8:In page 15, lines 23 and 24, to delete "whichever section of the Act of 1997 or the Act of 1999" and substitute "section 23A or 23AA of the Act of 1997 or section 19BB of the Act of 1999". Section 15, which deals with the presumption of corrupt donations, applies particularly to Members of these Houses and to councillors. It provides that an impermissible donation...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (22 Mar 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: It is generally clear from the text what sections of the 1997 and 1999 Acts are being referenced. I say this because the Bill refers to whatever section of the 1997 or 1999 Act that may be appropriate. The amendment was seeking to make this more specific. I will take on board the Minister's response by withdrawing the amendment and considering the matter before Report Stage. I welcome...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (22 Mar 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: I move amendment No. 9:In page 17, line 16, to delete “5 years” and substitute “10 years”. The amendment proposes to amend the penalty for any person who is convicted under section 6, which deals with the offence of active and passive trading in influence. This is a serious offence involving the corrupt acceptance of bribes in return for doing something for a...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (22 Mar 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: I note the Minister states that section 6 is the lesser of the offences being created by this Bill and there may be some logic to having a lesser penalty for the lesser offence. I will give the matter consideration before Report Stage. I am conscious of the position in other countries. However, Deputy Ó Laoghaire made a good point. We are not talking about the term of imprisonment one...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (28 Mar 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: I find it difficult to understand section 10 as it is drafted. It talks about a garda of appropriate rank. It does not specify or define what appropriate rank is. It then talks about how such a garda can authorise communicating with a on-call judge. As it does not say who they authorise, I do not understand the purpose behind it. If an applicant wishes to make an application to a judge,...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (28 Mar 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: Be careful.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (28 Mar 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: I move amendment No. 17:In page 31, to delete lines 11 and 12 and substitute the following:“commits an offence and is liable—(i) on summary conviction, to a class A fine or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months, or both, or (ii) on conviction on indictment to a fine not exceeding €10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years, or both.”....

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (28 Mar 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: In light of the concerns expressed by the Minister and the unusual nature of the amendment I will withdraw it.

Appointment of Members of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission: Motion (29 Mar 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: We are here today because of the provisions of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act 2014. Under section 13 of that Act, there is a requirement that before individuals are appointed to the commission, a resolution of this House be passed supporting those appointments. I and Fianna Fáil will support the resolution put forward by the Minister of State. I agree with him that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Training (29 Mar 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 203. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of training 100 new Garda recruits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14786/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Expenditure (29 Mar 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 204. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the full first year cost of hiring 100 additional gardaí after they have completed their training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14787/18]