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Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed) (6 Apr 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: Is í seo mo chéad óráid sa Teach. Caithfidh mé a rá i dtús gur mór an onóir agus an phribhléid é dom bheith anseo ar son na ndaoine i gCuan Bhaile Átha Cliath Theas. Tá súil agam go mbeidh mé i mo Theachta Dála dícheallach agus fíor-éifeachtach i rith na mblianta - nó b'fhéidir na...

Crime: Statements (5 May 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: I commend Deputy McDonald, although she is not in the Chamber, on suggesting we should have a debate on the issue of gangland killings and violence in Dublin. It is appropriate to do so notwithstanding that we are in a period of political paralysis. Unfortunately, the problems of gangland crime in Dublin continue in the absence of any government. Although the issue has most recently...

Central Bank (Variable Rate Mortgages) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (18 May 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: I commend Deputy Michael McGrath on his introduction of this Bill and thank him for allocating some of his time to me in order to speak this evening. In the brief time I have, I want to address three issues that were identified by the Minister and Government spokespersons during the course of the debate today and last night. The first issue I wish to deal with is the statement made by the...

Parole Bill 2016: First Stage (24 May 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide for the establishment of an independent parole board and the release on parole of certain persons found guilty of criminal offences and serving sentences of imprisonment or committed or remanded in custody. The Bill is designed to put the informal Parole Board on a statutory basis. It will have the effect of removing...

Parole Bill 2016: First Stage (24 May 2016)

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

Dublin and Monaghan Bombings: Motion (25 May 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: It is now 42 years since the Dublin and Monaghan bombings. Although nobody has been brought to justice for those terrible crimes, it appears highly probable that the murders were carried out as a result of collusion between certain sections within the British state and loyalist paramilitaries. We know that the Glenanne gang, that in the 1970s was based in Armagh and comprised a group of...

Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters Relative to the Cavan-Monaghan Division of An Garda Síochána) Report: Statements (25 May 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: I want to start by thanking Mr. Justice O'Higgins for the comprehensive report he produced. It is worth noting that this commission of investigation was established on 3 February 2015, yet he was able to conclude his investigation and produce a report for the Minister by 25 April 2016, a total of 15 months. He had to do a lot of work. As we know from the report, he interviewed 97...

Other Questions: Public Sector Pay (31 May 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: 39. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of negotiations with public service unions and representative bodies in regard to the implementation of the Public Service Stability Agreement 2013-2018, the Lansdowne Road agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13018/16]

Mental Health: Statements (Resumed) (1 Jun 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: I understood I was sharing my time with Deputy Brendan Smith. If he arrives, he can take five minutes. If not, I will continue. I welcome the opportunity to speak on this issue and congratulate the Ministers opposite. The fact we have Ministers with responsibility for mental health is indicative of the fact that this is an issue that has become much more prominent in the public mind...

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (14 Jun 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: The purpose of the two resolutions before Dáil Éireann this evening is to determine whether this House agrees to extend the operation of 12 sections of the Offences Against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and section 8 of the Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009 for another 12 months. I am conscious that many Members of the House have previously spoken and voted on the annual...

Parole Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (15 Jun 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to introduce the Bill to the House. Members will be aware that parole has operated in the criminal justice system for many years. It applies to offenders convicted of serious offences on whom longer sentences, including life sentences, have been imposed. The system currently operates entirely at the discretion of the...

Parole Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (15 Jun 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the Minister of State.

Parole Board Bill 2016: Referral to Select Committee (15 Jun 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality pursuant to pursuant to 82A(3)(a) and 118 of the Standing Orders relative to Public Business and paragraph (8) of the Orders of Reference of Select Committees. Question put and agreed to.

Priority Questions: Garda Remuneration (22 Jun 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: 10. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the measures she is taking to improve the working conditions of rank and file members of An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17508/16]

Priority Questions: Garda Remuneration (22 Jun 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality will be aware that there is considerable disquiet among the public and in An Garda Síochána regarding the pay and conditions of younger and newer members of the Garda. In that context does the Minister or the Government intend to introduce any measures to improve the working conditions of rank and file members of An Garda...

Priority Questions: Garda Remuneration (22 Jun 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: Obviously, we welcome the further investment of €55 million in respect of targeting and dealing with organised crime. The question I am seeking to address is the issue of pay for new recruits in An Garda Síochána. The Tánaiste will recall that the agreement between Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael contained an agreement to establish a public service pay commission. The...

Priority Questions: Garda Remuneration (22 Jun 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: We hope those talks do progress, but that will not disguise the fact that there is frustration among rank and file gardaí about the Garda pay review. I think it was due to finish in June 2014 but, regrettably, we have lost the Chair of that review body. In the context of negotiations and discussions with the Garda representative associations, does the Tánaiste anticipate that the...

Priority Questions: Judicial Appointments (22 Jun 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: 12. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the proposed new Judicial Appointments Commission will be in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17509/16]

Priority Questions: Judicial Appointments (22 Jun 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: Since December 2015, there has been a vacancy on the Court of Appeal. The Courts Act 2015 was enacted in December 2015 which increased the number of High Court judges by two, so there are vacancies for two more High Court judges. There are also vacancies in the Circuit Court and the District Court. When does the Government intend to nominate appropriately qualified individuals to fill...

Priority Questions: Judicial Appointments (22 Jun 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: Sometimes people think that the filling of judicial vacancies is a matter to convenience judges or lawyers, which it is not. It is required in order to ensure that citizens who appear before our courts, who are anxious to secure and seek justice, have an opportunity to have their rights vindicated. When there is an absence or shortage of judges and vacancies that have not been filled, it...