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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (19 Nov 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 268. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the new divisional protective services unit for DMR north will be fully operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47544/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (19 Nov 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 276. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí by station as at 30 December 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47752/19]

Provision of Accommodation and Ancillary Services to Applicants for International Protection: Statements (13 Nov 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: I welcome the opportunity to speak in this important debate which is timely as it is important that the House have a debate about the issues concerning direct provision which, unfortunately, have very much been in the news for negative reasons in recent times. It is also important to have a general debate on migration into the country. It is not something we usually debate, but it is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Reviews (13 Nov 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 142. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when his Department began examining legislating for hate crime; the reason for the delay in bringing forward legislation in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46850/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Reviews (13 Nov 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 143. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 317 of 5 November 2019, the details of the review of the incitement to hatred legislation carried out by his Department or on behalf of his Department since 1989; when each review was commenced and concluded; the recommendations of each review; and if he will make a statement on the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (13 Nov 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the witnesses for attending this morning. As the Chairman mentioned, the purpose of this meeting is for the committee to scrutinise legislation I introduced last year. It is a small Bill titled the Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) (Amendment) Bill 2018. In order for legislation to progress further through the Houses of the Oireachtas, we apply scrutiny through today's process....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (13 Nov 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: I think that the Senator is correct. Expenditure will be incurred under the legislation as the State will have to pay for solicitors providing the legal aid. In contradistinction to other legislation with which the Senator will be familiar, the incurred expenditure is clear and it will require a money message but I would like to work collaboratively with the Government on this. It has...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (13 Nov 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank Ms Counihan, Mr. Purcell and Ms Breathnach for coming in and for their contributions and written submissions, which I found very helpful. I also thank the Chairman and the members of the committee for their contributions. We have learned much from this morning. As Ms Caroline Counihan indicated, the fact section 17 only applies during the course of an investigation excludes many...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (13 Nov 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: They can get it before they go before the court. Is that the triggering point for them?

Inquiry into the death of Shane O’Farrell: Motion [Private Members] (12 Nov 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: I acknowledge the presence of the O'Farrell family, who have sat through the whole debate. Their presence for the debate is reflective of their commitment to this issue, seeking justice for their beloved Shane over the past eight years. It is unfair that the system in this country puts such an obligation on a family and that they are required to come here to canvass and talk to politicians,...

Inquiry into the death of Shane O’Farrell: Motion [Private Members] (12 Nov 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: I move: That Dáil Éireann: notes that: — on 5th February, 2019, the Minister for Justice and Equality announced the appointment of District Court Judge, Gerard Haughton, to conduct a scoping exercise into certain matters surrounding the circumstances leading to the death of Shane O’Farrell; — the purpose of the initial scoping exercise was to determine what...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Human Trafficking (12 Nov 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 234. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he has taken on foot of correspondence from four special rapporteurs of the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights raising allegations of people trafficking and exploitation of migrant fishermen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46212/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Anti-Social Behaviour (7 Nov 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 190. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Irish Rail has a security programme in place to deter anti-social behaviour and crime on rail services; the amount spent by Irish Rail on security programmes on rail services in each of the years 2011 to 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45841/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Departmental Transformation Programme: Department of Justice and Equality (6 Nov 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank everyone for their attendance. Members of this committee, more than any other committee, are aware of the breadth of work that falls within the ambit of the Department of Justice and Equality. One of the issues that arose previously was a concern that perhaps the Department was too big and needed to be split up. What did Mr. O'Driscoll think of that proposal? Is he happy that the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Departmental Transformation Programme: Department of Justice and Equality (6 Nov 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: I am conscious that programmes of reform sometimes derive from issues of political controversy. It is clear that was the case with the Department of Justice and Equality. I am conscious that the Taoiseach referred previously to the Department as "dysfunctional". I am not going to ask Mr. O'Driscoll to comment on that statement. It was not a comment with which I agreed. Is Mr. O'Driscoll...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Departmental Transformation Programme: Department of Justice and Equality (6 Nov 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: Mr. O'Driscoll should keep an eye on us.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Departmental Transformation Programme: Department of Justice and Equality (6 Nov 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: A legitimate criticism which could have been made of the Department in the past was that it was perhaps insular and inward-looking. There were reasons for that because of the very sensitive matters the Department deals with. I am pleased that a new research and data analytics unit has been established. Will it be open to engaging with the many academics in the country who are doing...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Departmental Transformation Programme: Department of Justice and Equality (6 Nov 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: It is a very positive development and the Department will very much benefit from it. Part of the problem with the Department is that it was very easy for people from the outside to be critical of what was a bunker attitude within it. However, if it is open and is engaging more on policy and research issues, that will be helpful for it. I am sure everyone in the room is, like me, conscious...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Departmental Transformation Programme: Department of Justice and Equality (6 Nov 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank Mr. O'Driscoll and wish him well with the implementation of his programme.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: I am not from Cavan or Monaghan.