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Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) Bill 2019: Second Stage (10 Jul 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: This is a significant and important Bill. It is regrettable, however, that we will push through all Stages this evening, although the process may perhaps extend into tomorrow. Nonetheless, we will support the legislation. As the Minister indicated, the purpose of this legislation is to try to deal with the troubled and difficult legacy of violence that exists as a result of the Troubles...

Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2018: From the Seanad (10 Jul 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: I will be supporting the amendments. On some occasions when an inquest takes place before a coroner, a member of An Garda Síochána will apply for an adjournment because there will be an ongoing criminal investigation. At that stage, the objective is to ensure that the criminal investigation is given priority and is not interfered with. There is a concern that if an inquest goes...

Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2018: From the Seanad (10 Jul 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: Historically the function of the coroner has been very specific, but is being expanded more recently. Attempts are being made to expand it more. Recently, there was an inquest in the United Kingdom which was very much about trying to apportion responsibility for a heinous crime. I am not saying that will happen with the Coroner's Court in Ireland but we must be aware of attempts to expand...

Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2018: From the Seanad (10 Jul 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: I support this amendment. In fact, on an earlier Stage, Fianna Fáil tabled an amendment seeking to raise the retirement age to 72. My colleague, Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív, was enthusiastic about this proposed amendment so I am pleased it was enacted in the Seanad and Fianna Fáil will support it here.

Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2018: From the Seanad (10 Jul 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: I support this amendment. The role of the Dublin coroner is, unfortunately, a very busy one. It is appropriate that we have this statutory provision in place so that a deputy coroner can carry out some of the tasks on behalf of the coroner. The Minister referred to the issue of coronial law and the Coroner's Court is a court of great antiquity but it is an area that needs to be better...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Data (10 Jul 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 163. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the capital budget allocation to the OPW in each of the years 2017 to 2019; the amount of the capital budget allocation spent in 2017 and 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30196/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Data (10 Jul 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 218. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new marked and unmarked Garda vans that came into the fleet to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30197/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Data (10 Jul 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 219. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new marked and unmarked Garda cars and motorcycles that were allocated to roads policing units in 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30198/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sexual Offences Data (10 Jul 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 220. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of staff nationally involved in investigating material on mobile phones, computers and so on relating to child sexual offences; the qualifications needed for such work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30199/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (10 Jul 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 251. To ask the Minister for Health if the decision by the HSE to move a person (details supplied) from their residential care home in Greystones, County Wicklow to Portarlington, County Laois can be reversed to facilitate family members to visit the person on a regular basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30162/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Spent Convictions: Discussion (10 Jul 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank everyone for attending the committee and Senator Ruane for producing this legislation. The committee is interested in this issue because it produced a report last year in which it recognised the current legislation in this area is limited and fails to support the rehabilitation of more serious offenders. That is why we welcome the legislation performed by the Senator. What does...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Spent Convictions: Discussion (10 Jul 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: There is a lot in what Ms Ní Chinnéide has suggested. That is no criticism of Senator Ruane. If we are going to introduce legislation, we should ensure that it deals with the reality of the problem. People can get into difficulties at a certain stage in their lives and have a series of convictions which, in years to come, may be remote and irrelevant to what one is seeking to do...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Spent Convictions: Discussion (10 Jul 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: Mr. Niall Wash gave the example of a man who was working as a bus driver. He is not a public figure but a newspaper was able to write about a conviction he had going back some 20 years. Would that be affected by article 8 rights covering this area?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Spent Convictions: Discussion (10 Jul 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: That is a difficult area and it an issue we probably do not have to deal with when we are dealing with Senator Ruane's legislation. I would have thought the way to deal with the legislation, as the Senator has done, is to try to emphasise in it that relevance and remoteness are the important aspects. For example, is the conviction relevant to something the person is doing and is it remote...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: It is welcome that we are trying to update our legislation on gambling. I mentioned this during the Second Stage debate. I think any of us who have been in touch with or contacted recently by individuals affected by the proposed legislation will be aware that this is a very unregulated yet highly competitive industry. Regarding the legislation generally, I think we all agree that it...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: I move amendment No. 3: In page 8, line 25, to delete “than €10” and substitute “than €2”. The amendments seek to amend section 5 which inserts a new section 14 to replace section 14 in the 1956 Act. If we look at the 1956 Act, we will see that section 14 is in Part 3 which deals with the licensing of amusement halls and funfairs. We have all...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: It is interesting to note that under the 1956 Act slot machines were prohibited and that was then changed in 1970. We are referring to slot machines and gaming machines. Section 149(2) states the Minister may, by regulation, vary the amount specified. I am not an expert in identifying what is the appropriate amount that will be effective in trying to tackle compulsive gambling. However,...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: Yes. I might reintroduce it on Report Stage.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: My amendment is similar, if not identical, to that of Deputy Ó Laoghaire, except for amendment No. 8. As Deputy Ó Laoghaire said, there are organisations which run bingo games for charities. For example, if a GAA club wishes to organise a bingo night event, it will need a certain amount of equipment and technology to run it. The concern is that under the legislation as proposed...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Minister of State seems to be making the point that if our amendments are allowed, it would mean an agent to whom the licence is transferred would not have to go though the vigorous process that is set out before the District Court. The manner in which we have drafted subsection (8) clearly implies there would be permission to transfer the licence from the applicant to the agent and the...