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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Direct Provision and the International Protection Application Process: Discussion (Resumed) (29 May 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: Both organisations have recommended that direct provision should be abolished. If the committee is to make a recommendation like that, we must figure out what will replace it. We have an obligation to provide shelter and comfort to people coming to the country seeking protection. Is this a housing problem? Is there a concern because we cannot really sort out the housing problem in the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Direct Provision and the International Protection Application Process: Discussion (Resumed) (29 May 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: Is Mr. Henderson suggesting the State should be constructing its own accommodation exclusively for people who are seeking asylum?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Direct Provision and the International Protection Application Process: Discussion (Resumed) (29 May 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: Does Mr. Henderson believe we should get private providers out of this sphere or is there a place for them in it?

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme Administration (28 May 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 182. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason persons who have been approved by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service under the immigrant investor programme for investments in small and medium enterprises and who have been advised not to invest in approved schemes are being prevented from transferring their investment to other approved schemes; and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (28 May 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 368. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps he can take to encourage and-or force the providers of electrical equipment to remove and recycle old appliances from the purchasers of new appliances in a like for like manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22623/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Direct Provision and the International Protection Application Process: Discussion (22 May 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank everyone for coming. I have only two questions. Ms Stephens did not speak but I read her paper, which was very informative. Something she said remains a priority is the establishment of a designated and independent body that is responsible for the oversight of reception conditions. That was recommended by Mr. Justice McMahon. Does Ms Stephens still think this is essential?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Direct Provision and the International Protection Application Process: Discussion (22 May 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: Does Mr. Killoran think that would benefit the victims of trafficking and women who have been sexually abused who find themselves in direct provision centres?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Direct Provision and the International Protection Application Process: Discussion (22 May 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: Deputy Ó Laoghaire raised the issue of how "direct provision" was seen as a dirty phrase. That is probably true. Many people compare direct provision centres with mother and baby homes where women were involuntarily incarcerated many years ago. Does Mr. Justice McMahon agree that it is important that the public is given an accurate assessment and presentation of what these centres...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Direct Provision and the International Protection Application Process: Discussion (22 May 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: Mr. Justice McMahon thinks it has improved?

Domestic Violence (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage [Private Members] (21 May 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank those Deputies who have contributed. Their contributions have been useful and informative. It is worth pointing out that there appears to be universal agreement in the House that this country needs operations such as domestic homicide reviews. We do not have them at present and every Deputy who has contributed recognises that we should. Sinn Féin produced a paper on this...

Domestic Violence (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage [Private Members] (21 May 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: I did not realise I had been speaking for so long. Deputy O'Loughlin will address other aspects of the legislation. I welcome the announcement on 14 May by the Minister, Deputy Flanagan, that he would set up an independent specialist in-depth research study on homicides within families and domestic homicide reviews which will be chaired by Ms Norah Gibbons who is very well qualified in...

Domestic Violence (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage [Private Members] (21 May 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I do not think that, 20 years ago, many people in Ireland would have heard the word "familicide". Unfortunately, that is not the case today. Familicide applies to circumstances where a member of a family kills other members of that family and, in many circumstances, then proceeds to commit suicide, although it is not always the case...

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage (21 May 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 7 o’clock The Minister of State was correct when he concluded by stating the provisions of the Bill are worthy of support. For that reason, Fianna Fáil will support this legislation. As the Minister of State has indicated, the purpose of the Bill is to broaden the range of matters that a court must take into consideration before it grants a possession order on a person's...

Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) (Amendment) Bill 2019 [Seanad]: Second Stage [Private Members] (21 May 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: The relatively bland title of this legislation disguises the fact that the origins of and reasons for this Bill can be found in the rich and complicated history of this island and, in particular, in the history of Carrickmacross. I am conscious that the Minister and many of the people in the Public Gallery this evening are from Monaghan and know much more about Carrickmacross than I do. I...

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Digital Strategy Implementation (21 May 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: When the Government announced last October that a revised national digital strategy would be prepared, the public was given a one-month window in which to make submissions. For the past six months, there has been near-complete radio silence in respect of that strategy. It appears to have disappeared. Will the Taoiseach tell us what is happening in respect of the strategy that was announced...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Church-State Relations (21 May 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: It is important to understand the relationship between the Catholic Church and the State. It is complicated and one probably has to go back to the 16th century Tudor conquest of Ireland to understand its origins, and then to the penal laws and Catholic emancipation. This would partly explain why, when the country gained its independence, there was such a bias in favour of the Catholic...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Freedom of Information Data (21 May 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: Since the FOI legislation was introduced in 1997, it has had a positive impact in providing the public with an opportunity to see behind the Government. The great benefit of it is that it ensures the public can see the reality of what is occurring as opposed to what the Government wants to present itself as dealing with. It has been beneficial legislation. I acknowledge it makes life...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (21 May 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 204. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans for the now closed Kill O'The Grange Garda station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21883/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Administrative Costs (21 May 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 289. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the amount of rent that is being paid to a hotel (details supplied) by An Garda Síochána since January 2017; the reason parts of the hotel have been rented by An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21516/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (21 May 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 299. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to develop a new modern Garda station in district F on the site formerly earmarked for a new Garda station along Rochestown Avenue, Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21884/19]