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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Crime Data (26 Jun 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: We spend a lot of time in this House talking about criminal justice responses to crime. The Minister will agree with me that in order to come forward with proper responses to criminal activity, we need to have accurate information and evidence. To a large extent, we are dependent on the Central Statistics Office to provide crime statistics. It recently produced details of criminal activity...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Crime Prevention (26 Jun 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 33. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will report on the response to an ongoing feud in County Longford; the Garda response to date; if he is satisfied that the required resources are in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27153/19]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Crime Prevention (26 Jun 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: I have raised previously with the Minister the matter of ongoing criminal activity in towns such as Drogheda. Unfortunately, today I have to refer to what is happening in Longford where there has been serious criminal activity between two gangs in the past 12 months. I ask the Minister for an update on what is being done to give confidence to people in Longford that the State is taking this...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Crime Prevention (26 Jun 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: It is disappointing that once again we have to debate serious criminal activity in a provincial town that receives national coverage and has a significant impact on the lives of people in the town. It is, unfortunately, a product of the drugs industry and the fact that gangs that emanate from Dublin and that have spread into provincial Ireland are making substantial amounts of money from...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Crime Prevention (26 Jun 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: I note what the Minister has said, but, unfortunately, it seems to be the case that when an issue arises in a provincial town, it receives coverage, that there is a political response and, as a result, a political reaction, whereby An Garda Síochána puts more resources on the street. We need to put more resources into towns which are vulnerable such as Longford and Drogheda. I...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Internet Pornography (26 Jun 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 31. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his views regarding an increased role for the Irish Film Classification Office in the monitoring of the availability of pornography to children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26867/19]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Internet Pornography (26 Jun 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: The terrible murder of Ana Kriégel and the recent conviction of two boys for murder has raised many issues of concern for the public, which issues we, as policymakers, should be taking into account. One such concern is the prevalence of online pornography, which is available to young people. The purpose of this question is to elicit from the Minister whether the Government or he intend...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Internet Pornography (26 Jun 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the Minister. The Government needs to give consideration to expanding the role of IFCO. I have mentioned previously in this House that the current generation of young people are being exposed to pornography, the likes of which has not been seen previously. Young men in particular are learning about sexuality from very violent pornography online, which presents women in a very...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Internet Pornography (26 Jun 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Government should examine the British legislation, which expressly provides for the establishment of an age verification regulator. The responsibility of the regulator is to ensure that children are not exposed to online pornography. We need also to place more of a responsibility on the social media, large technology companies, that are making huge profits. We need to try to set up a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Law Cases (26 Jun 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 63. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to reform the family law system; the status of the development of family law centres and the Children Court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26870/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Cyberbullying Issues (26 Jun 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 65. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his views regarding an enhanced role for a service (details supplied) in combating serious online harassment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26866/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (26 Jun 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the Commissioner and his colleagues for coming. I note that they have had a lengthy day. They were before the Policing Authority earlier. I will raise a couple of issues with them. Many people were concerned and upset when the story of retired Garda Majella Moynihan broke. I commend the Commissioner on meeting her. I will not ask him for the details of his private meeting with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (26 Jun 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: When I visited the Garda College in Templemore recently, I was very impressed. I had not been there before. Is the Commissioner satisfied with the quality of recruits coming into An Garda Síochána? What are his views on that matter?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (26 Jun 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: We have had outbreaks of serious criminal activity in a number of provincial towns recently. How is An Garda Síochána responding to the increased criminal activity in Drogheda and Longford? Does the Commissioner think the Garda response is succeeding?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (26 Jun 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: Does the Commissioner believe there is greater visibility of An Garda Síochána in towns like Drogheda and Longford to deal with criminal activity now?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (26 Jun 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: The drug trade is causing much of the crime in those areas. How big a problem does the Commissioner consider illegal drug-taking and drug-dealing to be? He mentioned that other Government agencies could support the Garda in its efforts to deal with societal problems. What other agencies of State could help it to deal with the societal problem of drugs? What would he like them to do?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (26 Jun 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: Are people who take cocaine are sufficiently informed about the link between their drug use and the violence it creates in other parts of the country?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (26 Jun 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: If we have a hard Brexit and there are two customs regimes on this island - I am not asking the Commissioner to say whether this will happen because none of us knows - what resources will be required by An Garda Síochána if it receives a direction to police the Border?

Community Policing and Rural Crime: Motion (20 Jun 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: I commend the Joint Committee on Justice and Equality, of which I am a member, on the publication of this important report. We held a number of meetings at which we invited delegates to give evidence on the issues of community policing and rural crime. I thank all those who gave of their knowledge, expertise and assistance to the committee. I thank the Chairman, Deputy Ó Caoláin,...

Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Jun 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thought I would be sharing time but I am not sure that will apply. However, I probably will not take up my full speaking time. I welcome that this legislation is being introduced and debated on Second Stage. The Minister of State, Deputy Stanton, and the House will be aware that for many years Fianna Fáil has been calling for legislation to regulate gambling. Unfortunately, the...