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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation: Data Protection Commission (3 Apr 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: Has the power to require somebody to attend before the commission or conduct an oral inquiry been invoked?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation: Data Protection Commission (3 Apr 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: The role of an authorised officer is performed by somebody from within the DPC. Is that correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation: Data Protection Commission (3 Apr 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: Under what statutory provision are the 17 investigations into the big tech companies taking place?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation: Data Protection Commission (3 Apr 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: What needs to be done to transpose cases into a section 137 investigation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation: Data Protection Commission (3 Apr 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: Has that step been taken as of yet in any of the investigations?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation: Data Protection Commission (3 Apr 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank Ms Morgan.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Election Monitoring Missions (2 Apr 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 81. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason the elections observation briefing roster has been capped at approximately 200 when there are many qualified candidates interested in filling these roles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14790/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners Data (2 Apr 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 111. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of suspicious transaction reports the Revenue Commissioners received in the Dublin region from financial institutions between 2014 and 2018 that originated from outside the State in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14800/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (2 Apr 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 431. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures in place to ensure that UK driver licences are recognised here in the event of a no-deal Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14809/19]

Criminal Justice (Conspiracy to Murder) Bill 2019: First Stage (28 Mar 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Criminal Justice Act 2006 to increase the sentence for persons convicted of conspiring or soliciting to commit murder. The purpose of the Bill is to amend section 71 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006, which deals with the offence of conspiracy. Specifically the Bill proposes to increase the maximum sentence for...

Criminal Justice (Conspiracy to Murder) Bill 2019: First Stage (28 Mar 2019)

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

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Safety (28 Mar 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 213. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if a fund will be set up to assist owners of apartments to deal with serious fire safety issues and building defects; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that problems have emerged in respect of a number of apartment schemes on the south fringe of the Dublin City Council administrative area; the measures that have...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (27 Mar 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 151. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a person (details supplied) applied for and was granted citizenship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14384/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service Administration (27 Mar 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 170. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a review of the appointment requests system at the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service can be carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14438/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Scrutiny of the Civil Liability (Amendment) (Prevention of Benefits from Homicide) Bill 2017 (27 Mar 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the committee for devoting time to pre-legislative scrutiny of this important legislation. I thank Helen, Noel and John for the submissions they have made and for attending here this morning. At the outset, I want to give a brief overview of what the legislation is intended to do and the manner in which I seek to achieve this. The Bill was introduced in the Dáil on 2 March...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Scrutiny of the Civil Liability (Amendment) (Prevention of Benefits from Homicide) Bill 2017 (27 Mar 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the witnesses for attending and for their submissions. I thank Mr. Byrne very much for telling the committee of the very traumatic circumstances he and his family went through. I thank Professor Mee for his detailed consideration. Does Professor Mee think that legislation is necessary or would it be preferable to leave matters as they are and for constructive trusts to operate?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Scrutiny of the Civil Liability (Amendment) (Prevention of Benefits from Homicide) Bill 2017 (27 Mar 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: What is the benefit? Let us say a property is owned by a couple as joint tenants and one kills the other. There is the interest the offender has which belongs to him or her and there is the interest of the deceased interest that the offender subsequently acquires. Ms Justice Laffoy stated the part acquired was held in constructive trust. Are the beneficiaries always the children or the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Scrutiny of the Civil Liability (Amendment) (Prevention of Benefits from Homicide) Bill 2017 (27 Mar 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: Did Professor Mee say all of section 120 applied in that case?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Scrutiny of the Civil Liability (Amendment) (Prevention of Benefits from Homicide) Bill 2017 (27 Mar 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: In practical terms and using that case as an example, he did acquire the benefit of his wife's interest in the joint tenancy. Is that correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Scrutiny of the Civil Liability (Amendment) (Prevention of Benefits from Homicide) Bill 2017 (27 Mar 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Cawleys had to go to court in order to have their-----