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Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (15 May 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: The first grouping contains 13 amendments, all of which I will support because they are sensible. Their purpose is to recognise the role of GSOC in investigations it conducts. It is important there is specific recognition within the coroner legislation to recognise the role played by GSOC. Some of the amendments are significant in their power, such as amendment No. 17, which seeks to amend...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Mutual Recognition of Probation Judgments and Decisions) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (15 May 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: I agree that the text in question is not necessary.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Mutual Recognition of Probation Judgments and Decisions) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (15 May 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: I agree that the amendment brings a greater level of clarity to the section.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Mutual Recognition of Probation Judgments and Decisions) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (15 May 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: I agree that the amendment is necessary to clear up a mistake in the original draft of the Bill.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Civil Law (Presumption of Death) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (15 May 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: The amendments make sense and I will support them.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Civil Law (Presumption of Death) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (15 May 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: No. They are appropriate technical amendments.

Gender Pay Gap Information Bill 2019: Second Stage (14 May 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: Fianna Fáil will support this important legislation. I agree with Deputy Niamh Smyth who noted that we introduced equal pay legislation 40 years ago. That seminal legislation had an impact. Unfortunately, however, we still do not have gender pay equality. It is wholly unacceptable that a woman would not be paid the same as a man for doing the same job simply because she is a woman....

Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2017: From the Seanad (14 May 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: I welcome the passing of this important Bill and I commend the Social Democrats on bringing it forward two years ago. I acknowledge, as Deputy Shortall has fairly done, the role played by Senator Ardagh of Fianna Fáíl, along with other Senators, in pushing it through the Seanad. I also commend the Government, and the Minister of State, Deputy Stanton, on the work that has been...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting (14 May 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 226. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he will take to speed up the process of delays being experienced by persons being vetted by An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20657/19]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Pension Levy (8 May 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 231. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position in respect of the civil and public service levy; when civil servants can expect to have their PSPR reduced in their pensions as agreed; when the arrears from 1 January 2019 will be paid to retired civil servants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19110/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (8 May 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 456. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prisoners that have been questioned and charged by An Garda Síochána for possession of contraband within the prison estate throughout 2018 and the first quarter of 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18628/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gambling Legislation (8 May 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 479. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to put forward legislation to address gambling addiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18911/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (8 May 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 484. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to publish a report into allegations of covert surveillance in prisons completed by the Inspector of Prisons and Places of Detention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19016/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (8 May 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 489. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to introduce a new licence to facilitate venues primarily devoted to music to operate outside of the current licensing Acts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19132/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (8 May 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 490. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration will be given to delegating two local authorities the entitlement to grant a new form of music licence to facilitate venues primarily devoted to music to operate outside of the current licensing Acts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19133/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (8 May 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 491. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a review will be initiated of the licensing Acts to enable venues that are predominantly committed to the enjoyment of music to operate outside the current licensing Acts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19134/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (8 May 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 492. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration will be given to granting venues devoted predominantly to the enjoyment of music their own specific licences in order that they are not exposed to the large costs of current licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19135/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications Data (8 May 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 498. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of vulnerability assessments that have been identified as being necessary for applicants seeking asylum; the number carried out in 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19242/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (8 May 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 499. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the delay in providing ministerial decision letters for applicants seeking asylum in circumstances in which the IPO has made recommendations to him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19243/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (8 May 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 500. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applicants granted status to remain here who continue to be kept in direct provision centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19244/19]