Results 7,161-7,180 of 9,252 for speaker:Jim O'Callaghan
- Data Protection Bill 2018: Report Stage (15 May 2018)
Jim O'Callaghan: Deputy Wallace is playing the role of Deputy Ó Laoghaire and I will now try to play the role of the Minister. In amendment No. 4, subsection (3) states that an investigation under section 10 of the Act of 1988 that was begun but not completed before the commencement of this section shall be completed in accordance with that Act. It is virtually identical to what is sought in Deputy...
- Data Protection Bill 2018: Report Stage (15 May 2018)
Jim O'Callaghan: We are debating a series of amendments. We need to go back to what happened on Committee Stage when we made the novel decision that instead of having a situation whereby regulations could be retrospectively disapproved of, we put a provision into the legislation whereby statutory instruments would have to be prospectively approved. It is a novel approach. It was a worthwhile approach for...
- Data Protection Bill 2018: Report Stage (15 May 2018)
Jim O'Callaghan: I will hear what the Minister has to say first.
- Data Protection Bill 2018: Report Stage (15 May 2018)
Jim O'Callaghan: It is important to recall that on Committee Stage the select committee did something novel when Deputies decided to introduce a provision in the Bill that would-----
- Data Protection Bill 2018: Report Stage (15 May 2018)
Jim O'Callaghan: The Deputy may speak first, if she wishes. That is not a problem.
- Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (10 May 2018)
Jim O'Callaghan: I welcome that the Government has eventually commenced the process of transposing the fourth EU money laundering directive into Irish law. The directive dates from 2015 and I understand it should have been transposed into Irish law by 26 June 2017. We will be doing well if it is transposed into Irish law by 26 June 2018, considering the fact that it has to go through Committee Stage in the...
- Gambling Control Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (9 May 2018)
Jim O'Callaghan: I move:"That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am sharing time with Deputies Jack Chambers, O'Loughlin, Michael McGrath, Cassells and Aylward. I am speaking for five minutes.
- Gambling Control Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (9 May 2018)
Jim O'Callaghan: We have organised the time among ourselves. I welcome the opportunity to open the Second Stage debate on the Gambling Control Bill 2018. As Members will be aware, this legislation was introduced to the House by my colleague, Deputy Rabbitte, on 21 February last. I commend Deputy Rabbitte and Deputy Jack Chambers, who have been instrumental in moving this legislation forward and bringing...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Access to the Labour Market for International Protection Applicants: Discussion (9 May 2018)
Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the witnesses for appearing before the committee and commend them for intervening in the N.H.V. case. It was an important thing to do. I believe the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission should stick its nose into big cases like that in the future. This directive is to be transposed into Irish law by way of secondary legislation. I know that is common for most directives....
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Access to the Labour Market for International Protection Applicants: Discussion (9 May 2018)
Jim O'Callaghan: It makes our task here very difficult because-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Access to the Labour Market for International Protection Applicants: Discussion (9 May 2018)
Jim O'Callaghan: Although it is legislation and it is law, we have no real involvement in it. We get to see it for the first time at the same time as Ms Logan. The capacity to retrospectively disapprove of secondary legislation has never really been engaged.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Access to the Labour Market for International Protection Applicants: Discussion (9 May 2018)
Jim O'Callaghan: Does the commission believe that the interim measure that has been put in place by the Government provides effective access?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Access to the Labour Market for International Protection Applicants: Discussion (9 May 2018)
Jim O'Callaghan: One of the examples of not having effective access mentioned by Ms Logan is the restrictions on the sectors in which asylum seekers may work. I ask her to elaborate on that. What is the commission's concern with regard to restrictions on sectors that may be applied in the statutory instrument?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Access to the Labour Market for International Protection Applicants: Discussion (9 May 2018)
Jim O'Callaghan: Are there examples in other countries of asylum seekers being precluded from seeking access to certain sectors?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Access to the Labour Market for International Protection Applicants: Discussion (9 May 2018)
Jim O'Callaghan: Asylum seekers are told they can only look for work in certain areas and not in other areas. Is that correct?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Access to the Labour Market for International Protection Applicants: Discussion (9 May 2018)
Jim O'Callaghan: What are the barriers to asylum seekers starting up in self employment, apart from money? What are the State barriers?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Access to the Labour Market for International Protection Applicants: Discussion (9 May 2018)
Jim O'Callaghan: Has any one done any surveys of the skill sets that exist among asylum seekers at present? If not, would that be a worthwhile process?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Access to the Labour Market for International Protection Applicants: Discussion (9 May 2018)
Jim O'Callaghan: Finally, does the commission regard effective access as including access to education and training in order for people to qualify to work?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Access to the Labour Market for International Protection Applicants: Discussion (9 May 2018)
Jim O'Callaghan: In many ways, this is quite a frustrating meeting because we are talking about the transposition of the directive into Irish law and none of us has a clue how it will be transposed. It is a bit like assembling a group to talk about a football match they have not seen.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Access to the Labour Market for International Protection Applicants: Discussion (9 May 2018)
Jim O'Callaghan: Yes, sometimes. I welcome the witnesses' enthusiasm in referring to the 17th recommendation of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on European Affairs but I suspect it is in the same position as the 16th, 15th and 14th recommendations. I do not think that will be of much benefit. The committee needs to write to the Minister. This is legislation and we have a responsibility in respect of it....