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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Regulation of Gambling Sector: Discussion (17 Apr 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: Were they from throughout the country-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Regulation of Gambling Sector: Discussion (17 Apr 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: I noticed in the paper Dr. Fulton presented that she stated these volunteers came from various socioeconomic backgrounds. I was surprised at that because I would have thought that gambling addiction would affect more people from poorer backgrounds.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Regulation of Gambling Sector: Discussion (17 Apr 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: Is it correct that all of the people who were interviewed had made the decision to seek support or counselling services?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Regulation of Gambling Sector: Discussion (17 Apr 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: From Dr. Fulton's assessment of recovering addicts she interviewed, is the biggest motivating factor in their gambling a desire to get money to get out of a hole?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Regulation of Gambling Sector: Discussion (17 Apr 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: Dr. Fulton does not think it is just the pursuit of money. It is a hit from being involved in gambling.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Regulation of Gambling Sector: Discussion (17 Apr 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: I refer to the 22 gamblers and their families that Dr. Fulton interviewed. Did they all come to a shuddering halt when some significant financial event occurred whereby they could not go any further?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Regulation of Gambling Sector: Discussion (17 Apr 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: What was the most common form of gambling that those Dr. Fulton interviewed were involved in? Was it horses, online poker or what?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Regulation of Gambling Sector: Discussion (17 Apr 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: How large were the debts that they got themselves into at the end of the road?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Regulation of Gambling Sector: Discussion (17 Apr 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: Finally, I suppose the reason we are here is to think about regulation. I presume Dr. Fulton believes regulation is essential to deal with the problem that those she interviewed faced.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Regulation of Gambling Sector: Discussion (17 Apr 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: What specifically do they want? Presumably, they recognise there is a personal responsibility and no matter what the Oireachtas does, we will never ban gambling completely. What type of statutory measures do they want in place that they believe would be of benefit to their addiction?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Regulation of Gambling Sector: Discussion (17 Apr 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank Dr. Fulton.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Data (16 Apr 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 237. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the amount spent on the provision of rental vehicles to An Garda Síochána in each of the years 2011 to 2018, and to date in 2019, to carry out their duties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17658/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Data (16 Apr 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 238. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of vehicles per division which have been procured by An Garda Síochána through hire companies to date in 2019; if he has been informed of an impact on the operations of An Garda Síochána as a result of the use of hired vehicles instead of Garda owned vehicles; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Data (16 Apr 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 239. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he is satisfied that the use of rental vehicles hired through private rental companies by An Garda Síochána in situations in which Garda vehicles have reached end of life does not have an impact on the duties carried out by An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17660/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (16 Apr 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 240. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 489 and 505 of 26 March 2019, if he has received a response from An Garda Síochána on the prevalence of knife crime; if so, when he expects to release information on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17661/19]

Courts (Establishment and Constitution) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage (10 Apr 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: I welcome the opportunity to speak to this important legislation. I can assure the Minister of State and the Government that Fianna Fáil will be supporting it. It is important to point out that prior to the Court of Appeal being established in October 2014, litigants had to wait approximately four years for their appeals to be heard in the Supreme Court. That was an unconscionable...

Domestic Violence (Amendment) Bill 2019: First Stage (10 Apr 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Domestic Violence Act 2018 to provide for the establishment and conduct of Domestic Homicide Reviews. I seek leave to introduce new legislation entitled the Domestic Violence (Amendment) Bill 2019. The purpose of the legislation is to amend the Domestic Violence Act 2018 by introducing a new section providing for...

Domestic Violence (Amendment) Bill 2019: First Stage (10 Apr 2019)

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

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations: Minister for Justice and Equality (10 Apr 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the Minister and his officials for attending. I do not have a question for the Minister. I support the motions seeking to enable Ireland to opt in to continue our participation in Eurodac and SIS II. I am conscious of the fact that the Dáil previously approved our participation in these systems, so in effect what we are doing is supporting these motions in order to continue...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Further Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Further Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Further Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Further Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Further Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Further Revised) (10 Apr 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: I have three brief questions. The first concerns the Garda Reserve, and the Estimate for that is on page 10 of the document the Minister produced for the committee. He will note that the Estimate for 2019 is €1.3 million while that for last year was €250,000, of which only €165,000 was used. Why did the Garda not spend the money allocated to it for the Garda Reserve?...