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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Reform of Family Law System: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Mar 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank Mr. Ó hUallacháin, Dr. Fennell and Ms Baldwin for coming before us. One of the things we discussed at the previous hearing was how the voice of the child can be heard in family law proceedings. From the practical experience of the witnesses, is there an inconsistency between how a judge will hear the voice of a child? Is it done in affidavit? Is the child called to give...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Reform of Family Law System: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Mar 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: Dr. Barrington and Mr. Peelo said they think the system would benefit if there were automatic guardianship rights for fathers. What would be the practical effect of that on the family law system? I am not asking the witnesses whether or not they agree with it. What would be the effect of it? Is it easy to predict?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Reform of Family Law System: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Mar 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: Sometimes there is a perception that fathers do not get a fair crack of the whip when it comes to family law courts and that these courts are generally balanced in favour of the mother, particularly when it comes to custody and access. Do Dr. Barrington and Mr. Peelo believe this perception is correct or is it unfair?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Reform of Family Law System: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Mar 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: Do the witnesses think, by way of reform, that unmarried fathers should be given automatic guardianship rights?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Reform of Family Law System: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Mar 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Reform of Family Law System: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Mar 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the witnesses.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Reform of Family Law System: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Mar 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank Dr. O'Shea. I have no more questions.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (5 Mar 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 246. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of asylum seekers who have died in each of the years 2003 to 2018 and to date in 2019, while being provided with accommodation by the RIA in direct provision centres by location. [10901/19]

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: Níl ach 30 lá fágtha go dtí lá an Bhreatimeachta agus is deacair é a chreidiúint ach níl aon socrú ann fós idir an Ríocht Aontaithe agus an tAontas Eorpach. Chualamar inné go mbeidh an Parlaimint i Londain ag vótáil ar cheist an Bhreatimeachta an mhí seo chugainn. B'fhéidir go mbeidh sí ag déanamh...

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: Part of the reason Britain is leaving and why we are so content within the European Union is that on this island and in this country, we managed European integration much better than they did over in the United Kingdom. In this country, European integration was achieved through the co-operation and in most instances through the democratic wish of the Irish people. We voted on significant...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Discussion (27 Feb 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the Minister and his officials for coming in. One of the great successes of EU membership has been the European arrest warrant, EAW. One of the negative consequences of Brexit will be that we will not have an EAW system in place between Ireland and the United Kingdom. I note that the Minister said it is intended to operate the Council of Europe convention on extradition from 1957,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Discussion (27 Feb 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: It is done in the UK; okay. Under the EAW system, obviously the courts are involved here. If an Irish citizen is to be extradited to the UK after Brexit, or vice versa, to what extent will the Irish courts be involved in that? Will they have any involvement or will it be a diplomatic process?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Discussion (27 Feb 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: This might be a difficult example. Irish passport holders living in Antrim or Down might travel down to this country. They are Irish citizens because of their Irish passport although they are not resident here. Would they be capable of being extradited under the European arrest warrant to other EU countries?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Discussion (27 Feb 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: Are they aware of that? They may not be aware of that, but it is one of the consequences of their Irish nationality.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Discussion (27 Feb 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: They are citizens.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Discussion (27 Feb 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: On immigration, obviously the Dublin Convention requires that someone applying for asylum must apply in their first port of call. If somebody has applied for asylum in the United Kingdom and they are refused or their process is still being considered, will they then be able to apply for asylum in this State again or will we have rules in place to say they have already applied in the UK?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Discussion (27 Feb 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: Will that be in place by 29 March?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Discussion (27 Feb 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: Do the officials believe that applications for asylum in Ireland will increase after 29 March if the British leave because applying in Ireland gives them an opportunity to have access to the full European Union?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Discussion (27 Feb 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: Why was there a 30% increase in applications last year?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Discussion (27 Feb 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: Two areas are not addressed and the Minister may not have any concerns about them. One relates to family law. At present, obviously, there is recognition of United Kingdom divorces. After 29 March what will be the status of recognition of divorces in the UK and, indeed, child abduction cases involving Ireland and the UK? At present I believe it is dealt with by regulation No. 2201/2003....