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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of European Convention on Human Rights (compensation for delays in court proceedings) Bill 2019: Discussion (16 Jan 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: As has been emphasised, part of the delay precedes what we are talking about, but it is just as significant.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of European Convention on Human Rights (compensation for delays in court proceedings) Bill 2019: Discussion (16 Jan 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: I want to ask Mr. O'Higgins and Mr. Dignam two questions. How many claims of a general delay are made against the State each year? Is it a common occurrence each year?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of European Convention on Human Rights (compensation for delays in court proceedings) Bill 2019: Discussion (16 Jan 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: In regard to the scheme, is it intended or do we know whether the assessor will adjudicate on these cases in public or private?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of European Convention on Human Rights (compensation for delays in court proceedings) Bill 2019: Discussion (16 Jan 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: To answer the question raised by Deputy Wallace, one of the benefits, from the Government's point of view, of establishing an assessor system and a separate office, if the matter is to be dealt with in private, is that it will not be exposed to the embarrassment of significant delays being exposed in public in the Circuit Court. The delegates do not have to comment on the matter. I...

Rural Crime: Motion [Private Members] (15 Jan 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: We have 20 minutes and I will be sharing my time with seven of my colleagues. The reason we have 20 minutes is because the Fianna Fáil Whip's office was inundated with Deputies from my party who wanted to speak on this motion. These are Deputies who want to speak in a measured and factual way, to quote the Minister's language. The reason they want to speak is because rural crime is...

Rural Crime: Motion [Private Members] (15 Jan 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Deputy is not embarrassing me.

Rural Crime: Motion [Private Members] (15 Jan 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: I am not offended.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Social Housing Provision (15 Jan 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 175. To ask the Minister for Finance if a site (details supplied) in Dublin 8 can be used for the construction by NAMA of a significant amount of social and affordable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54234/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Data Protection Commissioner (15 Jan 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 415. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he has received requests for additional staff or extra resources from the Data Protection Commission; his pans to review the adequacy of the staffing levels and resources at the Commission, particularly in view of a recent announcement by a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54224/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (15 Jan 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 416. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when applicants for the Garda reserves that applied in April 2017 will be called to complete their full training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54226/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (15 Jan 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 417. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to alter the age requirement for trainee members of An Garda Síochána. [54227/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Training (15 Jan 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 418. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the basis upon which the different pass levels in the fitness bleep test for Garda on probation have been set; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54233/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service Data (15 Jan 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 419. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prisoners kept in the new Cork prison above the peak capacity figure throughout 2018; the reason the peak capacity figure was breached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54235/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Legislative Measures (15 Jan 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 1057. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when she plans to commence Part 9 of the Children and Families Relationships Act 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54225/18]

Promoting Cycling: Motion [Private Members] (19 Dec 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: Like Deputies Gino Kenny and Eamon Ryan, when I leave here this evening, I will get on my bike, put on my helmet and head up Kildare Street. We need to start encouraging more people to cycle. Anyone interested in addressing the problem of climate change, in becoming healthier or, in overcoming city gridlock, should become a cyclist. The same goes for promoting tourism. We must recognise...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: UN Conferences (19 Dec 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 106. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the UN Conference on Global Compact for Migration in Marrakesh. [54025/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: English Language Training Organisations (19 Dec 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 273. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the process by which his Department conducts oversight of funds held on behalf of prospective English language school students; the process by which some schools were able to spend these funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54024/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Data (19 Dec 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 274. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of four-wheel drive Garda vehicles in each district in the Dublin metropolitan region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54027/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Data (19 Dec 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 275. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of four-wheel drive Garda vehicles in each station by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54028/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (19 Dec 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 276. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí, Garda Reserve, community gardaí and civilian staff assigned to each Garda station in 2018. [54029/18]