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Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Garda Remuneration (6 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: In November 2016 a pay deal was agreed in the Labour Court between the Garda Representative Association and the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors. It was always envisaged that all grades in the Garda would be awarded the increase on the basis of their involvement in the pay review chaired by Mr. John Horgan. That has not happened in this instance and we now have a situation...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Garda Remuneration (6 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: When the pay deal was agreed in November 2016 and the strike was averted, everyone assumed that the deal would include all ranks within An Garda Síochána, as had happened in all previous agreements. Mr. Horgan completed the report focusing on industrial relations procedures and recommendations and everyone assumed that the pay deal, as agreed, would apply to all ranks. It then...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Garda Remuneration (6 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: I note the Minister wants this issue resolved and I share that hope. However, it is not going to happen unless the Government enters into talks with the two associations to resolve the matter. It is also important to point out that this situation is creating some bizarre anomalies. For instance, the top grade of a Garda inspector is now higher than the starting position of a superintendent...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Garda Data (6 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: The word "homicide" is used by An Garda Síochána to identify on PULSE cases in which there may have been an unlawful killing. As the Minister said, not all of those cases will result in a conviction or indeed a prosecution in the first instance. There is a serious problem with the classification of homicides on the PULSE system and my understanding is that a complete homicide...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Garda Data (6 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: It is important to recall the consequences of misclassification. It means the Garda PULSE system does not provide the accurate information essential to the investigation of what may have been a homicide and which is relevant to persons who may be suspected by the Garda of involvement in a homicide. It is important to keep our eye on the key issue here. We want a PULSE system that is...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Garda Data (6 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 46. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to address the continuing failure of An Garda Síochána to publish the review into homicide figures that was due in June 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5963/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Garda Data (6 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: In November 2016, senior Garda management was informed of emerging issues in respect of the accuracy of homicide data recorded on the Garda PULSE system. This matter was subsequently brought to the attention of the Policing Authority, which raised it with senior Garda management in April 2017. I am aware that there is serious concern within An Garda Síochána as to the accuracy of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Reform (6 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 58. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the expected timeframe for the conclusion of the work to be carried out by the independent and change implementation group in respect of reform of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5681/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Child Protection (6 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 59. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he is taking to protect against social media platforms being used by sexual predators to target children (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5680/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (6 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 64. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will address the continuing failure of An Garda Síochána to publish the review that was due in June 2017 into homicide figures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5677/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Remuneration (6 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 90. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will address the failure to ensure that the Garda pay deal applies to all sections of the force, including superintendents and chief superintendents; the anomalies that have arisen as a result of this failure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5678/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Staff (6 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 103. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the action he has taken to deal with the complaint from GSOC that it does not have sufficient resources to deal with protected disclosures within An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5679/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (6 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 256. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the Garda stations that cannot use the PULSE system due to lack of broadband in their area, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5686/18]

Topical Issue Debate: Gangland Killings (1 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: Some 11 days ago, a 27 year old man was brutally murdered when he was lured to a place close to Cloverhill Prison. He was murdered because of his name and as part of an ongoing feud that has, for the last number of years, dominated certain parts of this city. Six days ago, there was another example of this feud and its damaging influence when gunshots were fired outside of the National...

Topical Issue Debate: Gangland Killings (1 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: I agree with the Minister that this is not simply a criminal justice issue, but it is predominantly a criminal justice issue. The Minister for Justice and Equality is the person within the Government who is responsible for criminal justice and for the resourcing of An Garda Síochána. With respect to the Minister, it is not sufficient for him to simply state that he wishes the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Administration of Magdalen Restorative Justice Scheme: Report of Ombudsman (31 Jan 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the Ombudsman for coming in and for the report he has produced. I am sorry to hear that he was dissatisfied with the level of engagement on the report from the Department. What would the Ombudsman expect from a Department when the Ombudsman produces a report that makes recommendations? The Ombudsman cited previous examples from other reports. What should happen? Based on Mr....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Administration of Magdalen Restorative Justice Scheme: Report of Ombudsman (31 Jan 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: Does Mr. Tyndall believe the fact that the scheme is not established on a statutory basis has reduced the level of engagement one would expect from a Department?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Administration of Magdalen Restorative Justice Scheme: Report of Ombudsman (31 Jan 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: One of the main ongoing issues of concerns is the fact, as Mr. Tyndall said in his closing comments, that some women who were in these laundries or institutions have not yet received any benefit under this scheme. One explanation that appears to have been put forward by the Department is that there may be the prospect of double payment and people may have been compensated under the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Administration of Magdalen Restorative Justice Scheme: Report of Ombudsman (31 Jan 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: Is Mr. Tyndall satisfied that enough efforts have been made by the Department to ensure that women who worked within the laundries are aware of the scheme and have applied for the scheme or is there anything else he believes the Department could do to apprise women of their entitlements under this scheme?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Administration of Magdalen Restorative Justice Scheme: Report of Ombudsman (31 Jan 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: It may not be within Mr. Tyndall's responsibility but one of the big issues for the women is the establishment of an appropriate memorial. Is anything being done or can anything be done by the Department to contact the women to try to allow them engage with each other as to how they believe there would be appropriate memorialisation?