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Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Domestic Violence Services Funding (19 Dec 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 507. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amount of funding provided to centres (details supplied) in 2018 in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54026/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (18 Dec 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 665. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the measures taken further to the decision of a company (details supplied) to cancel its planned data centre investment in Athenry, County Galway; his plans to address deficits in planning legislation; if an analysis of the reason the company made the decision has been commissioned; and the measures being taken to ensure...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Dec 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the Minister for coming in. It is important that we all consider the report that has been prepared. A lot of work went into it. It is also important that Government makes a decision on where it is going early in the new year because the longer this drifts on, the more of a question mark there will be over the existing oversight bodies. I am sure that is a concern that the Minister...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Dec 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: I know the Minister will do this but it is important that we are careful about the make-up of this board. The legislation that was introduced in 2007 proposed a board of six people, three of whom would be members of the Garda - the Commissioner, the deputy commissioner and a member of the civilian staff of An Garda Síochána. There were to be three non-executive members as well who...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Dec 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Minister has clarified the board will not include any members of An Garda Síochána. That is different from how semi-State bodies or corporate boards operate. There are non-executive members from outside who bring independence and external knowledge but there are also internal people. There are executives on the board who are directly involved in the management of the entity....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Certificates (11 Dec 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 238. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of certificates of Irish naturalisation that have been revoked in each of the years 2013 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form; the reasons for such revocations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51931/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Bail (Amendment) Bill 2017: Discussion (5 Dec 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the Chairman and I thank all of the witnesses for coming to the committee. We appreciate the assistance that the representatives provide to the committee in respect of the job we have to do. I will give a brief overview of the process of this legislation, which is the same as for every other item of legislation. The Bill was introduced in Dáil Éireann one year ago, on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Bail (Amendment) Bill 2017: Discussion (5 Dec 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: I do not want to take too much time but wanted to say to Deputy Ó Laoghaire that for section 2(a) to be triggered under the proposed Bill, one would still have to have a conviction for a relevant offence within the period of five years. There would not be a situation where somebody could be refused bail without having been convicted of a relevant offence. That is my assessment.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Bail (Amendment) Bill 2017: Discussion (5 Dec 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: I do not take anything personally, Chairman.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Bail (Amendment) Bill 2017: Discussion (5 Dec 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank our guests for attending, for their submissions and for the efforts they have made in this area. I listened very carefully and, while I disagree with some parts of what was said, I will take them on board, as I will the comments of my colleagues. I am slightly concerned that we got into a broader discussion about penal policy, rather than the specifics of the Bill, and this is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (4 Dec 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 258. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there are still sworn gardaí and sergeants performing administrative tasks that could otherwise be carried out by a suitably qualified civilian, thus freeing up gardaí for more operational roles in view of the recent comments by a person (details supplied); when these administrative roles will be completely...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Bench Warrants (4 Dec 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 261. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of bench warrants issued in each of the years 2013 to 2017 and to date in 2018; the number of those which remain unexecuted in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50885/18]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Staff (4 Dec 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 608. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn by Tusla to difficulties in 2017 in recruiting staff to work in special care units; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50410/18]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Staff (4 Dec 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 609. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the fact that prior to 1 January 2018 the special care units were not operating at full capacity due to staffing difficulties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50411/18]

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Department of Justice and Equality (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: I have three questions pertaining to the Supplementary Estimate. The largest increase outside of Garda pay and administration arises in respect of the justice and equality Vote, with an increase of €15.6 million for criminal legal aid. I note the comments the Minister made in this regard. Does this increase in the number of certificates being granted arise as a result of an increase...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Department of Justice and Equality (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: Under the prisons Vote, an increase of €2.4 million has been provided for compensation. Is that compensation for prisoners or prison officers? Why has a significant increase been provided?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Department of Justice and Equality (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: It relates to prison officers' claims. Is there any explanation for the significant increase this year on what was originally estimated?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Department of Justice and Equality (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: Under the Garda Síochána Vote, an increase of €700,000 has been provided for witness expenses. What is that? Does it relate to gardaí going to court and getting expenses in respect of that?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Department of Justice and Equality (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: Deputy Fitzpatrick referred to the Garda compensation scheme, which is a very important statutory scheme for gardaí injured in the course of duty. Is there a proposal in the Department to introduce new legislation in respect of that? If so, when is it due to be introduced?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Department of Justice and Equality (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the Minister.