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An Bille um an Seachtú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Cion a aisghairm arb éard é ní diamhaslach a fhoilsiú nó a aithris) 2018: An Dara Céim - Thirty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution (Repeal of offence of publication or utterance of blasphemous matter) Bill 2018: Second Stage (18 Sep 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: Great.

An Bille um an Seachtú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Cion a aisghairm arb éard é ní diamhaslach a fhoilsiú nó a aithris) 2018: An Dara Céim - Thirty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution (Repeal of offence of publication or utterance of blasphemous matter) Bill 2018: Second Stage (18 Sep 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: I welcome the opportunity to speak in this debate. Fianna Fáil will be supporting the expeditious passing of this legislation in order that a referendum can take place on 26 October. The purpose of that referendum, if this legislation is enacted, will be to amend Article 40(6) of the Constitution. As people may be aware, that article contains one of the most important rights Irish...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Social and Affordable Housing (18 Sep 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: That is probably suitable. I think the Government and, indeed, all Members of the House are anxious that this legislation be dealt with expeditiously. It is unfortunate that others are not here yet.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (7 Sep 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 197. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason the reply to Parliamentary Question No. 119 of 12 July 2018 stated that Lauragh Garda station, County Kerry, was sold for €115,000 on 16 February 2016 when the State property register states that the property was sold on that day for €50,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35717/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff Recruitment (7 Sep 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 412. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the process by which the Secretary General was appointed to his Department; if the position was advertised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35465/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Peace Commissioners Appointments (7 Sep 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 447. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of applications by persons (details supplied) to be appointed as Peace Commissioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35654/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: MetroLink Project: Discussion (18 Jul 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: May I ask questions, get answers and then ask another question or does the Chairman want to-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: MetroLink Project: Discussion (18 Jul 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: Okay, it is the Chairman's committee. I thank him for facilitating this meeting. I thank the witnesses for their submission. It is apparent from what they say that they believe there will be very negative consequences for parts of the Dublin Bay South constituency if the proposal proceeds as planned. I ask them to elaborate on that. The witnesses also clearly believe that we need...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: MetroLink Project: Discussion (18 Jul 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: I hope the committee will agree with my recommendation that, at the conclusion of this hearing, a report making policy recommendations on the extension of the Luas and the inappropriateness of MetroLink, notwithstanding the non-statutory role being played, be produced.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Station Expenditure (12 Jul 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 118. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the cost of security and maintenance for Garda stations that are closed but have not been disposed of in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31703/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Station Closures (12 Jul 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 119. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the income generated from Garda stations that were disposed of by station; when each station was disposed of; his plans to sell other stations in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31704/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Prosecutions Data (12 Jul 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 209. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prosecutions on an annual basis for the use of unauthorised drones; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31683/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Prosecutions Data (12 Jul 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 210. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prosecutions on an annual basis for cyclists failing to stop at traffic lights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31684/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Expenditure (12 Jul 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 214. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the average running costs associated with a functioning Garda station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31705/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (12 Jul 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 215. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the average cost of community based CCTV schemes as detailed in applications for grants under the grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31706/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (12 Jul 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 216. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the average cost of installing a Garda operated and controlled CCTV system at a motorway junction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31707/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (12 Jul 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 217. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if An Garda Síochána uses robotic drones to aid policing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31708/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (12 Jul 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 218. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the purchase of drones to aid policing has been costed; if so, the estimated costs of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31709/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service Data (12 Jul 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 219. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the average number of persons out on bail on a given day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31710/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Training (12 Jul 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 220. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the amount spent on external information technology training for members of An Garda Síochána in 2008, 2012, 2015, 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31711/18]