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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (28 Nov 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 138. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the plan to build a new Garda station in County Sligo; if a suitable greenfield site has been identified; the stage at which negotiations are at in relation to the purchase of the site; the expected timeframe for the tender for the works to be advertised; the expected timeframe for building works to commence; the length...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (28 Nov 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 139. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the plan to build a new Garda station in Sligo; if a suitable greenfield site has been identified; the stage negotiations are at in relation to the purchase of that site; when the tender for the works will be advertised; when building works will commence; the length of time the works will take; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Refurbishment (28 Nov 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 255. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the provisions that will be made in view of the refusal of gardaí at Sligo Garda station to operate from the station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50462/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Refurbishment (28 Nov 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 278. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the provisions that will be made in view of the refusal of gardaí to operate from Sligo Garda station to operate from the station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50379/17]

Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Nov 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: County Laois has been hit very badly by flooding over the past number of days, and 1,000 people have been affected in the Mountmellick area. Does the Government have any proposal to give extra funding to the council in Laois to deal with the crisis?

Leaders' Questions (23 Nov 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: Did the Tánaiste ever reflect on why she was sent this email on 15 May 2015?

Leaders' Questions (23 Nov 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Tánaiste was sent this email so that she could either give a green light or a red light to the strategy proposed. I am telling the Tánaiste what the Taoiseach said in the Dáil last week was he justified not doing anything because it happened after the event. We know now that is not correct. What the Taoiseach stated was, "The Department was not in a position, after the...

Leaders' Questions (23 Nov 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Taoiseach said on the Wednesday, "As the Department was informed after the fact, it was certainly not in a position to express any reservations about the legal strategy." The Tánaiste was informed about it before the fact. Why did she not do what the Taoiseach suggested could have been done? The Tánaiste could have expressed reservations about the legal strategy. She did not...

Leaders' Questions (23 Nov 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Tánaiste could have turned around and expressed concerns about what was happening. She could have counselled against it. The Tánaiste has told us she became aware of the email on Thursday. She never mentioned it to the Taoiseach. Did the Tánaiste ever mention that email to the Taoiseach? Who told him about that email? The Tánaiste did not tell him. The...

Leaders' Questions (23 Nov 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: Were there efforts made by others?

Leaders' Questions (23 Nov 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: Did the Tánaiste tell the Taoiseach about it? She did not.

Leaders' Questions (23 Nov 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: Yes.

Leaders' Questions (23 Nov 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: The report in today's edition of The Irish Times that the Department of Justice and Equality email, which has been under consideration this week, was unearthed in the Department two weeks ago on 9 November is mind-boggling and adds another layer to the issues facing the Tánaiste. I want her to be clear as to the nature of the criticism we make of her. She will be aware that the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Right to Die with Dignity: Discussion (22 Nov 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the witnesses for attending. They are to be commended on being able to have a rational and civilised discussion on this very emotive issue. I note Mr. Tom Curran stated he is aware that if a law is brought in, it must be in such a way that it cannot affect the vulnerable. He said that he wants a law brought in that would apply to people such as his late wife, Marie. How can this...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Right to Die with Dignity: Discussion (22 Nov 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: Should there be a restriction on age? What have to be the exceptions? Mr. Curran mentioned earlier that a Bill had been drafted. I am sorry I have not had a chance to look at it. What grounds are in that Bill that would merit exemption from the prohibition on assisted suicide?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Right to Die with Dignity: Discussion (22 Nov 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: Say I decide I want to end my life.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Right to Die with Dignity: Discussion (22 Nov 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: Let us say I am squeamish and I do not want to commit suicide. Instead, I want to go to somewhere like Dignitas.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Right to Die with Dignity: Discussion (22 Nov 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: With what type of illness would one draw the line?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Right to Die with Dignity: Discussion (22 Nov 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: Who decides what is life-limiting?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Right to Die with Dignity: Discussion (22 Nov 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: Would a doctor certify that Jim O'Callaghan has a life-limiting illness?