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Confidence in Government: Motion (29 Mar 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: -----by doing what politicians are great at doing, which is describing the problem. It is also wrong to suggest that some politicians in this House are more morally virtuous than others.

Confidence in Government: Motion (29 Mar 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: Emotion and empathy are significant in politics, but we cannot allow politics to be dominated by emotion and empathy. They play an important role but cannot dominate our discussions. The only way this issue will be resolved is by putting forward a plan and increasing the supply of housing has to be at the centre of any plan. The Government has a plan. It is called Housing for All. People...

Confidence in Government: Motion (29 Mar 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: There is an obligation on parties that think we are not doing enough in the context of Housing for All to bring forward their own legislative proposals-----

Confidence in Government: Motion (29 Mar 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: -----in this House. Otherwise, Housing for All is the only plan available.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Accommodation (23 Mar 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this important Topical Issue matter for debate. It has recently been announced that four school building projects have been delayed in the constituency of Dublin Bay South. It is absolutely essential that those building projects commence rapidly and without any further delay. Two of the schools are secondary schools that were established in the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Accommodation (23 Mar 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the Minister of State for her response. I am sure she will agree it is regrettable that elected representatives have to raise such issues on the floor of the Dáil. It should be the case that these projects would proceed in accordance with the plans and expectations set out for parents and teachers. I was previously informed that part of the reason for the delay is the rising...

Comóradh Sheachtain na Gaeilge: Ráitis (9 Mar 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: Cuireann sé an-áthas orm a bheith páirteach sa díospóireacht seo le linn Sheachtain na Gaeilge. Tugaim moladh don Dáil as ucht na díospóireachta seo a bheith ann agus deis a thabhairt dúinn ráiteas a dhéanamh faoi thábhacht na teanga agus staid na teanga inniu. Gabhaim mo bhuíochas leis an Dáil agus na daoine sa Dáil...

Ceisteanna - Questions: An Garda Síochána (8 Mar 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the Taoiseach for his detailed and comprehensive response to this question. I welcome the fact that, after the publication of the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland report, a decision was made that we would establish an implementation office within the Department of An Taoiseach. That showed the seriousness with which the Government was taking the implementation of this...

Ceisteanna - Questions: An Garda Síochána (8 Mar 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 16. To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on the work of the policing reform implementation programme office in his Department. [11556/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Security Committee (1 Mar 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 15. To ask the Taoiseach the membership and terms of reference of the national security committee chaired by the Secretary General of his Department. [10051/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Defence Forces (1 Mar 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 11. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the high-level steering board, chaired by the Secretary General of his Department, to oversee the implementation of the high-level action plan for the Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces. [10050/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Functions (1 Mar 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 4. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the social policy and public service reform division of his Department. [10049/23]

Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Feb 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: On a separate matter, I condemn in the strongest possible language the reprehensible and cowardly attack on and attempted murder of Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell yesterday in Omagh. It is difficult to think of a more cowardly attack than persons hiding in wait for a man who had devoted his leisure time to coach children playing soccer and then, when he was putting the soccer balls...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Nursing Homes (22 Feb 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 11. To ask the Taoiseach if he has plans for reform of the Office of the Attorney General. [8503/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Nursing Homes (22 Feb 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: If there is going to be a debate about reform of the Office of the Attorney General, it is important that everyone in the House has a clear understanding of the functions, role and limitations of that office. As the Taoiseach indicated, under Article 30, it is clear that the Attorney General is an adviser to the Government. That is the Attorney General's sole function. The Attorney General...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Nursing Homes (22 Feb 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: Regarding the report which led to these questions, let us recall that the Government asked the Attorney General to prepare that report. The Attorney General is not an independent agent who can operate of his own accord. He is not a principal; he is a person who responds to requests from the Government. He compiled the report, which the Government decided to publish.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Bodies (15 Feb 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 6. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the public service, justice and police reform division of his Department. [6888/23]

Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Feb 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: I am sharing time with Deputy Costello. I welcome the introduction of this legislation. The Bill is the latest type of legislation that seeks to prescribe and specify powers to be exercised by members of An Garda Síochána. It is important that before we give significant powers to members of An Garda Síochána, those powers be debated by this House and specified in...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Programme for Government (8 Feb 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: The programme for Government commits the Government to step up funding for high-performance sport. The Taoiseach will be aware of one of our most successful sporting teams, the Leinster Rugby team, which, as the Taoiseach knows, plays its matches at home in the RDS. I know the Taoiseach has been there recently and he will no doubt be aware the condition of it is very poor. The grandstand...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Programme for Government (8 Feb 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 12. To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on the programme for Government. [4696/23]