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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Thirty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution (Role of Women) Bill: Discussion (19 Sep 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: I have some questions for Dr. Cahillane. The history of this is very interesting and what it really reveals is that the 1930s were, in many respects, a different time. I would like to ask about the definition of the family and how it is defined by the courts. Since then we have had jurisprudence on the definition of the family, obviously, and we have had the constitutional amendment. Does...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Thirty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution (Role of Women) Bill: Discussion (19 Sep 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: Yes. My own view is that the option put forward by the Department in its taskforce, the purely symbolic one which replicates the language that is there at present except in a gender neutral way, would not really give rise to the court stating this gives an actionable right to individuals. Does Dr. Cahillane agree?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Thirty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution (Role of Women) Bill: Discussion (19 Sep 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: Dr. Cahillane talked about an order preventing that from happening, and that people could be asked to move the right into Article 45. Does she agree the public might not necessarily understand the distinction between Article 45 rights and what is contained in Article 41 at present?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Thirty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution (Role of Women) Bill: Discussion (19 Sep 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: Would Dr. Cahillane personally prefer deletion and amendment on a gender neutral basis that ensures it is still only of symbolic importance?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Thirty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution (Role of Women) Bill: Discussion (19 Sep 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: Would Dr. Cahillane prefer deletion?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Thirty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution (Role of Women) Bill: Discussion (19 Sep 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank Dr. Cahillane.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (19 Sep 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 70. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a school (details supplied) will be able to move to its permanent location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37973/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (19 Sep 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 74. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of community gardaí in each of the years 2010 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37951/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (19 Sep 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 75. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda reserves in each of the years 2010 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37952/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (19 Sep 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 76. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda reserves who claimed the allowance of €1,000 which is only payable to reservists who complete a minimum of 208 hours annually in each of the years 2010 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37953/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Youth Diversion Projects (19 Sep 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 77. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when it is expected the committee appointed to monitor the effectiveness of the diversion programme will present its annual report for 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37954/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Youth Diversion Projects (19 Sep 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 78. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the funding provided by his Department to Garda youth diversion projects in each of the years 2010 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37955/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (19 Sep 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 79. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of full-time staff in the Garda youth diversion programme in each of the years 2010 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37956/18]

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-----