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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent issues relating to An Garda Síochána: Discussion (27 Sep 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: Ultimately, is the authority bound by the result of that competition?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent issues relating to An Garda Síochána: Discussion (27 Sep 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: On the third report to the Minister in response to the implementation of the recommendations of the Garda Inspectorate report, I share Ms Feehily’s views that it should be seen in a positive light, as well as a negative one. The report found, however, that 50 recommendations had not been implemented and only nine had. I note from Ms Feehily’s report that this came to her...

Mediation Bill 2017: From the Seanad (26 Sep 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: Fianna Fáil will also be supporting the amendment accepted by Seanad Éireann. I also put on the record that I agree with what the Minister has said in respect of correcting the text and moving around the proposed amendment within the body of the Mediation Bill. The amendment that has come from Seanad Éireann seeks to ensure that a solicitor or barrister, when advising...

Order of Business (26 Sep 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Government, on page 100 of the programme for Government, commits to extending Garda oversight and accountability. One of the important elements of Garda oversight and accountability is the legislation regulating when journalists' telephones can be accessed by the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC. Some 15 months ago, the Government asked retired chief justice, Mr. John...

Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects (20 Sep 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the Minister for his response. I appreciate that he cannot give a definitive answer in respect of whether the land will be used for this Educate Together secondary school, but I would urge him and his Department to bear in mind that a decision should be made on this as soon as possible. The Educate Together secondary school is due to open in September 2018. That is what the...

Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects (20 Sep 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: I welcome that the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Bruton, is here this evening to respond to this issue concerning the land in Harold's Cross which was purchased by his Department during the summer and the purpose for which that land will be used by it, which is an important issue for the people in my constituency and beyond. The Minister will be aware that a number of years...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Child Protection Audit: Dr. Geoffrey Shannon (20 Sep 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: I congratulate Dr. Shannon on the report. It is a template for how reports should be produced for the State. He set out his methodology and what he was asked to do. Most importantly he set out 72 examples of how section 12 comes into effect and how gardaí are asked to exercise their power in this respect. He also set out conclusions and recommendations. I want to repeat what the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Collection (20 Sep 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 171. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of tax in dispute by band; and the number of cases in each band, in tabular form. [39468/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (20 Sep 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 172. To ask the Minister for Finance the length of time that persons have been waiting for a hearing since they lodged their appeal, by year, in tabular form. [39469/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (20 Sep 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 173. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of months that persons have been waiting to receive a determination after their appeal has been heard, in tabular form. [39470/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (11 Sep 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 661. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí as of 31 August 2017 or the latest date available, by rank and gender, in tabular form. [38538/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (11 Sep 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 662. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí recruited since 2014; and the gender breakdown of same. [38539/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Retirements (11 Sep 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 663. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí who have retired or left the force in each of the years 2014 to 2016 and to date in 2017. [38540/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (26 Jul 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 273. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the construction of a secondary school will commence on the old greyhound track in Harold's Cross; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35161/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (26 Jul 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 470. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a report on the work of the Garda special crime task force; the number of gardaí assigned to it on 1 January 2017; the number assigned on 1 July 2017; if all its members are based in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35367/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Inspectorate Reports (26 Jul 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 498. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the recommendations of the Garda Inspectorate's 2014 crime investigation report that have been implemented, partially implemented and not yet implemented, in tabular form. [35593/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (26 Jul 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 509. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality about his plans to create a national fraud database, and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35748/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Committee of Public Accounts Investigations (26 Jul 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 565. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his response to the grave concern expressed in the recent report by the Public Accounts Committee regarding the level of his Department's oversight of An Garda Síochána; his views on whether the level of oversight was insufficient thereby allowing significant financial and governance issues to develop in the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Committee of Public Accounts Investigations (26 Jul 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 566. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his views regarding the difficulty expressed in the recent report by the Public Accounts Committee in accepting his Department's stated lack of awareness of the financial issues at the Garda college. [36167/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Committee of Public Accounts Investigations (26 Jul 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 567. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if an immediate review will be undertaken to clarify the extent of the oversight role of his Department in relation to An Garda Síochána. [36168/17]