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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Expenditure (29 Mar 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 205. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the full second year cost of hiring 100 additional gardaí; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14788/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Civilian Staff Data (29 Mar 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 206. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the full cost of recruiting an additional 100 civilian staff to An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14789/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Electronic Tagging (29 Mar 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 207. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prisoners that were subjected to electronic tagging in 2017; the number of days electronic tagging was used on prisoners; the cost of electronic tagging in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14790/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Electronic Tagging (29 Mar 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 208. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the items covered in the contract cost of €258,000 for 20 electronic tags for 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14791/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Electronic Tagging (29 Mar 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 210. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons in custody that were electronically monitored while on temporary release in 2017; the number of days each person was on release while electronically monitored; the cost per prisoner per day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14793/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: EU Directives (29 Mar 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 209. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the EU directives not yet transposed into law; the deadline imposed by the EU for the transposition of same; the estimated date for transposition into law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14792/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (29 Mar 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 211. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the most recent Garda Reserve recruitment drive; the number of persons who applied; the number of applicants who were successful; the status of the training of successful applicants; when the training of all successful applicants will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14794/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (29 Mar 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 215. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the strength of the Garda Reserve by division as of 26 March 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14798/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (29 Mar 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 212. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the timeline for recruitment of gardaí; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14795/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Civilian Staff Data (29 Mar 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 213. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of civilians in the workforce of An Garda Síochána as of 26 March 2018; the way in which this compares to the recommended number of civilians by the 2015 Garda Inspectorate report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14796/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Civilian Staff Data (29 Mar 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 214. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of positions within An Garda Síochána that have been earmarked to be filled by civilians that remain unfilled; when the positions became vacant; when it is expected to fill the positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14797/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Advertising Expenditure (29 Mar 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 216. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the amount spent by his Department on third party public relations advice, communications advice, online advertising and public awareness campaigns from January 2017 to date in 2018, by month and company engaged in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14800/18]

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (28 Mar 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: I find it difficult to understand section 10 as it is drafted. It talks about a garda of appropriate rank. It does not specify or define what appropriate rank is. It then talks about how such a garda can authorise communicating with a on-call judge. As it does not say who they authorise, I do not understand the purpose behind it. If an applicant wishes to make an application to a judge,...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (28 Mar 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: Be careful.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (28 Mar 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: I move amendment No. 17:In page 31, to delete lines 11 and 12 and substitute the following:“commits an offence and is liable—(i) on summary conviction, to a class A fine or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months, or both, or (ii) on conviction on indictment to a fine not exceeding €10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years, or both.”....

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (28 Mar 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: In light of the concerns expressed by the Minister and the unusual nature of the amendment I will withdraw it.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (22 Mar 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: I move amendment No. 1:In page 6, to delete lines 4 to 9 and substitute the following:" "corruptly" includes acting in such a manner so as to secure an unlawful benefit, whether that benefit is personal or for another, and regardless as to whether such benefit is secured;". The first amendment I put forward is to include a broader definition of the adverb "corruptly". The definition is...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (22 Mar 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Minister makes a valid point about amendment No. 1 when he refers to us needing a definition of "unlawful benefit". In light of what he said, as well as the importance of ensuring consistency with different legislation, I will withdraw that amendment. I may revisit it on Report Stage. On amendment No. 2 and a member of a local authority being an Irish official, it is covered in...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (22 Mar 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: I support all four amendments put forward by the Minister.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (22 Mar 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: I have a similar amendment which seeks to introduce a presumption as well. However, it is a broader presumption than Deputy Ó Laoghaire's, although the first part is the same. My draft is taken from the Taxes Consolidation Act. When people are being prosecuted for tax offences, presumptions are used and are available to prosecutors. This makes prosecutions easier. If something is...