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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff Data (28 Jun 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 158. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of vacancies for revenue sheriffs and the locations of same, in tabular form; the date on which the positions became vacant; if the positions have been advertised; if so, the closing dates for applications; if recommendations have been made with regard to appointments; and if so, the dates on which such...

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage. (27 Jun 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: I did not say that.

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage. (27 Jun 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: Similarly, it is wrong and inappropriate to refer to judges as members of the legal profession. They are not. They are people appointed to office under our Constitution, similar to the offices of the Ministers opposite, except that they take an oath of office to abide by the Constitution. The proposal contained within the legislation being considered this evening is to change the...

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage. (27 Jun 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: I have read this Bill on a number of occasions. It is ill-considered legislation. It is badly constructed. It will not even achieve the objectives that its few promoters within the Cabinet say will be achieved. More importantly, it will have long-term negative consequences for the public. In the opinion of Fianna Fáil, this legislation will have significant detrimental consequences....

Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017: First Stage (27 Jun 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017: First Stage (27 Jun 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Employment Equality Acts 1998 and the Equal Status Acts 2000 by prohibiting discrimination on the basis of a person’s social and economic background; and to provide for related matters. Since I have been spokesperson on justice and equality for the past 14 months we have had a lot of legislation and debates...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Funding (27 Jun 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 274. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the grants and funding provided to groups and organisations providing support services for women and men respectively in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29642/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (27 Jun 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 414. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite necessary scans for a person (details supplied). [30099/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Refunds (27 Jun 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 620. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government when reimbursements of water charges will issue to persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29830/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (22 Jun 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 104. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the strength of the Garda Reserve; and the estimated full year cost of increasing it to 2,500. [29326/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (22 Jun 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 105. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated full year cost of increasing enlisted membership of An Garda Síochána to 15,000. [29327/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Civilian Staff (22 Jun 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 106. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated full year cost of providing an extra 2,000 civilian staff in An Garda Síochána. [29328/17]

Appointment to the Judiciary Nomination Procedure: Statements (21 Jun 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: How did the former Attorney General apply?

Appointment to the Judiciary Nomination Procedure: Statements (21 Jun 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Government is answerable to the Dáil. I set out a series of questions. I want to repeat the first two and ask the Government to answer them. Were letters expressing an interest in the Court of Appeal vacancy sent by members of the High Court? If so, who received them and when?

Appointment to the Judiciary Nomination Procedure: Statements (21 Jun 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: I will just do it my way. On 23 May, the Government nominated seven people to fill vacancies in the courts. We know from what the Minister, Deputy Flanagan, has said that JAAB reported on the Court of the Appeal vacancy on 16 May. Why was the Court of Appeal vacancy not filled on 23 May?

Appointment to the Judiciary Nomination Procedure: Statements (21 Jun 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: Did any judges express an interest in this vacancy?

Appointment to the Judiciary Nomination Procedure: Statements (21 Jun 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Minister is not answering the first question.

Appointment to the Judiciary Nomination Procedure: Statements (21 Jun 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: Were letters expressing an interest in the vacancy received?

Appointment to the Judiciary Nomination Procedure: Statements (21 Jun 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: Having failed to answer my first question, the Tánaiste should answer my second question. She failed to answer the first question. She should answer the second.

Appointment to the Judiciary Nomination Procedure: Statements (21 Jun 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: The second question was fairly simple.