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Public Service Superannuation (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (21 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: As the Minister has stated, the Bill is being introduced to deal with a very specific situation. It is now five months since the former Commissioner retired from her office and we are all agreed on the importance of ensuring the process of appointing a new Commissioner takes place promptly in order that the force is not left without a Commissioner for longer than is necessary. I say that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Multi-Party Actions Bill 2017: Discussion (21 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the witnesses for attending the meeting. I very much enjoyed their presentations. We had an opportunity to debate this in the Dáil on Second Stage and on that occasion Fianna Fáil indicated it would support the Bill. It is worthwhile legislation. From my point of view and knowledge of the courts, it is refreshing to have a discussion about facilitating access to the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Multi-Party Actions Bill 2017: Discussion (21 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: Ms Barry made the valid point that much of the problem for people in this country is having the resources to take an action such as the ones I have mentioned. It is not simply that one must pay lawyers, one must also pay scientists and doctors to get reports to support the claim. One of the concerns people might have about multi-party actions is that it could become a little like America...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Multi-Party Actions Bill 2017: Discussion (21 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: That is a valid point. Many of these cases should not be cases. If persons who are doing a wrong or committing a tort faced up to their responsibility and admitted liability earlier, we would not have to go through such lengthy processes and it would just be an issue about quantum where they would require legal assistance. I thank Mr. Joyce.

Dublin Traffic: Motion [Private Members] (20 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this debate. Anyone who travels around Dublin will be well aware of the gridlock that exists in our transportation system. To give an example, this evening I had to be in Killarney Street, which is 2 km away from here, for 5 p.m. I did not get there because I was offered a lift in a car. I should have gone on my bike, which is outside, but I foolishly...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (20 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 229. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of vacant positions within An Garda Síochána in the Dublin metropolitan region; when it is expected these vacancies will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8195/18]

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: The section falls but the Minister will bring forward an amendment on Report Stage.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: I move amendment No. 152:In page 34, lines 16 and 17, to delete “a relevant committee” and substitute “the Commission”.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: I move amendment No. 153:In page 34, lines 17 and 18, to delete “a relevant committee” and substitute “the Commission”.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: I move amendment No. 154:In page 34, lines 19 to 25, to delete all words from and including “Subsection (3)” in line 19 down to and including “office” in line 25 and substitute the following: “Subsection (3) has effect where a person, who is a member of the Commission, has made an application under section 41 as respects a particular judicial office.”.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: I move amendment No. 155:In page 34, line 20, to delete “a relevant committee” and substitute “the Commission”.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: I move amendment No. 156:In page 34, line 26, to delete “relevant committee” and substitute “Commission”.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: Deputy Jack Chambers and I will support amendments Nos. 157 and 160, partly because there is a similar provision in our own legislation which has passed Second Stage. I note the Minister says he is opposed to it because he thinks that it is constitutionally frail and could impinge on the prerogative of the Government to nominate individuals for appointment. That point is valid in regard to...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: Deputy Wallace is making the point that if the Government nominates for appointment a person who has not been recommended by the Judicial Appointments Advisory Board, all it has to do at present is state in Iris Oifigiúilthat X has been appointed and was not recommended by the board. It only happens exceptionally, although it happened recently. This would be the position under the...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: That is correct.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: No, it is not. We will come back to it on Report Stage. As it concerns the procedures committee as opposed to other committees, I will not be pressing it or amendments Nos. 163 to 165, inclusive.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: No, for the same reason I mentioned.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: Yes, it does.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: I move amendment No. 174:In page 37, between lines 21 and 22, to insert the following:“(f) the need for each Court to have members of the judiciary who are proficient in the Irish language,”. Every person in the country is entitled to have his or her case heard through Irish if he or she so wishes. That means that there has to be proficiency in the Irish language within each...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: No.