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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (2 May 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 208. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on whether three armed gardaí at Dublin Airport is adequate for the policing of the airport; the number of gardaí assigned for policing there; the number assigned to each terminal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20705/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (2 May 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 1386. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the protection which exists under the Road Traffic Acts 1961 to 2016 to protect persons that are on prescribed medication that contain opiates (details supplied) from the operation of the recently introduced drug driving legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20643/17]

Report of the Fennelly Commission: Statements (12 Apr 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Fennelly report and the recording of non-999 phone calls in Garda stations provides a good example of how we in this country create, maintain and respond to a crisis. To take the issue of the non-999 phone calls first, a practice develops in Ireland to record phone calls in Garda stations and no one gives any consideration to whether it is lawful or not. Second, the practice continues...

Garda Commissioner: Motion [Private Members] (12 Apr 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Government is the employer of the Garda Commissioner. If we go down that route, we will end up issuing meaningless motions that have no effect. We have got to recognise that if this House starts passing motions that are meaningless and that are ignored, we will undermine ourselves in that process.

Garda Commissioner: Motion [Private Members] (12 Apr 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: We had a debate last night in respect of where we should with this process. Politics has entered into the debate on this issue and we should try to remove it. We have personalised it in respect of the Commissioner and her role. We have been very clear in our views on the Commissioner. We have stated them publicly. What we, as a House, need to do now is try to take measures to improve and...

Garda Commissioner: Motion [Private Members] (12 Apr 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: I will share time with Deputies O'Loughlin, Thomas Byrne and Eugene Murphy. Later tonight we will discuss the most recent report of Mr. Justice Fennelly. It is important to remember, however, that in August 2015 Mr. Justice Fennelly produced an interim report in respect of two paragraphs of his terms of reference. One of those paragraphs concerned the removal or resignation of the former...

Garda Commissioner: Motion [Private Members] (12 Apr 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: It is not a ludicrous point.

Garda Commissioner: Motion [Private Members] (12 Apr 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: It is a consequence of the procedure taking place now that we are required to pass judgment on other people. We are not a House that decides who should lose their job. We are not in that position. We are not the employer of the Garda Commissioner.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Criminal Justice (Aggravation by Prejudice) Bill 2016: Discussion (12 Apr 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: I wish to convey apologies on behalf of Senator Clifford-Lee who could not make it to today's meeting. I also thank Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin and Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony on their initiative in introducing the legislation. It is important we have a recognition on the Statute Book that certain offences are aggravated by prejudice, whether that is on the basis of race, colour, being a...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised) (12 Apr 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: What is the total cost of the implementation of the Labour Court recommendation?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised) (12 Apr 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: Thank you.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised) (12 Apr 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: Perhaps we should have questions on all the Revised Estimates, rather than on individual Votes.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised) (12 Apr 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: I have no questions.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised) (12 Apr 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Tánaiste spoke about the work being done to update courthouses and develop new courthouses. A courthouse is a very important part of a town, particularly a rural town, so I urge the Department to refurbish courthouses as opposed to going outside the town to greenfield sites. I urge the Department to refurbish Tralee courthouse, which is a wonderful and historic courthouse.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised) (12 Apr 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: Will the new Forensic Science Laboratory replace the present one in Phoenix Park?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised) (12 Apr 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: Under the heading Access to Justice for All, I found out from an answer to a parliamentary question to the Minister that there are people who have received awards under the Magdalen fund who have not yet got their awards because the Minister has not commenced the Assisted Decision Making (Capacity) Act 2015. When does the Minister intend to commence that Act?

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Joint Policing Committees (12 Apr 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 100. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the resources provided by her Department to local joint policing committees in 2015 and 2016; and the resources being provided in 2017. [18657/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Legal Aid (12 Apr 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 96. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when responsibility for criminal legal aid will be transferred to the Legal Aid Board. [18653/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Functions (12 Apr 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 97. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the details of her Department’s examination of the feasibility of a new public defender system. [18654/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Closures (12 Apr 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 98. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when the Policing Authority will complete its review of the boundaries of Garda districts and Garda stations in rural areas and in the developing urban and suburban areas to ensure an efficient and optimum geographical distribution of stations and minimal response times; and the date on which the review was commenced. [18655/17]