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Topical Issue Debate: Garda Deployment (8 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: The recovery was ongoing in 2016, which does not explain why there was a decline. The credit for adding 800 gardaí each year goes to Fianna Fáil because of what we achieved in the confidence and supply agreement.

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Deployment (8 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: One need only look at the Fine Gael manifesto from before the last election. It included no commitment to bring Garda numbers up to 15,000. I refer finally to the assertion that the distribution of gardaí is a matter exclusively for the Garda Commissioner. If that is so, there are some very odd things to be explained when we look at the figures on increases for Portlaoise and what is...

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Deployment (8 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: The message we want to get across to the Minister of State this evening is that the Government needs to wake up to the fact that crime in Dublin is a serious and growing problem. We have known for many years, unfortunately, that we have a problem in Dublin in respect of gangland crime. That is being dealt with by An Garda Síochána as best it can, provided it is given the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Overcrowding (8 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 18. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the 102% increase in overcrowding in St. Vincent’s University Hospital in January 2018 relative to January 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6444/18]

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: I move amendment No. 49:In page 15, between lines 3 and 4, to insert the following: “Recommendation of lay person for appointment as member and chairperson 15.(1) The 6 lay members of the Commission shall be appointed by the Minister on receipt of the following nominations:(i) one shall be nominated for appointment by the Citizens Information Board; (ii) one shall be nominated for...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: It is being pressed.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: Then move amendment No. 66 instead.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Deputies should only move amendment No. 66. Do not move amendment No. 65.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: Yes.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: No. Does Deputy Daly wish to revert to amendment No. 65?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: Do not be so suspicious of us.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: We have done nothing wrong here.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: Press amendment No. 67.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: We are opposing the section because we believe that the chairperson should not be a layperson. It should be a person who is either appointed by the board or holds judicial office.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: I move amendment No. 73:In page 17, line 2, to delete “and each relevant committee”. It was voted on previously because we agreed to remove the committee structure. It is just consistent with those previous amendments in the larger grouping. Therefore, I will press it.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: I move amendment No. 74:In page 17, line 6, to delete “or a relevant committee”.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: I move amendment No. 75:In page 17, line 9, to delete “or the committee”. We are pressing our amendment for the same reasons as before.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: I move amendment No. 77:In page 17, line 12, to delete “and each relevant committee”.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: I move amendment No. 78:In page 17, line 14, to delete “or a relevant committee”.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: I move amendment No. 81:In page 17, lines 16 and 17, to delete “or a relevant committee”.