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Criminal Justice (Suspended Sentences of Imprisonment) Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage (24 Jan 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate. Fianna Fáil supported the Bill in its passage through the Seanad and will also support it in this House. When dealing with criminal justice legislation, we tend to concentrate on the offences outlined in the Bill in question. Our laws are full of detailed definitions of serious and less serious criminal offences. For example,...

Topical Issue Debate: Airport Security (24 Jan 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the Tánaiste for her reply. I welcome the fact that she recognises that this is a matter of the utmost seriousness. I hope the review being conducted will be thorough and not limited to Dublin Airport. I hope it will consider all our airports and other ports. I note the Tánaiste's statement that it is the view of An Garda Síochána that the allegations regarding...

Topical Issue Debate: Airport Security (24 Jan 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: We learned yesterday that a number of arrests were made at Dublin Airport at the weekend in respect of an alleged illegal immigrant smuggling network that may have been operating in the airport for a considerable period. I commend the Garda National Immigration Bureau and other individuals in Dublin Airport who carry out work on behalf of the State on an ongoing basis in respect of our...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gambling Legislation (24 Jan 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 107. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the status and timeframe for the gambling control Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2817/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (24 Jan 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 110. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the processing of de facto visas may take up to six months whereas applications for other visas, such as employment visas, can often be processed within three weeks, with appeals for de facto visas taking approximately six months to process; the reason applications for de facto visa cannot be started from abroad before coming here;...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (24 Jan 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 227. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if children with SNAs in a school (details supplied) are given their allocated time; the reason some children are not receiving the time with SNAs that they are allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3157/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Goods Regulation (24 Jan 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 413. To ask the Minister for Health if the range of low-protein products available through the long-term illness scheme has been kept up to date; if the low-protein products required for persons suffering from Phenylketonuria is provided for under the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2632/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (24 Jan 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 415. To ask the Minister for Health to outline the steps that have been taken to put in place a successor to the national rare disease plan 2014-18; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2634/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Aid Board: Discussion with Chairman Designate (18 Jan 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: Ba mhaith liom comhghairdeachas a ghabháil leis an bhfinné ar a oifig nua agus tá súil agam go mbeidh sé an-shásta ar fad mar chathaoirleach ar an oifig sin sna blianta romhainn. I congratulate Mr. O'Leary. Is he the chairperson because on the screen he is referred to as the chairperson designate? Is there a distinction?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Aid Board: Discussion with Chairman Designate (18 Jan 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: I congratulate Mr. O'Leary and wish him well in the job. I have a question about financing. In his opening statement Mr. O'Leary said the board had a grant of €39 million per year. Is that exclusively for civil legal aid or does the board receive more money on top of that sum? Mr. O'Leary mentioned that after that there was a figure of €50 million to meet the cost of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Aid Board: Discussion with Chairman Designate (18 Jan 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: When it comes to making decisions on applications for civil legal aid and which applications the board should support, what process does it use in making them?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Aid Board: Discussion with Chairman Designate (18 Jan 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: If, on one side, a person is being sued by a financial institution and, on the other, there is a family law dispute, does the board assess which of the applicants has the better chance of success or does it look to see who is more deserving?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Aid Board: Discussion with Chairman Designate (18 Jan 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: Has the board had to turn away many applicants in recent times for civil legal aid?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Aid Board: Discussion with Chairman Designate (18 Jan 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: Mr. O'Leary mentioned that in the Abhaile scheme the board played an important role. Has he noticed an increase in the number of people seeking support under the civil legal aid scheme because of the financial crisis we have gone through?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Aid Board: Discussion with Chairman Designate (18 Jan 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: Does Mr. O'Leary think members of the public are sufficiently aware of the important role played and service provided by the Civil Legal Aid Board if they get into financial difficulties with financial institutions and are brought to court?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Aid Board: Discussion with Chairman Designate (18 Jan 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank Mr. O'Leary.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Functions (17 Jan 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 104. To ask the Taoiseach if his Department has complied with section 42 of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act 2014 which requires his Department to set out, in a manner that is accessible to the public in its strategic plan, an assessment of the human rights and equality issues it views to be relevant to the functions and purpose of his Department; and the policies, plans and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commencement of Legislation (17 Jan 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 115. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to commence Part 2 of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41182/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Cúrsaí Gaeilge (17 Jan 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 142. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality an n-aontaíonn sí leis, ón uair nach labhraítear focal Gaeilge ón stáitse agus ón uair nach dtagraítear don Ghaeilge, fiú i mBéarla, ag ócáidí bronnta saoránachta na hÉireann, gurb é atá á chur in iúl ag an stát ná nach bhfuil an Ghaeilge...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Cúrsaí Gaeilge (17 Jan 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 143. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality an gcinnteoidh sí go dtabharfaidh an stát aitheantas don Ghaeilge ag ócáidí bronnta saoránachta na hÉireann feasta; an ndéanfaidh sí cinnte de seo trí thrácht a dhéanamh ar an nGaeilge, i mBéarla, i gcomhthéacs na féiniúlachta a bhaineann le saoránacht na...