Results 9,061-9,080 of 10,319 for speaker:Jim O'Callaghan
- Justice Issues: Statements (21 Nov 2017)
Jim O'Callaghan: We learned today for the first time that the Tánaiste received an email from an official in her Department dated 15 May 2015. It is not the email we have been given but rather a transcript from that email. We know the email clearly highlighted that the confrontational approach was being adopted by counsel for the Garda Commissioner against Sergeant McCabe in the O'Higgins commission of...
- Justice Issues: Statements (21 Nov 2017)
Jim O'Callaghan: Shortly after the Tánaiste was appointed as Minister for Justice and Equality, she spoke in this House in response to the Guerin report. She stated the following in respect of Sergeant McCabe on 15 May 2014, "I acknowledge the very difficult experience Sergeant McCabe has had and the critical role he played in bringing these issues forward." She also indicated the highest levels of...
- Justice Issues: Statements (21 Nov 2017)
Jim O'Callaghan: I know it is the Tánaiste's responsibility to answer questions in this House; I have asked her two questions and she has not answered either of them. At the heart of this allegation lies the fact that the Tánaiste publicly gave the impression that she was supportive of Sergeant McCabe and would oppose any strategy to be confrontational with him in the tribunal of inquiry. When did...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commissions of Inquiry (21 Nov 2017)
Jim O'Callaghan: 256. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if officials within his Department were contacted in relation to the cross-examination of a person (details supplied) at the O'Higgins commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48762/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commissions of Inquiry (21 Nov 2017)
Jim O'Callaghan: 257. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when his Department first became aware that the former Garda Commissioner had instructed her legal team in the O'Higgins cmmission to call evidence from two senior Garda officers with a view to establishing that a person (details supplied) was motivated by malice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48763/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commissions of Inquiry (21 Nov 2017)
Jim O'Callaghan: 258. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when his Department first learned that the former Garda Commissioner's legal team was not going to call evidence in the O'Higgins commission from two senior Garda officers in relation to a meeting they had with a person (details supplied) in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48764/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commissions of Inquiry (21 Nov 2017)
Jim O'Callaghan: 259. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the involvement his Department had in deciding the witnesses that would be called to give evidence in the O'Higgins commission by the legal team for the former Garda Commissioner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48765/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commissions of Inquiry (21 Nov 2017)
Jim O'Callaghan: 260. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent of communication between his Department and the legal team for the Garda and the Garda Commissioner in the O'Higgins commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48766/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commissions of Inquiry (21 Nov 2017)
Jim O'Callaghan: 261. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when his attention was drawn to the fact that the former Garda Commissioner had instructed her legal team to attack the motivation and integrity of a person (details supplied) at the O'Higgins commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48767/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commissions of Inquiry (21 Nov 2017)
Jim O'Callaghan: 262. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if officials within his Department took issue with or disapproved of the instruction of the former Garda Commissioner to her legal team to attack the motivation and integrity of a person (details supplied) at the O'Higgins commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48768/17]
- Garda Síochána (Amendment) Bill 2017: Referral to Select Committee [Private Members] (16 Nov 2017)
Jim O'Callaghan: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Justice and Equality pursuant to Standing Orders 84A(3)(a) and 141.
- Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Second Stage (15 Nov 2017)
Jim O'Callaghan: There is, however, a considerable skill involved in prosecuting offences, especially white-collar crime. Part of the problem in a recent case that collapsed was that there was not the involvement of specialised prosecutors at a very early stage. The job of an experienced prosecutor is to look at the general facts of a case to find a line of prosecution that is likely to succeed. Part of...
- Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Second Stage (15 Nov 2017)
Jim O'Callaghan: I will clarify at the outset that I have not joined the Rural Independent Group. I am just sharing time.
- Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Second Stage (15 Nov 2017)
Jim O'Callaghan: I am just sharing time with Deputy Collins. I would probably be disqualified from the Rural Independent Group since I come from an urban constituency.
- Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Second Stage (15 Nov 2017)
Jim O'Callaghan: A bit of discrimination is being operated by it.
- Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Second Stage (15 Nov 2017)
Jim O'Callaghan: I know. I welcome this legislation and, as Deputy Jack Chambers mentioned earlier, Fianna Fáil will support it. However, it would be remiss of me not to mention the delay on the part of the Government in bringing the legislation before the House. I looked at when the heads of the Bill were first published, and it was five and a half years ago, in June 2012. It is disappointing that...
- Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Second Stage (15 Nov 2017)
Jim O'Callaghan: That does not happen here and in a way I think it is good that it does not happen here. The job of a prosecutor is to accumulate the evidence, put it before a jury and let the jury determine it. We should try to make the job of the prosecutor easier by facilitating prosecutors with greater presumptions in our law. I have asked the Minister to take on board those suggestions. I will also...
- Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Second Stage (15 Nov 2017)
Jim O'Callaghan: Mugabe is gone now.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Communications (Retention of Data) Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Nov 2017)
Jim O'Callaghan: I will.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Communications (Retention of Data) Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Nov 2017)
Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the witnesses for coming in for their presentation. I want to begin by asking Ms Farries about the ICCL's fourth recommendation, it is titled "limited third party access". She said that she would like the Tele2 decision upheld, in particular that the person whose information is demanded must be in some way implicated in the crime before access to their data can be granted. Head 8...