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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Communications (Retention of Data) Bill 2017: Discussion (8 Nov 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank Mr. Woods and Ms Moore.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Communications (Retention of Data) Bill 2017: Discussion (8 Nov 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: Does the Deputy know that is an alarm system?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Communications (Retention of Data) Bill 2017: Discussion (8 Nov 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: I doubt that will happen, regardless of the security of the State.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (7 Nov 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 497. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when his Department will respond to the request from the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland seeking files in respect of the Dublin and Monaghan bombings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45937/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (7 Nov 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 554. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the spouse of a person can apply for Irish citizenship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47046/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (7 Nov 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 1189. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the PRSI on non-PAYE earnings of employed persons has been deemed as a new class K9 rather than class S which would qualify the persons for some benefits including maternity benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45822/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility (7 Nov 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 1268. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the way in which entitlement to a contributory pension is calculated when a person has a combined Irish and EU record; the basis whereby a person may qualify for a reduced rate pro rata EU state pension; the reason this may be paid at a lower rate than the full rate of the State contributory pension; and if she will make a...

Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Oct 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: Fuair an tOllamh Donnchadh Ó Corráin bás inné. Scoláire iontach agus staraí mór le rá ab ea é. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis. The highly distinguished Irish historian, Professor Donnchadh Ó Corráin, died yesterday. Professor Ó Corráin was an outstanding expert on medieval Irish history. I had the pleasure of...

Leaders' Questions (26 Oct 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: While the Tánaiste was away, the issue of tracker mortgages has dominated debate in the House. It has added another chapter to the ever-enlarging book entitled Wrongdoing by Irish Banks. One always knows when a story is getting too hot and uncomfortable for certain institutions when their spin doctors tell them not to do interviews and to go to ground. We reached that stage of the...

Leaders' Questions (26 Oct 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: While I welcome the Tánaiste's empathy, the families need more than empathy and reassurance. They need a statement from the Government as to what it is going to do. All we have received from Government to date are statements of intent and attempts to frighten the banks, which have manifestly failed. People need to be told and, in particular, the banks must be informed as to what the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (26 Oct 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 138. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the full strength of An Garda Síochána across all ranks as of 1 October 2017. [45626/17]

Tracker Mortgages: Motion [Private Members] (25 Oct 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: This is not the first time the State has had to respond to wrongdoing by banks. In fact, it is not the first time that the State has had to respond to banks taking money from customers without their permission. We must recognise that there is great fury about this for two reasons. First, many of those who have these mortgages are people who bought their properties at the height of a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Mortgage Arrears Resolution (Family Home) Bill 2017: Discussion (25 Oct 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank Deputy Michael McGrath and acknowledge the considerable work he has put into this legislation on which I know he has been working for a long time. As I said to the Chairman beforehand, following pre-legislative scrutiny, the Bill will proceed to Committee Stage. Before Deputy Michael McGrath and committee members start to do a huge amount of work on amendments, we need certainty as...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Mortgage Arrears Resolution (Family Home) Bill 2017: Discussion (25 Oct 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: Is there any suggestion that financial institutions will try to sell on mortgages that are in distress to other entities such as vulture funds or is that just a fear that may happen but for which there is no basis?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Mortgage Arrears Resolution (Family Home) Bill 2017: Discussion (25 Oct 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the witnesses for coming in and making a presentation to us this morning. The assessment of the Bill I get from the witnesses is that they are supportive of it and think it is a good idea but they have two concerns. One is that if it looks like it will get through the banks may sell on to vulture funds to avoid its consequences, and the second is there may be constitutional issues,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Mortgage Arrears Resolution (Family Home) Bill 2017: Discussion (25 Oct 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: To achieve one of the objectives set out, I presume the witnesses would need a decision by the Government and legislation introduced by the Oireachtas. Do they envisage NAMA-type legislation, whereby a statutory entity would be set up or perhaps use the insolvency service, and mortgage distressed loans in the financial institutions would be examined and transferred to this statutory body?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Mortgage Arrears Resolution (Family Home) Bill 2017: Discussion (25 Oct 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: Is it possible for a not-for-profit regulated entity to go to the financial institutions, in the same way as a vulture fund would, to try to purchase them without any legislative intervention?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Mortgage Arrears Resolution (Family Home) Bill 2017: Discussion (25 Oct 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: Surely from their point of view it is just a question of money. If the witnesses pay more than the vulture fund then-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Mortgage Arrears Resolution (Family Home) Bill 2017: Discussion (25 Oct 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank Mr. Hall.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Mortgage Arrears Resolution (Family Home) Bill 2017: Discussion (25 Oct 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank Mr. O'Connor and Mr. Farrell for attending. Although we are here to discuss Deputy McGrath's Mortgage Arrears Resolution (Family Home) Bill, I found Mr. O'Connor's comments on how the existing personal insolvency legislation was operating informative. However, his assessment of creditor engagement was disturbing. Can I take it that he believes the banks are not constructively...