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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (9 May 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 120. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the function of the Garda Reserve can be expanded in order that there is a greater visible presence of An Garda Síochána and the Garda Reserve on the streets; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21713/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Employment Equality (Abolition of Mandatory Retirement Age) Bill 2016: Discussion (3 May 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank Deputy Brady for the effort he has put in to the Bill. I would not worry about the fact that it is not perfect. I have never seen a Bill in this House that is, and it is no reason that we should not discuss this very important issue. Looking at the legislative basis of the Employment Equality Act, it outlaws a number of grounds upon which people can be discriminated against in the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Employment Equality (Abolition of Mandatory Retirement Age) Bill 2016: Discussion (3 May 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: A pilot.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (3 May 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 53. To ask the Minister for Health the reason as of the end of March 2017 more than 1,750 children were waiting more than a year for scheduled treatment in the three children's hospitals in Dublin. [20789/17]

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

Jim O'Callaghan: 203. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps she has taken to provide explanations to the families of persons (details supplied) as to whether those persons were unnecessarily exposed to danger as a result of the failure on the part of An Garda Síochána to notify the Garda station in Omeath of the presence in that area of the person that subsequently murdered and...

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

Jim O'Callaghan: 204. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps she has taken to inquire into whether a person (details supplied) was appropriately registered as an informant with An Garda Síochána. [20541/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Inquiries into Garda Activities (2 May 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 207. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the inaccuracies that have been uncovered in homicide cases following a review of 41 sample cases; the number of cases that were wrongly classified; if further reviews will be carried out to test for further inaccuracies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20704/17]

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.