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Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Report Stage (1 Feb 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: Are the amendments grouped? I thought we would deal with amendments Nos. 1 and 52 to 55, inclusive, together.

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Report Stage (1 Feb 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: Part of the definition of a person in authority is any other person who is, or has been, responsible for the education, supervision, training, care or welfare of the child. I take it this includes people such as sports coaches and members of the clergy involved with children at a particular time. I am interested to hear the Minister's view on this.

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Report Stage (1 Feb 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: We had tabled an amendment in respect of consent on Committee Stage, which we withdrew. The Minister indicated that she would propose a definition. That was helped in large part by a decision of the Supreme Court on 11 November in the case of the DPP v.O'R which gave a broad overview of the issue in respect of consent. Obviously, people previously had a definition of consent when it came...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (1 Feb 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: Do the witnesses think the intention behind this directive to try to introduce into Irish law an examinership type protection for smaller businesses and individuals? Is that what this seeks to do?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (1 Feb 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: The witnesses will know the companies can go and get examinership. They go to the court because they cannot pay their debts but they do not want to go into liquidation so they get the protection of the court and their loans are restructured, subject to the views of the creditors. Is this proposed directive similar in terms of an individual availing of that process, or does that process...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (1 Feb 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: Am I correct in stating that this directive will only apply to what are defined as entrepreneurs? An entrepreneur appears to be defined as a natural person exercising a trade, business, craft or profession. That could exclude a lot of people. Would that not be so?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (1 Feb 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: In the presentation it was mentioned that it may impact on the independence of the Judiciary. Is that because of Article 24, which mentions that they will have to have certain expertise in respective areas? I may be wrong, but I am just wondering.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (1 Feb 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: Can I ask just one quick question on the answer given to Deputy Brophy? If this directive is introduced and transposed into Irish law, is Ms O'Higgins saying then that that will diminish the protections that Irish people have under the legislation on examinership or under the legislation on personal insolvency?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (1 Feb 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: The directive sets out the minimum requirements that we must transpose into Irish law. If we go beyond that as we have done already in the legislation on examinership and personal insolvency, why would that undermine the directive?

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme Eligibility (1 Feb 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 159. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the basis for the increase in the amount required by applicants to avail of the immigrant investor programme and which increase was announced on 20 December 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4817/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (31 Jan 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 94. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans for the Garda Reserve for 2017; when the recruitment drive for 300 new reserves will take place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3837/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Protected Disclosures (31 Jan 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 96. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the date on which she received the report from a person (details supplied) into allegations of Garda attempts to discredit a whistleblower; and when she will publish the report. [3851/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (31 Jan 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 228. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of tourism and hospitality skills training positions that were allocated to the constituency of Dublin Bay South in 2015 and 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4400/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (31 Jan 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 229. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of funding which was allocated to the constituency of Dublin Bay South for tourism and hospitality skills training in 2015 and 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4401/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (31 Jan 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 230. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the agency or body which has overall responsibility for hospitality and tourism skills development policy here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4402/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Grades Review (31 Jan 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 372. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason the proposed amalgamation by his Department of the staff officer and executive officer grades within the Civil Service did not take place on 2 January 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3980/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug and Alcohol Task Forces (31 Jan 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 519. To ask the Minister for Health if consideration can be given for the recruitment of a full-time co-ordinator of the South Inner City Drugs & Alcohol Task Force following the retirement of the office holder; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3974/17]

Criminal Justice (Offences Relating to Information Systems) Bill 2016: Second Stage (25 Jan 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: I do not know if the Ceann Comhairle makes awards to Deputies for hard work and working long hours, but if he does, I would like to nominate Deputy Jonathan O'Brien and myself as we started our public duties in Leinster House at 9 a.m. at the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice and Equality and are still going some 13 hours later. He may consider that nomination.

Criminal Justice (Offences Relating to Information Systems) Bill 2016: Second Stage (25 Jan 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: Actually, sometimes it was. I welcome the legislation. When I saw it, I was not aware that this type of offence had not already been criminalised. One would have thought information systems which played such an important part in business and ordinary personal life would be protected from attack, but that does not appear to be the case. I understand the Bill seeks to transpose into...

Establishment of Commission of Investigation into the Stardust Tragedy: Motion [Private Members] (25 Jan 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Stardust fire was one of the most significant events in the history of our capital city. It was the worst tragedy to befall our capital city in the 20th century, exceeding even the Dublin bombings which took place in the 1970s. It is an event which has had enduring consequences. On a national level, after the fire took place, it had the consequence of striking fear into the hearts and...