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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Migrant Crisis: Discussion (16 Nov 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: Do we have any indication of the numbers involved? Obviously, this will be a political issue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Migrant Crisis: Discussion (16 Nov 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: The number is in the hundreds. Is that correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Migrant Crisis: Discussion (16 Nov 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: Those are all the questions I wished to ask.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pension Provisions (16 Nov 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: 121. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the proposal and plans with regard to the IMI defined benefit pension scheme in the proposed merger of the Irish Management Institute (IMI) and University College Cork (UCC) if the entitlements of all of the members of the pension scheme have been secured; if it is ensured that they will receive their entitlements; and if the deficit in the...

Courts Bill 2016: Second Stage (15 Nov 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Bill is about extending the jurisdiction of one of our courts, namely, the Circuit Court. It is important, however, to identify what are the different jurisdictions that operate in our courts system, as sometimes we, as Members of this House, take it for granted that the public is aware of them. There are two courts of local and limited jurisdiction in our legal system. They are the...

Topical Issues: Garda Promotions (15 Nov 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the Minister of State for his reply, but he still has not dealt with the central issue I raised, namely, the unfairness to the eight individuals who succeeded in this competition but who are now told that the panel of which they were a part will not be accepted by the Government. Everyone in this House - or most people in this House - welcomes the fact that, in future, important...

Topical Issues: Garda Promotions (15 Nov 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: The issue I wish to raise concerns the failure of the Government to fill vacancies at the rank of chief superintendent in An Garda Síochána. The Minister of State, Deputy Stanton, will be aware that on 23 December 2015 a competition was held for appointment to the rank of chief superintendent. An interview board was selected and the competition was conducted in accordance with...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Judicial Council (15 Nov 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: 27. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when a judicial council will be established; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35148/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Judicial Council (15 Nov 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: The need to establish a judicial council is once again back on the news agenda. This issue goes back as far as 2010, when the former Fianna Fáil Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Dermot Ahern, published a scheme for a judicial council Bill. When will the current Minister's Bill in respect of a judicial council be published and when is it likely to be available?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Judicial Council (15 Nov 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: I was slightly unsure as to whether I should be asking the Minister for Justice and Equality questions about judicial matters because it appears the Government has transferred all responsibility for judicial issues over to the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport and its Minister. Yesterday we had the extraordinary spectacle of the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport on the...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Judicial Council (15 Nov 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: I have grounds for scepticism about the commitments given by the Government in respect of the establishment of a judicial council. The Fine Gael-Labour Party programme for Government published back in 2011 contained a commitment to establish a judicial council but, five years on, it has not been established. The important message to be put out is that while, of course, there will be a...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Garda Remuneration (15 Nov 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: I agree with and support the plan to invest further in An Garda Síochána. That will have the support of the whole House. My concern, which is shared by many Deputies, is that we will see a reduction in services as a result of the Labour Court recommendation. The Minister has already indicated that this will cost approximately €50 million. Regardless of whether the...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Garda Remuneration (15 Nov 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: 25. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the implications for her Department’s Estimates in 2017 of the Labour Court recommendations in the Garda dispute; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35147/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Garda Remuneration (15 Nov 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: Will the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality outline for the House the financial consequences for her Department as a result of accepting the Labour Court recommendation in respect of the threatened action by the Garda Representative Association, GRA, and the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors, AGSI? It is important we are informed of the consequences for the...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Garda Remuneration (15 Nov 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: Like most people I welcome the recommendation of the Labour Court which averted the threatened strike action of the GRA and AGSI two weeks ago. That Labour Court recommendation, as we know, has been accepted by the Government and we agree it should have been accepted by the Government. It is now being voted upon by the representatives organisations and I agree with the Minister that they...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Estimates Publication (15 Nov 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: 42. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when her Department will publish a Revised Estimate for 2017; her Department’s projection for additional costs arising for the Garda budget; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34836/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Levels (15 Nov 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: 55. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she is satisfied with the accuracy of reported crime statistics; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34835/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Judicial Council (15 Nov 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: 70. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when a judicial council will be established; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34838/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Haddington Road Agreement Review (15 Nov 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: 75. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the review of Garda pay and conditions that was to be completed by 1 June 2014 is still ongoing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34839/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commissions of Investigation (15 Nov 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: 101. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she proposes to take action to enable GSOC complete its investigation into matters arising from the O'Higgins commission of investigation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34837/16]