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Statute Law Revision Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage (29 Nov 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: I welcome the introduction of the Statute Law Revision Bill 2016 and I am glad that, as Deputy Calleary said, Fianna Fáil is supporting its passage through the Houses of the Oireachtas. The purpose of the Bill is to remove from the Statute Book a series of laws that are unnecessary, archaic and obsolete. For example, some of the laws this Bill seeks to repeal are Acts introduced by the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Legislative Measures (29 Nov 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: 392. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department will complete the statute law revision project which has completed the majority of its work but which still needs to review all primary legislation from 1950 to date and all secondary legislation from 1820 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36944/16]

Commissions of Investigation (Amendment) Bill 2016: First Stage (24 Nov 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Commissions of Investigation Act 2004 to permit the disclosure or publication of evidence given or the contents of any document produced by a witness giving evidence in private to a Commission of Investigation. The purpose of the Bill is to amend the 2004 Commissions of Investigation Act to permit the disclosure or...

Commissions of Investigation (Amendment) Bill 2016: First Stage (24 Nov 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gambling Sector (24 Nov 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: 52. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps her Department has taken under the EU anti-money laundering directive relating to gambling service providers; the timeframe for the actions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36781/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: EU Issues (22 Nov 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: 156. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 195 of 16 September 2016, the timeframe for the implementation of the European travel information and authorisation system; the anticipated impact on the non-border provisions of the Schengen acquis states of Ireland and the UK; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36347/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: EU Issues (22 Nov 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: 157. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of her Department's interactions with the European Border and Coast Guard and the eu-LISA agency; if any Department or other State body personnel have been seconded to those agencies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36348/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Policing Authority (17 Nov 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: 121. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the operation of the Policing Authority and the full implementation of its power with regard to appointments to An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35654/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: EU Directives (17 Nov 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: 122. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the implementation of the EU victim's directive in her Department and agencies and bodies under her aegis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35655/16]

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

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the witnesses for coming in. I do not need to introduce myself as I have met the witnesses on this issue, which is a good sign for Migrant Rights Centre Ireland, MRCI, as it is a very effective campaigner on the matter. The witnesses may have the impression that this is a bit like groundhog day. They have been before the committee on three occasions, although it is the first time I...

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

Jim O'Callaghan: Okay.

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

Jim O'Callaghan: Okay.

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

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the witness.

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

Jim O'Callaghan: I will go first.

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

Jim O'Callaghan: I am a Deputy for Fianna Fáil. I thank the deputation for the presentation. We are going to produce a report on foot of the evidence and hearings today. That report needs to be relatively specific. We must be aware of what we are seeking if we call upon the Government to do something. I have a query about the first request of the Government from NASC. Page 3 of the NASC document...

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

Jim O'Callaghan: The word "extended" could be read differently.

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...