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Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence: Statements (10 Jul 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I have gone on too long.

Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence: Statements (10 Jul 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I dtús báire, gabhaim buíochas leis na Teachtaí Dála as páirt a ghlacadh sa díospóireacht. I thank all the Members for their interesting and informed contributions to the debate. I also want to welcome to the Public Gallery any people who are victims of the criminal activity that we have been discussing here today and the people who are supportive of...

Data Protection Act 2018 (Section 60(4)) Regulations 2025: Motion (10 Jul 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank Deputies Carthy and Gannon for their contributions. Deputy Carthy was correct in stating that these regulations are not seeking in any way to restrict the rights of a data subject. In fact, they are seeking to add protection to the rights of a data subject by ensuring that the three agencies that are the subject matter of the regulations act only where necessary and in a...

Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence: Statements (10 Jul 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I welcome the opportunity to address the House on an issue that is of significant importance and has widespread impact throughout our society. It is the issue of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence. The purpose of keeping this issue in the public domain and discussing it within the Houses of the Oireachtas is to ensure that we can identify the appropriate measures to combat it. This...

Data Protection Act 2018 (Section 60(4)) Regulations 2025: Motion (10 Jul 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft: Data Protection Act 2018 (Section 60(4)) (Data Protection Commission) Regulations 2025; Data Protection Act 2018 (Section 60(4)) (Information Commissioner) Regulations 2025; and Data Protection Act 2018 (Section 60(4)) (Comptroller and Auditor General) Regulations 2025; copies of which were laid in draft...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Policies (10 Jul 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The National Action Plan Against Racism, published in March 2023, supports a range of actions designed to address racism and its impacts in Ireland. A whole-of-Government approach is set out, as racism is an issue that necessitates action by Government, public bodies, private bodies, communities and individuals. The first National Action Plan Against Racism (NAPAR) implementation report was...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Cybersecurity Policy (10 Jul 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Cyber Security Research Centre of Excellence will bring together Government, academia and industry as agreed in the Programme for Government. The Centre will:operate from both a dedicated physical facility and a robust virtual platform;provide a focal point for researchers across the State to collaborate; anddrive cutting-edge cybersecurity research, nurture emerging talent and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (10 Jul 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I am committed to ensuring that Ireland’s immigration system is robust and rules based. The enforcement aspects of our laws, including deportation orders, are an essential requirement for the system to work effectively and to ensure that the public has confidence in the application of our legislation in this area. A deportation order is a legal order to leave the State. If a person...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: EU Regulations (10 Jul 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: On 15 January 2024 the European Commission announced it had concluded its review of 11 existing Adequacy Decisions. In its published report, the Commission found that personal data transferred from the European Union to Andorra, Argentina, Canada, Faroe Islands, Guernsey, the Isle of Man, Israel, Jersey, New Zealand, Switzerland and Uruguay, continued to benefit from adequate...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (10 Jul 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I am committed to ensuring that Ireland’s immigration system is robust and rules based. The enforcement aspects of our laws, including deportation orders, are an essential requirement for the system to work effectively and to ensure that the public has confidence in the application of our legislation in this area. A deportation order is a legal order to leave the State. If a person...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (10 Jul 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: Since 2017 my Department has administered a grant-aid scheme supporting groups wishing to establish a community-based CCTV system in their area. To date, grants totalling over €950,000 have been approved for 36 Community CCTV schemes across the country. A further €1 million in funding was made available towards the development of community-based CCTV schemes in 2025. The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Expenditure (10 Jul 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: In order to assist in achieving its strategic objectives, my Department is fully committed to enhancing the capacity and capability of staff and provides access to a full programme of learning & development resources to meet the needs of both staff and the organisation. By providing appropriate supports and encouraging staff to take ownership of their own development, my Department...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Emergency Accommodation (10 Jul 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Irish State and the Irish people have responded with exceptional support and generosity since 2022 in supporting people seeking temporary protection here from the war in Ukraine. The Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration continues to work as part of the whole-of-Government response with a focus on providing access to emergency temporary accommodation to those fleeing the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (10 Jul 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: There has been a significant increase in investment into the international protection system which, combined with digitisation and process reengineering, has facilitated a major increase in processing capacity. In 2024 the International Protection Office (IPO) delivered over 14,000 first decisions compared to over 8,500 in 2023, while the International Protection Appeals Tribunal (IPAT)...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (10 Jul 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: There has been a significant increase in investment into the international protection system which, combined with digitisation and process reengineering, has facilitated a major increase in processing capacity.  The table below details the negative decision issued in respect of International Protection applications in 2024 and 2025, to 30 June 2025. Type Decisions ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (10 Jul 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: It is a central priority for me that Ireland’s immigration system is robust and rules based. The enforcement aspects of our laws, including deportation orders, are an essential requirement for the system to work effectively and to ensure that there is confidence in the application of our legislation in this area. A deportation order is a legal order to leave the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (10 Jul 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I strongly condemn the use of knives to threaten, intimidate or harm others. The Government is committed to ensuring that the problems that we have seen in neighbouring jurisdictions do not repeat themselves here. I am informed by the Garda authorities that a draft of their updated report on Knife Crime has been completed and is being reviewed and finalised. Publication of the final report...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (10 Jul 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: Road traffic laws are enforced by both Roads Policing personnel and as part of the day-to-day duties of uniformed Gardaí nationwide. This includes a programme of high-visibility road safety and enforcement operations carried out in partnership with other state agencies. The Garda Commissioner has also directed that all uniform Garda members are to be deployed on high visibility roads...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Artificial Intelligence (10 Jul 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: My Department complies with the “Guidelines for the Responsible Use of AI in the Public Service”, published by the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation in May  2025, with guidance issued to all Government Departments in June 2023 by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) in relation to the cyber security aspects,...