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Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed) (6 Apr 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: Is í seo mo chéad óráid sa Teach. Caithfidh mé a rá i dtús gur mór an onóir agus an phribhléid é dom bheith anseo ar son na ndaoine i gCuan Bhaile Átha Cliath Theas. Tá súil agam go mbeidh mé i mo Theachta Dála dícheallach agus fíor-éifeachtach i rith na mblianta - nó b'fhéidir na...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (20 Apr 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: 294. To ask the Minister for Health when works will commence at a care centre (details supplied) in Dublin 4; and the estimated time for their completion. [7401/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Recruitment (20 Apr 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: 416. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the recruitment of new secondary school teachers in the coming school year for qualified teachers who are subbing at various schools and have no job security. [7400/16]

Crime: Statements (5 May 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: I commend Deputy McDonald, although she is not in the Chamber, on suggesting we should have a debate on the issue of gangland killings and violence in Dublin. It is appropriate to do so notwithstanding that we are in a period of political paralysis. Unfortunately, the problems of gangland crime in Dublin continue in the absence of any government. Although the issue has most recently...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commissions of Investigation (17 May 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: 17. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her assessment of the report of the O’Higgins Commission; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9969/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (17 May 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: 53. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to introduce new legislative measures to target gangland crime; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9970/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (17 May 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: 74. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality to direct an inquest into the death of a person (details supplied) in accordance with section 23 of the Coroners Act 1962. [9355/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Proposed Legislation (17 May 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: 1178. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the status of the companies accounting Bill 2016 which it is intended will transpose the European Union Accounting Directive 2013/34/EU, including when she will transpose the 2013 directive into national law. [9806/16]

Central Bank (Variable Rate Mortgages) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (18 May 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: I commend Deputy Michael McGrath on his introduction of this Bill and thank him for allocating some of his time to me in order to speak this evening. In the brief time I have, I want to address three issues that were identified by the Minister and Government spokespersons during the course of the debate today and last night. The first issue I wish to deal with is the statement made by the...

Parole Bill 2016: First Stage (24 May 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide for the establishment of an independent parole board and the release on parole of certain persons found guilty of criminal offences and serving sentences of imprisonment or committed or remanded in custody. The Bill is designed to put the informal Parole Board on a statutory basis. It will have the effect of removing...

Parole Bill 2016: First Stage (24 May 2016)

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

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Administrative Arrangements (24 May 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: 63. To ask the Taoiseach why he abolished the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government and if he will bring all environmental functions together under one Department. [11720/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Remuneration (24 May 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: 93. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the annual cost of restoring all previous allowances to members of An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11812/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Remuneration (24 May 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: 94. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the timescale for the Garda Síochána pay review, given that the chair of the review body has resigned; and if she anticipates increments being withheld from gardaí from July 2016 if no progress is made, owing to the expiry of the protections under the Public Service Stability Agreement 2013 to 2016. [11813/16]

Dublin and Monaghan Bombings: Motion (25 May 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: It is now 42 years since the Dublin and Monaghan bombings. Although nobody has been brought to justice for those terrible crimes, it appears highly probable that the murders were carried out as a result of collusion between certain sections within the British state and loyalist paramilitaries. We know that the Glenanne gang, that in the 1970s was based in Armagh and comprised a group of...

Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters Relative to the Cavan-Monaghan Division of An Garda Síochána) Report: Statements (25 May 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: I want to start by thanking Mr. Justice O'Higgins for the comprehensive report he produced. It is worth noting that this commission of investigation was established on 3 February 2015, yet he was able to conclude his investigation and produce a report for the Minister by 25 April 2016, a total of 15 months. He had to do a lot of work. As we know from the report, he interviewed 97...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Appointments (25 May 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: 73. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when the deputy director or acting director will be appointed as director of film classification at the Irish Film Classification Office; and the role she envisages the Irish Film Classification Office having in the future. [11958/16]

Other Questions: Public Sector Pay (31 May 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: 39. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of negotiations with public service unions and representative bodies in regard to the implementation of the Public Service Stability Agreement 2013-2018, the Lansdowne Road agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13018/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (31 May 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: 213. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when the process of reviewing Garda station closures will commence; and the way in which that process will proceed. [13160/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commencement of Legislation (31 May 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: 124. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason she has not yet signed the Commencement Order to give effect to sections 10 to 13, inclusive, and 17, 39, 40, 41 and 42 of the Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2015 which would enable senior promotions in An Garda Síochána to be decided upon by the Policing Authority; and if...