Results 1-20 of 172 for data protection speaker:Jim O'Callaghan

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: ...respect of that important legislation. I commend all the individuals in the public realm, particularly Mr. French who has advanced this issue, to ensure it is recognised in certain instances. This is a child protection issue. In May, I received approval from Cabinet to pursue proposals to limit the disclosure of counselling records in rape and sexual assault cases. That is a provision...

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: 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: 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: Domestic Violence (8 Jul 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: ...(DSGBV) is a central priority for me as Minister for Justice. The Zero Tolerance Strategy to address DSGBV is ambitious and is structured around the four pillars of the Istanbul Convention – Protection, Prevention, Prosecution and Policy Co-ordination. One of the overarching goals of this Strategy is ensuring that everyone who needs a safe space can access one. Cuan, the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (3 Jul 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: As the Deputy may be aware, my Department is unable to publish any information that would identify any person as being an international protection applicant. This is a separate matter to the law dealing with data protection matters more generally. My officials and I are legally obliged, under Section 26 of the International Protection Act 2015, to ensure that the identity of any person...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Cybersecurity Policy (2 Jul 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: ...also indicated issues in respect of private sector companies. They all have an obligation to ensure, particularly if they are providing services to the public at large, that they have measures and protections in place so that, be they banks, communications providers or other agencies, their customers are protected in this respect. One of the reasons Ireland is an attractive location for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: National Security (2 Jul 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: ..., Tourism and Employment in considering this proposal. This has also necessitated considerable engagement with the Office of the Attorney General on complex legal issues and a review of our applicable data protection obligations in this regard. This work is ongoing at present.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (2 Jul 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: ...does not accept DSGBV or the attitudes which underpin these crimes. An Garda Síochána prioritise and proactively respond to incidents of domestic abuse. The nationwide roll out of Divisional Protective Service Units (DPSUs) ensures that when victims of crimes such as domestic abuse and sexual violence present to Gardaí, they are met with a consistently high standard of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (2 Jul 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: Further to Parliamentary Question of 25 June 2025, the State is providing accommodation to almost 33,000 people who have applied for international protection, in over 320 centres nationwide. Over 90% of this accommodation is commercially provided at this time, and the State is actively working to shift this balance away from commercial accommodation, toward more State-owned provision. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (1 Jul 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: ...) survey from 2002. SVS and SAVI used different methodologies and so it is not possible to compare the results from both. The SVS survey built upon the work of the 2018 Scoping Group on Sexual Violence Data reflecting changes in society since 2002, as well as changes in Data Protection. Using the SVS data, we now know the full extent of this problem and we have a baseline to measure...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seekers (1 Jul 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: It is a central priority for me that our immigration system is robust and enforced. There has been significant investment in staff across the entire international protection process in recent years. The International Protection Office (IPO) now has 614 staff, an increase of 190% since 2022 and recruitment is ongoing. In addition, 241 case processing panel members are also contracted by...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (1 Jul 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: .... As a result, the Department is currently seeking to consolidate and rationalise its Ukraine accommodation portfolio to ensure greater compliance with standards and better value for money. Data from Fáilte Ireland show that in 2024, over 12,000 beds were returned from use by my Department's Ukraine response to tourism. These were among 15,000 beds returned to private use in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (1 Jul 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 578 and 579 together. An Garda Síochána needs modern tools and equipment to protect people from harm and save lives. The Programme for Government includes a commitment to allow for the use of biometric technologies in certain circumstances as a tool to process evidence in serious cases. Work is well advanced on the drafting of a Bill to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Electronic Tagging (1 Jul 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: ...Prosecutions. I am advised that work is underway involving representatives from the various agencies, to prepare to operationalise electronic monitoring. This includes consideration of technology, data protection, procurement, implementation, and operating model design. A Request for Information was published on eTenders on Thursday, 5th June. This is a key early step in engaging with...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (26 Jun 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: ...to those convicted of serious criminality. I can advise the Deputy that significant efforts are undertaken to make people aware of the option for Voluntary Return at various stages of the International Protection process. If a person receives a final negative decision on their International Protection application, they are informed of the option of voluntary return and they have...

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motions (25 Jun 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: ..., I want to pay tribute to the Garda and the PSNI, who continue to co-operate closely and work tirelessly together to keep their communities safe and to counter all threats of terrorism. It is our duty to ensure that those tasked with protecting us from this threat have at their disposal the appropriate measures to meet it. In that regard, I am firmly of the view that the provisions I am...