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RT @DeptJusticeIRL: The Defamation (Amendment) Bill has passed through both houses of the Oireachtas.
The General Scheme of the Strategic…
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Garda visibility in our communities is fundamental to preventing crime & ensuring people feel safe
Fianna Fáil in Government is committed to increasing Garda recruitment. More Gardaí means more patrols, higher visibility & safer communities.


11 November 2024
Tackling crime and making sure everyone feels safe in their own community is one of our key priorities. Supporting safer, cleaner and more resilient urban communities is at the heart...
Read more5 September 2024
Senator Timmy Dooley, Niamh Smyth TD and myself are now introducing a bill that would ban the use of dynamic pricing by primary ticket sellers like Ticketmaster. This would add...
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18 May 2024
Thanks to Ireland’s Future for inviting me to speak today at the conference in Belfast. Great crowd and lots of different political perspectives on what unity would look like.
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22 November 2023
“This is a problem that will not be solved through violence, it can only be solved through political compromise.” Analyzing Israel-Hamas Diplomacy on The Tonight Show with Claire Brock In...
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9 March 2023
With 1 in 6 failing the physical pre-entry exam, I took the test to see how demanding it is. I suggested a review of the fitness test and removal of...
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31 January 2023
Jim O’Callaghan TD speaking at “The Citizens Assembly” Podcast with Paul McAuliffe TD and Briege Mac Oscar Listen to the full episode at https://open.spotify.com/episode/0UwQZvdZJG9fhOjIXD73jV
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1 July 2022
Speaking with Claire Byrne along with Jason Poole, brother of murdered Jennifer, who was fatally stabbed by her partner published a party policy on tackling violence against women.
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4 May 2022
I regret that once again, I have to speak in the Dáil on the level of violence in our capital city. A dangerous level of unprovoked and gratuitous violence is...
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22 December 2021
https://www.youtube.com/embed/zC11GhmpfA0
Read more24 November 2021
My take on the rising case numbers from the Tonight Show on Virgin Media last night. 22 November 2021
Read more19 November 2021
Jim O’Callaghan talk about Sex Offenders Legislation, Article 16 and the Nicaragua Elections.
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24 March 2021
Jim O’Callaghan, Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin Bay South, speaks about the political, economic and legal consequences of Irish Reunification.
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18 March 2021
Stop the eco vandalism of the rain forest in Brazil, Jim O’Callaghan of Fianna Fáil calls for the imposition of economic sanctions on Brazil and encourages everyone to lobby their...
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7 January 2021
As a Fianna Fáil Deputy it was a great honour for me to see the Minister, Deputy McGrath, present what was a very expansionist budget. It is what the country...
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1 October 2020
Deputy Jim O’Callaghan – speech from 1 Oct 2020
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22 July 2020
On the 22nd of July 2020, I spoke on the Credit Guarantee (Amendment) Bill 2020. This is my contribution.
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7 April 2019
In April 2019 I introduced new legislation entitled the Domestic Violence (Amendment) Bill 2019. The purpose of the legislation is to amend the Domestic Violence Act 2018 by introducing a...
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27 February 2019
Deputy Jim O’Callaghan – Government Business – 27 Feb 2019
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16 October 2018
Deputy Jim O’Callaghan – Private Members’ Business – 16 Oct 2018
Read more11 February 2026
Ireland has become a key hub for South American cartels transporting cocaine to Europe Gardaí will to strengthen operational ties with Colombian police as part of an intensified strategy to...
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JUSTICE MINISTER JIM O’Callaghan secured government approval for a disregard scheme to be set up for certain historical convictions relating to consensual same-sex activity. The measure, which is included in...
Read more21 January 2026
The Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration Jim O’Callaghan has today welcomed the progress of Garda Operation Moonridge which is successfully identifying and deporting non-Irish nationals convicted of sexual...
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Without Fianna Fáil, Irish politics will become deeply polarised in the same way as the politics of the UK, the USA and Northern Ireland.
After Covid and Brexit have passed, reunification would become the biggest political issue facing this island and its people.
We need a strong Fianna Fáil party to direct that process in the same way as it directed the pathway to peace, working with John Hume.
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For justice and migration related issues,
please contact me at info@justice.ie
For constituency related issues,
please contact me at jim.ocallaghan@oireachtas.ie