I am very pleased that the Government today accepted my recommendation to appoint Justin Kelly as the next Commissioner of An Garda Síochána following an open competition conducted by public...
Read more30 June 2025 The Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration Jim O’Callaghan has signed regulations, which come into effect today (Monday June 30th), that provide for the establishment of...
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· Priority areas include expanding refuge accommodation, advancing legislative reform, and cross-sectoral training initiatives for frontline professionals · There are 95 actions in total across the strategy’s four pillars of protection, prevention,...
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The Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration Jim O’Callaghan today received cabinet approval to publish the Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2025 to strengthen Ireland’s counter-terrorism laws. The...
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Further intake of Garda recruits will enter the Garda College next week, Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration Jim O’Callaghan T.D. has welcomed the attestation of 120 new members...
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The signing of this order reestablishes the important and necessary power, Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan said. LEGISLATION ALLOWING for naturalised Irish citizenship to be revoked in serious cases is to...
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I am Looking forward to working together to enhance the relationship between our two countries
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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 moreSenator 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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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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“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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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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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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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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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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My take on the rising case numbers from the Tonight Show on Virgin Media last night. 22 November 2021
Read moreJim O’Callaghan talk about Sex Offenders Legislation, Article 16 and the Nicaragua Elections.
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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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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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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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On the 22nd of July 2020, I spoke on the Credit Guarantee (Amendment) Bill 2020. This is my contribution.
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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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Deputy Jim O’Callaghan – Government Business – 27 Feb 2019
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Deputy Jim O’Callaghan – Private Members’ Business – 16 Oct 2018
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The Government has appointed Deputy Commissioner Justin Kelly to the post of Garda Commissioner for a term of five years from 1 September next.
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From today, Pakistan has been added to the list of countries subject to accelerated processing for international protection applications. Under accelerated decision-making, applicants receive first decisions in around four months.
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