Cian O'Callaghan

Social Democrats · Dublin Bay North

Activity on Justice and Equality — 64 events (28 lobbying · 36 questions · 0 votes) full profile →

• 2026-01-21
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  Nasc Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Changes to naturalisation requirements for refugees
• 2026-01-20
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  Montague Communications Ltd Justice and Equality

  • Reform of the Multi-Unit Development (MUD) Act
• 2026-01-20
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  Hume Brophy Justice and Equality

  • Raise awareness about NOffLA's concerns about unregulated online sellers of alcohol
• 2026-01-20
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  Outhouse CLG Justice and Equality

  • National LGBTIQ+ Inclusion Strategy II 2024-2028
• 2026-01-19
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  Transgender Equality Network Ireland 2 returns Justice and Equality

  • Invitation to AV Room briefing on legal gender recognition
  • Meeting with Oireachtas LGBT+ Caucus
• 2025-09-19
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  Community Law & Mediation Justice and Equality

  • Community Law & Mediation's Pre Budget Civil Legal Aid Submission sent
• 2025-09-19
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  Outhouse CLG Justice and Equality

  • Shared key priorities and issues affecting the LGBTQ+ Community this Pride
• 2025-09-18
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  Irish Council for International Students (ICOS) 2 returns Justice and Equality

  • Submitted PQ to ask the Minister for Justice for an update on legislation to prohibit sex for rent exploitation, when it will be sent for pre-legislative scrutiny
  • Submitted PQ to request Minister for Justice consider permitting Stamp 2 visa holders who have applied for the Stamp 1G visa to continue working up to 40 hours per week beyond 30 September pending approval of their visa
• 2025-09-17
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  National Disability Services Association Justice and Equality

  • NDSA Pre-Budget 2026 Submission
• 2025-09-17
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  Montague Communications Ltd Justice and Equality

  • Reform of the Multi-Unit Development (MUD) Act
• 2025-05-21
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  LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG Justice and Equality

  • Marriage Referendum +10 Conference
• 2025-05-20
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  Montague Communications Ltd Justice and Equality

  • Reform of the Multi-Unit Development (MUD) Act
• 2025-05-16
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  Irish Council for Civil Liberties Justice and Equality

  • Defamation (Amendment) Bill
• 2025-05-15
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  The Irish Traveller Movement Justice and Equality

  • Programme for Government policy provisions . Traveller accommdation policy. Formation of Oireachtas Committee
• 2025-01-22
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  Immigrant Council of Ireland Justice and Equality

  • ICI submission to discussions for Programme for Government
• 2025-01-21
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  Dublin Rape Crisis Centre Justice and Equality

  • Brief on key issues of concern to DRCC that we are advocating to have included in the Programme for Government.
• 2025-01-21
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  Amnesty International Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Communications sent to political parties' leaders on key human rights commitments across many public policy areas we call on political parties to adopt in new Programme for Government and deliver, should they form next Government
• 2025-01-21
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  National LGBT Federation Justice and Equality

  • Sough to secure LGBT+ policy asks in Govovernment formed resulting from 2024 General Election
• 2025-01-21
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  Disability Federation of Ireland Justice and Equality

  • DFI General Election Campaign
• 2025-01-21
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  Age & Opportunity Justice and Equality

  • To ask if the Social Democrats would include the ask for an Independent Commissioner for Ageing and Older People in their Election Manifesto.
• 2025-01-21
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  Montague Communications Ltd Justice and Equality

  • Reform of the Multi-Unit Development (MUD) Act
• 2025-01-20
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  Womens Aid Justice and Equality

  • Sent Women's Aid General Election Manifesto.
• 2025-01-20
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  The Irish Hospice Foundation Justice and Equality

  • Highlighting issues that Irish Hospice Foundation would like to have included in the next Programme for Government. These included reform of the coroners service.
• 2025-01-20
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  Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers Justice and Equality

  • Delivered a cover letter outlining the benefits of the SLP and a document containing letters of support for the SLP Bill from over 100 auctioneers and estate agents.
• 2025-01-20
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  The Irish Traveller Movement Justice and Equality

  • Budget 2025, Programme for Government. Safeguarding of programme. Hate Crime legislation advancement
• 2025-01-20
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  Community Law & Mediation 2 returns Justice and Equality

  • Email correspondance to congratulate the TDs on their election to the Dáil and highlight Community Law & Mediation’s services
  • Email correspondance to outline Community Law & Mediation’s Programme for Government priorities focusing on access to justice (civil legal aid) and climate.
• 2025-01-16
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  European Anti-Poverty Network Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Emails with attached letters sent to all political parties on behalf of the Add the 10th Alliance re inclusion of commitment to adding socio-economic ground in equality legislation in their election manifestos
• 2025-01-16
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  Pavee Point Traveller & Roma Centre Justice and Equality

  • Programme for Government
• 2021-01-13
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice her views on recommendation 36 of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice and Equality Report on Reform of the Family Law System; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45181/20]
• 2020-07-30
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the serious complaints raised by residents in a direct provision centre (details supplied); if her further attention has been drawn to the transfer requests which have been denied; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20908/20]
• 2020-07-28
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made by the CSO in implementing recommendation 15 of the Report on Reform of the Family Law System produced by the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice and Equality in October 2019. [18502/20]
• 2020-07-28
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made in implementing recommendations 28 and 29, which relate to the voice of the child, of the Report on Reform of the Family Law System produced by the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice and Equality in October 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18505/20]
• 2020-07-28
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made by An Garda Síochána in implementing recommendation 15 of the Report on Reform of the Family Law System produced by the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice and Equality in October 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18503/20]
• 2020-07-28
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on recommendation 16 of the Report on Reform of the Family Law System produced by the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice and Equality in October 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18504/20]
• 2020-07-28
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made in implementing recommendation 32 of the Report on Reform of the Family Law System produced by the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice and Equality in October 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18506/20]
• 2020-07-28
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the commitment to the sustainable development goals will be reflected in the Strategy and Work Plan 2020-2025 of his Department; his plans to monitor and report annually on the progress towards achieving the goals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19120/20]
• 2020-07-14
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the significant drop in the number of community gardaí in the DMR district, in absolute numbers and as a percentage of the total force in the district; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15840/20]
• 2020-07-07
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the new functions, units or work areas her Department has gained; the functions, units and work areas have been moved to other Departments; the destination for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14370/20]
• 2020-06-23
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the processing of visa applications will resume; when the INIS website will be updated to reflect this; if the standard processing time will be affected by any backlog; if a fast-track option will be available to those depending on a visa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12359/20]
• 2020-06-23
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will ban gay conversion therapy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12245/20]
• 2020-06-16
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of his Department’s anti-racism committee; the dates the committee met over the past 12 months; the persons on the committee; the work the committee has undertaken in the past year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11289/20]
• 2020-06-16
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the percentage of public offices displaying information on the way in which to make a complaint of racist behaviour by a member of staff or another customer under Action 67 of the Migrant Integration Strategy 2017–2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11290/20]
• 2020-06-16
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will end direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11291/20]
• 2020-06-16
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the person or body that has been appointed to the national LGBTI+ inclusion strategy monitoring and implementation committee; the number of times he expects the committee to meet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11296/20]
• 2020-06-16
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons who live in direct provision centres that have died each year over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11301/20]
• 2020-06-16
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will resume annual reporting on the number of asylum seekers who die while their applications are being processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11302/20]
• 2020-06-16
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the number of deaths in direct provision in the zero to five years age category is tracked; if this information is published or reported; the way in which this number compares to the general population; if there are differences in numbers between direct provision and the general population being addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11309/20]
• 2020-06-16
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the average time it takes for an asylum seeker to receive a definitive final response on the application; the governance in place for this process; if the information is published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11310/20]
• 2020-06-16
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount his Department spent on social media monitoring in 2018 and 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11845/20]
• 2020-06-09
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has considered introducing flexibility in the retirement age for prison officers with the capacity and the willingness to continue working; the way in which prison officer retirement rules compare with those in Northern Ireland and elsewhere; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10377/20]
• 2020-06-09
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the average waiting time for the processing of citizenship applications in each of the years 2016 to 2019 and to date in 2020; the number of persons that were waiting more than six months for an application to be processed at the end of each of the years 2016 to 2019; the number of persons that were waiting to have their applications processed at the end of each of the years 2016 to 2019 and the end of May 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10380/20]
• 2020-06-09
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 364 of 27 May 2020, the provisions which will be contained in the short urgent Bill referenced; the changes to the Personal Insolvency Acts necessitated by Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10385/20]
• 2020-05-27
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  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to amend the personal insolvency legislation to ensure that persons who fall into mortgage arrears can avail of personal insolvency arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7996/20]
• 2020-05-20
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  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if safe alternative accommodation will be provided for persons living in direct provision centres; if urgent action will be taken to protect the health and well-being of the residents of the direct provision centre in Cahersiveen, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6971/20]
• 2020-05-20
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount of additional funding that has been made available to LGBTI+ community services for 2020 in line with action 6.2 of the National LGBTI+ Inclusion Strategy 2019–2021 (details supplied); the breakdown of the additional funding provided to each LGBTI+ community service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6975/20]
• 2020-05-20
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a progress report on action 21.1 of the National LGBTI+ Inclusion Strategy 2019–2021 will be provided (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6976/20]
• 2020-05-20
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of child sexual abuse referrals received by An Garda Síochána from Tusla in each of the years 2016 to 2019; the number investigated; the number deemed to be unfounded and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6983/20]
• 2020-05-20
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications for naturalisation being processed; the number that are over 24 months in process since the application was first submitted; the way in which the statutory requirement that the applicant be of good character differs in substance from the vetting process carried out by An Garda Síochána here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6986/20]
• 2020-05-20
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when State owned direct provision centres will be converted to independent living centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6994/20]
• 2020-05-20
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount spent on external consultants by his Department in 2019; the average hourly rate; if caps or limits on such spending are in place; the way in which conflicts of interest are managed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7285/20]
• 2020-05-13
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service has investigated or is investigating third party appropriation of residency renewal appointments in view of reports of zero appointments being available online over prolonged periods; if his attention has been drawn to the distress and uncertainty caused by delays to secure appointments online; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5189/20]
• 2020-05-13
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he is taking to cease third party appropriation of immigration appointments with the Burgh Quay registration office; if his attention has been drawn to the charging by third parties for such appointments of €15 and upwards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5190/20]
• 2020-05-13
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to introduce hate crime and hate speech legislation; the steps he is taking to protect the LGBTI+ community from hate crime and hate speech acts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5202/20]
• 2020-05-13
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has given consideration to introducing some flexibility on the retirement age of prison officers for individuals in exceptional circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5220/20]