Jim O'Callaghan

I am standing over it. This isn't a tactical decision, oh how's this going to play out.

An Garda Síochána will continue to take strong action against drug dealing, drug-related intimidation and organised criminal activity.

This material is having a harmful impact, particularly on children and young people, and is distorting healthy sexual development and contributes to perpetuating misogynistic attitudes," he said.

This is about recognising that the system needs to be improved, and a system which has a payment structure, which encourages adjournments because you get paid more through an adjournment, is going to encourage situations like that.

I think it is effective in terms of protecting European Union security.

There's great cooperation between the Gardaí and the northern authorities, and I believe that there's going to be greater operational cooperation and greater enforcement in terms of ensuring that the Common Travel Area is protected.

It's not there for the benefit of people who aren't citizens of Ireland and the UK.

We've had agreement that there will be greater data sharing between Irish authorities and UK authorities.

I am fully committed to ensuring that Ireland's International Protection system is robust, and rules based, and that our borders are protected.

My own views in the area of decriminalisation of drugs is one of caution.

If a senior person in an organisation does something wrong, the organisation does not become responsible for the wrongdoing.

I am the minister responsible for An Garda Síochána. That's why I apologised to them when they came into the Department of Justice to see me.

I met survivors two weeks ago. I couldn't avoid the fact that in the report there is a finding that there was a dereliction of duty by An Garda Síochána in 1987.

It is the minister's intention to bring the Final Report of the Commission of Investigation Report to Dáil Éireann for debate as a priority.

I apologise to the victims for the wholly inadequate investigation by An Garda Síochána in 1987 and for the clear dereliction of duty by Chief Superintendent Cashman and Acting Superintendent Hayes.

The 30-point action plan offers "a practical roadmap to strengthen cooperation across Government, law enforcement, regulators and industry to keep Ireland’s response effective and fit for purpose"

Provides a comprehensive picture of the threats facing Ireland

I think it’s noteworthy that it wasn't the case with Sinn Féin TDs or indeed the TDs of any other parties.

I didn't want to start unpicking that now.

They are coming from the United Kingdom, arriving into Northern Ireland and coming down claiming international protection in Ireland.

I am not going to apologise for trying to get important measures that are of benefit to the public enacted as quickly as possible.

It is a central priority for me that Ireland’s immigration system is robust and rules based.

Deportations are costly and complex to enforce. It is the preferred option to return people voluntarily and my department has a voluntary return programme to assist people to return prior to the issuance of a deportation order.

Charter flights provide an alternative to commercial flights and can be more appropriate in circumstances when a group of individuals are being removed to the same destination.

This public register will help those who are in a relationship or considering a relationship with a person to ascertain whether they have a history of serious domestic violence convictions.