The Spin Bin Ep.5 - Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan on Virgin Media

In this episode, we revisit the Justice Minister’s recent appearance on Virgin Media, aired last week, during which he addressed several pressing issues. When questioned about the increasing incidence of knife attacks in Dublin city, he attributed the problem to “young guys” who perceive carrying a knife as acceptable behaviour. The Minister also discussed ongoing challenges with Garda recruitment and retention, acknowledging the difficulties while emphasising “it’s a job worth doing”. Additionally, he outlined proposed legislative changes aimed at streamlining asylum claim processing times and adopting a more proactive approach to deporting individuals whose claims, including appeals, have been rejected, through the use of deportation orders and chartered flights. Finally, he commented on the situation involving Irish X accounts, where An Garda Síochána secured court orders to access certain profiles’ private data, only for X to refuse to comply with the judicial directives.