Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

We are in public session. Apologies have been received from Senator Lorraine Clifford-Lee. I understand that Senators Martin Conway and Frances Black will be attending a little later.

The purpose of this part of the meeting is to have a discussion on the Parole Bill 2016. The Bill was referred to the committee for scrutiny on 15 June 2016. Private Members' Bills referred to select committees are subject to the provision of Standing Order 141(2) of the Dáil which provides that: "Select Committees to which private members’ Bills are referred shall undertake detailed scrutiny of the provisions of such Bills [...] and shall report thereon to the Dáil prior to Committee Stage consideration."

I call Deputy Jim O'Callaghan to brief the committee on the provisions of his Bill. When he has concluded, members will have an opportunity to question him.