Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 24 May 2017

Select Committee on Justice and Equality

Parole Bill 2016: Committee Stage

9:00 am

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

I reserve my final word for our esteemed and colourful characters on the Deputy's left. This is the first time this select committee has passed Committee Stage of a Private Members' Bill. It is an important development and one I hope will be the forerunner of many in the time ahead. I am delivering the message. Members here have obviously expressed concern at the build-up of Private Members' Bills and are very anxious that as this Bill is facilitated with a money message, the same would issue for other Bills that are to be brought before us. I say well done to Deputies Jim O’Callaghan, Wallace and Clare Daly for their significant input. I thank Deputies Farrell and Jonathan O'Brien for their attendance. To the Tánaiste and her officials, go raibh míle maith agaibh go léir.

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