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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme and International Protection Applications: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: -----unbroken year with an absence of less than six weeks, if it were to happen?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme and International Protection Applications: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The person might have to complete an extension or part of a year to make up a 12-month unbroken period.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme and International Protection Applications: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Could Mr. Kirrane explain how INIS defines a household member for the purposes of EU treaty rights? It appears that INIS has adopted a policy of not approving any such applications. Is that so? Some of my colleagues were very much involved in assisting people on access here and rights. They have a difficulty in understanding INIS's definition of household member. Could Mr. Kirrane...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme and International Protection Applications: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: There is a significant backlog in renewal applications for permission to remain. I emphasise I am talking about renewing applications for permission to remain as the spouse of an Irish national. I know of one case where the applicant has been waiting nine months for a decision. I emphasise this is a renewal application where there has already been permission given. Why would there be such...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme and International Protection Applications: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: INIS is taking steps to ensure that. It is an actual case that I reference. These are people just like all of us here and it is having a most deleterious impact on their lives. In my view, it is without justification. All of the assessment, analysis and examination has been done previously. This is a renewal yet nine months later it cannot be approved, at least at this point. It beggars...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme and International Protection Applications: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It was indicated that there has been an increase of 30 in staffing since the advent of the 2015 Act. What number of additional staff is INIS hoping to recruit and what is the timeframe for that, given the seriousness of the backlog that has been acknowledged by the delegation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme and International Protection Applications: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: They are full-time equivalents.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme and International Protection Applications: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: What about the timeframe?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme and International Protection Applications: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: In the 18 months since the commencement of the provisions of the International Protection Act, can the officials point to real improvements in processing times and time spent on direct provision? At this point in time, 18 months after the commencement of the provisions of the Act, is there any comparable reference they can provide that demonstrates that we are looking at a speedier...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme and International Protection Applications: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The statistic is welcome in terms of a reduction but we know there are people in situfor more than three years in some instances. I continue to engage, with colleagues in my own office, with our local support group. We have a direct provision centre in my home town and I am conscious of the circumstances they have to face each day. In his preamble, referencing the Act, Mr. Kirrane stated:...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme and International Protection Applications: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: But the further investigation must have followed and then a new invitation was issued. Is it that further information becomes available or is it that the investigation is not carried out diligently enough the first time? How can it happen to a person twice?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme and International Protection Applications: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I wish to clarify a question I asked earlier. I understand from the anomaly in the interpretations of the immigration service and the Central Bank that money might have been invested in a fund created for the visa but that the subsequent investment might not have occurred or have been progressed. Is it Mr. Kirrane's understanding that this did occur? Does he check that the investment has...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme and International Protection Applications: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: On behalf of the committee, I thank Mr. Kirrane and his colleagues for their opening address and frank responses to all the questions put to them. They reserved the opportunity to come back on a few points. My suggestion is that they come back through the clerk and each of the members will be copied into that information. I thank my committee colleagues for their participation...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme and International Protection Applications: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It always gets harder the second time. I extend sincere thanks to each of the witnesses for their contributions. We are down to small numbers but a summer recess is about to happen. Tomorrow night at 10.48 p.m. we are signalled to have the bell ring to leave. It will be like children leaving school. It gives me great pleasure to say the joint committee will adjournsine die but it is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Services for People with Disabilities (7 Sep 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 399. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made towards meeting Ireland's responsibilities and obligations under Article 33 of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities that specifically concern designating one or more focal points within Government for matters relating to the implementation of the present convention (details supplied);...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (7 Sep 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 871. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the screening service at St. James's Hospital, Dublin, for women at a high risk of developing breast cancer; if this service is suspended due to funding issues for new diagnostic machines; the measures in place to resolve the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36484/18]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (7 Sep 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 1431. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding available for a textile artist whose creative skills and dedication to their art has helped them overcome mental health challenges that could have been overwhelming; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35430/18]

Future of the Post Office Network: Motion (18 Sep 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Government has failed rural Ireland. This latest attack on post offices is unforgivable and I today applaud the good people of rural Ireland who have stood up in community centre meetings and in other fora all around the country in opposition to this most damaging measure. In the counties I represent of Cavan and Monaghan, we are facing nine closures, namely, Corraneary, Killeshandra,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Business of Joint Committee
Business of Joint Committee (19 Sep 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Members should switch off mobile phones as they know they interfere with recording equipment. I have an apology from Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick and it is the only one that has been received.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Thirty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution (Role of Women) Bill: Discussion (19 Sep 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I request our guests, both on the panel and in the Gallery, to switch off their mobile phones as they interfere with the recording equipment in the committee rooms. The purpose of today's meeting is to conduct pre-legislative scrutiny of the general scheme of the Thirty-eighth amendment of the Constitution (Role of Women) Bill. For the first session, I welcome the Minister for Justice and...