Results 20,041-20,060 of 21,514 for speaker:Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
- 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 thank the Minister. The committee is approaching this issue with an open mind. There is no predetermination of its position on the matter. The consideration we gave it a fortnight ago was such that we would be informed from all of the witnesses who will come before us and again next week. Furthermore, we did not have sight of the Minister's opening statement prior to the commencement of...
- 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: Does the Minister wish to come back in on that?
- 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: Deputy Ó Laoghaire is next.
- 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: For the information of the Minister, the committee considered the referral of the Thirty-eighth Amendment to the Constitution Bill by the Business Committee on 5 September, two weeks before the resumption of Oireachtas business. We had a full attendance of Deputies and Senators who recognised the absolute inappropriateness of the reference in Article 41.2 of the Constitution to women in the...
- 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 thank the Minister. We will suspend the committee to allow the Minister and his team to withdraw and then we will commence the second session of our meeting with our other guests. Go raibh maith agat.
- 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: We are joined by Ms Emily Logan, Chief Commissioner of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission, IHREC for our second session. She is accompanied by commission members, Professor Siobhán Mullally and Mr. Frank Conaty. They are all welcome. We are also joined by Ms Orla O'Connor, director of the National Women's Council of Ireland, NWCI, and she is accompanied by Ms Ellen...
- 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: It is a difficulty.
- 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 had not-----
- 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: Members will proffer their questions. My intention was to introduce each of the groups with their opening statements and then open it up to members. Questions can be directed at specific witnesses. It would be unfair and a little disrespectful if I were to have the NWCI and Dr. Cahillane held back while there was an engagement ongoing with the committee. I do not think there is anything...
- 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 hear Ms Logan. I again thank IHREC, NWCI and Dr. Cahillane for the courtesy of presenting us with their opening statements in order that we had the opportunity to peruse them in advance.
- 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 thank all of the witnesses. We have had a very informative series of presentations.
- 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: Deputy Brophy did not direct his question to any specific witness so I ask Ms Logan to respond.
- 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 do not believe there is a further question in that. Deputy Brophy was just elaborating on his own position. Deputy Daly is next but I note that she is watching the screen.
- 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: The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Shane Ross, is anticipating her arrival, perhaps with trepidation.
- 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 can move the Deputy down the list if she wants to go and come back.
- 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: Go for it.
- 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: We will open up the debate. Would Ms O'Connor like to begin?
- 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 thank Professor Mullally. Would Dr. Cahillane like to comment? Deputy Daly was referencing Dr. Cahillane's contribution.
- 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 call Deputy O'Callaghan.
- 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 will come back to the Deputy. If the witnesses do not mind, I will ask them to comment in reverse order. I suggest that Dr. Cahillane comments first.