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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (28 Nov 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The earlier response has probably covered the range. It was Deputy Wallace who asked the question. There is general acceptance that, with some amendment or some more thoughtful consideration, proceeding with the Bill has merit.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (28 Nov 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank Dr. Fitzgerald-O'Reilly. Would Ms Counihan like to contribute?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (28 Nov 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is optional. It may or may not be a comfortable issue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (28 Nov 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will Ms Burke address those questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (28 Nov 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I do not think the representatives of the PSNI wanted to add anything to that point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (28 Nov 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That was my reading of it too.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (28 Nov 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That question was addressed earlier, as was the GDPR. The Deputy will find there is substantive material on the record arising from earlier questions that were posed. The Deputy had another question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (28 Nov 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Perhaps Mr. Dack and someone from the PSNI will add to that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (28 Nov 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Would Ms Counihan like to add anything?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (28 Nov 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank the witnesses and Deputy Ó Laoghaire. We have reached the end of the meeting, but the committee is only at the start of its process. The hard work comes next. We have a report to prepare and we have to reach agreement on all of this. That includes colleagues who did not participate today. They will inform themselves on the basis of the witnesses' respective submissions and...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Department of Justice and Equality (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Apologies have been received from Deputy Jack Chambers. Before proceeding, I ask members to please put their mobile phones on silent. The purpose of the first part of today's meeting is to consider a Supplementary Estimate for 2018 relating to Vote 20 - Garda Síochana, Vote 21 - Prisons, Vote 22 - Courts Service, and Vote 24 - Department of Justice and Equality. I welcome the...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Department of Justice and Equality (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: This is a Supplementary Estimate. Normally we would take it section by section. As the Minister has addressed everything together, we can open it up to any questions covering each different area, rather than singling them out and parcelling them out. I am open to any indication of who would like to speak.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Department of Justice and Equality (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am open to the committee's comfort in this matter.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Department of Justice and Equality (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That is a good place to start.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Department of Justice and Equality (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I was of the view that we could take it all together if committee members wanted to.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Department of Justice and Equality (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We will see how it goes.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Department of Justice and Equality (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I would have hoped it would have facilitated a quicker passage of business.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Department of Justice and Equality (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That is fine. We can come back to the Deputy.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Department of Justice and Equality (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We can come back to that.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Department of Justice and Equality (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We can get that figure and circulate it to all members.