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Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (30 Jan 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: In this instance, Deputy Wallace, can we take it that the amendment-----

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (30 Jan 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Members can resubmit their amendments on Report Stage if they wish. In this instance, can I take it that amendment No. 11 is being withdrawn?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (30 Jan 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank all concerned.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (30 Jan 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The amendment will be accepted on Report Stage.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (30 Jan 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Is the amendment being pressed?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (30 Jan 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That is fine.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (30 Jan 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: No, with the indulgence of the committee members and the Minister of State, I will allow Deputy Ó Laoghaire to speak to amendments Nos. 15 and 16 in his name now and we will proceed to address them in his absence. The situation in which we find ourselves is not of our construct. I want to accommodate members as best I can.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (30 Jan 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: No, with respect, we will complete our business here now. The further opportunity will be Report Stage, but we should not defer Committee Stage. There has been a significant deferral from prior to Christmas to 30 January and, in deference to members and the broader disability community, we should complete our business.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (30 Jan 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Does the Minister of State wish to respond to amendment No. 13?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (30 Jan 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Being mindful of how this might go, and weighing up the options before us and the time available, as Deputy Ó Laoghaire will not be present, might he withdraw amendments Nos. 15 and 16 and resubmit them on Report Stage?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (30 Jan 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Amendments Nos. 14 and 17 may be discussed together.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (30 Jan 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Do any members wish to speak on these amendments? No.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Message to Dáil (30 Jan 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: In accordance with Standing Order 90, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Committee on Justice and Equality has completed its consideration of the Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016 and has made amendments thereto. I thank the Minister of State and his officials for attending. The committee is very pleased that it has had a number of...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Message to Dáil (30 Jan 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Did the Minister of State intend to do so?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Message to Dáil (30 Jan 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: In his closing remarks the Minister of State might make some reference to the optional protocol and its ratification which is eagerly awaited. It is referred to in his script. I am anxious to hear his additional assurances in that regard. I appeal to the Minister of State to consider the amendment tabled by Deputy Ó Laoghaire that was not proceeded with. The Deputy has reserved the...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Message to Dáil (30 Jan 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I believed the Minister of State was going to tell us something seismic, for which we are all waiting.

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: Statements (31 Jan 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Despite what I can only describe as the mantra of the Government regarding additional resources, extra staff, new facilities and so on, it must be clearly stated that mental health services and supports are nowhere near where they should be. The Government states that funding towards mental health services has increased during its tenure to more than €1 billion. This may well be the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Customs and Excise Staff (5 Feb 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 161. To ask the Minister for Finance the identified number of customs posts to be filled in advance of Brexit following the advertisement of 600 posts in 2018, by county and region in tabular form; if additional posts to the already advertised 600 posts will be required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5075/19]

Children's Rights: Motion [Private Members] (6 Feb 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: If every child born in Ireland does not have an equal opportunity to succeed in life then Ireland as a country is flawed. Unfortunately this is the case. Ireland has failed many children. We are aware that children are living in consistent poverty all over the world. Ireland, however, is a wealthy country and no child in Ireland should be living in poverty. There is no doubt that...

National Cervical Screening Programme: Statements (6 Feb 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I would like to pay a special tribute to Emma Mhic Mhathúna, who tragically passed away in October and who did so much to expose the cover-up which was undertaken by the State and its agencies. I hope Emma's five brave sons are today safely in the care of their family. This is my first opportunity to pay my personal tribute to Emma in this Chamber. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam...