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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Reform of the Family Law System: Discussion (20 Feb 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Did Deputy Fitzpatrick want to come in?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Reform of the Family Law System: Discussion (20 Feb 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Another witness wished to answer the previous question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Reform of the Family Law System: Discussion (20 Feb 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We have done a mighty job this morning. It is the first of three special hearings that the committee will undertake on this matter. I referred earlier to Dr. Coulter coming to our next sitting. It will not be next week because we will have to deal with the Brexit legislation with the Minister for Justice and Equality next week. It will be in the following week, on 6 March. Another...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Select Committee (20 Feb 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Apologies have been received from Deputies Clare Daly and Brophy. We shall first go into private session very briefly to deal with a housekeeping matter.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Law (Extraterritorial Jurisdiction) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (20 Feb 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: This meeting has been convened to consider Committee Stage of the Criminal Law (Extraterritorial Jurisdiction) Bill 2018. Before we begin, members are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that they should not comment on, criticise or make charges against either a person outside the Houses or an official either by name or in such a way as to make him or her...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Law (Extraterritorial Jurisdiction) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (20 Feb 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Not at all. We got the request and we have accommodated the Minister at the first available opportunity.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Law (Extraterritorial Jurisdiction) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (20 Feb 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I again thank the Minister and his officials for attending

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Message to Dáil (20 Feb 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 Criminal Law (Extraterritorial Jurisdiction) Bill 2018 and has made no amendments thereto.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Message to Dáil (20 Feb 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank the Minister.

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I want to say at the outset that I wish and still hope that sanity will yet prevail and we will never have to enact what is contained in this legislation. We did not ask for, nor do we support, the British Brexit decision. We are as vehemently opposed to it as we have always been historically to British interference in our island's affairs and to the imposition of a British Border across...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Fees (27 Feb 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 75. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an immigration levy is payable for non-EEA national students with children attending State schools; if so, the amount of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9834/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Business of Joint Committee (27 Feb 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: As we have a quorum, we shall commence in public session. I remind members to please switch off their mobile phones as they interfere with the recording equipment. Apologies have been received from Deputies Wallace and Clare Daly and Senator Frances Black. We shall first go into private session to deal with housekeeping matters.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Discussion (27 Feb 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The purpose of this meeting is to meet with the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Flanagan, and his officials for a briefing and discussion on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019 and related matters. I welcome the Minister and his officials. Before we begin I remind members that under the salient rulings of the Chair...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Discussion (27 Feb 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I note to Deputy Fitzpatrick that we are here to address the legislation. Will Deputy Fitzpatrick explain the relevance of what he is now addressing to the matter we have convened this meeting to address?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Discussion (27 Feb 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I do not interrupt. The Chair never interrupts nor does a ceann comhairle.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Discussion (27 Feb 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: No, I conduct the meeting and I have to be fair.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Discussion (27 Feb 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Excuse me.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Discussion (27 Feb 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am in the Chair, let me assure the Deputy. I am saying to him that we all agree with the basic premise of what the Deputy suggests regarding the maintenance of relationships. He addressed the matter to the Garda Commissioner only a couple of weeks ago and I have asked him to explain the relevance of it in his address of it now to the Minister in the context of this particular issue,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Discussion (27 Feb 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Which I invite the Deputy to proceed with.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Discussion (27 Feb 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: No. I have mentioned to-----