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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: Deputy Fitzpatrick, it is not you who will allow the Chair to speak. I am telling you it is not an interruption.

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: It is my-----

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: It is the responsibility of the chair of any committee to ensure the meeting is conducted appropriately and within the context of the issues under address. I am not in any way trying to curtail the Deputy. I did not the first time and I am not doing it now. I am asking him to ensure that what he contributes is in the context of what the meeting has been convened to address. That is all I...

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 not going to repeat my reply in that regard. I have not interrupted the Deputy. That is not what a Chairman does. If the Deputy would like to proceed, he may do so.

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 invite the Minister to respond to the Deputy.

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: Deputy Fitzpatrick is very unfair to 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 have a job to do.

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 Deputy may.

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: Let me assure the Deputy that the Chair does not interfere or interrupt. If he consults the record, the Deputy will see that the Chair conducted himself appropriately and as required in the circumstances. Again, I have endeavoured to do that today. That is the position. If we differ, so be it. I thank Deputy Fitzpatrick.

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 Deputy keeps indicating that. I asked him what questions he was asking of the Garda Commissioner. The record will show that he had not asked any questions but had put a statement on the record of the meeting. At that point, I asked the Deputy to pose a question. That is what the record shows. I invite Senator Ó Donnghaile to contribute.

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: Deputy O'Callaghan has a further question.

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: Is there anything further the Minister wishes to add?

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: On behalf of the committee, I thank the Minister and his officials for their participation.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 Feb 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Today, in the audiovisual room, Deputies, Senators and support staff listened, many with tears in their eyes - I was facing them - and unashamed of the fact. They listened to the most heart-rending appeals of parents, children and adult survivors all contending with spinal muscular atrophy, SMA, in their lives. The stories of their lives and the lives of the many others who joined them...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 Feb 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I hope that what the Tánaiste is saying is the case in terms of the Government's keenness in wanting to see this resolved. I charge that those who are representing the Government and us in terms of the engagement with Biogen are not demonstrating the same commitment. Make no mistake about it, the figures that Deputy Calleary has shared with the House are accurate. I have also met...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Industrial Disputes (28 Feb 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The right to trade union representation is fundamental and workers should be able to exercise choice as to which trade union they can join. Having made that choice, they should be able to confidently expect that their representatives in a trade union would be accorded proper recognition and respect by being engaged with by members' employers. That this is not always the case is a shameful...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Industrial Disputes (28 Feb 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Minister of State's prepared script, as it has already been described, is absolutely unacceptable. It contains an acknowledgement of the right to membership of a trade union yet the Minister of State indicated that this membership does not give rise to any right to recognition by the employer. It is difficult to believe that she is seeking to justify the failure of some to recognise the...

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (5 Mar 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I follow on from Deputy Howlin's point about seeking an assurance from the Minister for Health. The Tánaiste who is also in the House will recall attending a meeting of the working group of committee Chairmen a couple of weeks ago. The general scheme of the Bill was published on 24 January. In that regard, I speak as a former health spokesperson for 14 years and a Border Deputy. As...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (5 Mar 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 245. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if an immigration levy is payable for non-EEA national students with children attending State schools; if so, the amount; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10886/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Business of Joint Committee (6 Mar 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank Senator Colm Burke for facilitating the commencement of the meeting. I remind members to, please, switch off their mobile phones as they interfere with the broadcasting and recording equipment, even when left in silent mode. First, we shall go into private session to deal with some housekeeping matters.