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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Direct Provision and the International Protection Application Process: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am very familiar with both but particularly with the latter. The committee feels the visits are an important part of the address of the issue, especially for members who have not visited either centre before. I have been to both. We will also be in the land of emergency accommodation as there are many so-called clusters in that part of the country I am honoured to represent....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (18 Jun 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 408. To ask the Minister for Health when funding will be provided following approval of a transport place for a person (details supplied) in order that they can be transported from their residence to their education setting and supporting their additional needs and requirements [25283/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services Provision (18 Jun 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 493. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he has taken and plans to take following his recent meeting with family members of a group (details supplied); when persons can expect to access the residential care service they need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25555/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Business of Joint Committee (19 Jun 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I remind members to switch off their mobile phones as they interfere with the recording equipment. Apologies have been received from Deputies Daly and Wallace. I propose to go into private session to deal with housekeeping matters.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Direct Provision and the International Protection Application Process: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Jun 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The purpose of the meeting is to conclude a series of engagements examining the direct provision and the international protection application process. I remind people to switch off their mobile phones as they interfere with the recording equipment. We are joined by officials from the Department of Justice and Equality: Ms Oonagh Buckley, deputy secretary general, Ms Carol Baxter, assistant...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Direct Provision and the International Protection Application Process: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Jun 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank Ms Buckley. A number of members have indicated a wish to speak and the first is Senator Frances Black.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Direct Provision and the International Protection Application Process: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Jun 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Senator has asked quite a lot of questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Direct Provision and the International Protection Application Process: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Jun 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I will go to Ms Buckley first but if any of the panel wishes to add to any particular response that she gives, they are very welcome to do so. I ask people to please indicate a wish to speak to the Chair and I will invite them to speak. Is that okay? Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Direct Provision and the International Protection Application Process: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Jun 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: With all respect, Deputy Chambers continues to hold the floor.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Direct Provision and the International Protection Application Process: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Jun 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank the witnesses for their responses to the questions posed. On at least three occasions, Ms Buckley referred to one direct provision centre by name. We understand why. While it has its issues, Mosney is by far the best representation of the current direct provision system. It is not representative of what is out there, which is part of the problem we see. We would have an even...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Direct Provision and the International Protection Application Process: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Jun 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Is it not strange that I am bringing the issue to the attention of the Department?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Direct Provision and the International Protection Application Process: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Jun 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We will help in that regard if we can.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Direct Provision and the International Protection Application Process: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Jun 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We have had good participation. I record my thanks to Ms Buckley, Ms Baxter, Mr. Kirrane, Mr. Gunning, Ms Sandom and Mr. Sinclair for attending. That concludes our series of hearings. We have received in the order of 140 written submissions and had the opportunity on Friday to visit a direct provision centre. Over the summer we will prepare our report for publication in the early autumn...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Courts (Establishment and Constitution) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (19 Jun 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I have apologies from Deputies Wallace and Clare Daly. This meeting is being convened for consideration of Committee Stage of two Bills, the first of which is the Courts (Establishment and Constitution) (Amendment) Bill 2019. Before we proceed further I wish to remind members of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that they should not comment on, criticise or make charges...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Courts (Establishment and Constitution) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (19 Jun 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I propose to proceed through the sections.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Courts (Establishment and Constitution) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (19 Jun 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: By all means. Go ahead, Deputy.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Courts (Establishment and Constitution) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (19 Jun 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The committee will do its utmost to facilitate what the Minister has requested. I propose to proceed now with the sections. There are no amendments.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Message to Dáil (19 Jun 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 Courts (Establishment and Constitution) (Amendment) Bill 2019 and has made no amendments thereto.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (19 Jun 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We are now in public session to address the Land and Conveyancing Law Reform (Amendment) Bill of 2019. We are joined by the Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Boxer Moran and his officials, all of whom are very welcome. There are five proposed amendments to the Bill. I invite the Minister of State to make his opening remarks now.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (19 Jun 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: In that case, we will proceed to deal with the Bill. I draw everyone's attention to the amendment grouping list. Amendments Nos. 1 and 3 will be taken together, as will amendments Nos. 4 and 5. Amendments Nos. 1a and 2 have been deemed out of order and the relevant Deputies have been notified. We will begin and as I said previously, amendments Nos. 1 and 3 are related and will be...