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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Access to Justice and Legal Costs: Discussion (27 Nov 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Well clarified. I would not read that as being the interpretation of Deputy Pringle's contribution.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Access to Justice and Legal Costs: Discussion (27 Nov 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I think Mr. Ó hUallacháin can be assured that we will take a holistic view of all of the elements involved in the dual focus. Would Ms Ryan like to come back in? Deputy Pringle has already eased off because Mr. O'Leary has indicated that the Legal Aid Board is coming to Letterkenny some time in the new year. The point was not lost on me. Well fielded.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Access to Justice and Legal Costs: Discussion (27 Nov 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I definitely heard 2020.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Access to Justice and Legal Costs: Discussion (27 Nov 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Was the Deputy directing his question at anybody in particular?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Access to Justice and Legal Costs: Discussion (27 Nov 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: As this was one of the questions I was going to focus on at the end, perhaps Ms Barry would elaborate on the online court point that is made in her opening statement, in tandem with Deputy Pringle's question?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Access to Justice and Legal Costs: Discussion (27 Nov 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank Mr. McDaid. I call Deputy Pringle.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Access to Justice and Legal Costs: Discussion (27 Nov 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Ms Malone has stolen my lines. I wanted to say exactly the same thing and to acknowledge Ms O'Boyle referencing the Bill in her opening statement on behalf of the Law Society. Like so many other Private Members' Bills that go through this committee, I fear it is up there floating around in the cloud. Money messages may be an obstacle to progress, but we are pursuing it. In the preparatory...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Access to Justice and Legal Costs: Discussion (27 Nov 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: A couple of little things were not addressed. FLAC referenced a rigid and out-of-date means test. The Legal Aid Board spoke of how disposable income must be below €18,000 per annum. Are we talking about the same thing there? The first reaction is that that needs to be increased, but that might only add to the witnesses' workload, and without additional resourcing, it is a chicken...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Access to Justice and Legal Costs: Discussion (27 Nov 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That is probably a line in the report already written. It is great to have consent. The Bar did not mention it - it was not in Mr. Dignam's oral presentation - but the Law Society referenced the inadequate provision of judges. I know there a little history in this area going back, but why do we have such a low appointment of judges across the board? The statistic cited was 6% as against...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Access to Justice and Legal Costs: Discussion (27 Nov 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank Mr. Murphy. Mr. Dignam would like to respond.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Access to Justice and Legal Costs: Discussion (27 Nov 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It was jumping off these pages. It was not touched on, so I said we had better bring that in. Would anyone else like to comment on that or, most importantly of all, is there any other point anyone would like to expand on or introduce, because we will not get the opportunity to engage again in this particular series? If there is anything that anyone wants to offer, please do so. I call Ms...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Access to Justice and Legal Costs: Discussion (27 Nov 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank Mr. McDaid. That concludes our first hearing in this series on access to justice and legal costs. On behalf of the committee, I thank Ms Michele O'Boyle and Mr. Ken Murphy from the Law Society of Ireland as well as Mr. Gilhooly, who was with us earlier. From the Bar Council of Ireland, I thank Mr. Conor Dignam, Mr. Seán Ó hUallacháin and Ms Ciara Murphy. From FLAC,...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Nov 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Go raibh maith agat.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Nov 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I take the point. Dare I upset poor Eugene. Go for it.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Nov 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I noted Deputy Eugene Murphy said it was in his constituency but the reason I am standing is because this is a national issue.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Nov 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Cuisle has been providing a service to people from the length and breadth of this island. It is cherished and treasured by families I know and by individuals and their carers and loved ones over many years. These appeals are not only made on a constituency interest basis. The Tánaiste will know, perhaps even from his constituency, how important this is to every one of these families...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (3 Dec 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 346. To ask the Minister for Health the details of the medical cannabis access programme that he has recently signed into operation on a pilot basis for a period of five years; if the programme will be rolled out nationwide; the access procedure once availability is in place; when supply arrangements will be operable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49819/19]

Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) (Amendment) Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (4 Dec 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I join my constituency colleagues, the Minister, Deputy Humphreys, and Deputy Smyth, in warmly welcoming the passage of Report and Final Stages of the Dáil consideration of the Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) (Amendment) Bill 2017. The passage of the Bill in a relatively short period is indicative of the cross-party support it has enjoyed since its initial drafting. I acknowledge...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Business of Joint Committee (4 Dec 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We will commence in public session. I remind members to switch off mobile phones as they interfere with recording equipment. No apologies have been advised. We will go into private session to deal with housekeeping matters.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Citizenship Rights and DeSouza Judgment: Discussion (4 Dec 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We will resume in public session. The purpose of this morning's engagement is to discuss the issue of citizenship rights in the North of Ireland in light of the recent ruling of an upper immigration tribunal in the case of Ms Emma DeSouza. We are joined by Emma DeSouza and I want to extend a very warm welcome to her on behalf of the Joint Committee on Justice and Equality of the Houses of...