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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank Ms DeSouza very much. Her detailed contribution is very much appreciated and very helpful to the committee in its deliberations. I would now like to invite Professor Colin Harvey please to address us.

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Thank you very much Professor Harvey. The committee very much appreciates your supportive commentary to the opening statement you provided. Ms Boyd, it is over to you on behalf of the Committee on the Administration of Justice.

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Thank you very much Ms Boyd. I thank the Committee for the Administration of Justice for the provision of its detailed submission for our consideration. Having heard the three opening statements, I would like to again record my thanks to the Joint Committee Justice and Equality for unanimously taking the decision to host this address here this morning. I think quite clearly from what we...

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Who do you wish to direct your question to, Senator Black?

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We will start with Ms DeSouza.

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Professor Harvey, would you like to add to that?

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Thank you Professor Harvey. Would Ms Boyd like to add anything?

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Senator Black, do you have anything further to add? No. Deputy Martin Kenny was next to indicate, followed by Deputy Jim O'Callaghan.

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We will go to Professor Harvey and then to Ms DeSouza and Ms Boyd.

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank Professor Harvey. Ms DeSouza, would you like to add to that?

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Ms Boyd, do you have anything to add?

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank Ms Boyd. Deputy Kenny, had you something further to add?

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I will start with Ms DeSouza and then bring in the other speakers.

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Do Professor Harvey and Ms Boyd have anything to add to what Ms DeSouza said?

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank the witnesses. I call Deputy Jim O'Callaghan.

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Thank you, Deputy O'Callaghan. The usual procedure is different, but I am going to invite Deputy Breathnach to speak if the members are okay with that. I know it is not normal procedure.

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank Deputy Breathnach. There are two elements to that. I will take Ms DeSouza first and then Professor Harvey and Ms Boyd.

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Thank you. Professor Harvey, would you like to take up that issue and the second one?

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Thank you Professor Harvey. I call Ms Boyd.

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Thank you, Ms Boyd. I call Deputy Catherine Connolly.