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Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Irish Compliance with International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Discussion (6 May 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: As a nation and in comparison with other European countries, do we follow what others do rather than being proactive? In other words, are we sort of dragged, kicking and screaming, into line, or is our performance equal to that of other European nations? Are we lagging and where do we stand in that regard?

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Irish Compliance with International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Discussion (6 May 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I thank all the witnesses for their presentations today and if they wish to return after lunch to listen to the proceedings for the rest of the afternoon, they are more than welcome. I thank my colleagues because we started almost ten minutes late but it is only 1.04 p.m. now, so we are almost bang on schedule.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Irish Compliance with International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Discussion (6 May 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: As a matter of course I reiterate the reminder on privilege to some of the new groups. I wish to draw the attention of witnesses to the issue of privilege. Witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their evidence to the committee. However, if they are directed by it to cease giving evidence on a particular matter and continue to do so, they are entitled thereafter only to...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Irish Compliance with International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Discussion (6 May 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I understand that Ms Edel Quinn of the Children's Rights Alliance and Mr. Paul Rowe of Educate Together are going to share time.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Irish Compliance with International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Discussion (6 May 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: A number of people are offering to ask questions, and to avoid overlapping and going back and forth I will call those who have questions for the first contributor, Ms Fiona Crowley, and Amnesty International Ireland.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Irish Compliance with International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Discussion (6 May 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: Yes, because diverse issues have been raised and we do not want to go back and forth in a confusing manner.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Irish Compliance with International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Discussion (6 May 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: As there is not another question for Amnesty, Ms Crowley can answer those two questions.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Irish Compliance with International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Discussion (6 May 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I thank Ms Crowley. We will move on to the second presentation, that is, the Children's Rights Alliance-Educate Together. A couple of members, Senators Paul Coghlan and O'Donnell, wish to raise questions. Senator O'Donnell was first.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Irish Compliance with International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Discussion (6 May 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I will bank the questions. I call Senator Paul Coghlan, who will be followed by Senator Bacik, on the education issue and Educate Together.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Irish Compliance with International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Discussion (6 May 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: Most of the questions were directed at Mr. Rowe and he has an opportunity to respond and clarify.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Irish Compliance with International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Discussion (6 May 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Paul Coghlan is being very parochial.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Irish Compliance with International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Discussion (6 May 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: If Mr. Rowe has the answers-----

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Irish Compliance with International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Discussion (6 May 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: Allow Mr. Rowe to answer and then we will move on.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Irish Compliance with International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Discussion (6 May 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: Okay. Perhaps the question posed by Senator Paul Coghlan would be an appropriate Adjournment matter for the Minister, Deputy Quinn, who might provide the information he has in this regard.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Irish Compliance with International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Discussion (6 May 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: We now will move on to the Rehab Group and I will take questions from my Seanad colleagues on this issue.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Irish Compliance with International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Discussion (6 May 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I think all members will concur with that comment. Are there any other questions regarding Rehab?

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Irish Compliance with International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Discussion (6 May 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I thank Ms Felton and all the delegates for attending and for making their valuable contributions. If they wish, they can stay on and listen to the last tranche of our public hearings which will start in a few minutes. The delegates from the other groups will take their seats shortly and the delegates present are welcome to stay on and move back a few seats. I thank them for their...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Irish Compliance with International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Discussion (6 May 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: We will resume with our final tranche of public hearings. As the delegates representing some of the groups were not present to hear the notice on privilege I read out earlier, it is important that I reiterate it. Before we begin I want to draw the attention of witnesses to the situation in regard to privilege. Witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their evidence to...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Irish Compliance with International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Discussion (6 May 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: The next group is the Irish Council for Civil Liberties represented by Mr. Stephen O'Hare and Ms Deirdre Duffy, who are very welcome. Will you share time?

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Irish Compliance with International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Discussion (6 May 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: The final participant is Mr. Broden Giambrone representing Transgender Equality Network Ireland.