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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Terms of Reference of Sub-Committee on Global Taxation: Motions (3 Jul 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: I propose that we suspend the meeting. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Review of ECOFIN Matters under Irish EU Presidency: Discussion (3 Jul 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: I understand that the Minister must depart at 5.10 p.m. or 5.15 p.m. I welcome him and his officials before the committee this afternoon. The format of the meeting is that the Minister will make some opening remarks which we will follow with a question and answer session. I remind members, witnesses and those in the Visitors Gallery that all mobile telephones must be switched off. Members...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Review of ECOFIN Matters under Irish EU Presidency: Discussion (3 Jul 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: I understand Deputy Donnelly must be in the Chamber at 4.30 p.m. With the agreement of other members, we will allow the Deputy to contribute first before resuming with the normal running order.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Review of ECOFIN Matters under Irish EU Presidency: Discussion (3 Jul 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: I thank Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly. Mindful of the fact that the Minister needs to leave by 5.10 p.m., I propose that the first round of questions involving the main Opposition parties be ten minutes. I can come back to members later if the need arises.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Review of ECOFIN Matters under Irish EU Presidency: Discussion (3 Jul 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: There are four of us and we can compare with one another and then conclude the session, if that is agreeable.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Review of ECOFIN Matters under Irish EU Presidency: Discussion (3 Jul 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: I will bring the meeting to a conclusion. I wish to add my own congratulations to the Minister. I commend you, Minister, and your officials on what was a very taxing six months - excuse the pun - for you and the Department. Well done on stepping up to the plate. You have shown once again that Ireland can be a leader and most effective during the term of the EU Presidency. I thank you and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Review of ECOFIN Matters under Irish EU Presidency: Discussion (3 Jul 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: It will only be a moment. You have two minutes. I am finishing at 5.10. p.m. If you want the Minister to respond, you must give him time to respond.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Review of ECOFIN Matters under Irish EU Presidency: Discussion (3 Jul 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: On that note, I think Deputy Donohoe is advised to spread his money over four or five institutions this afternoon.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Review of ECOFIN Matters under Irish EU Presidency: Discussion (3 Jul 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: The guarantee more than covers him, like myself

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Review of ECOFIN Matters under Irish EU Presidency: Discussion (3 Jul 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: I thank the Minister and his officials for briefing us this afternoon. I understand there are a number of Council meetings in the next session when we resume and I look forward to seeing the Minister then. I do not believe there is any other business so I propose that the meeting be adjourned sine die. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Building Programme (4 Jul 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: 192. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the improvements that have been implemented since the Committee for the Prevention of Torture which visited Cork Prison in 2010 found visiting conditions at the prison to be wholly unsuitable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32617/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Inspections (4 Jul 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: 193. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of the report by the Committee for the Prevention of Torture following its visit to Cork Prison in 2010, if a review of the operation of the segregation unit at Cork Prison has been carried out; if the deficiencies observed by the committee regarding material conditions in D Unit have been rectified; if he will indicate the changes...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Investigations (4 Jul 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: 194. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of the report by the Committee for the Prevention of Torture following its visit to Cork Prison in 2010, if he will indicate if the investigation into the death of a prisoner in the prison in 2010 has been concluded; if the relevant information has been forwarded to the committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32619/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Accommodation (4 Jul 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: 195. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if in view of the report by the Committee for the Prevention of Torture following their visit to Cork Prison in 2010, he will indicate if there has been an increase in the frequency of showers taken by prisoners since 2010; the current average frequency of showers taken by prisoners in each part of the prison; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Accommodation (4 Jul 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: 196. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if in view of the report by the Committee for the Prevention of Torture following their visit to Cork Prison in 2010, he will indicate the number of occasions on which the 7.5 m² cells were used to accommodate more than one prisoner; the number of occasions on which the 9 m² cells were used to accommodate two or more prisoners; and...

Topical Issue Debate: Defined Benefit Pension Schemes (9 Jul 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: Through the Chair, please.

Topical Issue Debate: Defined Benefit Pension Schemes (9 Jul 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: I ask both the Minister and the Deputy to speak through the Chair.

Topical Issue Debate: Defined Benefit Pension Schemes (9 Jul 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: We will have to finish on this, as we are running out of time.

Topical Issue Debate: Defined Benefit Pension Schemes (9 Jul 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: I ask the Minister to sit down and the Deputy to be quiet. I am on my feet and I will ask the Deputy to leave the Chamber if I have to speak to him again.

Topical Issue Debate: Defined Benefit Pension Schemes (9 Jul 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: The Deputy understands the procedure as he has been in the House a lot longer than I have. I am on my feet, so be quiet. The Minister to continue without interruption or else the Deputy will be out of this Chamber.