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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Irish Sign Language: Irish Deaf Society (28 Sep 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The latter point aside, the critical message in the response about the situation north of the Border is that legislation is required. On that note, I thank Dr. John Bosco Conama, Ms Wendy Murray, Mr. Brian Crean and the very hardworking Mr. Darren Byrne for their attendance. We will suspend for five minutes before engaging with the Policing Authority and its chairperson Josephine Feehily.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Authority: Discussion (28 Sep 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank the members for their engagement with our last guests from the Irish Deaf Society. This is the second session of today's meeting. I extend a very warm welcome to Ms Josephine Feehily, chairperson, and Ms Helen Hall, chief executive, of the Policing Authority. I understand Ms Karen Shelly is joining us in the Public Gallery. The purpose of this part of the meeting is to have an...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Authority: Discussion (28 Sep 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank Senator Conway. Would Ms Feehily like to respond?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Authority: Discussion (28 Sep 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Whether it does or does not, it is the answer to the question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Authority: Discussion (28 Sep 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I call Deputy Jack Chambers.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Authority: Discussion (28 Sep 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I would very much endorse the Deputy's last point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Authority: Discussion (28 Sep 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I have that problem in my constituency. I call Ms Feehily to respond.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Authority: Discussion (28 Sep 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Thank you, Ms Feehily. I will call Deputy Colm Brophy next but before he comes in I wish to indicate to any other member who wants to contribute that I have a further question I will ask at the end and that we will shortly have to bring this meeting to a close. We have to go into private session and we only have use of this committee room until 12 noon.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Authority: Discussion (28 Sep 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank Ms Feehily.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Authority: Discussion (28 Sep 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We all accept that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Authority: Discussion (28 Sep 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: On my own behalf, I have a couple of points before closing. The first of them is that I erred in signalling that the Garda Commissioner will be coming before us on 5 October. It will actually be on 12 October. On Wednesday next, 5 October, we will have the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality. We will deal with that in private session in a few moments. On the expected new...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Authority: Discussion (28 Sep 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I knew that the delgates would strike an accordant note between them. That was very good.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Authority: Discussion (28 Sep 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: If Deputy Jack Chambers is to contribute, I will be evicted, never mind ejected, from this room. I have had the ambition of never being evicted from anywhere. Nevertheless, I invite the Deputy to have a go.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Authority: Discussion (28 Sep 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Ms Feehily has done so today.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Authority: Discussion (28 Sep 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Full marks - ten out of ten. I appreciate very much Deputy Colm Brophy's withholding of his remarks to allow me to conclude. On behalf of the joint committee, I thank most sincerely the chairperson of the Policing Authority, Ms Feehily; the chief executive, Ms Hall, and their colleague, Ms Karen Shelly, who is in the Visitors Gallery.

Report of the Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Motion (29 Sep 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The establishment of this committee was most definitely a positive development and I too commend Deputy Róisín Shortall on her initiative. The terms of reference rightly recognised the severe pressure on the health service and the need to establish a universal single-tier service where patients are treated on the basis of health need rather than on ability to pay, something my...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (4 Oct 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 470. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the future of a home (details supplied); if there are plans to close this facility; in the event of closure, his plans for residents and those employed in this facility; if there has been any form of consultation with the families and the employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28602/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (4 Oct 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 602. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she will provide an assurance that the Government, by signing up to provisional application of CETA, will not open Ireland to ISDS procedures or rulings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28349/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (4 Oct 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 603. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the Government’s position regarding the constitutionality of provisional application of CETA in relation to Article 29.5.2 of the Constitution; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28350/16]

Mental Health Services: Motion [Private Members] (5 Oct 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Tógfaimid dhá nóiméad go leith an duine. 6 o’clock A recent article published inThe Guardiannewspaper indicates how mental illness has soared among young women in England. Causes attributed to this rise include sexual violence, childhood trauma and pressures from social media. Society has changed drastically in the last number of years and the influence of...