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Irish Sign Language Report: Motion (10 Nov 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I say "Thank you" to the Minister of State, which is also deserved. His clarification and crystal clear statement have left nobody in any doubt as to his position and I welcome them. I wish to respond to his earlier contribution with a few points. He spoke about 5,000 users of ISL but the figure is actually 40,000, with 5,000 members being hearing impaired, deaf or hearing challenged....

Irish Sign Language Report: Motion (10 Nov 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I again pay tribute to Senator Mark Daly and those who have worked on the drafting of this legislation. I have no doubt many in the Visitors Gallery have worked closely with others in the preparation and drafting of the proposals before us. We are 12 years on from the recognition of Irish Sign Language in the Six Counties and I take comfort from the fact that I believe the Minister of...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grant (15 Nov 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 284. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to increase the upper level of the housing adaptation grant from €30,000; his further plans to review the means testing system for this grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34628/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: EU Directives (15 Nov 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 435. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 455 of 25 October 2016, the status of his Department's examination into the fact that the Health Products Regulatory Authority, HPRA, has stated that it is currently unable to enforce the European medical devices directive (93/42/EEC) for the provision of custom made devices due to the fact there is no link between the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Supply (15 Nov 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 505. To ask the Minister for Health when the last contact between the HSE corporate pharmaceutical unit and a company (details supplied) took place; if he has read a report from the All Wales Medicines Strategy Group, which conducted a very thorough assessment of the cost effectiveness of a drug, taking into consideration likely savings from reduced primary, secondary and tertiary care...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Administration (15 Nov 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 506. To ask the Minister for Health when he expects to receive the final report from the clinical advisory group on medical cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34626/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Neuro-Rehabilitation Policy (15 Nov 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 507. To ask the Minister for Health the expected date for the publication of the implementation plan for the neuro-rehabilitation strategy which was published in 2011; the level of investment that will be made available in 2017 to begin to develop neuro-rehabilitation services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34627/16]

Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Second Stage (16 Nov 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: As my colleague, Deputy Nolan, has indicated, Sinn Féin broadly welcomes this Bill and, in particular, the fact that schools will now be obliged to produce an admission policy that will include a statement that the school will not discriminate in its admissions on the following grounds: gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, religion, disability, race, membership of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Migrant Crisis: Discussion (16 Nov 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Apologies have been received from Deputy Clare Daly. This morning, we will discuss immigration and the refugee crisis with two groups. We will begin with the Migrant Rights Centre Ireland. I welcome Ms Edel McGinley, director of the Migrant Rights Centre Ireland, MRCI, who is joined by Priya, who is undocumented and a leader with Justice for the Undocumented Group, and Mr. Pablo Rojas...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Migrant Crisis: Discussion (16 Nov 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Take your time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Migrant Crisis: Discussion (16 Nov 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Thank you Priya.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Migrant Crisis: Discussion (16 Nov 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Before calling on members, I wish to advise the witnesses that it was the committee who made the decision, reflective of our individual and collective intent, on producing a report and building on the case already made. That is what we hope to do. I thank Edel, Priya and Pablo for their contributions. Priya, I understand this is your first such contribution. You did exceptionally well. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Migrant Crisis: Discussion (16 Nov 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: If Ms McGinley or either of her two colleagues would like to participate, they may reply.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Migrant Crisis: Discussion (16 Nov 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That is a very useful and positive suggestion. We will act upon it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Migrant Crisis: Discussion (16 Nov 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Of course.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Migrant Crisis: Discussion (16 Nov 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: For the record, we will send our report to the Minister. The Minister of State, Deputy Stanton, has already demonstrated his personal commitment.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Migrant Crisis: Discussion (16 Nov 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That is further leverage that I believe the Senator's proposition is seeking to employ. We will take that on board.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Migrant Crisis: Discussion (16 Nov 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Would Ms McGinley like to answer that or pass it to one of her colleagues?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Migrant Crisis: Discussion (16 Nov 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: There is some additional information that we had not shared with the witnesses. The committee, in charting how we would address this issue, also indicated we would not be solely dependent on engagement with representative groups from the NGO sector. We have written and sought an acceptance on the part of the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to come before the committee to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Migrant Crisis: Discussion (16 Nov 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I say this so the witnesses know and we view it as an extra step. She will come before us on other matters relevant to her Department but we have written to her and she has accepted that a significant section of the engagement will be set aside specifically to address these matters. That will be an additional contribution and one we hope will be preparatory in terms of her acceptance of our...