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Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Select Committee (30 Nov 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: My understanding is the money message must be signed by the Taoiseach and printed on the Order Paper in advance of proceeding with our deliberations.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Select Committee (30 Nov 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That is very unlikely as he is probably en route to, if not already in, the United States. I understand that is his itinerary for today. There will be no questions to him as a consequence.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Select Committee (30 Nov 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Deputy Brophy is next, then Deputy Wallace. We will not be opening any discussion but I will afford the Minister the opportunity to respond. That will be the end of it and we will then move on to the rest of our business. People have the opportunity to speak now.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Select Committee (30 Nov 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I will not allow exchanges across the committee. We are not in a position to open up a discussion here. As I have allowed every member of the committee to make a contribution, it is only fair that I should allow the Minister to do likewise. After she has spoken, I will suspend the sitting for a moment to allow for the changing of the guard in terms of the Minister's officials so that we...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Select Committee (30 Nov 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am not going to open it up.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Select Committee (30 Nov 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I will allow Deputy O'Callaghan a very brief-----

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Select Committee (30 Nov 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I believe the most particular point is in regard to what now-----

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Select Committee (30 Nov 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: If the Deputy focuses on that, I will of course allow him to contribute. That will be it and nobody else will be returning to this matter.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Select Committee (30 Nov 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Please do.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Select Committee (30 Nov 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I call Deputy O'Callaghan. This is the last contribution on the matter this morning.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Select Committee (30 Nov 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the Tánaiste give a brief response to that?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Select Committee (30 Nov 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It certainly will be-----

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Select Committee (30 Nov 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: No, please, Deputy Daly-----

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Select Committee (30 Nov 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Yes. With respect, the Chair is about to make that very point, if the Deputy allows me. That very point has now been made by Deputy Daly----

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Select Committee (30 Nov 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: -----that the committee will be critical in making whatever decision on how it is to proceed.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Select Committee (30 Nov 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We will close the matter there. This matter will be addressed by the committee in determining how we proceed. The Tánaiste has indicated that we are going to have a further Bill referred to us in the coming week. We will have to decide in joint session as to how we will address both of these matters. I appeal that we do so in a calm and serious way. With respect to the...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary) (30 Nov 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We will proceed with the address of the Supplementary Estimates for Votes 20 and 22, An Garda Síochána and the Courts Service, respectively. They were referred by the Dáil to the committee on 22 November with the instruction to report back to the Dáil by 8 December. The role of the committee under Standing Orders is to consider the Supplementary Estimates and then to...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary) (30 Nov 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I appreciate that. Deputy Chambers and Deputy Farrell have indicated that they wish to speak and I invite them to make their contributions in that order. I ask any other members to indicate to me if they wish to speak.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary) (30 Nov 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I will take the Minister's response.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary) (30 Nov 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: If no other Deputy is indicating, I have a couple of questions. For the sake of clarity, the Supplementary Estimates do not include additional moneys over and above the provision for 2016. Money is being moved from one subhead to another. That is my understanding of the matter.