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Clarification of Statements made by the Taoiseach and Ministers: Statements (Resumed) (14 Feb 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: He has to do that.

Clarification of Statements made by the Taoiseach and Ministers: Statements (Resumed) (14 Feb 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That does not appear to be the case.

Clarification of Statements made by the Taoiseach and Ministers: Statements (Resumed) (14 Feb 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs did not answer my question.

Clarification of Statements made by the Taoiseach and Ministers: Statements (Resumed) (14 Feb 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I ask her to answer the question when she next speaks.

Clarification of Statements made by the Taoiseach and Ministers: Statements (Resumed) (14 Feb 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: In what capacity did the Minister meet Sergeant Maurice McCabe? Was it as Minister for Children and Youth Affairs?

North-South Interconnector: Motion [Private Members] (14 Feb 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The scale of public opposition to the North-South interconnector project as proposed, with overhead power lines supported by gigantic pylons, cannot be overstated. Most of us in the Chamber are very cognisant of this. Communities throughout the counties of Meath, Cavan, Monaghan, Armagh and Tyrone are up in arms about the proposed construction of a sky high wall of 45 m high pylons linked...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (14 Feb 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 212. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the consultation period regarding the schools' admission policies has been significantly reduced from 12 weeks to four weeks; if he will restore the timeframe having regard for the voluntary make up of schools boards of management and to allow for the greatest possible on the ground participation and feedback; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (14 Feb 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 384. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will secure an appointment in Beaumont Hospital for lumbar epidural injections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6787/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Poultry Industry (14 Feb 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 554. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of confirmed cases of avian influenza by county over the past period; the steps he is taking, or is considering, to address the potential threat that these recent cases might signal for the wider bird population and especially for the poultry sector of the agri-food industry; if there is a safe vaccination available to...

Brexit and Special Designation for the North: Motion [Private Members] (15 Feb 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The uncertainties associated with the forthcoming triggering of Article 50 by British Prime Minister, Theresa May, and the implications it will have for Border communities like my own in Cavan and Monaghan, have instilled an unsurprising sense of foreboding and fear among people North and South of the Border and very especially in those same, and in other, Border counties. The British...

Brexit and Special Designation for the North: Motion [Private Members] (15 Feb 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That is what I do not know.

Brexit and Special Designation for the North: Motion [Private Members] (15 Feb 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Perhaps the Minister will establish that and let us know. The re-establishment of Border checkpoints would be a calamitous scenario for people right across this island, but particularly in Border counties and all efforts must be made to prevent that from happening. The revelation triggers so many questions that I would appreciate some clarification on it. Perhaps the Minister would make a...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Court Judgments (15 Feb 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 82. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons who received custodial sentences for the non-payment of fines broken down by period of sentence, for example, less than one week, more than one week and less than one month, one to three months and other, for each of the years 2013, 2014 and 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7504/17]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Court Judgments (15 Feb 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 83. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons who received a custodial sentence for possession of a proscribed substance that was clearly intended for their own personal use, broken down by period of sentence, for example, up to one month, one to three months, three to six months, six to 12 months and greater than one year, for each of the years 2013, 2014 and 2015;...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Scrutiny of Parole Bill 2016: Discussion (15 Feb 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We are in public session. Apologies have been received from Senator Lorraine Clifford-Lee. I understand that Senators Martin Conway and Frances Black will be attending a little later. The purpose of this part of the meeting is to have a discussion on the Parole Bill 2016. The Bill was referred to the committee for scrutiny on 15 June 2016. Private Members' Bills referred to select...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Scrutiny of Parole Bill 2016: Discussion (15 Feb 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank the Deputy for talking us through his Bill in such detail. I invite other members of the committee to ask salient questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Scrutiny of Parole Bill 2016: Discussion (15 Feb 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Before I bring in the next speaker, Deputy O'Callaghan may wish to note any specific points that he would like to reply to. There are not very many in terms of the contributions. Deputy Clare Daly has highlighted a series of different areas that he will likely address in his response to us.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Scrutiny of Parole Bill 2016: Discussion (15 Feb 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I have a number of questions to put to Deputy O'Callaghan. My understanding of the current situation is that those who wish to apply to be considered for parole must correspond directly with the Minister for Justice and Equality of the day. He or she then refers cases, although perhaps not all, for the current non-statutory board consider. If that is not the case, then I stand to be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Scrutiny of Parole Bill 2016: Discussion (15 Feb 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank Deputy O'Callaghan. Does Deputy Wallace have a further point?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Scrutiny of Parole Bill 2016: Discussion (15 Feb 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Is the Deputy going to announce a late vocation or something?