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Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Feb 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It executed them by the dozen.

Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Feb 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: So the Minister of State should be very careful.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Select Committee (22 Feb 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I advise members to switch off their mobile phones as they interfere with the sound system and the broadcasting of proceedings, even when left in silent mode. I am giving good example by switching off mine. Apologies have been received from Deputies Clare Daly and Mick Wallace who notified me that they would be attending a conference outside the country. The meeting has been convened...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Suspended Sentences of Imprisonment) Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (22 Feb 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: As no amendments have been tabled, I reaffirm that members are entitled to raise any issue they wish on any section of the Bill.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Suspended Sentences of Imprisonment) Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (22 Feb 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank members and the Minister of State for their co-operation.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Message to Dáil (22 Feb 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: In accordance with Standing Order 90, the following message will be sent to the Dáil:The Select Committee on Justice and Equality has completed its consideration of the Criminal Justice (Suspended Sentences of Imprisonment) Bill 2016 [Seanad] and made no amendments thereto.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Offences Relating to Information Systems) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (22 Feb 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Perhaps the Minister of State might prefer to address the committee prior to or at the conclusion of the debate. There is a single amendment in the name of the Minister to section 15.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Offences Relating to Information Systems) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (22 Feb 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank the Minister and his officials for attending. I also thank members for their co-operation.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Message to Dáil (22 Feb 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: In accordance with Standing Order 90, the following message will be sent to the Dáil:The Select Committee on Justice and Equality has completed its consideration of the Criminal Justice (Offences Relating to Information Systems) Bill 2016 and has made an amendment thereto.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Select Committee (22 Feb 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Before I bring the meeting to a close, I remind members that, in line with an earlier decision of the committee, we will be hosting representatives of families who have been campaigning since 1971 for truth and justice on the McGurk's Bar bombing. I encourage members of the committee and all Members of both Houses and their support staff to come, if they can, at 1 p.m. to hear the...

Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Feb 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: At least seven young adults with disabilities, who have been allocated day service places with St. Michael's House here in Dublin, are unable to access their places due to the absence of funding to cover transport. How is the health (transport support) Bill progressing? I understand this Bill will provide for a scheme to make individual payments as a contribution towards transport costs to...

Employment Equality (Abolition of Mandatory Retirement Age) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (23 Feb 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Yes. We will see how we go. I commend my colleagues, Deputies Brady and Mitchell, on bringing this important Bill forward. I also wish, as Deputy Brady has already done, to acknowledge the work done by the former Dáil Deputy, Anne Ferris, who brought this same Bill forward in 2014. I thank her for all her work on this issue. What this Bill ultimately aims to do is end discrimination...

Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Feb 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The programme for Government claims that the Government is committed to sustaining the progress to date on waiting lists. That beggars the question of what progress. The number of children on the scoliosis waiting list is growing. December was the worst month on record for citizens waiting on trolleys and 2016 was the worst year on record. The Government's inadequate response to all this...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (28 Feb 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The civic dialogue at Dublin Castle was clearly very successful. I believe that reflects the significant concern within communities, business and politics about the likely damage to the entire island that Brexit will cause. In that regard, in relation to the INTERREG and PEACE programmes, I ask can the Taoiseach advise the Dáil on the Government's approach to these EU funding...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (28 Feb 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That is what the Taoiseach calls sharing information. I welcome the commencement of the Charleton tribunal and echo Mr. Justice Charleton's appeal for anyone with information to bring it forward to the tribunal. On Friday last, the chairperson of the Policing Authority, Ms Josephine Feehily, told RTE that the authority has, "a degree of confidence, but we are concerned", in relation...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (28 Feb 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Yes.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (28 Feb 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Very briefly-----

Ceisteanna - Questions: EU Meetings (28 Feb 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Brexit presents the greatest challenge to the people of this island for many decades. The British Prime Minister will trigger Article 50 within the next fortnight and I welcome the Taoiseach's declared objective that there must be a clause in any Brexit deal to allow the North to rejoin the European Union in the context of a united Ireland. However, the Irish Government's rejection of a...

Ceisteanna - Questions: EU Meetings (28 Feb 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: In the short term also, it must be recognised within the EU.

Ceisteanna - Questions: EU Meetings (28 Feb 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That will be sorted out by Friday.