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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Penal Reform: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I call Deputy Jack Chambers.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Penal Reform: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Are there any further questions? Did Deputy Wallace wish to contribute?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Penal Reform: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That is food for thought.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Penal Reform: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: In the report of the strategic review, which was published towards the end of 2014, some 50% of the recommendations were particular to the Probation Service. Mr. Geiran indicated in his opening statement that the service is on track in implementing them. Are there specific obstacles to any of those that it has not yet been able to introduce? Are there any legislative, regulatory or...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Penal Reform: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Mr. Geiran is reflecting an experience with which we, as public representatives, are all too familiar.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Penal Reform: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: There is, at times, an absence of political will.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Penal Reform: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We appreciate that. I thank the witnesses on behalf of the committee for their contributions, their insightful responses and very comprehensive opening statement, which is helpful to our work in preparing our report. The committee will not meet next week as we will all be getting ready to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. Our next meeting will be on 22 March, when we will meet the Jesuit...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Penal Reform: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We will suspend the meeting for three minutes and I appeal to members to return quickly to assist me to get through the private business fast.

Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters Relative to Disability Service in the South East and Related Matters) (Revised): Motion (9 Mar 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I wish to share my time with Deputy Adams.

Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters Relative to Disability Service in the South East and Related Matters) (Revised): Motion (9 Mar 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We have had one false start in the matter of the commission of investigation into the care and protection of a named service user, Grace, a pseudonym, and the other 46 service users who were also placed in the same former foster home in the south east. That is, in my opinion, one false start too many. I have availed, as have others over the past 24 hours, of the opportunity to engage...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Brexit Issues (9 Mar 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It has been so advised.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Review (9 Mar 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I ask the Minister for Agriculture if he will ensure that in the current review of areas of natural constraint, the designation of mountain-type land will be retained, and if he will ensure payments in line with the more severe natural constraints in these areas. The ANC scheme recognises the constraints under which some farmers operate due to the nature of their land, and the mountain land...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Review (9 Mar 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire as ucht an fhreagra sin. This is very important. I take it from what the Minister has said that there is no absolute commitment to retain the designation of mountain-type land within the scheme. This is critically important. Even an examination of how it has fared regarding costings already advised in previous parliamentary questions would show that it...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Review (9 Mar 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: While the Minister indicates a commitment to retention, he will appreciate that I am anxious to have a reference specific to mountain-type land and that designation. The Minister has not used that language in his response to me. Could he please for the sake of clarity give me that certainty? That is the primary concern for those who have raise the matter with me. The existing scheme...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Animal Disease Controls (9 Mar 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Given the fact that the disease control measures for avian influenza are being implemented on an all-Ireland basis, will the Minister lift the compulsory housing order on poultry as of 16 March, next Thursday, as is now being done in the North of the island?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Animal Disease Controls (9 Mar 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The priority interest is indeed the poultry industry. As a representative of Cavan and Monaghan I cannot but be aware of how important that is to our local economy. The question is not to press the Minister; it is to establish the position. I note from the Minister's reply that he is intent on continuing the housing order until 30 April. Will the Minister review it in the intervening...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Animal Disease Controls (9 Mar 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Minister referred to 12 cases. My question was not implying this is not the most up to date information; it was to ascertain when the cases occurred. Did they occur in February last, for instance, or further back in time? Has there been a period during which there was no recorded incident? With regard to the control measures, is the Minister giving any consideration to a review to...

Topical Issue Debate: Services for People with Disabilities (9 Mar 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: At least seven young adults with disabilities who have been allocated day service places in St. Michael's House here in Dublin are unable to gain access to those places due to the absence of funding to cover transport. I am sure the Minister of State will agree that this is a shocking predicament for the service users and their families. One of the people affected left school in June last...

Topical Issue Debate: Services for People with Disabilities (9 Mar 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: While I thank the Minister of State for his reply, I must say, with considerable regret, that there is no solace in his response for the families involved. The Minister of State said that the HSE "plans to explore" and so forth but all of this amounts to no early resolution of the difficulties with which these families are contending. This is critically important and I urge the Minister of...

Topical Issue Debate: Services for People with Disabilities (9 Mar 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: For the record, I am referring to services in Baldoyle, not where the young person is domiciled. That would be four bus stops away for the young person in that case.