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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent Controversies Concerning An Garda Síochána (30 Mar 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Is that within the reach of the witnesses?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent Controversies Concerning An Garda Síochána (30 Mar 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We accept that spirit. If there is anything that cannot be responded to by Tuesday, I ask the Commissioner and her colleagues to follow up on it subsequently.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent Controversies Concerning An Garda Síochána (30 Mar 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It will be a private meeting of the joint committee. I will explain the reason I have had to do that. There is nothing untoward about it. The select committee is meeting next Wednesday. That meeting will be for Deputies only and Senators will have no input. I learned from my conversations with members during the break that many of them are not available later today. The next opportunity...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Data (5 Apr 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 284. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide figures of the average annual cost of a medical card; if he will provide a breakdown of the areas of spend, for example, GP, drugs and hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17040/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Data (5 Apr 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 285. To ask the Minister for Health the number of discretionary medical cards held currently or the latest figure available; the number held at its peak; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17041/17]

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Select Committee (5 Apr 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: As we now have a quorum, the committee is in public session. All mobile phones should be switched off as they cause interference with the recording equipment. We have no apologies. I thank the members for their punctual attendance this morning. The first matter to be addressed is Committee Stage of the Courts (No. 2) Bill 2016.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Courts (No. 2) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (5 Apr 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy David Stanton and his officials. Did the Minister of State wish to make an opening statement on the Bill before we proceed?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Courts (No. 2) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (5 Apr 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank the Minister of State.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Courts (No. 2) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (5 Apr 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Do members wish to raise any matters?. Deputy Jack Chambers is first.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Courts (No. 2) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (5 Apr 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We can revert to Deputy Chambers.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Courts (No. 2) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (5 Apr 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We are dealing with the first amendment to section 2. We are questioning any aspect of the amendment that members wish to raise. Are Deputy Chambers and Deputy O'Callaghan satisfied at this point?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Courts (No. 2) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (5 Apr 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Absolutely, one would have thought that would have been the case in any event. However, recent matters have raised an awareness.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Courts (No. 2) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (5 Apr 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: No other Deputies are showing.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Courts (No. 2) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (5 Apr 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Does any member wish to raise any matter in respect of amendment No. 2?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Courts (No. 2) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (5 Apr 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is what is being proposed.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Courts (No. 2) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (5 Apr 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Deputy Danny Healy-Rae is very welcome to join us. There is always a seat for him.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Courts (No. 2) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (5 Apr 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Very good.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Message to Dáil (5 Apr 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: As consideration of the Bill has been completed, 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 Courts (No. 2) Bill 2016 and has made amendments thereto.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Bail (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (5 Apr 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That concludes our address of the Courts (No. 2) Bill. We will now move on to the Bail (Amendment) Bill 2016. I will give the Minister of State a moment to get his paperwork sorted. I thank the departmental officials who assisted with our consideration of the Courts (No. 2) Bill and welcome the new officials who will assist with the Bail (Amendment) Bill 2016. Members will know that...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Bail (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (5 Apr 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Does any member wish to comment on that matter before we proceed with dealing with the nuts and bolts of the legislation?