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Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: By all means.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank the Minister of State for his opening statement. It is, as Deputy Clare Daly said, a complex process ahead of us and I request members' patience in this regard.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Amendments Nos. 1, 2 and 4 have been deemed out of order as they represent a potential charge on the Exchequer. Amendments Nos. 3, 7, 33, 41, 42 and 44 to 47, inclusive, will be discussed together.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Do members wish to speak on these amendments?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Amendment No. 4 has been ruled out of order.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I have just been advised the formula which will allow the Deputy to make a relevant comment is when I put the section up for agreement.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Amendments Nos. 5 and 43 will be discussed together.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Amendments Nos. 6, 18, 148, 152 and 153 will be discussed together.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Does the Minister of State have anything further to add?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Is the Deputy withdrawing his amendment at this stage?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: He has the right to reintroduce on Report Stage if he so chooses.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It would be helpful, in the interim period, in deference to the work already done by the two Deputies, that there would be a line of communication and that it would not just present on the eve on Report Stage. I ask Deputy Daly if that would be in order.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Amendments Nos. 8, 112 and 113 are related and may be discussed together.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Before bringing in either of the two moving Deputies we will hear from Deputy Brophy, who has indicated.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Deputy O'Callaghan and Deputy Daly are next, in that order, please.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: In response to what the last two Deputies have said, Minister of State, are you prepared to look at it over the period?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Perhaps it is also relevant in the context of what Deputy Daly has said. I am equally cognisant of the views expressed externally to committee members.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Do I take it that amendment No. 9 is withdrawn at this point?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We are now taking section 2, Deputy Daly. We have completed address of all the amendments. I have proposed the question on section 2. Do you wish to come in at this point?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Does any other member wish to comment? I am very conscious of the authorship of the issue. It was brought before us by the spokesperson for the Victims Rights Alliance. In respect of further correspondence relating to the issue and the organisations referred to by Deputy Clare Daly, I would share her concern in this regard and echo her request for Government to look at this in a serious...