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Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Parole Bill 2016: Committee Stage (24 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I reserve my final word for our esteemed and colourful characters on the Deputy's left. This is the first time this select committee has passed Committee Stage of a Private Members' Bill. It is an important development and one I hope will be the forerunner of many in the time ahead. I am delivering the message. Members here have obviously expressed concern at the build-up of Private...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Parole Bill 2016: Committee Stage (24 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I also thank Mr. John Costello and Mr. Shane McCarthy from the parole board for their attendance. I hope it has been illuminating. No doubt it has.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Message to Dáil (24 May 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 Parole Bill 2016 and has made amendments thereto.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Select Committee (24 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am not going to adjourn yet because I have another matter to flag to the members.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Select Committee (24 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The joint committee will meet in private session at 2.30 p.m. tomorrow in Committee Room 2, our home room, to deal with housekeeping matters. We were unable to deal with committee needs last week due to the heavy voting block in the Dáil. I believe there were 13 votes. Deputy Jim O’Callaghan had other business to attend to also. I appeal to members in that there is important...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Select Committee (24 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Yes, remembering this is a select committee. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Water Services (30 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 231. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the steps he has taken since coming to office to resolve the issue of Irish Water refusing to access and resolve issues with public water and wastewater infrastructure that is located private side; his views on whether this is an issue across the State; the timeframe for resolution of this anomaly; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (30 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 285. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of a domiciliary care allowance application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25536/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (30 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 366. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans regarding the restoration in full of all State employee pension entitlements cut under the FEMPI measures; the full impact of the cuts that applied; the partial restoration which has taken place to date; the timeframe for full restoration across all State employee sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25576/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (30 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 445. To ask the Minister for Health the replacement services that will be in situ for the service users of a centre (details supplied) when it closes shortly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25509/17]

Questions on Promised Legislation (31 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I join others in wishing the Taoiseach the very best. We had the opportunity to serve as respective leaders in opposition. Despite the fact that we have very different political outlooks, on a personal level I have always found him to be a gentleman to deal with. On the processing of legislation, there is a very serious problem because of the backlog of legislation, particularly in the...

Questions on Promised Legislation (31 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I will quickly say the introduction of a more transparent legal costs regime, the establishment of the role of practicing barristers, the introduction of a new public complaints regime and the appointment of the legal practitioners disciplinary tribunal are all functions of the newly established Legal Services Regulatory Authority. Will the Taoiseach inquire when these provisions will be...

Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (31 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Táim sásta an deis a fháil le labhairt ar an rún tábhachtach seo. This motion focuses on the inadequacies of the fair deal scheme for farm families and family-owned businesses. This is an issue I have been acutely aware of for some time now. I have been lobbied and approached by families who quite rightly feel that it is unfair that they are being...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations (31 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 154. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that standards in buildings for disabled access toilets are currently designed to help those that have little or no use of their legs but still have upper body strength and does not take into consideration the different needs of those with a disability and the varying...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (31 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 221. To ask the Minister for Health if funding has been secured to initiate the moving of residents into a newly constructed group home due for completion in May 2017 for persons with physical and sensory disabilities in Carrickmacross, County Monaghan; if not, when the funding will be secured in order that persons will be able to move into the development; if it will be the HSE that will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations: Motions (31 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I ask people to follow my example and ensure that they switch off their telephones please. Apologies have been received from Deputy Jim O'Callaghan and Senator Lorraine Clifford-Lee. The purpose of this part of the meeting is to consider two Government motions to exercise the right to opt-in, pursuant to Protocol 21 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, to two measures in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations: Motions (31 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I will open the discussion to any member who wishes to ask a question or make an observation. Would Deputy Jack Chambers like to kick off?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations: Motions (31 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Perhaps the Minister of State needs a slightly lower gear for Deputy Wallace.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations: Motions (31 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We do not expect it will have adverse impacts-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations: Motions (31 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: -----on any of Deputy Wallace's concerns.