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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I hope not. As the Minister of State noted in his address to the committee, Protocol 21 of the Lisbon treaty is one we share with our neighbours on the neighbouring island. Are there other member state interests in Protocol 21? If so, or if not, if that be the case, does the advent of Brexit have of itself any particular bearing on Protocol 21 of the Lisbon treaty?

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Very good. Are there any other questions? I do not think so.

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Deputy Wallace wants to ask a supplementary.

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Deputy Chambers has opened a floodgate here.

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is Deputy Alan Kelly's Bill.

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It requires a money message, but it is within our scope to address it in terms of pre-Committee Stage. There are 13 Bills in the queue.

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: No, it is pre-Committee Stage scrutiny.

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It passed Second Stage.

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: On a point of information on that Bill, I am advised that we have already made the decision that it does not require pre-Committee Stage scrutiny. That was our decision here and we were of one mind on it. That is where it is at this point. We await the money message to be able to commence Committee Stage, as we do with quite a number of Bills. The Minister of State will know from his own...

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Very good. I thank the Minister of State and his officials for attending and getting through the business in a business-like way.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Messages to Dáil and Seanad (31 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: In accordance with Standing Order 90, the following message will be sent to the Dáil:The Joint Committee on Justice and Equality has completed its consideration of the following motion:That Dáil Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion under Protocol No. 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of freedom,...

Report on Recognition of Traveller Ethnicity: Motion (1 Jun 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I move:That Dáil Éireann shall consider the Report of the Joint Committee on Justice and Equality entitled ‘Report on the Recognition of Traveller Ethnicity’, copies of which were laid before Dáil Éireann on 26th January, 2017." I wish to thank all Deputies who have attended and participated in this special debate on the Report of the Joint Oireachtas...

Report on Recognition of Traveller Ethnicity: Motion (1 Jun 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Congratulations or commiserations.

Report on Recognition of Traveller Ethnicity: Motion (1 Jun 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I concur.

Report on Recognition of Traveller Ethnicity: Motion (1 Jun 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank all Deputies who have attended and participated in this special debate on the report of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice and Equality entitled Report on the Recognition of Traveller Ethnicity published in January 2017. I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Stanton, for attending and for his contribution. I thank all the Traveller organisations and their representatives for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Waiting Lists (1 Jun 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 161. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children in counties Cavan and Monaghan waiting for an assessment of need; the time they have been waiting that is more than three months, six months, a year and so on; the number of children in counties Cavan and Monaghan waiting for follow on appointments with psychologists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists and speech and language...

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government (14 Jun 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Hear hear.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Data Protection Bill 2017: Discussion (14 Jun 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I have received no apologies. I thank the members and attendees for being here and on time. The item for discussion is the general scheme of the Data Protection Bill 2017. Our first engagement is with Department officials. I welcome Mr. Seamus Carroll, Ms Noreen Walsh and Mr. Conor O'Riordan from the Department of Justice and Equality. I acknowledge the presence in the Gallery of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Data Protection Bill 2017: Discussion (14 Jun 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Thank you very much Mr. Carroll. I now invite members of the committee to contribute. Deputy Daly is first.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Data Protection Bill 2017: Discussion (14 Jun 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Does Mr. Carroll wish to make a brief comment in response?