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Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Select Committee (28 Jun 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Report Stage would not be a matter for the clerk to the committee. That would only be on Committee Stage. It is not beyond the compass of an official, if not the Minister, to directly engage with the members who are-----

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Select Committee (28 Jun 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: In the spirit of what we are outlining.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Select Committee (28 Jun 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Is the Minister not in a position to give us any indication on that at this point in time? The Minister stated he would like to get this to Report Stage before the summer recess.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Select Committee (28 Jun 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That is not the case.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Select Committee (28 Jun 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: All right.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Select Committee (28 Jun 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That is a very welcome development in political cohesion here across these Houses.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Select Committee (28 Jun 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Does the Minister has any further comments to make?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Select Committee (28 Jun 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank the Minister for his attendance. I understand the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice and Equality will meet with him in the afternoon.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Data (29 Jun 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 267. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the estimated annual cost of increasing the disability allowance by €5.50 per week; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30524/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Data (29 Jun 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 268. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the estimated annual cost of increasing the blind pension by €5.50 per week; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30525/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Data (29 Jun 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 269. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the estimated annual cost of increasing the living alone allowance by €9.50 per month; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30526/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Data (29 Jun 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 270. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the estimated annual cost of increasing the fuel allowance by three weeks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30527/17]

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Civil Liability (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (29 Jun 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: As we are in public session, I hope Members will follow my example: all mobile phones should be switched off as they cause interference. The purpose of this meeting of the Select Committee on Justice and Equality is to consider Committee Stage of the Civil Liability (Amendment) Bill 2017. On behalf of the select committee, I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Justice and...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Civil Liability (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (29 Jun 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We will go straight into the business. I understand we are dealing with 52 amendments and a few additional sections.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Civil Liability (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (29 Jun 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Amendments Nos. 1, 3 to 7, inclusive, and 9 to 12, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together. The first amendment is in the names of Deputies Clare Daly and Mick Wallace, and I invite the Deputies, in whichever order they decide, to speak to their amendment and to the grouping.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Civil Liability (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (29 Jun 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Does Deputy Wallace wish to speak?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Civil Liability (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (29 Jun 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: As no other Deputies have indicated that they wish to speak, I invite the Minister of State to respond.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Civil Liability (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (29 Jun 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: If no other member wishes to contribute, would the Minister of State like to make a further response?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Civil Liability (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (29 Jun 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Would the Deputy like an individual response or will I continue with the other Deputies?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Civil Liability (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (29 Jun 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Then I will invite Deputy O'Callaghan next.