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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Would Deputy Chambers like to comment on that point?

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Minister of State might respond to Deputies Wallace and O'Callaghan, please.

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I remind Deputies that they still have an opportunity to introduce the amendment on Report Stage.

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Amendments Nos. 13 to 16, inclusive, are to be discussed together. I invite the Deputies to speak in the order they have decided.

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Deputy has it on the record now.

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Amendments Nos. 17, 21, 23, 35, 37, 40 and 46 to 51, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together. I call Deputy Wallace.

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Does any other member wish to speak on this?

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Minister of State's portrayal of "The Simpsons" was excellent.

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: There was some sound interference while Deputy O'Callaghan was speaking. If anyone is using a device that may have contributed to that, could he or she please desist.

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We will allow Deputy Daly's contribution to be the last contribution on this particular grouping. I think we have covered all the opinion likely in terms of the amendments.

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Amendments Nos. 18 to 20, inclusive, and 22 are related and may be discussed together.

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Does Deputy Wallace wish to add a comment to what has been said?

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: As no other member has indicated a wish to speak, I call the Minister of State to comment.

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We have covered all the salient points in respect of this grouping and, therefore, I will not invite further comment.

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Amendments Nos. 24 to 34, inclusive, 36 and 45 are related and will be discussed together.

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: In the absence of any other Deputies indicating a wish to speak, I ask the Minister of State to make a further reply.

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That last admission absolutely applies to us all.

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: This will be the Minister of State's final reply in respect of this grouping of amendments.

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Deputy Jack Chambers is going to break my heart.

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: With that, we will close debate on the amendment. I remind members about the options they have. We go through a voice vote, the Chairman is mandatorily required to make a call on the audible reply and it is the members' prerogative to challenge it.