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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The members are not afraid, nor have they any reason to be. We will move to a decision process. I presume the amendment is being pressed.

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: As full membership of the committee is not present - and it was great that we had full attendance for today's session - we are obliged, under Standing Orders, to wait eight minutes or until full membership is present before proceeding with the division.

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Enter stage right.

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: As we now have full membership in attendance, we will proceed with the vote.

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I agree.

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Amendments Nos. 38 and 39 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: Amendments Nos. 41 to 44, inclusive, 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: As the Bill has completed Committee Stage, it is recommended that members submit Report Stage amendments to the Bills Office without delay, as Report Stage may be tabled at short notice. That is the same recommendation as yesterday. I am not the author of that but does the Minister of State wish to speak to that particular point?

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am advised that it is a standard notification I am obliged to read. It is not necessarily a warning shot across our bows.

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Stanton, and his officials for attending today. I thank the members of the select committee for their work, including those who prepared amendments, those who contributed and all the team who attended today. It was really great. When the select committee reconvenes it will consider Committee Stage of the Thirty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution...

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is 12 July, an auspicious date we will not forget.

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We are sitting as a joint committee to consider data protection matters at 9 a.m. next Wednesday morning, as usual.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Message to Dáil (29 Jun 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: In accordance with Standing Order 90 the following message will be sent to the Clerk of the Dáil:The Select Committee on Justice and Equality has completed its consideration of the Civil Liability (Amendment) Bill 2017 and has made amendments thereto.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (4 Jul 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 467. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the uncertainty of supply of the drug Respreeza that is critical to the continued treatment of those alpha 1 sufferers who have been in receipt of the therapy; the steps he will take to remove doubt or fear regarding continuity of supply; the steps taken and commitment to date in 2017 to ensure access to Respreeza for those persons not in...

Early Childhood Care and Education: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (5 Jul 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: As has been said a number of times, there is an estimated 22,000 staff in the early childhood education and care sector in this State. Their job is an incredibly important one. Parents place their trust in them to look after and aid the development of their young children. Their worth is acknowledged by many but not by all. There is little doubt but that the Government has failed at least...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Disabilities Data (5 Jul 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 245. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children with a disability that have been granted support through the access and inclusion model for access to early childhood care and education programmes since its introduction in 2016; the number that have been granted support in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31630/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Data Protection Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Apologies have been received from Deputy Alan Farrell. I ask everyone to please switch off all mobile phones as they interfere with the sound recording system. The purpose of today's meeting is to conclude our pre-legislative scrutiny of the general scheme of the Data Protection Bill 2017. We have two tranches to our sitting today. The first of those will address points to be raised. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Data Protection Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We will take both opening statements first and questions afterwards. I thank Mr. McIntyre for his very informative contribution which expanded on the points he had already provided to us. I now invite Mr. McGarr to make his opening remarks.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Data Protection Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank Mr. McGarr and Mr. McIntyre for their contributions and their written submissions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Data Protection Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: A very wise response.