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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Wards of Court: Discussion (11 Oct 2017)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: If it is brief.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Wards of Court: Discussion (11 Oct 2017)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The witness may furnish it to the clerk as that would be helpful.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Wards of Court: Discussion (11 Oct 2017)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I would like to make a couple of points. I recognise Senator Black's closing remarks. Despite some of the welcome utterances from the witnesses who have attended this second session, there is still a bridge to be built and there are still questions to be answered. Ms Hurley mentioned in her opening statement that the process of issuing annual statements is now under way. While this is...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Wards of Court: Discussion (11 Oct 2017)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Sadly, many people ask me whether I have ever regretted the 20 years I have spent here as a Dáil Deputy. I always say "No", but I certainly regret the 12 years I gave to banking before I came into political life. It seems to me from that previous experience that €554,000 is a very low return on over €1 billion in funds over such a period of time. It does not tick the box...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Wards of Court: Discussion (11 Oct 2017)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I would like to ask a related question before I invite Mr. Quigley to respond. The figure I have mentioned is the net aggregate realised gain. There has been no mention at all of the actual realised losses that were incurred over the same period. We are not able to get that information. At least, I have not been able to get it. My understanding of the net position is that the aggregate...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Wards of Court: Discussion (11 Oct 2017)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The point I am making is that it would cause great concern if it came to the attention of the committee, the family or the loved ones of the case or cases in question. Mr. Quigley has mentioned that 87% of cases realised a higher return, which obviously means that 13% of cases did not.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Wards of Court: Discussion (11 Oct 2017)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: There was a loss factor.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Wards of Court: Discussion (11 Oct 2017)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Yes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Wards of Court: Discussion (11 Oct 2017)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I appreciate that, but this was realised nevertheless.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Wards of Court: Discussion (11 Oct 2017)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: On the remaining balance going forward.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Wards of Court: Discussion (11 Oct 2017)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I have a final question. As far as-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Wards of Court: Discussion (11 Oct 2017)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Yes, please.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Wards of Court: Discussion (11 Oct 2017)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank Mr. Finn for that. Mr. Quigley referenced Aon Hewitt. It carried out the review of the period. Was there a conflict of interest in Aon Hewitt doing this when it is investment adviser to the Courts Service, at one of the same time albeit not over the period under the review which was under Mercer? It struck me as perhaps not the best fit. I wonder would Mr. Quigley like to comment...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Wards of Court: Discussion (11 Oct 2017)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: On that note, on my own behalf and on behalf of the committee, I thank James, Geraldine and Seán from the Courts Service for their participation and engagement with the committee, and to Conan and Yvonne from the Department of Justice and Equality for their attendance and engagement. The points I made, in summary, at the conclusion of the first session, still stand as issues of...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Neuro-Rehabilitation Policy (17 Oct 2017)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 340. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the draft HSE rehabilitation medicine model of care; when it will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43686/17]
- Correcting Pension Inequities: Motion [Private Members] (18 Oct 2017)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Is mór an trua é, ach níl mórán ama agam. Beidh Sinn Féin ag tabhairt ár dtacaíocht don rún seo. Sinn Féin will be supporting the motion. More than 36,000 older people are in receipt of a lower pension payment that they would have received had they retired before 2012. Of this figure, 62% are women. They are being punished for taking time...
- Correcting Pension Inequities: Motion [Private Members] (18 Oct 2017)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I listened to the Deputy all day on Friday and Saturday. As always, he can dish it out, but he damn well cannot take it.
- Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Select Committee (18 Oct 2017)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: No apologies have been received. I advise everyone present to switch off all mobile phones, as they interfere with the sound recording system in the committee rooms. The select committee has been convened to consider Committee Stage of the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017. I welcome the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Charles Flanagan and his officials to this...
- Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (18 Oct 2017)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank the Minister for his opening remarks. Before we proceed, will he clarify a matter? I understand that he might have to leave at midday. Is that the case? There is a question as to other legislation in the House that may cut across this.
- Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (18 Oct 2017)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the Minister clarify the position in terms of his attendance?