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Private Rental Sector Standards: Motion [Private Members] (7 Nov 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I doubt there were many in this country who were not appalled by what they saw on last week's "RTÉ Investigates: Nightmare to Let" programme. As elected representatives, I suspect we have all been confronted by substandard housing conditions in our respective constituencies. I have dealt with cases over the years where families and individuals were living in conditions that were so...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (7 Nov 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 746. To ask the Minister for Health the accommodation options available to adults with an intellectual disability in County Cavan and its wider hinterland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46491/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Implementation (7 Nov 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 968. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the planned roll-out of fibre broadband in County Monaghan will stop 200 m short of the Border meaning that households and businesses within that area will not have access to high speed broadband; if he will request a company (details supplied) to ensure that the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Communications (Retention of Data) Bill 2017: Discussion (8 Nov 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: As we have a quorum, we will now commence the meeting in public session. I thank Senator Frank Feighan for his attendance to facilitate the commencement of our meeting. I have received apologies from Senator Frances Black. The purpose of today's meeting is to commence pre-legislative scrutiny of the general scheme of the communications (retention of data) Bill 2017. I welcome from the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Communications (Retention of Data) Bill 2017: Discussion (8 Nov 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank Ms Moore. I now invite members to make their own contributions or to pose questions. The first to indicate was Deputy Jack Chambers.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Communications (Retention of Data) Bill 2017: Discussion (8 Nov 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I call Deputy O'Callaghan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Communications (Retention of Data) Bill 2017: Discussion (8 Nov 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I call Senator Ó Donnghaile.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Communications (Retention of Data) Bill 2017: Discussion (8 Nov 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Ms Moore might take the first part of the question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Communications (Retention of Data) Bill 2017: Discussion (8 Nov 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Does the Senator wish to ask a supplementary question?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Communications (Retention of Data) Bill 2017: Discussion (8 Nov 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Does Mr. Woods have a supplementary response?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Communications (Retention of Data) Bill 2017: Discussion (8 Nov 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Deputy Wallace has triggered something very interesting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Communications (Retention of Data) Bill 2017: Discussion (8 Nov 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We had better check the cause of the alarm and whether it is a fire alarm that is not working properly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Communications (Retention of Data) Bill 2017: Discussion (8 Nov 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: People are leaving. Let us wait until we hear what the clerk has to say. Is it a fire alarm? It is, so we must vacate. I propose that we suspend until it is safe to return, which I hope will only be for a maximum of ten minutes. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Communications (Retention of Data) Bill 2017: Discussion (8 Nov 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We are back in public session.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Communications (Retention of Data) Bill 2017: Discussion (8 Nov 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am sorry to interrupt, but how would a person know that the information had been sought in the first instance to make a complaint? The Deputy is raising a very serious matter. Are we not, as citizens, entitled to be informed in the first instance that such information has been sought?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Communications (Retention of Data) Bill 2017: Discussion (8 Nov 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Does one of the witnesses wish to address Deputy Daly's points?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Communications (Retention of Data) Bill 2017: Discussion (8 Nov 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I do not think there is a specific question there but I invite the witnesses to make a final response to what has been said.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Communications (Retention of Data) Bill 2017: Discussion (8 Nov 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank Mr. Woods for that. Is Deputy Daly satisfied with that response?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Communications (Retention of Data) Bill 2017: Discussion (8 Nov 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The witnesses have heard the views of members. They have outlined the areas of concern and interest. It is still early days and I hope that all of that will be taken into account. Without any further ado, on behalf of the committee I thank Ms Moore, Mr. Woods and Ms De Cogan Chin for their attendance and engagement with committee members this morning. We will suspend for one minute to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Communications (Retention of Data) Bill 2017: Discussion (8 Nov 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The purpose of this part of the meeting is to continue our scrutiny of the general scheme of the communications data retention Bill, 2017. I welcome Mr. TJ McIntyre, law lecturer in UCD and chairman of Digital Rights Ireland, DRI and Mr. Simon McGarr, solicitor. Both witnesses are welcome. They will be invited to make a brief opening statement to be followed by a questions and answers...