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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Right to Die with Dignity: Discussion (22 Nov 2017)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: There was a reference to legislation. I must clarify this for new Members of the Thirty-second Dáil and the current Seanad. The Bill to which we referred in the first section never got to Second Stage. There is no record of debate. It was just moved through First Stage.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Right to Die with Dignity: Discussion (22 Nov 2017)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That was just a prompt, because members might otherwise go looking for a debate. The debate never happened.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Right to Die with Dignity: Discussion (22 Nov 2017)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I would make a couple of points on the basis of the earlier engagement. Dr. McQuillan made a number of points, including in her opening address. In the statement she submitted to the committee, she stated, "The acceptance of assisted suicide and euthanasia could lead to an under investment in palliative care research and service delivery, as assisted suicide and euthanasia may be promoted...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Right to Die with Dignity: Discussion (22 Nov 2017)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am not certain of that. Dr. McQuillan was making a point that there had been statistics released that €X had been saved as a consequence of the introduction, which, in my view, would be tasteless. I wonder could Professor Lewis comment on that and can she give us any sense of any evidence in terms of the other experiences. Finally, there is also a comment in the statement Dr....
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Right to Die with Dignity: Discussion (22 Nov 2017)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank Professor Lewis not just for her responses but also for her engagement with the committee, which as, Deputy Clare Daly said, has been very useful and informative. Combined with the earlier engagement, it has been a good start to the process we have set in train. I wish the professor a safe journey home. The joint committee will suspend for one minute before going into private...
- Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised) (22 Nov 2017) Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The purpose of today's meeting is to consider the further Revised Estimate for 2017 in respect of Vote 24 - Justice and Equality. I welcome the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Charles Flanagan, and his officials to the meeting. Before we begin, I remind members of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that members should not comment on, criticise or make charges...
- Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised) (22 Nov 2017) Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I open the floor to those members with questions.
- Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised) (22 Nov 2017) Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: By all means, if the material is circulated to the clerk it will be distributed to members. Are there any other questions?
- Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised) (22 Nov 2017) Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: No other members are indicating so we will conclude. I thank the Minister and his officials for assisting the committee with our consideration of the further Revised Estimate.
- Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Message to Dáil (22 Nov 2017)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: In accordance with Standing Order 90 the following message will be sent to the Dáil:The Select Committee on Justice and Equality has completed its consideration of the following Estimate for public services for the year ending 31 December 2017: Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised).
- Justice Issues: Statements (28 Nov 2017)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is very interesting that he has decided to bring his retirement forward given that he was due to come before the Joint Committee on Justice and Equality tomorrow week.
- Disclosures Tribunal: Motion [Private Members] (29 Nov 2017)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 4 o’clock The unfolding events of the past ten days have been staggering. They have exposed a rotten system whereby attempts were made, apparently at the highest level, to smear as a sex abuser a man who had the courage to expose huge wrongdoings within An Garda Síochána. The strategy employed against Detective Sergeant Maurice McCabe is one in which officials of the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Business of Joint Committee (29 Nov 2017)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Apologies have been received from Deputies Clare Daly and Mick Wallace. I remind members to turn off their mobile phones for the duration of the meeting as they interfere with the recording system. I propose that we go into private session to deal with a number of housekeeping matters.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Right to Die with Dignity: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Nov 2017)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We are dealing with item 4 on our clár for today, the second of our series of discussions on the right to die with dignity. The purpose of today's meeting is to conclude our hearings on the subject of the right to die with dignity. I welcome Professor Desmond O'Neill, who is a professor in medical gerontology at Trinity College Dublin. On behalf of the committee I thank him for his...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Right to Die with Dignity: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Nov 2017)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank Professor O'Neill for a very illuminating address, and for the humour, from time to time. It is much appreciated. Deputy O'Callaghan will begin the questions.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Right to Die with Dignity: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Nov 2017)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We have come to a conclusion. Is there any final point Professor O'Neill would like to make before we formally thank him?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Right to Die with Dignity: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Nov 2017)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I again thank Professor O'Neill for his written submission, which is very helpful, his very thoughtful contribution this morning and the responses to our members' questions. We will take a brief moment while he takes his leave to prepare for our second engagement with Dr. Louise Campbell of the National University of Ireland, Galway. We will not suspend the meeting because all our guests...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Right to Die with Dignity: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Nov 2017)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That is great.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Right to Die with Dignity: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Nov 2017)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I can tell from the members' reactions that Dr. Campbell is getting off to a very good start already.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Right to Die with Dignity: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Nov 2017)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Thank you for that focused opening statement.