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National Broadband Plan: Motion [Private Members] (6 Feb 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Broadband is to rural Ireland today what running water and electrification was back in the 1960s. It is a vital and necessary service provision that is a core essential for business development, community development and connectivity for the most infrastructurally deprived areas of our island. Universal roll-out will be a massive infrastructure undertaking reported to be costing up to...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Primary Medical Certificates Data (6 Feb 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 127. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of appeals lodged by persons refused a primary medical certificate to the Disabled Drivers Board of Appeal in the past five years, by county; the number of these appeals which were successful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5738/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Lottery Funding Data (6 Feb 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 156. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the annual return to the exchequer from the national lottery in each of the years 2008 to 2017; the payout to charities and other beneficiary organisations and entities by the national lottery for each of the years; the arrangements in place with the national lottery operators; the timeframe of their tenure; and if he will make a...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The meeting was scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. I emphasise that for all members. It is critical that people respect the committee system and are here for their business on time.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: No, it is directed at everyone, Minister, you included, if it applies. The meeting has been convened to resume our consideration of Committee Stage of the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017. I welcome the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Flanagan, and his officials to the meeting. We were about to consider amendment No. 49 when we adjourned on the last occasion. I...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: As amendment No. 50 is also in this grouping and has the same net effect, it is not a case of just addressing it because if amendment No. 49 is agreed then amendments Nos. 50 to 68, inclusive, cannot be moved. That said, if Deputy Ó Laoghaire wishes speak to amendment No. 50 and any other member wishes to address any of the amendments within the collective in this instance, could they...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I repeat that in the event that amendment No. 49 falls and amendment No. 50 is accepted, amendments Nos. 51 to 68, inclusive, cannot be moved.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: As there are no other members seeking to speak, I will return to the Minister.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I have never sought to do that previously. It is very vexatious that we could be faced with yet another deferral of consideration of this Bill, particularly as these deferrals are causing enormous difficulties for the schedule of work of the committee. I am anxious to expedite it and I ask for the co-operation of everyone, including the Minister, in facilitating that progress today.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I have no understanding of that reference. My only concern-----

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Let me clarify something for the Minister.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Of course the Minister is being-----

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That is not what the Chair said. It is important not only that the Minister is heard, but that he listens. Nobody, the Chair included, made any such charge against him. I will tell the Minister what is vexatious.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is vexatious that the work of this committee is being seriously impeded by virtue of the elongated time which we are having to allocate to this particular Bill.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That work includes other Bills which the Minister is anxious for the committee to address. I appeal for us all to be mindful of our efforts to try to conclude this business today and I ask for the co-operation of the Minister in that regard.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Chair had not interrupted the Minister but a member has pointed out the length of time and degree of repetition involved in the Minister's response. We ask him to be mindful of that and I think that is a respectful intervention.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That is fine. As no one is indicating, we will-----

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We will proceed to make a decision on amendment No. 49. Where stands the amendment?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I remind members that if the question on amendment No. 49 is agreed, amendments Nos. 50 to 68, inclusive, cannot be moved. The amendment proposes to insert a new section and would have the effect of deleting section 15. Amendment put and declared lost.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Is amendment No. 59 being pressed?