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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Protocol 21 of the Treaty of Lisbon: Minister for Justice and Equality (20 Jun 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I have a last question on the line management, departmental oversight and where accountability rests, with regard to both the financial investigation unit and Criminal Assets Bureau. Are they both answerable to the Minister's Department and the Minister?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Protocol 21 of the Treaty of Lisbon: Minister for Justice and Equality (20 Jun 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: And the financial intelligence unit?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Protocol 21 of the Treaty of Lisbon: Minister for Justice and Equality (20 Jun 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Does it operate separately from the Criminal Assets Bureau?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Protocol 21 of the Treaty of Lisbon: Minister for Justice and Equality (20 Jun 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: And it comes back to the Minister's Department?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Protocol 21 of the Treaty of Lisbon: Minister for Justice and Equality (20 Jun 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank the Minister. Are there are any other questions or points that members wish to make? We are going on to the Bill in the select committee after a short break. Does the Minister have nothing further he would like to add?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Messages to Dáil and Seanad (20 Jun 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: In accordance with Standing Order 90, the following message will be sent to the Dáil:The Joint Committee on Justice and Equality has completed its consideration of the following:Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down rules facilitating the use of financial and other information for the prevention, detection, investigation or prosecution of...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (20 Jun 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The committee is in public session. I remind members to switch off their mobile phones as they interfere with the recording equipment. This meeting has been convened for consideration of Committee Stage of the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2018. I welcome back the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Charles Flanagan and his officials....

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (20 Jun 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Go raibh maith agat a Áire. I understand there are seven amendments. I wish to indicate that it is proposed to group all seven amendments as a single grouping, that is amendments Nos. 1 to 7, inclusive.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (20 Jun 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We now come to section 34 where the Minister has tabled a block of amendments, Nos. 1 to 7, inclusive. I invite the Minister to address his amendments.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (20 Jun 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The amendments are grouped and we are discussing all seven amendments together. Is the Minister happy that his statement covers all seven amendments?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (20 Jun 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: As there are no further contributions, that appears to cover this grouping. Does the Minister wish to add anything?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (20 Jun 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: As I indicated before we commenced this session, I expected that this would not take much time. There is agreement across the board. In that case, I propose to proceed with the amendments in section 34 one by one.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (20 Jun 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank the Minister and his officials for attending at both sessions of the select and joint Committees on Justice and Equality. I have nothing further to add save that the select committee is adjourned sine dieand likely not to resume until the autumn. Go raibh maith agaibh.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Message to Dáil (20 Jun 2018)

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 Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2018 and has made amendments thereto.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Magdalen Laundries (27 Jun 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 190. To ask the Minister for Health the details of the medical card provision to survivors of the Magdalen laundries; the scope of its cover; the services it does not provide for; the similar provisions that apply in other cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28215/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality (27 Jun 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I remind members to please switch off their mobile phones, as they interfere with the recording equipment. Apologies have been received from Deputies Clare Daly and Mick Wallace and from Senator Frances Black. We shall go into private session briefly to deal with housekeeping matters.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Update on Disability Issues: Minister of State at the Department of Justice and Equality (27 Jun 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The purpose of today's meeting is to meet with the Minister of State at the Department of Justice and Equality, Deputy Finian McGrath, who has special responsibility for disabilities, to discuss progress on, among other issues, the Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016, the Optional Protocol to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, the Assisted...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Update on Disability Issues: Minister of State at the Department of Justice and Equality (27 Jun 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I appreciate the candour of the Minister in outlining these matters. Before I come to Deputy Jim O'Callaghan, I wish to extend a warm welcome to our visitors in the Gallery.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Update on Disability Issues: Minister of State at the Department of Justice and Equality (27 Jun 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Some of the members will ask them individually. That is their style and preference.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Update on Disability Issues: Minister of State at the Department of Justice and Equality (27 Jun 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I support Deputy Jack Chambers on this. We would appreciate a detailed response.