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Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised) (18 Apr 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank the Minister and his officials for assisting the committee in its consideration of the Revised Estimates. As we have now completed our consideration of the Revised Estimates for Votes 20, 21, 22, 24, 25 and 41 - I note an absentee in that list - the clerk will send a message to the Clerk of the Dáil.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Message to Dáil (18 Apr 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 following Revised Estimates for the year ending 31 December 2018: Vote 20 - Garda Síochána; Vote 21 - Prisons; Vote 22 - Courts Service; Vote 24 - Justice and Equality; Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teachers' Remuneration (17 Apr 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 340. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the date on which the report on the costings of pay equality and the timeframe to achieve it as called for in an amendment to section 11 of the Public Service Pay and Pensions Act 2017 will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15163/18]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community First Responders Network (17 Apr 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 1353. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding streams accessible by local authorities and voluntary responder groups to equip communities with the essential equipment needed by community first responders and public access defibrillator schemes to provide their key services across both rural and urban areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15371/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (29 Mar 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 64. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he is taking to ensure that there is an adequate number of primary school places in Greystones, County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14429/18]

Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Mar 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: On a related matter, the in loco parentisclause in home-care nursing contracts was a key element in last evenings Private Members' business, motion adopted unanimously here in this House. The response that is issued in replies to parliamentary questions, which was repeated orally last night, can be summed up as follows: when the national quality assurance process is complete, the national...

Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Mar 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We would like it abolished but I will meet the Minister of State.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (28 Mar 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: All mobile phones, including the Cathaoirleach's, need to be switched off as they cause interference with the recording equipment. This meeting has been convened to consider Committee Stage of the Domestic Violence Bill 2017. On behalf of the Select Committee on Justice and Equality, I welcome the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Charles Flanagan, and his officials. I invite the...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (28 Mar 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank the Minister. Before moving on to the business, just as I noted the Minister's hope for constructive engagement, I would like him, members of the committee and anyone else who is interested to note that we always conduct our legislative business in a constructive fashion. There have been no exceptions to that at any time.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (28 Mar 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: There you are. There is no end of people who might covet the role. We will proceed to section 1 of the Bill. There are no amendments on section 1.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (28 Mar 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Amendment No. 1 is grouped with amendments Nos. 15 and 16 and they will be discussed together. Amendment No. 1 is in the Minister's name.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (28 Mar 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: If nobody has a contribution regarding the Minister's proposal or amendments Nos. 15 and 16, which are also in his name, I will proceed to a decision on amendment No. 1.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (28 Mar 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Amendment No. 2 is grouped with amendments Nos. 3 to 5, inclusive, 19 and 20. These are all in the Minister's name and I invite him to address this grouping.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (28 Mar 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Amendments Nos. 6 and 7 are related may will be discussed together.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (28 Mar 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Amendments Nos. 8, 9 and 14 are related may be discussed together. I should point out that an amendment in the Minister's name proposes to delete the section to which amendments Nos. 8 and 9, in the names of Deputy Mick Wallace and Deputy Clare Daly, respectively, apply. I do not know whether the Minister's position regarding section 10 has a particular impact on the positions of Deputy...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (28 Mar 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I now invite the Minister to address this grouping.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (28 Mar 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We are digressing now. For the record, we are always interested in the resourcing of An Garda Síochána.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (28 Mar 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Amendments Nos. 10 and 11 are related and will be discussed together.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (28 Mar 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Yes please, it is in the grouping.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (28 Mar 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Would any member like to make an observation or question anything in relation to this grouping? There are no takers, and the Minister has nothing further to add.