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Insurance Costs: Motion [Private Members] (30 Sep 2025)

Matt Carthy: Tá praghsanna árachais ró-ard agus níl aon rud déanta ag an Rialtas chun é seo a réiteach. The Government has completely failed to address the cost-of-living crisis. In fact, it seems to be in absolute denial that families and workers are going through a cost-of-living crisis with regard to energy costs, grocery costs, general housing costs and...

Insurance Costs: Motion [Private Members] (30 Sep 2025)

Matt Carthy: He produced legislation for the Government to enact but it refused to do so.

Insurance Costs: Motion [Private Members] (30 Sep 2025)

Matt Carthy: Keep going.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: General Scheme of the Criminal Law and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025: Discussion (30 Sep 2025)

Matt Carthy: We have received apologies from Deputy Kelly and Senators Ruane, McDowell and Gallagher. Senator Curley is attending in substitution for Senator Gallagher. I remind members to turn off their mobile phones or switch them to flight mode because they can interfere with the sound system and make life difficult for parliamentary reporters. The purpose of our meeting today is to have an...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: General Scheme of the Criminal Law and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025: Discussion (30 Sep 2025)

Matt Carthy: Go raibh maith agat, Ms Brady. Thank you. I hope your timekeeping, which was done excellently, will be followed by others. Next it is my privilege to welcome Ms Hazel Behan, campaigner.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: General Scheme of the Criminal Law and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025: Discussion (30 Sep 2025)

Matt Carthy: Thank you, Ms Behan. I next invite Dr. Susan Leahy from UL to make her opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: General Scheme of the Criminal Law and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025: Discussion (30 Sep 2025)

Matt Carthy: I thank the Deputy. I will call Ms O'Leary first and ask her to keep her response as brief as possible.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: General Scheme of the Criminal Law and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025: Discussion (30 Sep 2025)

Matt Carthy: Does Dr. Leahy want to respond briefly?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: General Scheme of the Criminal Law and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025: Discussion (30 Sep 2025)

Matt Carthy: I will allow the witness to come back in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: General Scheme of the Criminal Law and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025: Discussion (30 Sep 2025)

Matt Carthy: I thank Ms Brady for that. I call Deputy Gannon next.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: General Scheme of the Criminal Law and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025: Discussion (30 Sep 2025)

Matt Carthy: Deputy Brabazon is next, followed by Senator Kelleher.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: General Scheme of the Criminal Law and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025: Discussion (30 Sep 2025)

Matt Carthy: I propose that we invite a non-member of the committee, Deputy Coppinger, to speak, and give her six months. Six minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: General Scheme of the Criminal Law and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025: Discussion (30 Sep 2025)

Matt Carthy: We will ask some of the guests to respond later. I have no other members indicating for now so I will ask a few questions and make a couple of comments, if I may. In respect of head 19, which relates to the issue of counselling notes, I note the frustration and perhaps even anger that there was not space for more victims, therapists and others who have specific understanding here today. We...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: General Scheme of the Criminal Law and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025: Discussion (30 Sep 2025)

Matt Carthy: That is stark. I have a short amount of time left. I wish to ask the Courts Service a question. Parts of the issues we deal with as a committee and have heard are the lengthy delays in the Courts Service. Is there anything in the heads of the Bill that give the witnesses confidence these measures will ensure a more efficient Courts Service overall?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: General Scheme of the Criminal Law and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025: Discussion (30 Sep 2025)

Matt Carthy: Do Senator Rabbitte or Deputy Cahill want to comment? No. If not, I can open to a second round with others with three minutes per member. I call Deputy Ward.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: General Scheme of the Criminal Law and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025: Discussion (30 Sep 2025)

Matt Carthy: Just to clarify, Ms O'Leary is here to represent the Bar of Ireland. She is not here to defend the Department or her practice.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: General Scheme of the Criminal Law and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025: Discussion (30 Sep 2025)

Matt Carthy: I want to be very clear about that.