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Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Jan 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank the Minister. I do not propose to open it up again. I suggest that we defer further consideration for each of the remaining amendments in this grouping.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Select Committee (17 Jan 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I propose that we would go into private session for the last couple of minutes before we have to vacate this room at 1.15 p.m. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Directives: Minister for Justice and Equality (17 Jan 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: As we have a quorum, we shall commence in public session. I remind members - and myself - to please switch off mobile phones as they interfere with recording equipment. I have received no apologies. The purpose of this meeting of the Joint Committee on Justice and Equality is to consider a Government motion to exercise the right to opt in, pursuant to Protocol 21 of the Treaty on the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Directives: Minister for Justice and Equality (17 Jan 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank the Minister for his presentation. I wish to make a point about the right to seek employment, which was one of the elements that was referenced. It is not only the members of this committee who have reflected on the issue in previous Dáil contributions. The committee made a substantive recommendation about the right to the Minister's office during the course of the previous 12...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Directives: Minister for Justice and Equality (17 Jan 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That is fine, if the Minister will note them or if the Deputy would like-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Directives: Minister for Justice and Equality (17 Jan 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: -----park there and we will bring her back in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Directives: Minister for Justice and Equality (17 Jan 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That query is noted. It is something we will address subsequently. I will repeat the query to the Minister. Is there a timescale?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Directives: Minister for Justice and Equality (17 Jan 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Does Deputy Ó Laoghaire have a supplementary?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Directives: Minister for Justice and Equality (17 Jan 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: No direct reply is expected, but would the Minister like to say something?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Directives: Minister for Justice and Equality (17 Jan 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I call Deputy Clare Daly and ask her to be brief.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Directives: Minister for Justice and Equality (17 Jan 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Minister will note Deputy Mick Wallace's interest.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Directives: Minister for Justice and Equality (17 Jan 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Minister will note Deputy Mick Wallace's interest.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Directives: Minister for Justice and Equality (17 Jan 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: He may very well be.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Directives: Minister for Justice and Equality (17 Jan 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the Minister please note members' concerns?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Directives: Minister for Justice and Equality (17 Jan 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank the Minister and his officials for attending. The select committee will meet in 15 minutes to resume Committee Stage of the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Messages to Dáil and Seanad (17 Jan 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 motion:That Dáil Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion under Protocol No. 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of freedom,...

Hospital Trolley Crisis: Motion [Private Members] (16 Jan 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I remember very well the then Minister for Health and Children, Mary Harney, declaring trolley numbers a national emergency - a crisis to be faced with all the resources and resolve possible. That was in 2006, when trolley numbers reached a record 469 and I was here, as my party's Dáil leader and spokesperson on health, shadowing Ms Harney. On 2 January of this year, two weeks ago...

Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Dec 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Could we hear the Minister of State's response first?

Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Dec 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I note the Minister's reference to superfluous language in drafting legislation. In all my years here, I have noted quite a lot of superfluous language. That aside, Deputy Daly's amendment makes an important point. It is primarily a statement of fact. I want to acknowledge that. I am disappointed there was any pressure on Deputy Daly in terms of presenting here today. I acknowledge her...

Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Dec 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I welcome the amendments as tabled. As the Minister of State indicated, they are technical. They do not in any way divert the propositions at the core of the Bill from their intended course so I accept them.