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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: This is an historic day which has been a long time coming for the deaf community in Ireland. Míle comhghairdeas to all of those who campaigned for decades to achieve recognition for Irish Sign Language. A special word of thanks must go to Senator Mark Daly for his great work on this issue. I take the opportunity, too, to commend the Minister of State, Deputy Finian McGrath, on his...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Data (12 Dec 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 284. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons in receipt of financial support under the nursing homes support scheme as of December 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52768/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Business of Joint Committee (7 Dec 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I remind members to switch off their mobile telephones phones as they interfere with the recording equipment. We have apologies from Senators Niall Ó Donnghaile and Frances Black.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Issues: An Garda Síochána (7 Dec 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The purpose of today's engagement is to meet representatives of An Garda Síochána to discuss a range of issues, including the recent Crowe Horwath report commissioned by the Policing Authority on matters relating to mandatory breath testing and the issuing of summonses by An Garda Síochána, and other matters as we have flagged. I welcome the deputy commissioner, Mr. John...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Issues: An Garda Síochána (7 Dec 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We wish to join the deputy commissioner in that message of good wishes. I thank Mr. Twomey for his opening address. It is now open to members and the first to have indicated was Deputy Clare Daly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Issues: An Garda Síochána (7 Dec 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Does the Deputy wants to have that dealt with as a stand-alone question or does she want to add to it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Issues: An Garda Síochána (7 Dec 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Would any of the witnesses like to respond?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Issues: An Garda Síochána (7 Dec 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Deputy Commissioner Twomey wishes to make an additional point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Issues: An Garda Síochána (7 Dec 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: If the Deputy has any other issues on which she would like to focus-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Issues: An Garda Síochána (7 Dec 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Mr. Nugent's response will be circulated to all members.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Issues: An Garda Síochána (7 Dec 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That is fair enough.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Issues: An Garda Síochána (7 Dec 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: There is a particular issue that Deputy Clare Daly raised, not for the first time this morning, about stress-related illness.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Issues: An Garda Síochána (7 Dec 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That is something about which we should all be concerned.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Issues: An Garda Síochána (7 Dec 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It would be very helpful if the information she has sought were furnished.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Issues: An Garda Síochána (7 Dec 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank Mr. Nugent.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Issues: An Garda Síochána (7 Dec 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I believe that Assistant Commissioner O'Sullivan wants to come in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Issues: An Garda Síochána (7 Dec 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank the assistant commissioner.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Issues: An Garda Síochána (7 Dec 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: No, we are obviously not privy to that detail. Perhaps the deputy Garda commissioner can comment on the general point of the possibility of continuing failed systems within An Garda Síochána.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Issues: An Garda Síochána (7 Dec 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Can that be established in order that we can have the certainty of what exactly took place?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Issues: An Garda Síochána (7 Dec 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Do the witnesses wish to respond? I do not think there was a specific question.