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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Functioning of the Department of Justice and Equality: Department of Justice and Equality (6 Dec 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Not at all.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Functioning of the Department of Justice and Equality: Department of Justice and Equality (6 Dec 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank Deputy Kelly for his presence and intervention. Deputy Jack Chambers has a brief supplementary question. We will close members' input at this point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Functioning of the Department of Justice and Equality: Department of Justice and Equality (6 Dec 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I did not note any such inference.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Functioning of the Department of Justice and Equality: Department of Justice and Equality (6 Dec 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Deputy did not mean Ms McPhillips personally.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Functioning of the Department of Justice and Equality: Department of Justice and Equality (6 Dec 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Ms McPhillips is very welcome to respond to the Senator's contribution in tandem with my question. I want to properly convey the importance of Deputy Jack Chamber's request. I believe it has the imprimatur of the committee and is not just an individual request. I know, from the assent of members here, that we are all asking that Ms McPhillips seeks a green light to publish, as has been...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Functioning of the Department of Justice and Equality: Department of Justice and Equality (6 Dec 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: If that is the case, I welcome it. It strikes me as strange that nothing other than what has been presented since the first discovery has come to light. It is quite alarming.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Functioning of the Department of Justice and Equality: Department of Justice and Equality (6 Dec 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I did not mention that at all. I was surprised that they did not take the initiative themselves. Ms McPhillips is now telling me that they have.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Functioning of the Department of Justice and Equality: Department of Justice and Equality (6 Dec 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: If that is the case - and I have no reason to doubt it because this is the first time it has been answered - I welcome it. That is the extent of responsibility and public service that I and everyone else in this room would expect of every person in those positions. Have past employees of the Department also carried out individual accountability exercises? If the trawl had been targeted, it...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Functioning of the Department of Justice and Equality: Department of Justice and Equality (6 Dec 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank Ms McPhillips. The issue with her Department's responses to parliamentary questions is not just confined to Deputy Alan Kelly. Historically, they have been poor. I am in my 21st year as a Deputy and at times, if I had hair on my head, I would be pulling it out, but I have damn near to having none left. At times the responses received are absolutely pathetic. It is as if an...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Functioning of the Department of Justice and Equality: Department of Justice and Equality (6 Dec 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I would prefer if Ms McPhillips dealt with it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Functioning of the Department of Justice and Equality: Department of Justice and Equality (6 Dec 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It has not been.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Functioning of the Department of Justice and Equality: Department of Justice and Equality (6 Dec 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank Ms McPhillips. That is a fine way to end the meeting. I have no doubt that we will speak to her again. On behalf of the committee, I thank her and her colleagues, Mr. O'Callaghan, Mr. McKenna and Ms Phelan, for their attendance and engagement with members. I have no doubt that there will still be frustration among the committee's membership, but, nevertheless, it has been a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy Waiting Lists (6 Dec 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 167. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children in County Monaghan who are on a waiting list for occupational therapy; the length of time they have been on the waiting list; the number of occupational therapists employed by the HSE in County Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52076/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy Waiting Lists (6 Dec 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 168. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children in County Cavan who are on a waiting list for occupational therapy; the length of time they have been on the waiting list; the number of occupational therapists employed by the HSE in County Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52077/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (5 Dec 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 332. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 746 of 7 November 2017, the name, the capacity, the date on which they were established and the aegis under which all accommodation settings in counties Cavan, Monaghan, Meath, Westmeath and Leitrim that provide residential care for persons with an intellectual disability operate; his plans for expansion at the listed...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Supplementary) (30 Nov 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I ask members to turn off their phones for the reasons that are often stated. The purpose of this meeting of the select committee is to consider the Supplementary Estimate for Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána. I welcome the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Flanagan, and his officials. Before we begin, I am obliged to remind Deputies of the long-standing parliamentary practice...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Supplementary) (30 Nov 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I reiterate that we only have use of this committee room until 9.45 a.m. As there are six members present, I propose a two-minute limit on every contribution. We have never had to apply that before. That will take up the half hour if members want to utilise this opportunity.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Supplementary) (30 Nov 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank Deputy Daly.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Supplementary) (30 Nov 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Please, Minister.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Supplementary) (30 Nov 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank the Minister and Deputy Ó Laoghaire. I call Deputy Mick Wallace.