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Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (15 Nov 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I want to set something out. There are four areas that dramatically impact in terms of trolley usage, the figures for which are catastrophic this year.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (15 Nov 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We need recruitment and retention of staff, the reopening of closed beds, adequate step-down facilities and proper primary and community care.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Staff (15 Nov 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Yesterday, the Taoiseach spoke in the House about concerns relating to the agrifood sector in the wake of Brexit. Those are we all share, none more than those of us who have the privilege to represent Border constituencies. Last month, three reports were presented to the European Parliament's agriculture committee which exposed not only how badly Ireland's largest indigenous sector will be...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (15 Nov 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the Taoiseach answer the question?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (15 Nov 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the Taoiseach clarify when the Cabinet committee on health last met? I did not pick up his opening reference. Did he say December?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (15 Nov 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 12 September. Pardon me - it was not clear and I was not sure. I was wondering at the gap between the last time and the next scheduled meeting later this month. I am sure the Taoiseach is aware that over the first ten months of this year, record levels of people have been left on trolleys in hospitals throughout the State. I am sure many colleagues here have particular instances reflected...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Communications (Retention of Data) Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Nov 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I ask everybody to switch off their mobile phones as they interfere with the recording apparatus in the committee rooms. The purpose of today's meeting is to conclude our pre-legislative scrutiny of the general scheme of the communications (data retention) Bill 2017. I welcome from the Irish Council for Civil Liberties, ICCL, Mr. Liam Herrick, executive director; Ms Elizabeth Farries,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Communications (Retention of Data) Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Nov 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank Ms Farries.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Communications (Retention of Data) Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Nov 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank Mr. Dooley. We will open the meeting to questions from the members. No one has indicated yet that they wish to speak which is unusual.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Communications (Retention of Data) Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Nov 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Please continue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Communications (Retention of Data) Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Nov 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: If our guests would like to make further interventions, they should please feel comfortable about doing so.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Communications (Retention of Data) Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Nov 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Before Ms Farries comes in, there are other members wishing to speak.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Communications (Retention of Data) Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Nov 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am indicating that if Deputy Daly has further supplementary questions, we would bring her in at the end, because there are others indicating. Does Ms Farries wish to add a further comment?.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Communications (Retention of Data) Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Nov 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Mr. Dooley wishes to come in on that point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Communications (Retention of Data) Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Nov 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We will not seek a thesis this morning.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Communications (Retention of Data) Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Nov 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is not within the ambit of this Bill but I am allowing Deputy Wallace to ask the questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Communications (Retention of Data) Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Nov 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: In deference, if the witnesses are comfortable and happy to respond, it would be welcome.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Communications (Retention of Data) Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Nov 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: If there is an additional short supplementary from Deputy Jim O'Callaghan, he may come in. If anyone else wishes to take the opportunity, this is it. We will then close this session.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Communications (Retention of Data) Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Nov 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: On behalf of the committee, I thank all of our guests for their contributions and for engaging with the committee. It has been a very informative session this morning at the close of our two sequences of engagements on the draft heads of the Bill. I thank the members for their engagement also. The committee will prepare a report on this important legislation and that will be laid before...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (14 Nov 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 321. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment for knee replacement surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48000/17]