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Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Civil Liability (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (29 Jun 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We are sitting as a joint committee to consider data protection matters at 9 a.m. next Wednesday morning, as usual.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Message to Dáil (29 Jun 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: In accordance with Standing Order 90 the following message will be sent to the Clerk of the Dáil:The Select Committee on Justice and Equality has completed its consideration of the Civil Liability (Amendment) Bill 2017 and has made amendments thereto.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Data (29 Jun 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 267. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the estimated annual cost of increasing the disability allowance by €5.50 per week; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30524/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Data (29 Jun 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 268. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the estimated annual cost of increasing the blind pension by €5.50 per week; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30525/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Data (29 Jun 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 269. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the estimated annual cost of increasing the living alone allowance by €9.50 per month; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30526/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Data (29 Jun 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 270. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the estimated annual cost of increasing the fuel allowance by three weeks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30527/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Court of Appeal Appointment: Discussion (28 Jun 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Apologies have been received from Senator Frances Black. Deputy Clare Daly will be with us momentarily; she had to go to the Dáil Chamber. I ask everybody present to please switch off all mobile phones as they interfere with the sound recording system in committee rooms. Before we commence, I indicate to members that we will go into private session again to discuss a very brief matter...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Court of Appeal Appointment: Discussion (28 Jun 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: At the end of the Minister's contribution.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Court of Appeal Appointment: Discussion (28 Jun 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Absolutely.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Court of Appeal Appointment: Discussion (28 Jun 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Go raibh maith agat, a Aire. We will now open up to members. I have two indications, namely, Deputies Jim O'Callaghan and Jack Chambers.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Court of Appeal Appointment: Discussion (28 Jun 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Aire, please respond to the individual questions as they are posed. Deputy O'Callaghan has put forward a question. We accommodate two different styles, either individual questioning in repetition or collective address. Different members have different approaches to this matter. Please proceed if you are in a position to respond to Deputy O'Callaghan's first question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Court of Appeal Appointment: Discussion (28 Jun 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is intended to be. I understood that Deputy Jack Chambers was clarifying the question he had posed. I viewed it as appropriate and I ask the Deputy to proceed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Court of Appeal Appointment: Discussion (28 Jun 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I know where the Deputy is going with this but I have to remind him of the caution I issued at the beginning. I ask him to exercise the greatest care in the construct of his questions. We have to recognise, and we have to respect, that the former Attorney General is now a member of the Judiciary serving on the Court of Appeal and that the separation between ourselves and the Judiciary is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Court of Appeal Appointment: Discussion (28 Jun 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I want to caution that if we drift into an area that speaks only to one's view of the suitability, capacity etc. of the candidate based on experience, I have to apply it fairly across the board. I am trying to avoid the situation because I do believe that we need her. That is my personal belief. As Chairman, I have to ask the Minister to hold at that particular point, as in fairness I have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Court of Appeal Appointment: Discussion (28 Jun 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I would make one point of clarification. The word "other" had not been used in either of the responses to Deputy O'Callaghan or to Deputy Daly. The Minister's response on each occasion was that one such appointment took place. I am only pointing out that the Deputy has to listen carefully.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Court of Appeal Appointment: Discussion (28 Jun 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I have been listening, yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Court of Appeal Appointment: Discussion (28 Jun 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank Deputy Daly. There are no other members showing. On behalf of the committee I thank the Minister and his officials for their attendance at here today and for engaging with the committee on this very important matter. The meeting will suspend for one minute before we deal with one item in private session. I appreciate the committee's co-operation.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Select Committee (28 Jun 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Could members please turn off their phones as they cause interference even if on silent mode? Before we commence our consideration of the Mediation Bill 2017, I wish to notify members that we have one item to discuss in private session at the end of this meeting when the Minister leaves. I ask members to stay for that brief consideration. Today's meeting of the Select Committee on...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Select Committee (28 Jun 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Thank you, Minister. It would be remiss of me not to take the opportunity to thank the former Minister for Justice and Equality for her engagement with the committee during her tenure and to wish her well in her new area of responsibility as Tánaiste and Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Mediation Bill 2017: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Amendments Nos. 1 and 3 to 9, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together.