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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank Deputy Daly. I invite the Minister to respond. He has amendments in this grouping also.

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I apologise to Deputy Wallace. I should have invited him to speak as the proposer of amendment No. 6.

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Where stands amendment No. 1? Is Deputy Daly indicating that she will withdraw the amendment? She has the opportunity to table it again on Report Stage.

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Yes, in the names of Deputies Daly and Wallace and with the support of Deputy O'Callaghan as recorded. Would Deputy Daly and Deputy Wallace like to respond or are they okay?

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We are moving on to amendment No. 3, in the name of the Minister, already discussed with amendment No. 1. I ask members to note that if the question on amendment No. 3 is agreed, amendment No. 4 cannot be moved.

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Amendment No. 4 cannot be moved.

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The first amendment on section 3, amendment No. 5, was already discussed with amendment No. 1. It is in the name of the Minister. For members' notation, if amendment No. 5 is agreed, amendments Nos. 6 and 7 cannot be moved.

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: There is one amendment to section 6, amendment No. 10. It is standalone, in the name of Deputy Wallace. I call Deputy Wallace.

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Is the Deputy happy? Would any other member like to contribute any comment? We are okay. I call the Minister.

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Does Deputy Wallace wish to make any further comment on amendment No. 10?

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Would any other member like to make any comment? I call Deputy Chambers.

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Does Deputy Wallace wish to make any further comment?

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The question is that the amendment be made.

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Okay. That means that I can pause from proceeding with putting the amendment to the members. The Minister is accepting it, and therefore I am going to put the amendment as tabled to the meeting.

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I hope it will always be the Minister's experience with the committee that we have proven to be a very cohesive number, and I want to pay tribute to all who have been here over this past period.

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We have already noted that, Minister.

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We will talk about Christmas card lists later. It might be of little or no comfort to Deputy Wallace that I do not think I am on the Minister's Christmas card list either, but there we are.

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: This is a substantial grouping of 16 amendments in total, amendments Nos. 12 to 27, inclusive. For the information of members, if the question on amendment No. 12 is agreed, amendments Nos. 13 and 14 cannot be moved. I invite Deputy Wallace to address amendment No. 12.

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That is fine.

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Yes. I remind members that there are 16 amendments in this grouping. I will open up the floor again to each member.