Results 3,121-3,140 of 21,514 for speaker:Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
- Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Mediation Bill 2017: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2017)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Five of the 16 amendments are in the Minister's name, namely, amendments Nos. 16 to 19, inclusive, and No. 26. I invite him to address the grouping.
- Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Mediation Bill 2017: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2017)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: None of the rest of us would go there.
- Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Mediation Bill 2017: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2017)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Are there any other contributions before we proceed to address these amendments?
- Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Mediation Bill 2017: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2017)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Is that okay?
- Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Mediation Bill 2017: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2017)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: There is wider supportive opinion regarding what the Deputies are pressing. I thank the members for their accommodation in terms of allowing the business to proceed. I will deal with all 16 amendments and the opportunity will be available for any member to retable them on Report Stage.
- Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Mediation Bill 2017: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2017)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The points are duly noted and I appreciate that.
- Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Mediation Bill 2017: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2017)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Amendments Nos. 28 to 31, inclusive, are related and will be taken together. If amendment No. 28 is agreed, amendment No. 29 cannot be moved.
- Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Mediation Bill 2017: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2017)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: If there is residual doubt, the matter can be revisited.
- Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Mediation Bill 2017: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2017)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: But it could.
- Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Mediation Bill 2017: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2017)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the Minister note the Deputy's concerns in that regard if there is a need having examined it again to strengthen it?
- Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Mediation Bill 2017: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2017)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Amendments No. 32 and 39 to 41, inclusive, are all related and will be taken together.
- Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Mediation Bill 2017: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2017)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Amendments Nos. 33 to 38, inclusive, are related and will be discussed together.
- Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Mediation Bill 2017: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2017)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Thank you. The Minister will note the spirit of members, who put in substantial work in advance of Committee Stage today. I thank them for that. Has the Minister any further comment to make?
- Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Mediation Bill 2017: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2017)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: As the Bill has now completed Committee Stage, it is recommended that members submit Report Stage amendments to the Bills Office without delay as the Report Stage may be tabled at short notice. I thank Deputy Flanagan in his first appearance before the committee in his new role and responsibility. On behalf of the committee, I wish him well in his continuing address of this portfolio. I...
- Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Message to Dáil (28 Jun 2017)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: In accordance with Standing Order 90, the following message will be sent to the Dáil:The Select Committee on Justice and Equality has completed its consideration of the Mediation Bill 2017 and has made amendments thereto.
- Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Select Committee (28 Jun 2017)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The committee will suspend for one minute where we are going into private session to discuss a single item of housekeeping.
- Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Select Committee (28 Jun 2017)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Yes.
- Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Select Committee (28 Jun 2017)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: In the spirit of compromise that was much in evidence here this morning, is there a means of meeting the Deputy's concerns in that regard?
- Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Select Committee (28 Jun 2017)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: If I could just indicate, there is a precedent. The Minister's predecessor and officials engaged and worked directly with other members of the committee present in plurality. It works to the benefit of the best possible legislation that will ultimately present.
- Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Select Committee (28 Jun 2017)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Report Stage would not be a matter for the clerk to the committee. That would only be on Committee Stage. It is not beyond the compass of an official, if not the Minister, to directly engage with the members who are-----