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Report on Recognition of Traveller Ethnicity: Motion (1 Jun 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I concur.

Report on Recognition of Traveller Ethnicity: Motion (1 Jun 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I move:That Dáil Éireann shall consider the Report of the Joint Committee on Justice and Equality entitled ‘Report on the Recognition of Traveller Ethnicity’, copies of which were laid before Dáil Éireann on 26th January, 2017." I wish to thank all Deputies who have attended and participated in this special debate on the Report of the Joint Oireachtas...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Waiting Lists (1 Jun 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 161. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children in counties Cavan and Monaghan waiting for an assessment of need; the time they have been waiting that is more than three months, six months, a year and so on; the number of children in counties Cavan and Monaghan waiting for follow on appointments with psychologists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists and speech and language...

Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (31 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Táim sásta an deis a fháil le labhairt ar an rún tábhachtach seo. This motion focuses on the inadequacies of the fair deal scheme for farm families and family-owned businesses. This is an issue I have been acutely aware of for some time now. I have been lobbied and approached by families who quite rightly feel that it is unfair that they are being...

Questions on Promised Legislation (31 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I join others in wishing the Taoiseach the very best. We had the opportunity to serve as respective leaders in opposition. Despite the fact that we have very different political outlooks, on a personal level I have always found him to be a gentleman to deal with. On the processing of legislation, there is a very serious problem because of the backlog of legislation, particularly in the...

Questions on Promised Legislation (31 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I will quickly say the introduction of a more transparent legal costs regime, the establishment of the role of practicing barristers, the introduction of a new public complaints regime and the appointment of the legal practitioners disciplinary tribunal are all functions of the newly established Legal Services Regulatory Authority. Will the Taoiseach inquire when these provisions will be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations: Motions (31 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I ask people to follow my example and ensure that they switch off their telephones please. Apologies have been received from Deputy Jim O'Callaghan and Senator Lorraine Clifford-Lee. The purpose of this part of the meeting is to consider two Government motions to exercise the right to opt-in, pursuant to Protocol 21 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, to two measures in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations: Motions (31 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I will open the discussion to any member who wishes to ask a question or make an observation. Would Deputy Jack Chambers like to kick off?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations: Motions (31 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Perhaps the Minister of State needs a slightly lower gear for Deputy Wallace.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations: Motions (31 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We do not expect it will have adverse impacts-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations: Motions (31 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: -----on any of Deputy Wallace's concerns.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations: Motions (31 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I hope not. As the Minister of State noted in his address to the committee, Protocol 21 of the Lisbon treaty is one we share with our neighbours on the neighbouring island. Are there other member state interests in Protocol 21? If so, or if not, if that be the case, does the advent of Brexit have of itself any particular bearing on Protocol 21 of the Lisbon treaty?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations: Motions (31 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Very good. Are there any other questions? I do not think so.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations: Motions (31 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Deputy Wallace wants to ask a supplementary.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations: Motions (31 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Deputy Chambers has opened a floodgate here.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations: Motions (31 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is Deputy Alan Kelly's Bill.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations: Motions (31 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It requires a money message, but it is within our scope to address it in terms of pre-Committee Stage. There are 13 Bills in the queue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations: Motions (31 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: No, it is pre-Committee Stage scrutiny.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations: Motions (31 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It passed Second Stage.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations: Motions (31 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: On a point of information on that Bill, I am advised that we have already made the decision that it does not require pre-Committee Stage scrutiny. That was our decision here and we were of one mind on it. That is where it is at this point. We await the money message to be able to commence Committee Stage, as we do with quite a number of Bills. The Minister of State will know from his own...