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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Very good. I thank the Minister of State and his officials for attending and getting through the business in a business-like way.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Messages to Dáil and Seanad (31 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: In accordance with Standing Order 90, the following message will be sent to the Dáil:The Joint Committee on Justice and Equality has completed its consideration of the following motion:That Dáil Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion under Protocol No. 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of freedom,...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations (31 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 154. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that standards in buildings for disabled access toilets are currently designed to help those that have little or no use of their legs but still have upper body strength and does not take into consideration the different needs of those with a disability and the varying...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (31 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 221. To ask the Minister for Health if funding has been secured to initiate the moving of residents into a newly constructed group home due for completion in May 2017 for persons with physical and sensory disabilities in Carrickmacross, County Monaghan; if not, when the funding will be secured in order that persons will be able to move into the development; if it will be the HSE that will...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Water Services (30 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 231. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the steps he has taken since coming to office to resolve the issue of Irish Water refusing to access and resolve issues with public water and wastewater infrastructure that is located private side; his views on whether this is an issue across the State; the timeframe for resolution of this anomaly; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (30 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 285. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of a domiciliary care allowance application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25536/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (30 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 366. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans regarding the restoration in full of all State employee pension entitlements cut under the FEMPI measures; the full impact of the cuts that applied; the partial restoration which has taken place to date; the timeframe for full restoration across all State employee sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25576/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (30 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 445. To ask the Minister for Health the replacement services that will be in situ for the service users of a centre (details supplied) when it closes shortly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25509/17]

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Parole Bill 2016: Committee Stage (24 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Apologies have been received from Deputy Jack Chambers. All mobile phones should be switched off as they cause interference with the broadcasting and recording of the proceedings, even when left in silent mode. That applies to everyone, including me. The meeting has been convened to consider Committee Stage of the Parole Bill 2016 which was introduced by Deputy Jim O'Callaghan. I...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Parole Bill 2016: Committee Stage (24 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Would the Minister like to make some opening remarks?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Parole Bill 2016: Committee Stage (24 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I have acknowledged and welcomed Mr. Costello, the chairman of the parole board, and I want to surprise his colleague by demonstrating my good memory. Cuirim fáilte roimh Mr. Shane McCarthy, who is a member of the parole board. There has been quite a bit of engagement on this. The amount of work Deputies Wallace and Daly have put into it is clear, and is demonstrated by the amendments...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Parole Bill 2016: Committee Stage (24 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It must have been something like that. No doubt the Deputy will find a means of reflecting on it in the course of our deliberations.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Parole Bill 2016: Committee Stage (24 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Amendment No. 3 is grouped with amendments Nos. 5, 6, 45, 50, 58, 71, 72 and 83 as they are all related. For the information of members, amendments Nos. 5 and 6 are logical alternatives.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Parole Bill 2016: Committee Stage (24 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank the Tánaiste. With no other members indicating, I will go back to Deputy Daly as the opening member on amendment No. 3 and then the grouping.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Parole Bill 2016: Committee Stage (24 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Deputy can tease that out.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Parole Bill 2016: Committee Stage (24 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Would Deputy O'Callaghan like to respond to Deputy Daly or the Tánaiste?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Parole Bill 2016: Committee Stage (24 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Before inviting any other comments on it, I remind members that whatever decision is taken on Committee Stage, there is nothing to preclude revisiting this after further consideration on Report Stage.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Parole Bill 2016: Committee Stage (24 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That would allow us to progress the situation because we could get caught up on that detail. The additional time for consideration will help to shed the required light on it.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Parole Bill 2016: Committee Stage (24 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Deputy O'Brien is welcome. Amendment No. 3 has been withdrawn. Amendment No. 2 has been accepted. There are no other amendments in section 2.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Parole Bill 2016: Committee Stage (24 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Amendment No. 4 is in a very extensive grouping. The grouping comprises amendments Nos. 4, 11, 20, 22, 25, 37, 39, 40, 60, 65 and 80. They are all drafting amendments and will be discussed together. Members of the committee have the notice list.