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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We are finished. I take it everybody is happy with the points they have made.

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Would Deputy Wallace like to press the amendment to a vote?

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Where stands the amendment? Is Deputy Clare Daly pressing the amendment?

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Absolutely not. The same applies in Deputy Wallace's case regarding the earlier amendments.

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Amendment No. 11 is in the names of Deputies O'Callaghan and Clare Daly.

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: In terms of procedure, I remind members they are welcome to challenge the Chair's read on the expression of a vote if they wish to press.

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am not encouraging the members. It is merely to clarify.

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Amendment No. 14 is in the names of Deputies O'Callaghan and Clare Daly.

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Amendment No. 15 is in the names of Deputies O'Callaghan and Clare Daly.

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Amendment No. 23 is a stand-alone amendment. It is not part of any grouping.

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank Deputy O'Callaghan for taking up the issue. It was I who raised it in regard to bankruptcy and the exclusion of those who had been adjudged so in the past. I welcome the Tánaiste's agreement. I presume there is no other member wishing to comment on this.

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We will wait and see what the reaction to it is.

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Amendments Nos. 26 to 29, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together.

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Does Deputy Mick Wallace wish to speak to his own amendments only or the larger grouping of amendments?

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I will come to the Tánaiste in a moment. I will call Deputy Colm Brophy first and then, if she wishes, the Tánaiste may reply to the contributions collectively.

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank the Tánaiste. Do the members who moved the amendments, Deputies Daly and Wallace, wish to make any further remarks before they are put to the committee?

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That can be revisited at Report Stage. We proceed to Deputy Wallace's amendment No. 28 which was discussed with amendment No. 26.

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: This is a difficult one. I am advised on the precedent for the Chairman. This is different because it is not a Government Bill, it is a Private Members' Bill so it is different situation and the text book has not yet been written.

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am advised that the Government opposition rule still applies, so in regard to a voice vote the Chairman is in the uncomfortable position where, despite his good hearing, he will declare that the amendment is lost. The Deputy has the right to table another amendment on Report Stage. The same applies to the Ceann Comhairle in the Chamber as it does to chairs in the committee system. That...

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Chair is not taking the Minister's side at all. I am performing my role as Chair. I would have voted with Deputy Wallace, it is as simple as that. The ball is back at the Deputy's foot in regard to Report Stage. He can re-table the amendment.