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Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Bad practice precedent does not mean it is acceptable. It is not. I accept that it affects the Minister of State as much as it affects members. We will proceed in the hope that these so-called working - at times, unworkable - arrangements change.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: By all means.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank the Minister of State for his opening statement. It is, as Deputy Clare Daly said, a complex process ahead of us and I request members' patience in this regard.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Amendments Nos. 1, 2 and 4 have been deemed out of order as they represent a potential charge on the Exchequer. Amendments Nos. 3, 7, 33, 41, 42 and 44 to 47, inclusive, will be discussed together.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Do members wish to speak on these amendments?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Amendment No. 4 has been ruled out of order.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I have just been advised the formula which will allow the Deputy to make a relevant comment is when I put the section up for agreement.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Amendments Nos. 5 and 43 will be discussed together.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Amendments Nos. 6, 18, 148, 152 and 153 will be discussed together.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Does the Minister of State have anything further to add?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Is the Deputy withdrawing his amendment at this stage?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: He has the right to reintroduce on Report Stage if he so chooses.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It would be helpful, in the interim period, in deference to the work already done by the two Deputies, that there would be a line of communication and that it would not just present on the eve on Report Stage. I ask Deputy Daly if that would be in order.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Amendments Nos. 8, 112 and 113 are related and may be discussed together.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Before bringing in either of the two moving Deputies we will hear from Deputy Brophy, who has indicated.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Deputy O'Callaghan and Deputy Daly are next, in that order, please.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: In response to what the last two Deputies have said, Minister of State, are you prepared to look at it over the period?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Perhaps it is also relevant in the context of what Deputy Daly has said. I am equally cognisant of the views expressed externally to committee members.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Do I take it that amendment No. 9 is withdrawn at this point?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We are now taking section 2, Deputy Daly. We have completed address of all the amendments. I have proposed the question on section 2. Do you wish to come in at this point?