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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: Does any other member wish to comment? I am very conscious of the authorship of the issue. It was brought before us by the spokesperson for the Victims Rights Alliance. In respect of further correspondence relating to the issue and the organisations referred to by Deputy Clare Daly, I would share her concern in this regard and echo her request for Government to look at this in a serious...

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: There is no further comment at this point. The Minister of State has noted the Deputy's request.

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Amendment No. 10 is grouped with amendments Nos. 11 and 137 to 139, inclusive. I am advised that if amendment No. 10 is agreed, amendment No. 11 cannot be moved. Members should note that acceptance of amendment No. 10 involves the deletion of section 4.

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The floor is open to any members who may wish to comment.

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I will make just a brief comment before I put the various issues to members. Deputy Daly's recording that she opposes the section reflects on the section as it stood before this amendment was put before members. Is that not the case?

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Amendment No. 11 cannot be moved, as the section has been changed by virtue of the Minister of State's amendment being accepted.

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am not quite sure if I followed that particular sequence, but I will take the secretariat's guidance on that one.

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: This section has a substantial body of amendments. There are 19 in total, although I can be corrected on that. Amendment No. 12 is ruled out of order, as already advised, because it represents a potential charge on the Revenue as does amendment No. 13. Both amendments are in the name of Deputy Daly. For Deputy O'Brien's information, having just arrived, there are notices on amendments...

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Amendment No. 14 is grouped with amendments Nos. 15, 29 and 30, all being related. Amendment No. 30 is a physical alternative to amendment No. 29. Amendments Nos. 14, 15, 29 and 30 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: Do other members wish to contribute at this stage? If not, I will invite the Minister of State to respond.

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Yes. The group comprises amendments Nos. 14, 15, 29 and 30. Deputy Daly is, indeed, the mover of amendments Nos. 15 and 30.

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Just to remind Deputy O'Callaghan, he is down for amendment No. 29. I have asked repeatedly that, if members wish to-----

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I will revert to the Minister of State.

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Not to overlook Deputy O'Callaghan, but if he would like to-----

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Very good. We will go back to the Minister of State.

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: From my knowledge of cases, I am aware that there is an inordinate delay in a joined-up response to the needs of victims. That is compounding a pain and hurt that is already inflicted. The earliest possible first responders here, that is, gardaí, are in a position to set in train the particular supports necessary and to which others would respond. The earliest possible response is the...

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That is very good. Deputy O'Brien is willing to withdraw amendment No. 14 in favour of amendment No. 15.

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Amendment No. 17 has been ruled out of order as it represents a potential charge on the Exchequer.

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We move to amendment No. 18, which has already been discussed with amendment No. 6.

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Amendment No. 6 was withdrawn. Amendment No. 18 is part of the same grouping of amendments, that is, amendments Nos. 6, 18, 148, 152 and 153.