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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: School Milk Scheme (2 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 1249. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the value of products that are provided here under the EU school milk scheme for each of the past five years in respect of the five heat-treated milk products under category 1 and category 2 of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20827/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadcast Advertising Standards Regulation (2 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 1262. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to Parliamentary Question No. 719 of 11 April 2017, the role his Department has with the on-demand audiovisual services group; the role his Department has with respect to the World Health Organization protocol on monitoring food and beverage marketing to children via television and the Internet despite not...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadcast Advertising Standards Regulation (2 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 1263. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to Parliamentary Question No. 719 of 11 April 2017, the role his Department has with the on-demand audiovisual services group in respect of membership; if there is a departmental representative on this group; the membership of this group; if public health or children’s organisations are members of this...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadcast Advertising Standards Regulation (2 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 1264. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to Parliamentary Question No. 719 of 11 April 2017, if work will be undertaken to quantify the extent and nature of children's exposure to marketing for HFSS foods via television and the Internet as per the protocol despite not having a formal role in developing or amending BAI codes on advertising in view of...

Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Apr 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016 was published immediately before Christmas and commenced Second Stage in this House on 31 January 2017. The primary purpose of the Bill is to provide for the ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. The precise timing of ratification now depends on how long it will take for this Bill to progress and, I...

European Council: Statements (13 Apr 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That is such a twist of the truth. The Deputy should be ashamed of himself. He should be absolutely ashamed of himself.

European Council: Statements (13 Apr 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Deputy knows the truth and yet he is quite prepared to abuse the truth.

European Council: Statements (13 Apr 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Deputy insults our people, who want equality and fairness in life.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Promotion (13 Apr 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 269. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 243 of 6 April 2017, if he will provide further details of the HSE cook it and healthy food made easy projects; the locations being targeted by these projects; the number of communities and families that have benefitted from this; the number that are expected to benefit and the timeframe; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme (13 Apr 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 275. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 244 of 6 April 2017, the details of the Food Dudes project and the school fruit scheme projects; the locations being targeted by these projects; the number of communities and schools that have benefitted from this; the number that are expected to benefit and the timeframe; and if he will make a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Criminal Justice (Aggravation by Prejudice) Bill 2016: Discussion (12 Apr 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The purpose of this meeting is to conduct pre-committee scrutiny of the Criminal Justice (Aggravation by Prejudice) Bill 2016 which is being sponsored by Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin. I extend a very warm fáilte to her to the discussion on her Bill. The format of the meeting is that I will invite Deputy O'Loughlin to brief the committee on the Bill and I will then open it up to a general...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Criminal Justice (Aggravation by Prejudice) Bill 2016: Discussion (12 Apr 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank Deputy O'Loughlin. I commend her initiative. The areas being addressed relate to prejudice relating to race, colour, ethnic origin, disability, sexual orientation or transgender identification. The meeting is open to members to pose any questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Criminal Justice (Aggravation by Prejudice) Bill 2016: Discussion (12 Apr 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Four of the Private Members' Bills referred to this committee have been referred by the Office of the Ceann Comhairle because they require a money message. We do not have the reply at this time. Members will be made aware of whatever responses are received. Would Deputy O'Loughlin like to respond to Deputy Daly's remarks? There was no specific question and her comments were clearly very...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Criminal Justice (Aggravation by Prejudice) Bill 2016: Discussion (12 Apr 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I will take Deputy Jack Chambers now and Deputy O'Loughlin can reply then.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Criminal Justice (Aggravation by Prejudice) Bill 2016: Discussion (12 Apr 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will Deputy O'Loughlin respond to Senator Conway and Deputy Chambers?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Criminal Justice (Aggravation by Prejudice) Bill 2016: Discussion (12 Apr 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank the Deputy for her engagement with the committee. The committee will report on its scrutiny of the Bill as soon as possible. We are going into recess shortly but we will progress it over that period and it will be forwarded once everyone has signed on it. Go raibh maith as teacht anseo inniu.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Select Committee (12 Apr 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: No apologies have been received. Before commencing our consideration of the Revised Estimates and inviting the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to join us, we shall discuss one matter. If everyone listens to me carefully, I propose that we go into private session for five minutes for the purpose of hearing a short briefing by the Oireachtas financial scrutiny team. Mr....

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised) (12 Apr 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I welcome the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality and her officials. The purpose of the meeting is to consider the Revised Estimates in the Justice group of Votes for 2017 - Votes 16, 20 to 25, inclusive, and 41. The format of the meeting will be that we will go through the Revised Estimates Vote by Vote. In the case of Vote 24 - Justice and Equality, we will proceed...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised) (12 Apr 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank the Minister for her opening statement. The committee is more than aware of the breadth of issues it has to address under this Vote. We will commence with Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána. I ask members to indicate at the commencement of their contribution the particular subhead they wish to address.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised) (12 Apr 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Deputy Chambers has raised a very important issue. I can still hear the echo of the president of the AGSI, who was on our screens over the past 24 hours, making the point that there is insufficient investment in training of existing, serving members of the Garda Síochána.