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Brexit and Special Designation for the North: Motion [Private Members] (15 Feb 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That is what I do not know.

Brexit and Special Designation for the North: Motion [Private Members] (15 Feb 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Perhaps the Minister will establish that and let us know. The re-establishment of Border checkpoints would be a calamitous scenario for people right across this island, but particularly in Border counties and all efforts must be made to prevent that from happening. The revelation triggers so many questions that I would appreciate some clarification on it. Perhaps the Minister would make a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Scrutiny of Parole Bill 2016: Discussion (15 Feb 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We are in public session. Apologies have been received from Senator Lorraine Clifford-Lee. I understand that Senators Martin Conway and Frances Black will be attending a little later. The purpose of this part of the meeting is to have a discussion on the Parole Bill 2016. The Bill was referred to the committee for scrutiny on 15 June 2016. Private Members' Bills referred to select...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Scrutiny of Parole Bill 2016: Discussion (15 Feb 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank the Deputy for talking us through his Bill in such detail. I invite other members of the committee to ask salient questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Scrutiny of Parole Bill 2016: Discussion (15 Feb 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Before I bring in the next speaker, Deputy O'Callaghan may wish to note any specific points that he would like to reply to. There are not very many in terms of the contributions. Deputy Clare Daly has highlighted a series of different areas that he will likely address in his response to us.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Scrutiny of Parole Bill 2016: Discussion (15 Feb 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I have a number of questions to put to Deputy O'Callaghan. My understanding of the current situation is that those who wish to apply to be considered for parole must correspond directly with the Minister for Justice and Equality of the day. He or she then refers cases, although perhaps not all, for the current non-statutory board consider. If that is not the case, then I stand to be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Scrutiny of Parole Bill 2016: Discussion (15 Feb 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank Deputy O'Callaghan. Does Deputy Wallace have a further point?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Scrutiny of Parole Bill 2016: Discussion (15 Feb 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Is the Deputy going to announce a late vocation or something?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Scrutiny of Parole Bill 2016: Discussion (15 Feb 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Just for Deputy Wallace's information,-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Scrutiny of Parole Bill 2016: Discussion (15 Feb 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: -----it was not actually about him. It was because I did not believe it was relevant.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Scrutiny of Parole Bill 2016: Discussion (15 Feb 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It was not based on anyone.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Scrutiny of Parole Bill 2016: Discussion (15 Feb 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am lost for words after that. On that note, I propose not to make the formal proposition in regard to the Parole Bill 2016 on its own. I will deal with both pieces of legislation before us this morning at the conclusion of our address of the Prisons (Solitary Confinement) (Amendment) Bill 2016, a Private Member's Bill moved by Deputy Clare Daly. We will now move to that Bill which was...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Scrutiny of Prisons (Solitary Confinement) (Amendment) Bill 2016: Discussion (15 Feb 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Before inviting the next speaker-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Scrutiny of Prisons (Solitary Confinement) (Amendment) Bill 2016: Discussion (15 Feb 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I appreciate that. Is the Deputy finished?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Scrutiny of Prisons (Solitary Confinement) (Amendment) Bill 2016: Discussion (15 Feb 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: For member's information, while we are addressing both of these Bills in the context of the list of Private Member's Bills, it is nevertheless a component part of aggressive penal reform, which is the contracted title of our current series of hearings which we decided on last week. We are now in a position to confirm the schedule of engagements. Deputy O'Callaghan mentioned the Prison...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Scrutiny of Prisons (Solitary Confinement) (Amendment) Bill 2016: Discussion (15 Feb 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That is right.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Scrutiny of Prisons (Solitary Confinement) (Amendment) Bill 2016: Discussion (15 Feb 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I have heard that before.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Scrutiny of Prisons (Solitary Confinement) (Amendment) Bill 2016: Discussion (15 Feb 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I will try to group the contributions and allow Deputy Daly to respond at the conclusion.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Scrutiny of Prisons (Solitary Confinement) (Amendment) Bill 2016: Discussion (15 Feb 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Are there any other members offering?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Scrutiny of Prisons (Solitary Confinement) (Amendment) Bill 2016: Discussion (15 Feb 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: In the absence of any other member, I wish to tease out a number of points. First, I fully concur with the Deputy that it is more unfortunate that the template would be the 22 hours of solitary confinement. I would absolutely believe that we should be looking at a lot less than that. A question that I put to Deputy O'Callaghan on his Bill, is there a particular template in respect of the...