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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (18 Sep 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ...will confine myself to a brief selection. On the reform process, I am my party's spokesperson on disability rights. I have been made aware that the Templemore training programme for new recruits does not incorporate what I would regard as disability awareness training. Such training should not be confined to new recruits. It is more widely needed. As national disability spokesperson...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Spent Convictions: Discussion (10 Jul 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Does Dr. McIntyre wish to come in?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ...or in such a way as to make him or her identifiable. We are joined by the Minister of State at the Department of Justice and Equality, Deputy Stanton, and his officials. They are all welcome. Does the Minister of State wish to make some opening remarks before we address the Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill in detail?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Does the Minister of State wish to respond? I will then open it up to other members.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Does Deputy Ó Laoghaire wish to make a contribution now or would he prefer to wait until after the Minister of State has replied?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I will first ask the proposers of the amendments if they wish to respond to the Minister of State before I call Deputy Brophy. Does Deputy Ó Laoghaire wish to respond?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Does Deputy Ó Callaghan wish to respond?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Amendments Nos. 7 and 8 are related and may be discussed together. They have been discussed by both of the Deputies by whom they have been moved. Do they wish to make any further comment, or does the Minister of State wish to reply?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Before I invite the Minister of State to speak, does Deputy Sherlock want to speak at this point?

Report on the Wards of Court: Motion (4 Jul 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ...annual financial statements, my understanding is that these are not statements so much as a statement of a figure or balance. In some instances, many of which apply to the families concerned, it does not include the full detail of activity over the relevant period, whether for 12 months or more frequently. That simply does not provide the transparency and information that the aggrieved...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (26 Jun 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Commissioner should know that I am always last to ask questions. Not every committee does its business like this but that is my choice. He referred a couple of times to the report of the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Medicinal Products Availability (20 Jun 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: .... Yours in anticipation. I turn to the adult American male. I will only quote extracts from his email:Denying adults access to this drug is heartless and inhumane. I am living proof that Spinraza does work for adults suffering with SMA. I am an American male, 54 years of age, who was diagnosed with SMA in my early 20s. This was a terrifying time in my life. After diagnosis I spent...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Medicinal Products Availability (20 Jun 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ...accountable to the House as the Ministers, Deputies Flanagan and Bruton. He certainly never appears in the House whenever I table a Topical Issue matter. The reply the Minister of State has read does not address the serious deficiency in the decision made. It should have included all SMA sufferers. Not everyone who will have the opportunity to access Nusinersen, or Spinraza, its...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Direct Provision and the International Protection Application Process: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Jun 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ..., as many of them do. These are important decisions. I would think that the current arrangement post nine months could be looked at. It would be important to bring that back considerably. It does not in any way impede the processing. The processing issue is a big issue. Little of Ms Buckley's opening statement and the focus of the questions related to what can be done. I understand...

Housing (Adaptation Grant for People with a Disability) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (29 May 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ...done, Wexford". Housing adaptations must be streamlined in a single system and funding must be apportioned without delay on the basis of need. The time it takes for funding to be returned by a local authority which does not use its allocation to meet the demands of another leaves people waiting unnecessarily. Money must be made available as a matter of urgency for those in need....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Direct Provision and the International Protection Application Process: Discussion (Resumed) (29 May 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ...her that in the course of this examination and before producing our report, we will take a direct look at the contrasts between Mosney and other locations. It is part of what we intend to do. Does Senator Black have any further questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Direct Provision and the International Protection Application Process: Discussion (22 May 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank Mr. O'Neill. Does Mr. Justice McMahon wish to speak?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Direct Provision and the International Protection Application Process: Discussion (22 May 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Does Mr. Killoran have anything to add?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Civil Law (Presumption of Death) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (15 May 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Does any member wish to speak to an individual amendment in the grouping or to the entire group in which there are eight amendments?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (8 May 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Are they support roles? Will Ms Justice Ring elaborate? Does not having the relevant people in place have a deleterious impact? What is the net effect?