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Clarification of Statements made by the Taoiseach and Ministers: Statements (14 Feb 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I beg the Leas-Cheann Comhairle's pardon, but before the Minister rises, could I ask the Leas-Cheann Comhairle to please intervene? My colleague and our deputy leader, Deputy McDonald, had requested copies of the respective contributions of An Taoiseach, the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality and the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy Zappone, in turn. Two...

Clarification of Statements made by the Taoiseach and Ministers: Statements (14 Feb 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Colleagues throughout the Chamber have been completely ignored in this respect. It is simply not good enough.

Clarification of Statements made by the Taoiseach and Ministers: Statements (14 Feb 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That is what I-----

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (14 Feb 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 212. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the consultation period regarding the schools' admission policies has been significantly reduced from 12 weeks to four weeks; if he will restore the timeframe having regard for the voluntary make up of schools boards of management and to allow for the greatest possible on the ground participation and feedback; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (14 Feb 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 384. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will secure an appointment in Beaumont Hospital for lumbar epidural injections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6787/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Poultry Industry (14 Feb 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 554. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of confirmed cases of avian influenza by county over the past period; the steps he is taking, or is considering, to address the potential threat that these recent cases might signal for the wider bird population and especially for the poultry sector of the agri-food industry; if there is a safe vaccination available to...

Hospital Waiting Lists: Statements (9 Feb 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Monday night's "RTÉ Investigates: Living On The List" made for harrowing viewing, as many Deputies have acknowledged. The problems pertaining to the waiting times experienced by those seeking medical or surgical attention are issues we have all been aware of for a long number of years. However, no matter how bad we had thought the situation was before, we now know that the figures...

Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Feb 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Hear, hear.

Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Feb 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: If I could have ten seconds-----

Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Feb 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I will be ten seconds. I join Deputy Niamh Smyth who raised this issue in relation to the maternity hospital in Cavan only last week. I want to reiterate the point she made and that was made by colleagues earlier.

Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Feb 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: All maternity hospitals must have that 20-week scan.

Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Feb 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Ba mhaith liom ceist a chur ar an Taoiseach faoin reachtaíocht dar dteideal copyright and related rights (amendment) (miscellaneous provisions) Bill. I understand that heads of the Bill were approved in July 2016 and I am told the Bill will ultimately lead to the ratification of the Marrakesh Treaty, which Ireland signed in 2014. This is an important treaty that facilitates access to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Prisons, Penal Policy and Sentencing: Irish Penal Reform Trust (8 Feb 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank Senator Joan Freeman for accommodating us at the start of the meeting. She is welcome. Apologies have been received from Deputy Jack Chambers and Senators Lorraine Clifford-Lee and Niall Ó Donnghaile. I welcome Ms Fíona Ní Chinnéide, acting executive director, and Ms Michelle Martyn, senior research and policy manager, from the Irish Penal Reform Trust, IPRT....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Prisons, Penal Policy and Sentencing: Irish Penal Reform Trust (8 Feb 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Would Ms Martyn like to contribute to the debate?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Prisons, Penal Policy and Sentencing: Irish Penal Reform Trust (8 Feb 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank both witnesses for their contributions. Deputy O'Brien does not have a supplementary question so I call Deputy Clare Daly to commence, please.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Prisons, Penal Policy and Sentencing: Irish Penal Reform Trust (8 Feb 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Would Deputy Brophy like to make any further comment or will we move on?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Prisons, Penal Policy and Sentencing: Irish Penal Reform Trust (8 Feb 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: A little quicker. I thank the Senator. The next speaker is Deputy Mick Wallace.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Prisons, Penal Policy and Sentencing: Irish Penal Reform Trust (8 Feb 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It was not put in quite that way-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Prisons, Penal Policy and Sentencing: Irish Penal Reform Trust (8 Feb 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: -----but we have the gist of it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Prisons, Penal Policy and Sentencing: Irish Penal Reform Trust (8 Feb 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Deputy Jonathan O'Brien wishes to make a supplementary point. Before he does that, I should point out to Deputy Farrell that we are almost at the conclusion but you are welcome.