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Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Committee (1 Dec 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: In the circumstances, and given the importance of the cohesion of our committee, I will accede to the request to suspend for 15 minutes, whereupon, with whatever information the Minister of State will then be in a position to share, we can make a full and definitive decision on the proposition that has been duly put to the committee. It is not desirable just to proceed and take the vote....

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Committee (1 Dec 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Completely.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Committee (1 Dec 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That exact point was well made yesterday and there was clearly no reticence on the part of other members to make it. However, in making the decision to accede to the request for suspension to secure additional information, I am in no way pre-empting the outcome of the proposition put validly by Deputy O'Callaghan. I ask members to accept that this is in my view - I hope also in theirs - the...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Committee (1 Dec 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the Minister of State address the committee regarding the information he has gleaned during the suspension?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Committee (1 Dec 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank Deputy Brophy. I wish to acknowledge the presence of Deputy Healy, his participation in the preparation of amendments and his consideration of the Bill. Does the Deputy wish to comment?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Committee (1 Dec 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank the Deputy for his presence and contribution. With no other members showing I am obliged to put the proposition, that has been duly put by Deputy O'Callaghan, to the committee. I ask the Clerk to the Committee to ring the bell, please.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Committee (1 Dec 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I beg the Minister of State's pardon.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Committee (1 Dec 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Is there agreement?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Committee (1 Dec 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Very good. Can the Minister of State indicate his position?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Committee (1 Dec 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The proposal has been duly put.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Committee (1 Dec 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I assure the Minister of State that the committee made every effort to facilitate discussion on the Bill and will do so. In the absence of any dissent I misread the situation earlier. I apologise for suggesting that we needed to go to a vote. That is not the case as there is an acceptance of the proposition. With no further business that we can address I propose that the select committee...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Select Committee (30 Nov 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: All mobile phones should be switched off as they cause interference, even if left in silent mode, with the recording equipment in the committee rooms. We had an instance of that last week so I ask members to adhere to that request, please. Before referring to the two items that we are to address today, I extend a welcome to the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Select Committee (30 Nov 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Before giving other members an opportunity to speak, I reaffirm that I am only offering the opportunity to say what their reaction is and on what they want to reflect. We cannot allow them to address the substantive issue. That is the bottom line in respect of the provisions referred to. I call Deputy Clare Daly who will be followed by Deputy Jack Chambers.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Select Committee (30 Nov 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: My understanding is the money message must be signed by the Taoiseach and printed on the Order Paper in advance of proceeding with our deliberations.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Select Committee (30 Nov 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That is very unlikely as he is probably en route to, if not already in, the United States. I understand that is his itinerary for today. There will be no questions to him as a consequence.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Select Committee (30 Nov 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Deputy Brophy is next, then Deputy Wallace. We will not be opening any discussion but I will afford the Minister the opportunity to respond. That will be the end of it and we will then move on to the rest of our business. People have the opportunity to speak now.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Select Committee (30 Nov 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I will not allow exchanges across the committee. We are not in a position to open up a discussion here. As I have allowed every member of the committee to make a contribution, it is only fair that I should allow the Minister to do likewise. After she has spoken, I will suspend the sitting for a moment to allow for the changing of the guard in terms of the Minister's officials so that we...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Select Committee (30 Nov 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am not going to open it up.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Select Committee (30 Nov 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I will allow Deputy O'Callaghan a very brief-----

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Select Committee (30 Nov 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I believe the most particular point is in regard to what now-----