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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Migrant Crisis: Discussion (16 Nov 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I have a number of comments before we bring our engagement to a close. The NASC is based in Cork.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Migrant Crisis: Discussion (16 Nov 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Does it cover issues across the jurisdiction, not just in Cork? In other words, it is not just a snapshot of the experience in Cork; there is engagement country-wide with people who come to it for support. The delegates have mentioned, as have others, the situation in Italy and Greece for those who were fortunate enough to reach those shores with the support of the Irish Naval Service and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Migrant Crisis: Discussion (16 Nov 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We will find out.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Migrant Crisis: Discussion (16 Nov 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Thank you for that. I ask the witnesses to tell us what they would like to say to the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she was sitting here.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Migrant Crisis: Discussion (16 Nov 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Is Ms DeWan referring to the humanitarian ambition programme?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Migrant Crisis: Discussion (16 Nov 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: She would ask, "What are the barriers to its introduction?"

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Migrant Crisis: Discussion (16 Nov 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Okay, thank you. On behalf on the committee I thank Ms Finn and Ms DeWan. They have travelled quite a distance to be here today. I wish to explain that our committees are a lot smaller than they used to be. I am not sure if the witnesses have appeared before an Oireachtas committee in the past. As I said, the committee is a lot smaller than in previous times but the greater number of...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grant (15 Nov 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 284. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to increase the upper level of the housing adaptation grant from €30,000; his further plans to review the means testing system for this grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34628/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: EU Directives (15 Nov 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 435. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 455 of 25 October 2016, the status of his Department's examination into the fact that the Health Products Regulatory Authority, HPRA, has stated that it is currently unable to enforce the European medical devices directive (93/42/EEC) for the provision of custom made devices due to the fact there is no link between the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Supply (15 Nov 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 505. To ask the Minister for Health when the last contact between the HSE corporate pharmaceutical unit and a company (details supplied) took place; if he has read a report from the All Wales Medicines Strategy Group, which conducted a very thorough assessment of the cost effectiveness of a drug, taking into consideration likely savings from reduced primary, secondary and tertiary care...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Administration (15 Nov 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 506. To ask the Minister for Health when he expects to receive the final report from the clinical advisory group on medical cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34626/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Neuro-Rehabilitation Policy (15 Nov 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 507. To ask the Minister for Health the expected date for the publication of the implementation plan for the neuro-rehabilitation strategy which was published in 2011; the level of investment that will be made available in 2017 to begin to develop neuro-rehabilitation services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34627/16]

Irish Sign Language Report: Motion (10 Nov 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I again pay tribute to Senator Mark Daly and those who have worked on the drafting of this legislation. I have no doubt many in the Visitors Gallery have worked closely with others in the preparation and drafting of the proposals before us. We are 12 years on from the recognition of Irish Sign Language in the Six Counties and I take comfort from the fact that I believe the Minister of...

Irish Sign Language Report: Motion (10 Nov 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I say "Thank you" to the Minister of State, which is also deserved. His clarification and crystal clear statement have left nobody in any doubt as to his position and I welcome them. I wish to respond to his earlier contribution with a few points. He spoke about 5,000 users of ISL but the figure is actually 40,000, with 5,000 members being hearing impaired, deaf or hearing challenged....

Irish Sign Language Report: Motion (10 Nov 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I move:That Dáil Éireann shall consider the Report of the Joint Committee on Justice and Equality entitled, Report on the Formal Recognition of Irish Sign Language, copies of which were laid before Dáil Éireann on 13th October, 2016. I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Finian McGrath, for his attendance to debate the committee's report on the formal recognition of Irish...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recognition of Traveller Ethnicity: Discussion (9 Nov 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We have received apologies from Deputy Alan Farrell. This is the first of two sessions today. We are about to begin with representatives of Pavee Point, Mincéirs Whiden and Ms Anastasia Crickley, chairperson of the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination a discussion on the recognition of Traveller ethnicity, one of the priority issues we have identified in our work...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recognition of Traveller Ethnicity: Discussion (9 Nov 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank Mr. Collins. I call on Ms Fay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recognition of Traveller Ethnicity: Discussion (9 Nov 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Go raibh maith agat. I call Mr. McCann of Mincéirs Whiden to address the committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recognition of Traveller Ethnicity: Discussion (9 Nov 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank Ms Crickley and the other contributors. I will now open it up to members.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recognition of Traveller Ethnicity: Discussion (9 Nov 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I will not be able to call everybody. Does Mr. Collins want to make a brief comment?