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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Authority: Discussion (28 Sep 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I call Deputy Jack Chambers.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Authority: Discussion (28 Sep 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I would very much endorse the Deputy's last point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Authority: Discussion (28 Sep 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I have that problem in my constituency. I call Ms Feehily to respond.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Authority: Discussion (28 Sep 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Thank you, Ms Feehily. I will call Deputy Colm Brophy next but before he comes in I wish to indicate to any other member who wants to contribute that I have a further question I will ask at the end and that we will shortly have to bring this meeting to a close. We have to go into private session and we only have use of this committee room until 12 noon.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Authority: Discussion (28 Sep 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank Ms Feehily.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Authority: Discussion (28 Sep 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We all accept that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Authority: Discussion (28 Sep 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: On my own behalf, I have a couple of points before closing. The first of them is that I erred in signalling that the Garda Commissioner will be coming before us on 5 October. It will actually be on 12 October. On Wednesday next, 5 October, we will have the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality. We will deal with that in private session in a few moments. On the expected new...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Authority: Discussion (28 Sep 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I knew that the delgates would strike an accordant note between them. That was very good.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Authority: Discussion (28 Sep 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: If Deputy Jack Chambers is to contribute, I will be evicted, never mind ejected, from this room. I have had the ambition of never being evicted from anywhere. Nevertheless, I invite the Deputy to have a go.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Authority: Discussion (28 Sep 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Ms Feehily has done so today.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Authority: Discussion (28 Sep 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Full marks - ten out of ten. I appreciate very much Deputy Colm Brophy's withholding of his remarks to allow me to conclude. On behalf of the joint committee, I thank most sincerely the chairperson of the Policing Authority, Ms Feehily; the chief executive, Ms Hall, and their colleague, Ms Karen Shelly, who is in the Visitors Gallery.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licensing Exchange Agreements (28 Sep 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 249. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the requirements for ex-pats returning home to Ireland; the position with their entitlement to drive here; if there are different requirements depending on the period of absence or non-permanent residence in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27643/16]

Pharmacy Fees: Motion [Private Members] (27 Sep 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I welcome this motion which arises out of revelations of gross misconduct by a leading pharmacy chain. Lloyds, the State’s biggest pharmacy chain, significantly boosted its dispensing fee income by claiming multiple payments from the State for single prescriptions presented by medical card holders. In recent weeks, the pharmacy made a €12 million repayment to the HSE in...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Motor Insurance Regulation (16 Sep 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 203. To ask the Minister for Finance the commencement date and timeframe for reporting, membership, terms of reference and consultative plans of the review body established to investigate and inquire into the motor insurance industry and specifically the unprecedented and extraordinary increases recorded in motor insurance costs in recent times; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Ireland Strategic Investment Fund Investments (16 Sep 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 207. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he will take to ensure a more favourable deployment of Ireland Strategic Investment Fund, ISIF, capital supports across counties Donegal, Cavan and Monaghan thereby supporting a greater share of the jobs assisted across the State in these Border counties whose economies are already showing the adverse effects of the recent Brexit decision and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services Provision (16 Sep 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 1292. To ask the Minister for Health the stage the second inquiry into an incident (details supplied) is at; if the second report is completed; if it has been provided to the parents; if the report and its recommendations will be published; the status of employment of the consultant obstetrician involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25602/16]

Government Appeal of European Commission Decision on State Aid to Apple: Motion (7 Sep 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Is the Minister in a position to advise the House of what number of cases in respect of state aid in the taxation context are under active consideration within the European Commission? Is he aware of any case that has been referred and is currently suspended for further consideration pending the outcome of separate actions by other interests in other member states that may or may not...

Government Appeal of European Commission Decision on State Aid to Apple: Motion (7 Sep 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The collective stance of Ministers, Fine Gael Members of this Dáil, their Fianna Fáil prop-you-ups and the so-called Independent members of the Cabinet - who could aptly be referred to as the Apple crumbles of this grand coalition - today in this Chamber is a sham, as is their proposition to not only turn up their noses at a €13 billion back-tax windfall, but to set a course...

Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (21 Jul 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I move amendment No. 2:In page 3, after line 28, to insert the following:“Amendment of section 4 of Principal Act 3. Section 4 of the Principal Act is amended by the insertion of the following subsection:“(4) It shall be lawful for any person, or a person of a class or description specified in regulations under this section, to have in his or her possession a reasonable amount...

Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (21 Jul 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank the Minister of State for her response. I hope the points made are being properly noted. It goes without saying that the passage of this legislation will not change very much in the way the serious matter of synthetic cannabinoids is addressed. I make no apology for specifying them. It is very important that legislation such as this is not employed as a means of compounding the...