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Community Policing and Rural Crime: Motion (20 Jun 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I will close this debate with a few brief remarks, having made all the salient points I intended making in my opening contribution. I thank all Members who have contributed to the debate, not least the Minister for his attendance and participation. Go raibh míle maith agaibh uilig. Despite the fact that we are all elected to what is, very often, a highly charged political chamber...

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank the Minister of State.

Community Policing and Rural Crime: Motion (20 Jun 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I move:That Dáil Éireann shall take note of the Report of the Joint Committee on Justice and Equality entitled 'Report on Community Policing and Rural Crime', copies of which were laid before Dáil Éireann on 28th March, 2019. I wish to share time with Deputies Adams and Funchion, if I may. I thank the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Charles Flanagan, for his...

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCeann Comhairle. The date 11 June 2019 was and will always be a red letter day in the lives of those children and their families who will now finally get the chance to have new life experiences and prospects, thanks to the HSE leadership team's decision to approve the drug Spinraza. It could and should have been a red letter day in the lives of all SMA...

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: On behalf of Members, I ask the Ceann Comhairle to reflect on the unsuitability and inadequacy of having the Minister of State respond. She is, as she rightly acknowledged, not in a position to expand on the current position. The Minister for Health should be here. He has the same duty to be held as accountable to the House as the Ministers, Deputies Flanagan and Bruton. He certainly...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Business of Joint Committee (19 Jun 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I remind members to switch off their mobile phones as they interfere with the recording equipment. Apologies have been received from Deputies Daly and Wallace. I propose to go into private session to deal with housekeeping matters.

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The purpose of the meeting is to conclude a series of engagements examining the direct provision and the international protection application process. I remind people to switch off their mobile phones as they interfere with the recording equipment. We are joined by officials from the Department of Justice and Equality: Ms Oonagh Buckley, deputy secretary general, Ms Carol Baxter, assistant...

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank Ms Buckley. A number of members have indicated a wish to speak and the first is Senator Frances Black.

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Senator has asked quite a lot of questions.

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I will go to Ms Buckley first but if any of the panel wishes to add to any particular response that she gives, they are very welcome to do so. I ask people to please indicate a wish to speak to the Chair and I will invite them to speak. Is that okay? Yes.

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: With all respect, Deputy Chambers continues to hold the floor.

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank the witnesses for their responses to the questions posed. On at least three occasions, Ms Buckley referred to one direct provision centre by name. We understand why. While it has its issues, Mosney is by far the best representation of the current direct provision system. It is not representative of what is out there, which is part of the problem we see. We would have an even...

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Is it not strange that I am bringing the issue to the attention of the Department?

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We will help in that regard if we can.

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We have had good participation. I record my thanks to Ms Buckley, Ms Baxter, Mr. Kirrane, Mr. Gunning, Ms Sandom and Mr. Sinclair for attending. That concludes our series of hearings. We have received in the order of 140 written submissions and had the opportunity on Friday to visit a direct provision centre. Over the summer we will prepare our report for publication in the early autumn...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Courts (Establishment and Constitution) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (19 Jun 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I have apologies from Deputies Wallace and Clare Daly. This meeting is being convened for consideration of Committee Stage of two Bills, the first of which is the Courts (Establishment and Constitution) (Amendment) Bill 2019. Before we proceed further I wish to remind members of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that they should not comment on, criticise or make charges...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Courts (Establishment and Constitution) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (19 Jun 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I propose to proceed through the sections.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Courts (Establishment and Constitution) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (19 Jun 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: By all means. Go ahead, Deputy.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Courts (Establishment and Constitution) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (19 Jun 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The committee will do its utmost to facilitate what the Minister has requested. I propose to proceed now with the sections. There are no amendments.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Message to Dáil (19 Jun 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: In accordance with Standing Order 90, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Committee on Justice and Equality has completed its consideration of the Courts (Establishment and Constitution) (Amendment) Bill 2019 and has made no amendments thereto.