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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Direct Provision and the International Protection Application Process: Discussion (Resumed) (29 May 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Before going back to members, I would like to offer an opportunity to Ms Kunene, Mr. Sibanda and Ms Leonard to contribute. There are not two tiers here. It is just that we could not put everyone sitting together. Our guests are all equally welcome. Would they like to offer their perspectives or make any points?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Direct Provision and the International Protection Application Process: Discussion (Resumed) (29 May 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank Ms Kunene. Would Mr. Sibanda like to take the opportunity to comment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Direct Provision and the International Protection Application Process: Discussion (Resumed) (29 May 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank Mr. Sibanda. On a light note, I knew the minute he said he would be brief that he would be like all my colleagues here. He is definitely part of all of this now. I will bring in Ms Kunene before going back to the members of the committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Direct Provision and the International Protection Application Process: Discussion (Resumed) (29 May 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank Ms Kunene. I think it was worthwhile to hear further testimony before returning to the members of the committee

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Direct Provision and the International Protection Application Process: Discussion (Resumed) (29 May 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank Ms Vuma. Time is against us but Ms Ndlovu might like to make a short comment before I go back to Senator Black and other members.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Direct Provision and the International Protection Application Process: Discussion (Resumed) (29 May 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I take Ms Ndlovu's point and assure her that in the course of this examination and before producing our report, we will take a direct look at the contrasts between Mosney and other locations. It is part of what we intend to do. Does Senator Black have any further questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Direct Provision and the International Protection Application Process: Discussion (Resumed) (29 May 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I reiterate the point that Senator Ó Donnghaile has made. Subsequent to this engagement with the IRC or MASI, I would like to submit some suggested points that we should look out for or that we should raise. The contributions of the witnesses have been significant and informative and they have helped greatly in the preparation of what we intend to do but something else may occur...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Direct Provision and the International Protection Application Process: Discussion (Resumed) (29 May 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Unfortunately, that is not the way it will unfold but we will keep our eyes wide open and be conscious. As is the case for a school inspector, everything will be bright and shiny on the day-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Direct Provision and the International Protection Application Process: Discussion (Resumed) (29 May 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: -----but the questions and points the witnesses share with us in the interim will be helpful. Ms Kunene is going to get the last word. I thought it would be Mr. Sibanda. I do not know why.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Direct Provision and the International Protection Application Process: Discussion (Resumed) (29 May 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We are doing that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Direct Provision and the International Protection Application Process: Discussion (Resumed) (29 May 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank Ms Kunene. It leaves me with nothing further to do this afternoon but to thank very sincerely Mr. Henderson and Ms Hennigan from the Irish Refugee Council. They have been with us before. I thank Mr. Khambule, Mr. Mfaco, Ms Vuma, Ms Ndlovu, Ms Kunene, Mr. Sibanda and Ms Leonard. Ms Leonard had an opportunity to be quiet this morning but she was well represented in all the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Parking Regulations (28 May 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 386. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a vehicle displaying a valid blue badge can park on areas other than a designated disabled parking space and other valid parking areas; if it is the case that when they are already taken the vehicle owner and-or driver can park on double yellow lines in circumstances in which no obstruction or danger is present; the position in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Business of Committee (22 May 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank Senator John Dolan for facilitating the commencement of this morning's business and he managed to make it here just in front of Senator Frances Black. Go raibh míle maith agat, a Sheanadóir. I remind members to please switch off their mobile phones as they interfere with the recording equipment. Apologies have been received from Senator Niall Ó Donnghaile. We shall...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Direct Provision and the International Protection Application Process: Discussion (22 May 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The purpose of today's meeting is to begin a series of engagements examining the direct provision system and the international protection application process. We are joined by Mr. Justice Bryan McMahon, former judge of the High Court, who also chaired the working group on the protection process and direct provision. He is very welcome. From the Immigrant Council of Ireland we are joined by...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Direct Provision and the International Protection Application Process: Discussion (22 May 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Go raibh maith agat. We will now go to Mr. Brian Killoran, chief executive of the Immigrant Council of Ireland.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Direct Provision and the International Protection Application Process: Discussion (22 May 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank all of the contributors for their presentations and the associated documents they submitted. They will be very helpful in our deliberations prior to publication of our report. I thank those who are not coming before us for the hearings but who are taking the opportunity to submit their views on this very important subject.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Direct Provision and the International Protection Application Process: Discussion (22 May 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Is Mr. Killoran happy to come back to Deputy Ó Laoghaire's questions at this point?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Direct Provision and the International Protection Application Process: Discussion (22 May 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Given that six members wish to contribute, they might specify whom they wish to reply to their questions, rather than putting them across the board because the time will not accommodate that for everyone.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Direct Provision and the International Protection Application Process: Discussion (22 May 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank Mr. O'Neill. Does Mr. Justice McMahon wish to speak?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Direct Provision and the International Protection Application Process: Discussion (22 May 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Does Mr. Killoran have anything to add?