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Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Equality Budgeting: Discussion with the National Women's Council of Ireland (12 Jul 2017)

Josepha Madigan: The delegates might address the Deputy's questions. I apologise.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Equality Budgeting: Discussion with the National Women's Council of Ireland (12 Jul 2017)

Josepha Madigan: I am conscious that Deputy Eamon Ryan also wishes to ask a few questions.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Equality Budgeting: Discussion with the National Women's Council of Ireland (12 Jul 2017)

Josepha Madigan: We are all on the hamster wheel.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Equality Budgeting: Discussion with the National Women's Council of Ireland (12 Jul 2017)

Josepha Madigan: Research has been mentioned. Will the witnesses send the results to the committee as we would be very grateful to have it when it is ready?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Equality Budgeting: Discussion with the National Women's Council of Ireland (12 Jul 2017)

Josepha Madigan: That would be useful to the committee.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Equality Budgeting: Discussion with the National Women's Council of Ireland (12 Jul 2017)

Josepha Madigan: That is very helpful. I thank the witnesses for their contribution. It has been very interesting and it is great to have the opportunity to speak with them.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: An Bille um an gCúigiú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Colscaradh) 2016: Céim an Choiste
Twenty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Divorce) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (12 Jul 2017)

Josepha Madigan: I thank the Chairman and committee members for inviting me to attend today's meeting. I also thank everyone for the amendments they have tabled. Whether I agree with them or not, I appreciate the thought and care they have put into their amendments. I do not have an opening statement as such. I have spoken extensively in the Dáil about my Bill so all of the Members are aware of the...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: An Bille um an gCúigiú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Colscaradh) 2016: Céim an Choiste
Twenty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Divorce) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (12 Jul 2017)

Josepha Madigan: I will address the inclusion of the word "separate". In my experience, applicants for a divorce - the Deputy will know this - have to give evidence to a judge in either the Circuit Court or the High Court to prove whether or not they have been living separate and apart for a period of four out of the proceeding five years. This can be when they are living under the same roof. I included...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: An Bille um an gCúigiú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Colscaradh) 2016: Céim an Choiste
Twenty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Divorce) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (12 Jul 2017)

Josepha Madigan: I appreciate all the comments which were very interesting. I would not like us to be counterproductive regarding the premise of this Bill. I would not like to see it lost somewhere in the ether and I would like to see it progress. I take on board everybody's comments. Obviously, it is not all my say anyway. Clearly, we have the Government and the confidence and supply agreement with...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: An Bille um an gCúigiú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Colscaradh) 2016: Céim an Choiste
Twenty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Divorce) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (12 Jul 2017)

Josepha Madigan: I do not agree with that. I think it actually provides more clarity because we are talking about separate rather than apart and I think they are very different things.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: An Bille um an gCúigiú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Colscaradh) 2016: Céim an Choiste
Twenty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Divorce) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (12 Jul 2017)

Josepha Madigan: Yes, it is an "and".

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: An Bille um an gCúigiú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Colscaradh) 2016: Céim an Choiste
Twenty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Divorce) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (12 Jul 2017)

Josepha Madigan: So, it is separate and apart.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: An Bille um an gCúigiú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Colscaradh) 2016: Céim an Choiste
Twenty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Divorce) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (12 Jul 2017)

Josepha Madigan: It involves living separate and apart. We can talk about it again but we do not have to get into the minutiae of it. It places a greater onus, which it must, because going back to the issue of collusion, we do not want people living under the same roof saying that they are separated when they are not. If they have to give evidence, they will be perjuring themselves if they give the wrong...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: An Bille um an gCúigiú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Colscaradh) 2016: Céim an Choiste
Twenty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Divorce) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (12 Jul 2017)

Josepha Madigan: Can I say something about the timeframe? Obviously, I am not a guru on this either. I have my own experience and I have colleagues who work in this area. When I looked at the research, I saw that most countries have a period of around two years. Given that the end of a marriage is like bereavement for people, and I dealt with that in my speech, those involved are like rabbits caught in a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service Administration (12 Jul 2017)

Josepha Madigan: 90. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he is taking to shorten delays in family courts (details supplied); and if he will provide statistics regarding the delays being experienced in each of the courts and the next available hearing dates for same. [32689/17]

Mediation Bill 2017: Report Stage (11 Jul 2017)

Josepha Madigan: I will not press the amendment but, with respect, I do not agree with the Minister.

Mediation Bill 2017: Report Stage (11 Jul 2017)

Josepha Madigan: We will have to differ, but I will not press the amendment.

Mediation Bill 2017: Report Stage (11 Jul 2017)

Josepha Madigan: Constructive disagreement. I do not agree with the Minister at all.

Mediation Bill 2017: Report Stage (11 Jul 2017)

Josepha Madigan: Reluctantly.

Mediation Bill 2017: Report Stage (11 Jul 2017)

Josepha Madigan: I move amendment No. 22:In page 10, between lines 34 and 35, to insert the following:"(a) minimum training required to be appointed mediator;". The amendment relates specifically to the need for mediators to have minimum training, which is an issue Deputy Wallace also raised. I am pleased the legislation is before the House in the first instance and I do not intend to press the amendment. I...