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Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Data (8 May 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 919. To ask the Minister for Health the number of approved home care packages including home help hours applications for which no funding has been released by county across each county of CHO 1; the length of time the longest of these is awaiting the release of funds to allow the packages commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19541/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Data (8 May 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 920. To ask the Minister for Health the number of approved home care packages including home help hours applications for which no funding has been released by each CHO area; the length of time the longest of these is awaiting the release of funds to allow the packages commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19542/19]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Architectural Heritage (8 May 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 1619. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will address the perceived decades of neglect that has led to the deterioration of the Market House, Castleblayney, County Monaghan, in view of the significant cost of the repair and restoration; if she will pursue funding sources including from the historic structures fund and the built heritage investment scheme in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Business of Joint Committee (8 May 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: As we have a quorum, we will commence in public session. I thank Senator Mark Daly for allowing us to secure a quorum to commence our business. I remind members to switch off their mobile phones as they interfere with the recording equipment. I have not been advised of any apologies. The minutes of the meeting of 17 April 2019 have been circulated. We will now go into private session.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (8 May 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We are in public session. The purpose of this morning's meeting is to meet with the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission for a general update on its work in the area of Garda oversight and accountability and to hear its views generally on issues and developments in the area of policing oversight including, of course, the report and recommendations of the Commission on the Future of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (8 May 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank Ms Justice Ring for her opening statement and the difficult to follow diagram. It reminds me of a snakes and ladders game and I thought it might be accompanied by a dice and markers. I now invite questions from Deputies Clare Daly and Jim O'Callaghan, in that order.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (8 May 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank Deputy Daly for her contribution.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (8 May 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Ms Justice Ring stated on a number of occasions that GSOC now has a full complement of investigators. Do I take it that the 21 outstanding appointments do not relate to investigator roles?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (8 May 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Are they support roles? Will Ms Justice Ring elaborate? Does not having the relevant people in place have a deleterious impact? What is the net effect?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (8 May 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That came across in the opening statement and, as Chairman of the committee, I support what was said. Ms Justice Ring has made it very clear that one of GSOC's real concerns is matching a new remit with resources. In 2018, in excess of 500 cases went back to the Garda for investigation. If they are to come under GSOC's direct attention once again, there will have to be a significant...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (8 May 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: She made the point that a resulting erosion of public trust in a new body would set in at an early stage. I must say with some disappointment that it will not just set in at an early stage, it will be carried forward if people do not hear what Ms Justice Ring is saying and what we are reflecting on. It would be of significant concern that the new body would start off not just having to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (8 May 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I will speak to Ms Justice Ring about the case following the meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (8 May 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I will ensure she has sight of the respondents I am referencing. In the case I have mentioned a decision, so-called, has issued. I would like to comment on a case that has been referred to GSOC in the relatively recent past, but I am restricted somewhat in how I can reference it. I endeavoured to raise the matter on the floor of the Dáil and ask a question on behalf of my community...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (8 May 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I believe "proportionate" was the most important word Ms Justice Ring shared with us in her reply. I will take that with me from our exchange today and I thank her for that. Mr. Sullivan and Mr. FitzGerald are both very welcome to this committee as commissioners with GSOC, alongside Ms Justice Ring, the GSOC chairperson. Mr. Sullivan had an easy day, which is not always the case for the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Station Refurbishment (17 Apr 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 108. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress towards the reopening of the Garda station in Bawnboy, County Cavan; the works involved; the projected cost; the timeframe to completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17958/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Business of Joint Committee (17 Apr 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: As we have a quorum we shall commence in public session. I thank Senator Kelleher for facilitating the commencement of our meeting today. I remind members to please switch off their mobile phones as they interfere with the recording equipment. Apologies have been received from Deputy Fitzpatrick and Senators Black and Ó Donnghaile. The purpose of this morning's meeting is to discuss...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Regulation of Gambling Sector: Discussion (17 Apr 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am sorry. I remind Deputy Chambers of the appeal I made at the start. We only have the Minitser of State until 9.45 a.m. Some four other colleagues wish to ask questions. I do not want to interrupt Deputy Chambers' line of questioning, I am only reminding him.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Regulation of Gambling Sector: Discussion (17 Apr 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We must move on. The time restrictions apply to the Minister of State as they do to members.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Regulation of Gambling Sector: Discussion (17 Apr 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I need to accommodate other colleagues.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Regulation of Gambling Sector: Discussion (17 Apr 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Senator did not ask a question requiring a response from the Minister of State. As the time has now concluded, I thank members for their co-operation in restricting their contributions. There is no question that we need to address this more substantively. It is unfortunate we did not have the opportunity to do so this morning. I would like to add one thing in response to an earlier...