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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Reform of Family Law System: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Mar 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: There are two other indicators on this. We have to vacate the room in less than three quarters of an hour to allow another committee to take over. I ask Mr. Peelo and Ms Baldwin to respond to Deputy Ó Laoghaire.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Reform of Family Law System: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Mar 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank Mr. Peelo for highlighting that. The committee addressed that issue in some considerable detail some weeks ago and it remains a significant concern for all of us.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Reform of Family Law System: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Mar 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: There are two questions in this. I will leave it open to the panel. We will start with Dr. O'Shea. Others may like to indicate.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Reform of Family Law System: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Mar 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I might have to. The clock might dictate.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Reform of Family Law System: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Mar 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Ms Corbett was next. It is not only about the courts. Obviously, the "system " was the word we employed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Reform of Family Law System: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Mar 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Mr. Ó hUallacháin is next. I have Ms Roche and Ms Baldwin offering. I must close it at that to be able to move on to Deputy Wallace.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Reform of Family Law System: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Mar 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I respectfully ask everyone to keep their contribution short. I do not want members to be left out. I will call Ms Mary Roche, Ms Rachel Baldwin and Dr. Coulter, who has said it will be very brief.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Reform of Family Law System: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Mar 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: There are many legislative measures lurking around this place. I call Deputy Wallace.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Reform of Family Law System: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Mar 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We will take those questions first and then revert to the Deputy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Reform of Family Law System: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Mar 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank Dr. O'Shea. This politician has but one remaining task, that is, to invite Dr. Coulter and Ms Corbett to decide which of them is to respond. Only a single sentence will be allowed because the advance guard of the next committee is here already. I have a job to wrap things up. Ms Corbett is to have the final word.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Reform of Family Law System: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Mar 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I apologise to Deputy Jack Chambers because I had not noted his indication that he wished to contribute. Deputy Wallace has 20 seconds and is to be followed by Deputy Jack Chambers.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Reform of Family Law System: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Mar 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I cannot open that up to everybody. I can allow only one witness to respond.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Reform of Family Law System: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Mar 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Deputy will have to engage privately to get the answer.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Reform of Family Law System: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Mar 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Good answer.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Reform of Family Law System: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Mar 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That is it. On behalf of the committee, I thank Dr. Carol Coulter and Ms Maria Corbett from the Child Care Law Reporting Project; Mr. Sean O'hUallacháin, Dr. Sarah Fennell, who had to leave a little earlier, and Ms Rachel Baldwin from the Bar Council of Ireland; Dr. Róisín O'Shea director of Arc Mediation; Dr. Ruth Barrington, Chairperson, Mr. Damien Peelo, chief executive...

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (5 Mar 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I follow on from Deputy Howlin's point about seeking an assurance from the Minister for Health. The Tánaiste who is also in the House will recall attending a meeting of the working group of committee Chairmen a couple of weeks ago. The general scheme of the Bill was published on 24 January. In that regard, I speak as a former health spokesperson for 14 years and a Border Deputy. As...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (5 Mar 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 245. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if an immigration levy is payable for non-EEA national students with children attending State schools; if so, the amount; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10886/19]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Industrial Disputes (28 Feb 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Minister of State's prepared script, as it has already been described, is absolutely unacceptable. It contains an acknowledgement of the right to membership of a trade union yet the Minister of State indicated that this membership does not give rise to any right to recognition by the employer. It is difficult to believe that she is seeking to justify the failure of some to recognise the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Industrial Disputes (28 Feb 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The right to trade union representation is fundamental and workers should be able to exercise choice as to which trade union they can join. Having made that choice, they should be able to confidently expect that their representatives in a trade union would be accorded proper recognition and respect by being engaged with by members' employers. That this is not always the case is a shameful...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 Feb 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Today, in the audiovisual room, Deputies, Senators and support staff listened, many with tears in their eyes - I was facing them - and unashamed of the fact. They listened to the most heart-rending appeals of parents, children and adult survivors all contending with spinal muscular atrophy, SMA, in their lives. The stories of their lives and the lives of the many others who joined them...