Results 821-840 of 21,514 for speaker:Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 Feb 2019)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I hope that what the Tánaiste is saying is the case in terms of the Government's keenness in wanting to see this resolved. I charge that those who are representing the Government and us in terms of the engagement with Biogen are not demonstrating the same commitment. Make no mistake about it, the figures that Deputy Calleary has shared with the House are accurate. I have also met...
- Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2019)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I want to say at the outset that I wish and still hope that sanity will yet prevail and we will never have to enact what is contained in this legislation. We did not ask for, nor do we support, the British Brexit decision. We are as vehemently opposed to it as we have always been historically to British interference in our island's affairs and to the imposition of a British Border across...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Fees (27 Feb 2019)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 75. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an immigration levy is payable for non-EEA national students with children attending State schools; if so, the amount of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9834/19]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Business of Joint Committee (27 Feb 2019)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: As we have a quorum, we shall commence in public session. I remind members to please switch off their mobile phones as they interfere with the recording equipment. Apologies have been received from Deputies Wallace and Clare Daly and Senator Frances Black. We shall first go into private session to deal with housekeeping matters.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Discussion (27 Feb 2019)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The purpose of this meeting is to meet with the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Flanagan, and his officials for a briefing and discussion on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019 and related matters. I welcome the Minister and his officials. Before we begin I remind members that under the salient rulings of the Chair...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Discussion (27 Feb 2019)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I note to Deputy Fitzpatrick that we are here to address the legislation. Will Deputy Fitzpatrick explain the relevance of what he is now addressing to the matter we have convened this meeting to address?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Discussion (27 Feb 2019)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I do not interrupt. The Chair never interrupts nor does a ceann comhairle.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Discussion (27 Feb 2019)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: No, I conduct the meeting and I have to be fair.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Discussion (27 Feb 2019)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Excuse me.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Discussion (27 Feb 2019)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am in the Chair, let me assure the Deputy. I am saying to him that we all agree with the basic premise of what the Deputy suggests regarding the maintenance of relationships. He addressed the matter to the Garda Commissioner only a couple of weeks ago and I have asked him to explain the relevance of it in his address of it now to the Minister in the context of this particular issue,...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Discussion (27 Feb 2019)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Which I invite the Deputy to proceed with.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Discussion (27 Feb 2019)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: No. I have mentioned to-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Discussion (27 Feb 2019)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Deputy Fitzpatrick, it is not you who will allow the Chair to speak. I am telling you it is not an interruption.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Discussion (27 Feb 2019)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is my-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Discussion (27 Feb 2019)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is the responsibility of the chair of any committee to ensure the meeting is conducted appropriately and within the context of the issues under address. I am not in any way trying to curtail the Deputy. I did not the first time and I am not doing it now. I am asking him to ensure that what he contributes is in the context of what the meeting has been convened to address. That is all I...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Discussion (27 Feb 2019)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am not going to repeat my reply in that regard. I have not interrupted the Deputy. That is not what a Chairman does. If the Deputy would like to proceed, he may do so.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Discussion (27 Feb 2019)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I invite the Minister to respond to the Deputy.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Discussion (27 Feb 2019)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Deputy Fitzpatrick is very unfair to the Chair.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Discussion (27 Feb 2019)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I have a job to do.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Discussion (27 Feb 2019)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Deputy may.