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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: Let me assure the Deputy that the Chair does not interfere or interrupt. If he consults the record, the Deputy will see that the Chair conducted himself appropriately and as required in the circumstances. Again, I have endeavoured to do that today. That is the position. If we differ, so be it. I thank Deputy Fitzpatrick.

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 keeps indicating that. I asked him what questions he was asking of the Garda Commissioner. The record will show that he had not asked any questions but had put a statement on the record of the meeting. At that point, I asked the Deputy to pose a question. That is what the record shows. I invite Senator Ó Donnghaile to contribute.

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 O'Callaghan has a further question.

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: Is there anything further the Minister wishes to add?

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: On behalf of the committee, I thank the Minister and his officials for their participation.

Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion (Resumed) (20 Feb 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Minister of State should be embarrassed.

Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion (Resumed) (20 Feb 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Here he is now. The Minister for Finance has just come into the Chamber.

Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion (20 Feb 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Deputy can be sure of that.

Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion (20 Feb 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Get going.

Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion (20 Feb 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I put it to the Minister, Deputy Harris, that this no confidence motion is every bit as much about his predecessors, the current Taoiseach, Deputy Varadkar, and Senator James Reilly, as it is about him. It is first and foremost about Fine Gael's ideology towards healthcare delivery and citizens' entitlement to it. The HSE, as it stands, is not fit for purpose. Fine Gael said this in 2011 in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Data (20 Feb 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 109. 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. [8648/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service Data (20 Feb 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 123. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of start-up entrepreneur applications received in each of the years 2015 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the number approved by year; and the number rejected by year. [8646/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service Data (20 Feb 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 124. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if an applicant under the start-up entrepreneur programme is required to demonstrate a minimum level of assets in addition to the sum to be invested in the start-up; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8647/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Data (20 Feb 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 162. To ask the Minister for Health the number of new therapy posts (details supplied) that have been filled to date; when all 100 posts will be filled; the breakdown of posts between assessment of need waiting lists for children with disabilities, personal assistance and home support service hours, residential places and respite places; the details of the additional posts by region and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Business of Joint Committee (20 Feb 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I remind members to switch off their mobile phones as they interfere with the recording equipment. Apologies have been received from Deputies Clare Daly and Brophy and from Senator Ó Donnghaile. I propose we go into private session to deal with housekeeping matters.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Reform of the Family Law System: Discussion (20 Feb 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The purpose of the session is to begin a series of engagements on the reform of the family law system. We are joined by Dr. Conor O'Mahony, senior lecturer in constitutional law and child law at University College Cork; from the Children's Rights Alliance, Ms Saoirse Brady, legal and policy director, and Ms Julie Ahern, access to justice manager; from the Law Society of Ireland, Mr. Keith...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Reform of the Family Law System: Discussion (20 Feb 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank Dr. O'Mahony and invite Mr. Walsh of the Law Society of Ireland to lead off.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Reform of the Family Law System: Discussion (20 Feb 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank Mr. Walsh and Ms Coughlan. I changed the order in which I intended to introduce each of the speakers so I apologise to Ms Brady. I had indicated that I would stick to the listing in which I introduced the witnesses. I now invite Ms Brady and Ms Ahern to offer the contribution from the Children's Rights Alliance.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Reform of the Family Law System: Discussion (20 Feb 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank Ms Ahern. I invite Dr. Saidléar to make an opening statement on behalf of Rape Crisis Network Ireland, RCNI. If Ms Counihan wishes to contribute at any point I will leave it to her.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Reform of the Family Law System: Discussion (20 Feb 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank Dr. Saidléar and all of our guests for their contributions and for their written submissions, which are very helpful. Before I invite members to ask questions, I wish to point out that we have made this the substantive issue for address in the first session of this year's Dáil sittings. We have scheduled three hearings on the issue, of which this is the first. Having...