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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Deputy O'Callaghan had initially directed his question to Dr. O'Mahony. Perhaps he could offer his response and take up on that point before the other witnesses continue.

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To whom is the Deputy's question directed?

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I invite Dr. O'Mahony to respond.

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. Would Dr. Saidléar like to comment?

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank Ms Brady. I invite Deputy Wallace to continue.

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Could Deputy Wallace ask the two of them together please?

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I will start with Dr. O'Mahony and then someone from the Law Society can respond. I will open the floor up to all hands afterwards.

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Before going back to the Senator, can I just say that, going over all that we have addressed this morning, that a camera or a light has most definitely been brought into all of these areas by this exercise this morning. Everyone has done well.

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We would take that as a given.

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Dr. Saidléar could not possibly go back to her organisation if it was not said.

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The next speakers will be Deputies Ó Laoghaire, Jack Chambers and Fitzpatrick, in that order. As we are under time pressure, I ask the remaining contributors to try to avoid repetition.

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We will take the point relating to Cork first.

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Can we take them together?

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Ms Coughlan was first to indicate.

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Is Deputy Ó Laoghaire happy with that? I call Deputy Jack Chambers.

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Sorry. I had not spotted that.

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Perhaps we could come back to the first question about the number of judges, etc.

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Dr. Coulter will form part of the panel for our next hearing on this issue.

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Before reverting to Deputy Fitzpatrick, for the information of members, we propose to have a group picture taken with our guests if they are happy to join us. When the committee compiles a report for public publication we usually demonstrate the extent of our witness panel. Members may wish to text colleagues who have left the meeting to inform them that they are welcome to partake.

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That is how it works. Dr. O'Mahony indicated that he wished to contribute.