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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services Funding (24 Jan 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I know this is not of the construct of the Minister of State, Deputy Byrne. Nevertheless, she has said the HSE can only fund organisations for the purposes of providing health services on its behalf. Who would argue that the provision of Irish Sign Language skills does not meet this requirement? Such skills provide the opportunity to be able to communicate to people who otherwise would be...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services Funding (24 Jan 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: As there are three Members who wish to contribute and only four minutes in which to speak, I know the Acting Chairman will exercise a degree of leniency. I welcome the fact that the Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Catherine Byrne, is here, but I really believe that the responsible Minister should be here in the first instance. The Irish Deaf Society is the...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Jan 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I seek a definitive answer on the current status of the application process for the approval of nusinersen, or Spinraza. The parents of the 25 children involved and others who require this life-saving drug are at their wits' end and are desperately seeking information as to when a decision will be made. The parents group is meeting on Sunday. I appeal to the Minister of State not to...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Jan 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the Minister of State update us this afternoon?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Business of Joint Committee (23 Jan 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I remind members to switch off their mobile phones, please, as they interfere with the recording equipment. I have received apologies from Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick. We shall first go into private session to deal with housekeeping matters.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Rights and Equality in the Context of Brexit: Discussion (23 Jan 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The purpose of this morning's engagement is to discuss the extremely important and pressing subject of rights and equality in the context of Brexit. I extend a warm welcome to Professor Colin Harvey from Queen's University Belfast, Mr. Brian Gormally, director of the Committee on the Administration of Justice, Mr. Les Allamby, chief commissioner, Mr. Colin Caughey, director of the Northern...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Rights and Equality in the Context of Brexit: Discussion (23 Jan 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank Professor Harvey for his written submission. It is very helpful to committee members. I now invite Mr. Gormally, on behalf of the Committee on the Administration of Justice, to deliver his opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Rights and Equality in the Context of Brexit: Discussion (23 Jan 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank Mr. Gormally for his presentation and also for the very useful document circulated previously to members. I now invite the chief commissioner of the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission, Mr. Les Allamby, to deliver the opening statement on behalf of his organisation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Rights and Equality in the Context of Brexit: Discussion (23 Jan 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: If Mr. Allamby and Ms Logan have already worked out a formula that works for both---

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Rights and Equality in the Context of Brexit: Discussion (23 Jan 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That is what we are all about: bringing you together. We are subjects. Ms Logan has the floor.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Rights and Equality in the Context of Brexit: Discussion (23 Jan 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I call Mr. Allamby to make his opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Rights and Equality in the Context of Brexit: Discussion (23 Jan 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank Mr. Allamby and Ms Logan for their joint approach. Before I bring in members, it is important to state that this committee unanimously agreed to address this whole matter. It is a recognition on all our parts and the diverse politics we represent that this is the most important issue that we face on this island, arguably in our lifetime but certainly in the lifetime of our children....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Rights and Equality in the Context of Brexit: Discussion (23 Jan 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank the Senator. I hope the witnesses had their pens because there was a compendium of questions there. I will start with Professor Harvey but before I do, I wish to flag that the importance of this meeting cannot be overstated. I would like indicate to members and our guests that we have arranged with the communications unit, which I commented on earlier, to have a group photograph at...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Rights and Equality in the Context of Brexit: Discussion (23 Jan 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I invite Professor Harvey to respond to Senator Ó Donnghaile's observations and questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Rights and Equality in the Context of Brexit: Discussion (23 Jan 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: If our guests wish to respond to something particular in the Senator's contribution it is open to them to do so. I invite Mr. Gormally to respond.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Rights and Equality in the Context of Brexit: Discussion (23 Jan 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank Mr. Gormally. I now invite Mr. Allamby to contribute.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Rights and Equality in the Context of Brexit: Discussion (23 Jan 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Does Ms Logan wish to add anything?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Rights and Equality in the Context of Brexit: Discussion (23 Jan 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Is Senator Ó Donnghaile happy? Does he rest his case?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Rights and Equality in the Context of Brexit: Discussion (23 Jan 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Senator Ó Donnghaile by the way is sometimes affectionately referred to as the Teachta Dála, TD, for the Short Strand.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Rights and Equality in the Context of Brexit: Discussion (23 Jan 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Who would the Deputy like to take this up?