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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am grateful for the clarification because that is where my head would be in that regard. We are almost at an end. I know the full membership of the committee is not present but we do not want to lose into the ether all that the witnesses have shared with us or for us to be the only people to go off with this enhanced knowledge and awareness. Perhaps members of the committee might...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of European Convention on Human Rights (compensation for delays in court proceedings) Bill 2019: Discussion (16 Jan 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The purpose of this afternoon's engagement is to conduct pre-legislative scrutiny of the European Convention on Human Rights (compensation for delays in court proceedings) Bill. We are joined from the Bar Council of Ireland by Mr. Micheál P. O'Higgins, chairman; Mr. Conor Dignam, senior counsel and chairman of the council's human rights committee; and Mr. David Perry, barrister. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of European Convention on Human Rights (compensation for delays in court proceedings) Bill 2019: Discussion (16 Jan 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Go raibh maith agat. I would now like to invite Ms Eilis Barry of FLAC to deliver her opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of European Convention on Human Rights (compensation for delays in court proceedings) Bill 2019: Discussion (16 Jan 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I will now open the discussion up to members. I know that one of the Deputies had his hand up first. Deputy Wallace had approached me to indicate that he wished to speak. I will invite Deputy Wallace to go first, if that works. Then we will hear from Deputies O'Callaghan, Chambers and Ó Laoghaire. That is the way I saw your hands.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of European Convention on Human Rights (compensation for delays in court proceedings) Bill 2019: Discussion (16 Jan 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We wish the Deputy good luck at his next meeting. Before I call Deputy O'Callaghan, and for the information of the panel, the witnesses should feel free to intervene. Deputy O'Callaghan may direct his question to Mr. O'Higgins or Ms Barry, but I would like everyone to feel able to participate openly. Witnesses should just indicate.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of European Convention on Human Rights (compensation for delays in court proceedings) Bill 2019: Discussion (16 Jan 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The committee would like to be associated with those words of sympathy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of European Convention on Human Rights (compensation for delays in court proceedings) Bill 2019: Discussion (16 Jan 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I invite Ms Barry or Ms Lucey to respond.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of European Convention on Human Rights (compensation for delays in court proceedings) Bill 2019: Discussion (16 Jan 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Would the representatives from the Bar Council of Ireland like to add to that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of European Convention on Human Rights (compensation for delays in court proceedings) Bill 2019: Discussion (16 Jan 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That leaves me with nothing else to do but thank the delegates sincerely. I thank them all for their attendance and participation today. I also thank their colleagues who have joined them in the Visitors Gallery. Other business of the House has clearly impacted on attendance, for which I apologise. There are 11 members of the committee and I am particularly grateful to those who have made...

Rural Crime: Motion [Private Members] (15 Jan 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: In supporting this Private Members' motion, which has been proposed by the Rural Independent Group, I am conscious that some rural dwellers have been subjected to the most brutal treatment by people who have violated their homes and their properties. While all of that is terrible, I expect that the predominant thought in all our minds this evening is the fear such incidents have given rise...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (15 Jan 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 664. To ask the Minister for Health the details of the use of and access to the limited capacity of the respite house in Cootehill, County Cavan; the reason service users and families that would normally benefit from its services are having access denied; his plans for additional respite provision in counties Cavan and Monaghan to cater to the needs of persons across the Border region; and if...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (19 Dec 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The programme for Government claims, and the Minister for Health has repeatedly stated, that addressing waiting lists in our health services is a priority for Government. However, there is no waiting list more distressing than that of children who await approval for access to a drug that will help them secure a longer life. As we meet on this last day before the Christmas recess, this...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (19 Dec 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: There are only 25 children who can possibly benefit from the approval of Spinraza. They are also a small adult population of no more than 50. Could the Taoiseach make a statement on this last sitting day before Christmas to give these families some hope?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (19 Dec 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 349. To ask the Minister for Health the definition of the personal assistance service (details supplied). [53722/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (19 Dec 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 350. To ask the Minister for Health if the envisaged newly defined personal assistance service will be funded separately from the existing home help and home care packages; and if it will have a ring-fenced budget. [53723/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (19 Dec 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 351. To ask the Minister for Health when legislation will be introduced to guarantee persons with disabilities the right to a personal assistant service as per Article 19 of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, which Ireland ratified in March 2018. [53724/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services Expenditure (19 Dec 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 352. To ask the Minister for Health the amount of expenditure allocated in budget 2019 for personal assistant services to enable persons with disabilities to live independent lives. [53725/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (19 Dec 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 353. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to introduce a standard assessment of need for persons with disabilities to access the personal assistance service across all HSE CHO areas; and if such a standard system will include support for independent assessments of need as per the Disability Act 2005. [53726/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services (19 Dec 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 354. To ask the Minister for Health the work carried out on a cross-departmental basis in co-operation with the HSE to create a system that will allow for portability of personal assistance services across CHO areas that can meet the social, personal and employment needs of disabled persons without bureaucratic barriers. [53727/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services (19 Dec 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 355. To ask the Minister for Health the systems to be put in place to ensure that the attention of persons with disabilities is drawn to the availability of the personal assistant service in order that they can seek to lead independent lives and access the necessary supports to allow them to do so. [53728/18]