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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Accommodation (4 Jul 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: 195. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if in view of the report by the Committee for the Prevention of Torture following their visit to Cork Prison in 2010, he will indicate if there has been an increase in the frequency of showers taken by prisoners since 2010; the current average frequency of showers taken by prisoners in each part of the prison; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Accommodation (4 Jul 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: 196. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if in view of the report by the Committee for the Prevention of Torture following their visit to Cork Prison in 2010, he will indicate the number of occasions on which the 7.5 m² cells were used to accommodate more than one prisoner; the number of occasions on which the 9 m² cells were used to accommodate two or more prisoners; and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Review of ECOFIN Matters under Irish EU Presidency: Discussion (3 Jul 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: On that note, I think Deputy Donohoe is advised to spread his money over four or five institutions this afternoon.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Review of ECOFIN Matters under Irish EU Presidency: Discussion (3 Jul 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: The guarantee more than covers him, like myself

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Review of ECOFIN Matters under Irish EU Presidency: Discussion (3 Jul 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: I thank the Minister and his officials for briefing us this afternoon. I understand there are a number of Council meetings in the next session when we resume and I look forward to seeing the Minister then. I do not believe there is any other business so I propose that the meeting be adjourned sine die. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Review of ECOFIN Matters under Irish EU Presidency: Discussion (3 Jul 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: I will bring the meeting to a conclusion. I wish to add my own congratulations to the Minister. I commend you, Minister, and your officials on what was a very taxing six months - excuse the pun - for you and the Department. Well done on stepping up to the plate. You have shown once again that Ireland can be a leader and most effective during the term of the EU Presidency. I thank you and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Review of ECOFIN Matters under Irish EU Presidency: Discussion (3 Jul 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: It will only be a moment. You have two minutes. I am finishing at 5.10. p.m. If you want the Minister to respond, you must give him time to respond.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Review of ECOFIN Matters under Irish EU Presidency: Discussion (3 Jul 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: There are four of us and we can compare with one another and then conclude the session, if that is agreeable.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Review of ECOFIN Matters under Irish EU Presidency: Discussion (3 Jul 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: I thank Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly. Mindful of the fact that the Minister needs to leave by 5.10 p.m., I propose that the first round of questions involving the main Opposition parties be ten minutes. I can come back to members later if the need arises.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Review of ECOFIN Matters under Irish EU Presidency: Discussion (3 Jul 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: I understand Deputy Donnelly must be in the Chamber at 4.30 p.m. With the agreement of other members, we will allow the Deputy to contribute first before resuming with the normal running order.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Review of ECOFIN Matters under Irish EU Presidency: Discussion (3 Jul 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: I understand that the Minister must depart at 5.10 p.m. or 5.15 p.m. I welcome him and his officials before the committee this afternoon. The format of the meeting is that the Minister will make some opening remarks which we will follow with a question and answer session. I remind members, witnesses and those in the Visitors Gallery that all mobile telephones must be switched off. Members...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Terms of Reference of Sub-Committee on Global Taxation: Motions (3 Jul 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: We must vacate this room by 3.50 p.m. and get ready for the Minister's arrival at 4 p.m. I now call Deputy Mary Lou McDonald followed by Deputy Stephen Donnelly, Deputy Michael McGrath and myself to conclude the vote. The Deputies will have three minutes each.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Terms of Reference of Sub-Committee on Global Taxation: Motions (3 Jul 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: I have one final item of business before we suspend the meeting prior to the Minister for Finance, Deputy Noonan's, arrival at 4 p.m. At the last meeting of the select committee in private session, I proposed that we would seek to appoint a resource consultant to help this committee to commence its work. Is that agreed?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Terms of Reference of Sub-Committee on Global Taxation: Motions (3 Jul 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: It is the resource worker who will do research and help us to put together some material.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Terms of Reference of Sub-Committee on Global Taxation: Motions (3 Jul 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: No. We have got our terms of reference now. My goodness me, that is why we are here this afternoon. This is the third time we have had a meeting on this. I do not want to collapse this committee but if I get this nonsense in the select committee I will collapse it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Terms of Reference of Sub-Committee on Global Taxation: Motions (3 Jul 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: I propose that we suspend the meeting. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Terms of Reference of Sub-Committee on Global Taxation: Motions (3 Jul 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: We will move on to the motion in the name of Deputy Joe Higgins. I call Deputy Boyd Barrett to move the motion on behalf of Deputy Higgins.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Terms of Reference of Sub-Committee on Global Taxation: Motions (3 Jul 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: The Deputy is moving into-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Terms of Reference of Sub-Committee on Global Taxation: Motions (3 Jul 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: No.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Terms of Reference of Sub-Committee on Global Taxation: Motions (3 Jul 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: The Deputy must be in order.