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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Business of Joint Committee (5 Dec 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Apologies have been received from Senator Niall Ó Donnghaile. We shall go into private session to deal with housekeeping matters.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund: Motion (5 Dec 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The purpose in the first part of our engagement this morning is to consider a proposal to opt in, under Protocol No. 21, to a measure in the provision of EU asylum, migration and integration funds. A briefing document has been circulated. I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Justice and Equality, Deputy Stanton, who is a former Chairman of the joint committee and his...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund: Motion (5 Dec 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank the Minister of State.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund: Motion (5 Dec 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We will take a response first and then the Deputy can ask specific questions on Ireland.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund: Motion (5 Dec 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Last week, the Minister appeared before us regarding the Supplementary Estimate. He indicated that six new accommodation centres opened in 2018 accommodating some 567 persons. He named the six centres. Members were particularly interested in their locations. The Minister of State referred to tendering. Is another methodology being employed whereby individual businesspeople are block...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund: Motion (5 Dec 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I would appreciate that. As Chairman of the committee, I will circulate the information to members. I know most of them were not aware of what I was focusing on last week. We are not talking about small numbers. In the case of one hotel, we are talking about up to 80 people. I visited this hotel and I am deeply concerned. Senator Conway said that matters are improving but I do not see...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund: Motion (5 Dec 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I do not intend to protract the address of this issue. The suitability of the accommodation or the conditions - the acceptance of the circumstances - is one matter and the question in relation to the suitability of the location is another. The Minister of State must examine the needs of these people in the round. It is not only that there may be a comfortable bed in a relatively...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund: Motion (5 Dec 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: In deference to the committee and to the guests we have waiting for some considerable time outside, I ask that the Minister of State would furnish the detail in writing.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund: Motion (5 Dec 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That, circulated to all the members, will be the most valuable aid for each of us in addressing this matter in the future. If any member has anything to add, I ask them to be brief.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund: Motion (5 Dec 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank Deputy Clare Daly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund: Motion (5 Dec 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: If I could add to that to demonstrate the cross-party support for what Deputy Wallace has referenced, the Minister of State's colleague, Senator Conway, made this very point in his earlier contribution. The Minister of State and our colleagues will appreciate that I am conscious of the time moving on. We have a list of invited guests to appear before us in relation to the Bail (Amendment)...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Messages to Dáil and Seanad (5 Dec 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: In accordance with Standing Order 90 and Standing Order 89(2), the following message will be sent to the Clerk of the Dáil:The Joint Committee on Justice and Equality has completed its considered of the following option or discretion under Protocol 21:Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) No. 516/2014 of the European Parliament...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Bail (Amendment) Bill 2017: Discussion (5 Dec 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The purpose of our second session is to conduct a detailed scrutiny of the Bail (Amendment) Bill 2017, which is sponsored by Deputy Jim O'Callaghan. We are joined by Ms Joan Deane, vice chairman of Advocates for Victims of Homicide, AdVIC. We are also joined by Ms Deirdre Malone, executive director, Ms Fíona Ní Chinnéide, deputy executive director, and Ms Michelle Martyn,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Bail (Amendment) Bill 2017: Discussion (5 Dec 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank the Deputy. I invite Ms Deane to make her opening statement on behalf of AdVIC.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Bail (Amendment) Bill 2017: Discussion (5 Dec 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank Ms Deane for that informative and passionate presentation. I invite Ms Deirdre Malone, of the Irish Penal Reform Trust, to make her presentation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Bail (Amendment) Bill 2017: Discussion (5 Dec 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank Ms Malone. The final opening statement will be delivered by Dr. Mary Rogan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Bail (Amendment) Bill 2017: Discussion (5 Dec 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank Dr. Rogan for her opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Bail (Amendment) Bill 2017: Discussion (5 Dec 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We will address that first. I will then go back to Deputy O'Callaghan regarding the first part of Deputy Ó Laoghaire's questioning. Who would like to take that up?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Bail (Amendment) Bill 2017: Discussion (5 Dec 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is worth adding that this applies on a cross-Border basis too.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Bail (Amendment) Bill 2017: Discussion (5 Dec 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Before calling on Dr. Rogan I note that if Ms Ní Chinnéide or Ms Martyn want to come in at any time we will not censor them. The Irish Penal Reform Trust, IPRT, is getting three bites at this.