Results 1,161-1,180 of 21,514 for speaker:Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Bail (Amendment) Bill 2017: Discussion (5 Dec 2018)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will Deputy Ó Laoghaire move on with other questions if he has more?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Bail (Amendment) Bill 2017: Discussion (5 Dec 2018)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I do not want to put anybody on the spot. Does Ms Deane wish to add anything?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Bail (Amendment) Bill 2017: Discussion (5 Dec 2018)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: In order to shuffle it around a bit, does Dr. Rogan mind if we start with her this time?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Bail (Amendment) Bill 2017: Discussion (5 Dec 2018)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I will invite our guests to comment, starting with Ms Deane. I will then invite Deputy O'Callaghan to make a concluding contribution.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Bail (Amendment) Bill 2017: Discussion (5 Dec 2018)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Just before asking Deputy O'Callaghan to make his concluding remarks, I must stress that the committee members absolutely identify with the motivation behind the work he has done on this Bill. He deserves great credit for that work. We are all very conscious of the fact that countless people have been let down by the failures of either some in the system or by a failure of and by the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Bail (Amendment) Bill 2017: Discussion (5 Dec 2018)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: This is not the last we will hear of the matter. On behalf of the Joint Committee on Justice and Equality, I thank our guests for taking the time to be with us this morning, for their very instructive submissions, which we received in advance, and for their elucidation of the issues. It has been very helpful. I thank Ms Deane and everybody at AdVIC, Ms Malone, Ms Ní Chinnéide, Ms...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (5 Dec 2018)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 81. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the recent engagement with the representatives of a company (details supplied) in the context of securing an agreement for the provision of Spinraza for children and adults with spinal muscular atrophy and who would benefit from its properties; if the talks are ongoing; the timeframe in this regard; the outcome of same; and if he will...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Accommodation Provision (5 Dec 2018)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 87. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding additional beds at Monaghan Hospital; his plans regarding these additional beds; and his further plans to expand the service delivery profile of the Monaghan Hospital site. [50594/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training Places (5 Dec 2018)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 182. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the changes which occurred to the educational points system following the introduction of a restructured leaving certificate programme in 2017 (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the number of students of leaving certificate year 2016 who have been impacted by this change in qualifying criteria; if those excluded from that...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (4 Dec 2018)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: There was some mirth when the Minister of State announced that the date for Committee Stage of the Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016 had been set for 19 December. As I set that date, the Minister of State is a little late, but I welcome him on board. We will ensure Committee Stage is completed. It is critical that Minister of State ensure Report and Final Stage will be...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (4 Dec 2018)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities is about autonomy and independence. Yesterday was the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. The full implementation of the UN convention, and the essential optional protocol that must follow it, would allow disabled people to have freedom, choice and control over all aspects of their lives. It would allow them to...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (4 Dec 2018)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 227. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the legislative barriers that remain in place arising from the ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, UNCRPD; the progress that has been made to bring forward the necessary legislation since Ireland ratified the convention in March 2018; when he plans to ratify the optional...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Traveller Community (4 Dec 2018)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 499. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the national Traveller health advisory committee has not been convened since 2012; when the national Traveller health action plan will be published; if he will ensure the simultaneous establishment of the promised planning advisory body for Traveller health to ensure the speediest implementation of the plan; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Department of Justice and Equality (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2018) Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Apologies have been received from Deputy Jack Chambers. Before proceeding, I ask members to please put their mobile phones on silent. The purpose of the first part of today's meeting is to consider a Supplementary Estimate for 2018 relating to Vote 20 - Garda Síochana, Vote 21 - Prisons, Vote 22 - Courts Service, and Vote 24 - Department of Justice and Equality. I welcome the...
- Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Department of Justice and Equality (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2018) Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: This is a Supplementary Estimate. Normally we would take it section by section. As the Minister has addressed everything together, we can open it up to any questions covering each different area, rather than singling them out and parcelling them out. I am open to any indication of who would like to speak.
- Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Department of Justice and Equality (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2018) Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am open to the committee's comfort in this matter.
- Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Department of Justice and Equality (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2018) Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That is a good place to start.
- Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Department of Justice and Equality (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2018) Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I was of the view that we could take it all together if committee members wanted to.
- Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Department of Justice and Equality (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2018) Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We will see how it goes.
- Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Department of Justice and Equality (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2018) Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I would have hoped it would have facilitated a quicker passage of business.