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Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (29 Nov 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I suggest the Deputy raise the matter with the Ceann Comhairle if necessary. It is valid that he would seek the ban but I will not invite the Minister of State to respond to this. I am just being fair to the Deputy because he put the work in and expected he would have the chance to address it. I call Deputy Clare Daly to make the last comment, though I am not opening a debate on the matter.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (29 Nov 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To offer a little impetus to the effort in the meantime until we reach Report Stage, the Chair was most uncomfortable having to append his name to the letter advising that the amendment could not proceed-----

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (29 Nov 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: -----and not having had an input to it whatsoever. That is that. I will leave it to the respective skills of the Deputies to address that matter in the period ahead. We will move to dealing with the Bill.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (29 Nov 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Section 4 is opposed by Deputies Clare Daly and Wallace. I invite them to speak to their position.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (29 Nov 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: For sections 4 and 5.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (29 Nov 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: If the Deputy wishes to address them together it will be facilitated, although there is no grouping.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (29 Nov 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Does Deputy Wallace want to contribute? He and Deputy Daly are noted as the objectors.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (29 Nov 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I will open the discussion up to other members after the Minister of State has responded.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (29 Nov 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I will take other members before Deputy Clare Daly because they have not had an opportunity to contribute. I will then come back to the Deputy.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (29 Nov 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I will allow the official to reply, but I am told that protocol does not allow officials to respond directly to questions while the Minister of State is present. I am happy to allow the official to respond directly for the purposes of facilitation and information, but we will then get back on track.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (29 Nov 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: How long ago was it called?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (29 Nov 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The official should proceed.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (29 Nov 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We will leave it at that. The clock is ticking. There are no amendments to section 4. However, as was indicated during the course of the debate, the section is opposed.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (29 Nov 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: As we cannot have a vote at the committee after a vote has been called in the House, the sitting is suspended until after the vote in the Dáil. I appeal to members to return directly to the committee room.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (29 Nov 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Immediately prior to the suspension, a vote had been called in respect of section 4 of the Bill. As the full membership of the committee is not present, under Standing Orders we are obliged to wait eight minutes or until all members are present before taking the division.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (29 Nov 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: An amendment to this section in the name of Deputy Ó Laoghaire has been ruled out of order, as we addressed at the outset of our deliberations.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (29 Nov 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Yes.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (29 Nov 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I have completed what I was told to do, namely, agreeing section 6 and the Title. I have no other instruction before me.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (29 Nov 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That would not be until-----

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (29 Nov 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: -----Fifth Stage.