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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (28 Nov 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank Dr. Fitzgerald-O'Reilly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (28 Nov 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Would anyone like to pick up on that? Perhaps the PSNI team will go first, but only if its delegates are at ease with making a direct response to the question. It is entirely their decision.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (28 Nov 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Would Ms Hilman like to add something?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (28 Nov 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The earlier response has probably covered the range. It was Deputy Wallace who asked the question. There is general acceptance that, with some amendment or some more thoughtful consideration, proceeding with the Bill has merit.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (28 Nov 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank Dr. Fitzgerald-O'Reilly. Would Ms Counihan like to contribute?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (28 Nov 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is optional. It may or may not be a comfortable issue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (28 Nov 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will Ms Burke address those questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (28 Nov 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I do not think the representatives of the PSNI wanted to add anything to that point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (28 Nov 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That was my reading of it too.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (28 Nov 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That question was addressed earlier, as was the GDPR. The Deputy will find there is substantive material on the record arising from earlier questions that were posed. The Deputy had another question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (28 Nov 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Perhaps Mr. Dack and someone from the PSNI will add to that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (28 Nov 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Would Ms Counihan like to add anything?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (28 Nov 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank the witnesses and Deputy Ó Laoghaire. We have reached the end of the meeting, but the committee is only at the start of its process. The hard work comes next. We have a report to prepare and we have to reach agreement on all of this. That includes colleagues who did not participate today. They will inform themselves on the basis of the witnesses' respective submissions and...

Microgeneration Support Scheme Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 Nov 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I wholeheartedly support the contents of the Bill. I commend my colleague, Deputy Stanley, on bringing it forward and I appeal for support from all Deputies to ensure its successful passage. Ireland is experiencing an acute cost of living crisis. In recent years, on an almost weekly basis, we have been discussing acute increases in prices in the Chamber. Whether for rent, insurance or...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Properties (27 Nov 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 455. To ask the Minister for Health if he will seek and secure from the HSE's corporate estates office or other sources a map or maps of all lands held by the HSE at and surrounding the former St. Davnet's psychiatric hospital in Monaghan town, that is, all lands in the HSE's stewardship in the townland of Rooskey and all adjoining townlands; the acreage involved; and the buildings and...

Older People: Motion [Private Members] (21 Nov 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The great Nelson Mandela, or Madiba as he was known, once said that a nation should not be judged by how it treats its highest citizens. He went on to indicate that it is how we treat all within our number. It is timely that we are debating this Private Member's motion this evening, and I commend Fianna Fáil for bringing it forward. I pledge the full support of Sinn Féin for its...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Business of Joint Committee (21 Nov 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I remind members to switch off their mobile phones as they interfere with the recording equipment. Apologies have been received from Deputy Mick Wallace. I have received no other apologies.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Gender Pay Gap Information Bill: Discussion (21 Nov 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Today's engagement is to conduct pre-legislative scrutiny of the general scheme of the gender pay gap information Bill. From the National Women's Council of Ireland we are joined by Ms Orla O'Connor, director, and Ms Denise Roche, legal and policy advisor. From the Irish Congress of Trade Unions we are joined by Mr. David Joyce, equality and international development officer, Ms Marie...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Gender Pay Gap Information Bill: Discussion (21 Nov 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I beg your pardon, Dr. McGann. Ms O'Connor will commence her opening statement on behalf of the National Women's Council of Ireland.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Gender Pay Gap Information Bill: Discussion (21 Nov 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank the witnesses for their opening statements.