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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Medicinal Products Availability (8 Nov 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: This is the second time in a relatively short period in which the Minister has not been present to answer a Deputy's questions. I protested strongly on the previous occasion, when the Minister of State, Deputy Finian McGrath, presented, and I now see the Minister of State, Deputy Catherine Byrne, will be replying. I respect the Minister of State greatly but this is simply not an acceptable...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Medicinal Products Availability (8 Nov 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We are talking about 25 seriously ill children and double that number of adults who would benefit directly from access to Spinraza. I will speak to the BeNeLuxA initiative and the negotiation process available to Ireland for Spinraza. It would mean that each vial, costing €83,000 each, would cost less than €50,000 as a result of the BeNeLuxA position that gives a significant...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Data (6 Nov 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 580. To ask the Minister for Health the waiting times for reporting back on X-ray referrals across each of the hospitals in the RCSI group of hospitals for each month over the first nine months of 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45019/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (6 Nov 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 583. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he has taken to give effect to the call included in a broader motion on disabilities that sought the withdrawal of the in loco parentis rule and that was adopted unopposed by the Dáil Éireann on 27 March 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45027/18]

Sale of Illicit Goods Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (24 Oct 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I welcome that this debate has at last come to the floor of the Dáil and I commend my colleague, Deputy Breathnach. While we will not oppose the Bill's passage on Second Stage, there are legitimate concerns about the criminalisation of the end user, just as there have been regarding those found in possession of illegal drugs for personal use. The real criminals here are those who...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Business of Joint Committee (24 Oct 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I remind members to please switch off their mobile phones as they interfere with the recording equipment. Apologies have been received from Deputy Wallace and Deputy Clare Daly. We will go into private session to deal with our private matters this morning.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Future Direction of An Garda Síochána: Garda Commissioner (24 Oct 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The purpose of this engagement is to meet the new Garda Commissioner, Mr. Drew Harris, to discuss matters related to An Garda Síochána and its future direction. The Commissioner is joined by the deputy commissioner, Mr. John Twomey, who is welcome back, and the chief administrative officer, Mr. Joseph Nugent, who is also welcome. The Commissioner is also joined by Mr. Andrew...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Future Direction of An Garda Síochána: Garda Commissioner (24 Oct 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank the Commissioner.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Future Direction of An Garda Síochána: Garda Commissioner (24 Oct 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To reiterate, I call members as I see them and the thing to do is put one's hand up. The next person I saw with a raised hand was Deputy Jack Chambers.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Future Direction of An Garda Síochána: Garda Commissioner (24 Oct 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Commissioner, may I make a point?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Future Direction of An Garda Síochána: Garda Commissioner (24 Oct 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: There was nothing in a previous contribution that had any overt or even suggested sectarian element to it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Future Direction of An Garda Síochána: Garda Commissioner (24 Oct 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: In fact, knowing the Deputy, it would be utterly and absolutely anathema to him to be associated with such remarks. In fact, I will affirm that I believe the Commissioner accepted that and took the questions in good stead, and answered accordingly. I thank him for that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Future Direction of An Garda Síochána: Garda Commissioner (24 Oct 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is okay. We have dealt with the matter.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Future Direction of An Garda Síochána: Garda Commissioner (24 Oct 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I beg the Senator's pardon. I thank Deputy Jack Chambers and Commissioner Harris. I call Senator Martin Conway.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Future Direction of An Garda Síochána: Garda Commissioner (24 Oct 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Is the Senator right? We need to clarify the matter.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Future Direction of An Garda Síochána: Garda Commissioner (24 Oct 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Two colleagues and myself have yet to contribute. I call Senator Black.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Future Direction of An Garda Síochána: Garda Commissioner (24 Oct 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Just one.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Future Direction of An Garda Síochána: Garda Commissioner (24 Oct 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Always an optimist.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Future Direction of An Garda Síochána: Garda Commissioner (24 Oct 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank Deputy Fitzpatrick. I have some last questions. I seek elaboration on a number of the Commissioner's introductory remarks in the circulated text. Some of these are connected with the engagements we have had previously. His colleagues on both sides, Mr. John Twomey and Mr. Joseph Nugent, will know some of the areas that we have addressed with An Garda Síochána previously...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Future Direction of An Garda Síochána: Garda Commissioner (24 Oct 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: These personnel are now known, quite correctly, as Mr. Harris says, as Garda staff. This is important. We have had members of said staff before us before and it was the view of this committee that there was some evidence that non-sworn staff within An Garda Síochána were not appreciated and respected on the same level as sworn members of the Garda. I expect this statement by Mr....