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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: International Security Fund: Motion (26 Sep 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: In deference to all members, we have a timeframe for discussing this matter and I ask speakers to be cognisant of it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: International Security Fund: Motion (26 Sep 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I call Deputy Clare Daly who will be followed by Senator Niall Ó Donnghaile.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: International Security Fund: Motion (26 Sep 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: As a codicil to that, for clarification, is it possible to revisit the "without debate" provision? Could time be provided to give Members an opportunity to offer their views?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: International Security Fund: Motion (26 Sep 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Could I clarify, as a codicil to Deputy Daly's question, if it is the case that the shaping process, as it was described, is to get under way on or shortly after 2 October?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: International Security Fund: Motion (26 Sep 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I do not think there is.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: International Security Fund: Motion (26 Sep 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I ask Senator Ó Donnghaile and Deputy Brophy to be as brief as possible in deference to our witnesses for the second session. I call Senator Ó Donnghaile.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: International Security Fund: Motion (26 Sep 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I appreciate that. I call Deputy Colm Brophy, who will have the last word on this matter.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: International Security Fund: Motion (26 Sep 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Everyone should note that, in my view, there is no lack of resolve on the part of any member of this committee, or of these Houses, to face the challenges of organised crime and international terrorism. It is absolutely right and proper that members tease out all the elements of what is being put before us today. The Minister's opening remarks were helpful but we did not have sight of them...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: International Security Fund: Motion (26 Sep 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: No, in fairness, we did have sight of them but this is the first time colleagues have had the chance to engage on this matter. It is only right and proper that they do so. If it had been possible for members to have been more informed as to some of the detail, it would have been to their benefit and it could have led to a more informed assessment. The Business Committee will make its...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Messages to Dáil and Seanad (26 Sep 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: In accordance with Standing Order 90, the following message will be sent to the Dáil:The Joint Committee on Justice and Equality has completed its consideration of the following motion:That Dáil Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion under Protocol No. 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of freedom,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Thirty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution (Role of Women) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Sep 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The purpose of the second session of today's meeting is to resume our pre-legislative scrutiny of the general scheme of the Thirty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution (Role of Women) Bill. We are joined by Mrs. Justice Catherine McGuinness, who is most welcome; Dr. Helen Russell and Dr. Frances McGinnity of the Economic and Social Research Institute; Mr. John Dunne, chief executive of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Thirty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution (Role of Women) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Sep 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank Mrs. Justice McGuinness. We very much appreciate not only her written submission but her delivery of her views on the matter this morning. The next speakers are Dr. Helen Russell and Dr. Frances McGinnity from the Economic and Social Research Institute, ESRI.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Thirty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution (Role of Women) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Sep 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank Dr. Russell for a very informed presentation and the ESRI for its detailed research on this matter. It is most helpful. I now call Mr. Dunne and Ms Cox. Mr. Dunne is the token man today. He is welcome.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Thirty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution (Role of Women) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Sep 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Yes. Mr. Dunne is chief executive of Family Carers Ireland and Ms Cox is its head of communications. One or other may speak or whichever way they have decided it. I open the floor to them.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Thirty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution (Role of Women) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Sep 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank Mr. Dunne and Family Carers Ireland. We will move on to the Irish Countrywomen's Association, ICA. I welcome Ms Joan Canning, the president of the Dublin federation, and Ms Hilda Roche, the president of the Wicklow federation. I invite Ms Canning to lead off.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Thirty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution (Role of Women) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Sep 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank Ms Canning and Ms Roche who spoke on behalf of the Irish Countrywomen's Association. Our final contributor is Ms Pauline O'Reilly on behalf of the Stay-at-Home Parents Association of Ireland.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Thirty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution (Role of Women) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Sep 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank Ms O'Reilly. It would be appropriate if we also sent solidarity and good wishes to Ms Catherine Walsh, who I hope is watching as this meeting is taking place. We hope the children are behaving. There may well be members of the respective organisations represented here, and particularly family carers, stay-at-home parents and those who are providing this essential support and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Thirty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution (Role of Women) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Sep 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Deputy was holding a Minister to account as only he can. Deputy O'Callaghan has the floor.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Thirty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution (Role of Women) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Sep 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Is Deputy O'Callaghan happy enough with that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Thirty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution (Role of Women) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Sep 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We are doing this as we go along. We saw how it worked with Deputy O'Callaghan. If any of the witnesses would like to come in at any point, they should feel absolutely at their ease. The next in line is Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, to be followed by Senator Lorraine Clifford-Lee.