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- Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (11 Jul 2018)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The amendments were ruled out of order.
- Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (11 Jul 2018)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We will make an exception for the Minister of State.
- Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (11 Jul 2018)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: This Bill is welcome, but it does not go far enough. We have put forward an amendment, which I will discuss later. The Bill represents progress on the current situation so my party will support its final passage, hopefully this evening. Carers in Irish society are unsung heroes. Spouses, siblings, children, extended family members and, in some cases, friends or neighbours all act in...
- Implications of Brexit for Irish Ports: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (11 Jul 2018)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: On a point of order-----
- Implications of Brexit for Irish Ports: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (11 Jul 2018)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Let me remind the Deputy that was the British who blew up the roads. I want to correct the record on this.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Business of Joint Committee (11 Jul 2018)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I remind members to please turn off their mobile phones as they can interfere with the recording equipment. Apologies have been received from Deputy Wallace and Senator Black.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme and International Protection Applications: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The purpose of today's session is to meet officials from the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service, INIS, to discuss two issues: first, the operation of the immigrant investor programme, a matter raised by Deputy Chambers at a previous meeting; and, second, continuing delays in the processing of asylum or international protection applications and the impact of this on the direct...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme and International Protection Applications: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank Mr. Kirrane. We will now proceed to members contributions, beginning with Deputy Jack Chambers, Senator Conway and Deputies Brophy, Ó Laoghaire, Clare Daly and O'Callaghan.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme and International Protection Applications: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Deputy Brophy is one person away from his turn. He can revisit the issue.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme and International Protection Applications: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I did not realise it was at 10.30 a.m. I have put Senator Conway in the order in which I noted members indicating. Deputy Jack Chambers was the first to indicate.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme and International Protection Applications: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: For clarity, we will be able to include Senator Conway. I invite Mr. Ward to take up the opportunity offered to him by Mr. Kirrane.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme and International Protection Applications: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Senator Conway is very welcome to come back in later. We are trying to accommodate everybody.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme and International Protection Applications: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I ask the delegates to note the sequence of questions. Deputy Colm Brophy is asking them in a block.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme and International Protection Applications: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Would the Deputy like a response at this point?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme and International Protection Applications: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Members have different preferences. Some like to group their questions and others like them to be dealt with individually. I invite Mr. Kirrane to respond.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme and International Protection Applications: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We would not do that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme and International Protection Applications: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The reason I did not intervene earlier because, when it comes to my opportunity, I will reference my own knowledge and experience of cases similar to those to which Deputy Clare Daly referred. The Deputy is not instancing something that is completely unique as an individual experience.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme and International Protection Applications: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I have also been exposed to similar cases. Would the Deputy like to take up the opportunity to discuss the individual case subsequently with Mr. Kirrane in terms of getting a detailed response?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme and International Protection Applications: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The point is made.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme and International Protection Applications: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That would great. Thank you.