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Health Waiting Lists: Motion [Private Members] (20 Jun 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: There are 361 citizens lying on hospital trolleys in the corridors of our hospitals all over the country as this motion is being debated. This figure represents 72 more than on the same date in 2017 and 43 more than on the same date in 2016. It is an indictment of us as a society that, when it comes to our health system, we now reference the suffering of our citizens as figures. We need to...

Leaders' Questions (20 Jun 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Answer the question that was asked.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (20 Jun 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The committee is in public session. I remind members to switch off their mobile phones as they interfere with the recording equipment. This meeting has been convened for consideration of Committee Stage of the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2018. I welcome back the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Charles Flanagan and his officials....

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (20 Jun 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Go raibh maith agat a Áire. I understand there are seven amendments. I wish to indicate that it is proposed to group all seven amendments as a single grouping, that is amendments Nos. 1 to 7, inclusive.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (20 Jun 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We now come to section 34 where the Minister has tabled a block of amendments, Nos. 1 to 7, inclusive. I invite the Minister to address his amendments.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (20 Jun 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The amendments are grouped and we are discussing all seven amendments together. Is the Minister happy that his statement covers all seven amendments?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (20 Jun 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: As there are no further contributions, that appears to cover this grouping. Does the Minister wish to add anything?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (20 Jun 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: As I indicated before we commenced this session, I expected that this would not take much time. There is agreement across the board. In that case, I propose to proceed with the amendments in section 34 one by one.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (20 Jun 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank the Minister and his officials for attending at both sessions of the select and joint Committees on Justice and Equality. I have nothing further to add save that the select committee is adjourned sine dieand likely not to resume until the autumn. Go raibh maith agaibh.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Message to Dáil (20 Jun 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: In accordance with Standing Order 90, the following message will be sent to the Dáil:The Select Committee on Justice and Equality has completed its consideration of the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2018 and has made amendments thereto.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Business of Joint Committee (20 Jun 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I remind members to please switch off their mobile phones, as they interfere with the recording equipment. We have no apologies notified, so we shall go into private session briefly to deal with housekeeping matters.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Protocol 21 of the Treaty of Lisbon: Minister for Justice and Equality (20 Jun 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The purpose of today's session is to consider a proposal by the Government to opt-in, pursuant to Protocol 21 of the Lisbon Treaty, to a proposal for a directive laying down rules facilitating the use of financial and other information for the prevention, detection, investigation or prosecution of certain criminal offences and repealing Council Decision 642JHA. I welcome the Minister for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Protocol 21 of the Treaty of Lisbon: Minister for Justice and Equality (20 Jun 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Go raibh maith agat. I appreciate that the Minister's opening statement was not lengthy. However, I wish Members to note that the secretariat was not sent a copy of his statement prior to the meeting so Members did not receive it. I know such a situation can be an impediment to Members picking up on the points that the Minister has just shared. I shall open up the debate to Members and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Protocol 21 of the Treaty of Lisbon: Minister for Justice and Equality (20 Jun 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I advise Deputy Jack Chambers that Deputy Ó Laoghaire is next to speak.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Protocol 21 of the Treaty of Lisbon: Minister for Justice and Equality (20 Jun 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I call Deputy Jack Chambers.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Protocol 21 of the Treaty of Lisbon: Minister for Justice and Equality (20 Jun 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I have a last question on the line management, departmental oversight and where accountability rests, with regard to both the financial investigation unit and Criminal Assets Bureau. Are they both answerable to the Minister's Department and the Minister?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Protocol 21 of the Treaty of Lisbon: Minister for Justice and Equality (20 Jun 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: And the financial intelligence unit?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Protocol 21 of the Treaty of Lisbon: Minister for Justice and Equality (20 Jun 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Does it operate separately from the Criminal Assets Bureau?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Protocol 21 of the Treaty of Lisbon: Minister for Justice and Equality (20 Jun 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: And it comes back to the Minister's Department?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Protocol 21 of the Treaty of Lisbon: Minister for Justice and Equality (20 Jun 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank the Minister. Are there are any other questions or points that members wish to make? We are going on to the Bill in the select committee after a short break. Does the Minister have nothing further he would like to add?