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Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (16 May 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I note Deputy Brophy has indicated but I will take Deputy Shortall because she has been waiting.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (16 May 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thought Deputy Shortall mentioned 12 months paid leave there. I think it was 12 weeks.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (16 May 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Absolutely.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (16 May 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That is noted.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (16 May 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We must move to make a decision on section 4. Has the Minister of State anything further to add?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (16 May 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We are okay to proceed.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (16 May 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: She did not refer to the Exchequer. She was not talking about public moneys.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (16 May 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The money message was of course requested. It was clarified that no money message was required.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (16 May 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I can clarify it. Does Deputy Shortall wish to comment?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (16 May 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Minister of State's contribution is noted.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (16 May 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank the Minister of State and his officials for attending. I thank Deputy Shortall and the other colleagues who were able to make the time to be here to facilitate Committee Stage of the Bill.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Message to Dáil (16 May 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 Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2017 and has made amendments thereto.

Mandatory Open Disclosure: Motion (15 May 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The events, circumstances and life changing results that have been uncovered over the past three weeks with regard to the cervical cancer screening tests scandal have shaken Ireland to the core. In November 1990, Ireland moved progressively forward by electing its first female President, Mary Robinson. In her acceptance speech, Mrs. Robinson specifically thanked the women of Ireland for...

Working Group of Committee Chairmen: Matters of Public Policy: Discussion with Taoiseach (10 May 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I note the Taoiseach's remarks on Government legislation. I focus on issues which impact on the smooth running and efficiency of the committee system and I ask the Taoiseach to take them on board in the spirit in which they are offered. The Joint Committee on Justice and Equality handles perhaps the greatest volume of legislative work and address of all committees. We have a substantial...

Working Group of Committee Chairmen: Matters of Public Policy: Discussion with Taoiseach (10 May 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The reply I am referencing was not complicated. It was a response more than a reply.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Business of Joint Committee (9 May 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I remind members to please switch off their mobile phones as they cause interference with the recording equipment. Apologies have been received from Senator Frances Black.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Access to the Labour Market for International Protection Applicants: Discussion (9 May 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: At the outset I ask members, visitors et al.to please switch off mobile phones as they interfere with the recording equipment in the committee rooms. The purpose of today's session is to discuss access to the labour market for international protection applicants and the transposition of the recast reception conditions directive. We will be joined first by representatives of the Irish Human...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Access to the Labour Market for International Protection Applicants: Discussion (9 May 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Deputy Jack Chambers is next.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Access to the Labour Market for International Protection Applicants: Discussion (9 May 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Has the Deputy concluded?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Access to the Labour Market for International Protection Applicants: Discussion (9 May 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I would like to make a few comments. I absolutely concur with the position the witnesses articulated regarding the salary restrictions, which are bizarre. I have always held that view. The matter of the ineligible sectors of employment is very restrictive, particularly when we consider the location of a number of direct provision centres. Because of one's location, other restrictions...