Results 1,861-1,880 of 21,514 for speaker:Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
- Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Select Committee (3 May 2018)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The select committee is adjourned. I did not yet get the chance to tell members that we have a difficulty in respect of the Minister's attendance at the next select committee meeting, which is to take place on Wednesday, 16 May, to deal with the Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2017 from the Social Democrats. We will not ask members to attend at 9 a.m. on that date. Deputy Clare Daly can...
- Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Select Committee (3 May 2018)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We have the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission and the Refugee Council. I thought the late start on 16 May would be great news for the Deputies.
- Leaders' Questions (3 May 2018)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We should have done that ten years ago.
- Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Select Committee (2 May 2018)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: As we are in public session, I appeal to all members and guests to ensure their mobile phones are switched off as they cause interference with the recording equipment. Apologies have been received from Deputy Jack Chambers. This meeting has been convened to consider the Committee Stage of the Data Protection Bill 2018. I welcome the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Flanagan, and...
- Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Select Committee (2 May 2018)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Does the Deputy recall when we were dealing with the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017? We had an inordinate number of votes. on one occasion, we had 52 votes in one day. Having reviewed the votes afterwards, the Chair was obliged to make a declaration and then a vote would be called and we were into an unnecessary and elongated voting procedure.
- Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Select Committee (2 May 2018)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To avoid all of that time-wasting, I intend to indicate as I see it. If Deputies wish to challenge my decision, they will have the opportunity to call a vote. That applies to members or to the Minister, as appropriate. Is the proposal agreed? Agreed. I appreciate that this is a departure from the past practice of declaring the result in favour of the Government side but, as I have...
- Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Select Committee (2 May 2018)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: There are 248 amendments, which we will not get through today as we have to vacate the room by 1.15 p.m. We are scheduled to resume consideration at 2 p.m. tomorrow. We will sit as long as is required tomorrow in the hope that we will get this concluded. If we do not get this legislation through, in line with the request from the Minister and the Department, as there is a timeframe already...
- Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Select Committee (2 May 2018)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That is not provided for. I think we have come across this before.
- Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Select Committee (2 May 2018)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We can have a degree of fluidity in that regard. Members are also in a position to leave for a toilet break if they please but the Minister may be in a more difficult position. If he chooses to seek a five or ten minute break during the course of the proceedings, he will have to indicate to the Chair. The phrase to use is: "An bhfuil cead agam dul amach?"
- Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Select Committee (2 May 2018)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I would like that noted and put up in lights.
- Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Data Protection Bill 2018: Committee Stage (2 May 2018)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Would Deputy Wallace like to add anything?
- Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Data Protection Bill 2018: Committee Stage (2 May 2018)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank the Minister. Do Deputies Daly and Wallace, or any other member, wish to reply to the Minister's remarks? I can call on Deputy O'Callaghan first if they wish.
- Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Data Protection Bill 2018: Committee Stage (2 May 2018)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Is Deputy Daly suggesting that she is happy to withdraw it at this stage and reserves the right to resubmit?
- Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Data Protection Bill 2018: Committee Stage (2 May 2018)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will Fianna Fáil take that course?
- Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Data Protection Bill 2018: Committee Stage (2 May 2018)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: How stands the amendment?
- Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Data Protection Bill 2018: Committee Stage (2 May 2018)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Deputy Daly wishes to press the amendment. I misunderstood what she was suggesting.
- Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Data Protection Bill 2018: Committee Stage (2 May 2018)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am trying to judge the numbers on this.
- Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Data Protection Bill 2018: Committee Stage (2 May 2018)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It looked like a three votes to three situation, but I think that the question is lost.
- Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Data Protection Bill 2018: Committee Stage (2 May 2018)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That is how I am looking at it.
- Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Data Protection Bill 2018: Committee Stage (2 May 2018)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: There were three responses in favour.