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- Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Data Protection Bill 2018: Committee Stage (2 May 2018)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: No steward's inquiry is required.
- Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Data Protection Bill 2018: Committee Stage (2 May 2018)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Chairman's position is the amendment is carried.
- Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Data Protection Bill 2018: Committee Stage (2 May 2018)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: This brings us to Deputy Ó Laoghaire's opposition to the section.
- Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Data Protection Bill 2018: Committee Stage (2 May 2018)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We will conclude for today. We will resume consideration of the Bill tomorrow afternoon in committee room 1. We are a little shy of 50 amendments – we are on amendment No. 49. There are 248 or 250 amendments in the whole thing. We have one fifth of the amendments done. If we find ourselves at that pace tomorrow, we will be in some trouble.
- National Cervical Screening Programme: Statements (1 May 2018)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I extend my most sincere thanks and good wishes to Vicky Phelan. I wish to put on the record that she has done the women of Ireland a most heroic service. Ten years ago in this House I stated my concerns, on behalf of Sinn Féin, about the process of privatising cervical cancer screening tests. That concern, unfortunately, rings true today and with the most distressing of...
- Nurses' and Midwives' Pay and Recruitment: Motion [Private Members] (25 Apr 2018)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Nurses are the bedrock of our health system. They are the front line and the essential building blocks of our response to the care and treatment needs of our citizens. It is my belief that this State has treated our nurses appallingly over the past ten years. We have watched our hospitals crumble at the seams while simultaneously waving goodbye to our nurses at airports and ports all...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Business of Joint Committee (25 Apr 2018)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I remind members to switch off their mobile phones as they interfere with the broadcasting equipment. The committee will now go into private session to deal with housekeeping matters.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The purpose of today's session is to meet with An Garda Síochána to discuss two main issues and other issues that have been signalled. I will indicate, as I have already to committee members, that those present should put their phones on silent. Their phones will interfere with the recording equipment in the Houses. The first item is to revisit the committee's report of...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I appreciate the clarification. It is important. I have no doubt Mr. Nugent will appreciate that it has been the historic practice, with regard to presentations before the committee, that the Commissioner or acting Garda Commissioner would indeed be the lead officer in attendance. Concerns have been expressed to me by committee members and I would be very remiss if I did not open by...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is Mr. Nugent who will deliver the opening statement on behalf of the acting Garda Commissioner.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Mr. Nugent may field questions as appropriate.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Just before I invite Deputy Daly, who is next, I wish to indicate that the following is the order in which members have indicated: Deputies Chambers, Ó Laoghaire and Kelly. If anyone else wishes to have his or her name added to the list, please so indicate.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I do not know if the Deputy picked up on my commencement point. Unusually, I raised this issue directly with the delegation.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I did not only say it as the Chairman reflecting the committee's view. Other colleagues have made it very clear following reports of the meeting that it is not something we will accept continuing. That is for sure.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)
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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)
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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)
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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That will do. Okay.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: In the situation the chief superintendent is indicating he cannot recall. Is that the interpretation I should put on what Mr. Sutton is saying?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I presume that can be done collectively through Mr. Nugent.