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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (13 Nov 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: On behalf of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice and Equality, I thank Deputy O’Callaghan. We will of course be preparing a report. I thank our witnesses who came before us, Ms Caroline Counihan, Rape Crisis Network Ireland, Mr. Robert Purcell and Ms Áine Breathnach, the Law Society, their colleagues including Mr. Ken Murphy. Without any further ado, the Seanad members...

Inquiry into the death of Shane O’Farrell: Motion [Private Members] (12 Nov 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Ba mhaith liom clann Shane O'Farrell a mholadh as an seasamh láidir a ghlac siad ar son Shane. Táimid uilig ag smaoineamh oraibh anocht agus ar Shane agus tá süil agam go dtiocfaidh an fhírinne amach ar deireadh. I welcome members of the O'Farrell family here tonight in a spirit of solidarity but also in the hope that their long journey to secure both truth and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Business of Joint Committee (6 Nov 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank Senator Colette Kelleher for facilitating the commencement of this meeting. I remind members to switch off their mobile phones as they interfere with the recording equipment. Apologies have been received from Senator Niall Ó Donnghaile. I propose that the joint committee go into private session to deal with housekeeping matters. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Departmental Transformation Programme: Department of Justice and Equality (6 Nov 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The purpose of this morning's engagement is to meet the Secretary General of the Department of Justice and Equality, Mr. Aidan O'Driscoll, and his officials, for an outline and discussion of the Department's transformation programme. I draw the attention of witnesses to the fact that by virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Departmental Transformation Programme: Department of Justice and Equality (6 Nov 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank Mr. O'Driscoll. I will now open the meeting for questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Departmental Transformation Programme: Department of Justice and Equality (6 Nov 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Some of us might not be here.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Departmental Transformation Programme: Department of Justice and Equality (6 Nov 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank the Senator and will call Deputy Connolly in a moment. We have to conclude by 11 a.m. in order for the select committee to commence at 11.15 a.m. I am just putting members on notice and would appreciate their co-operation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Departmental Transformation Programme: Department of Justice and Equality (6 Nov 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Yes, please allow Mr. O'Driscoll to conclude his point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Departmental Transformation Programme: Department of Justice and Equality (6 Nov 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Deputy Connolly will have to allow our guest to complete his reply.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Departmental Transformation Programme: Department of Justice and Equality (6 Nov 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is part of our job to see if we can help to direct-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Departmental Transformation Programme: Department of Justice and Equality (6 Nov 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: There is progress in that regard.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Departmental Transformation Programme: Department of Justice and Equality (6 Nov 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Before you respond Mr. O'Driscoll, I am going to have to close off Deputy Pringle at that point. There are three of us still to speak and only 18 minutes remain.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Departmental Transformation Programme: Department of Justice and Equality (6 Nov 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I ask Mr. O'Driscoll to be succinct in helping me.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Departmental Transformation Programme: Department of Justice and Equality (6 Nov 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I call Deputy Brophy. We are down to 15 minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Departmental Transformation Programme: Department of Justice and Equality (6 Nov 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Mr. O'Driscoll will respond, mindful of time, please. It is a definite question warranting a well-thought-out answer.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Departmental Transformation Programme: Department of Justice and Equality (6 Nov 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am inclined to endorse everything Deputy Brophy said and to say, "Well done". He put it well. It is important in terms of the underlining message of the Deputy's contribution. This is not only about the Department of Justice and Equality; it is relevant for each of the respective agencies that come within its remit. We need to see significant improvement in all of those areas. Deputy...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Departmental Transformation Programme: Department of Justice and Equality (6 Nov 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank Deputy Jack Chambers. The clock has beaten the Chair now and that happens from time to time. My problem is that a select committee examining legislation with a Minister is commencing in this room at 11.15 a.m. Could Mr. O'Driscoll accommodate me by providing an opportunity where we could speak at some point in the coming weeks?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Departmental Transformation Programme: Department of Justice and Equality (6 Nov 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I would like to address some points specific to the work of this committe with Mr. O'Driscoll. Those points will not be satisfied in a rushed moment but perhaps we could have a coffee together some time. It would be helpful if Mr. O'Driscoll would be agreeable to that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Departmental Transformation Programme: Department of Justice and Equality (6 Nov 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That is fine and I think it is the appropriate thing to do. I will finish by stating that Deputy Jack Chambers was not in the earlier private session of this meeting, but one of the items of correspondence was a reply to questions raised by him regarding the Criminal Justice (Mutual Recognition of Probation Judgments and Decisions) Bill 2018. The Deputy raised those questions in May 2019...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Departmental Transformation Programme: Department of Justice and Equality (6 Nov 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Hands up, that is a good way to finish. I thank Mr. O'Driscoll very much for his engagement with the committee and I thank the members for their participation. I thank all of the representatives of the Department of Justice and Equality for their presence, including Mr. O'Driscoll as Secretary General, Mr. Doncha O'Sullivan, assistant secretary, Ms Martina Colville, assistant secretary and...