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Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Court Proceedings (Delays) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (5 Dec 2023)

James Lawless: Apologies have been received from Deputy Alan Farrell. It is good to see Deputy Mark Wall back with us. He is very welcome. The meeting has been convened to consider Committee Stage of the Court Proceedings (Delays) Bill 2023. I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Justice and his officials to the meeting. I remind members that if a division is called, they must be...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Court Proceedings (Delays) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (5 Dec 2023)

James Lawless: That makes sense.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Court Proceedings (Delays) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (5 Dec 2023)

James Lawless: Amendments Nos. 1 and 2 are related and may be discussed together.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Court Proceedings (Delays) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (5 Dec 2023)

James Lawless: Amendment No. 3 has been ruled out of order.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Court Proceedings (Delays) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (5 Dec 2023)

James Lawless: Amendment No. 5 has been ruled out of order.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Court Proceedings (Delays) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (5 Dec 2023)

James Lawless: Amendments Nos. 6 and 7 are related and may be discussed together. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Message to Dáil (5 Dec 2023)

James Lawless: In accordance with Standing Order 101, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Committee on Justice has completed its consideration of the Court Proceedings (Delays) Bill 2023and has made amendments thereto. I thank the Minister of State and his officials for their attendance today. I thank members for their attendance also. This concludes the business of the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Sanctions (30 Nov 2023)

James Lawless: 174. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade what action Ireland is taking with European partners in relation to the full and effective implementation of sanctions on Russia and the prevention of their circumvention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50056/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (30 Nov 2023)

James Lawless: 177. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade what action Ireland is taking with European partners to counter false Russian narratives and disinformation about the war on Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50055/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (30 Nov 2023)

James Lawless: 478. To ask the Minister for Health to assist in a matter regarding a medical card (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52960/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Nov 2023)

James Lawless: Good afternoon all. We have received apologies from Deputy Ward. Deputy O'Reilly will be joining as his substitute. Members should ensure their phones are on silent or airplane mode so as not to interfere with the sound system. I welcome Garda Commissioner Drew Harris. He is joined by Deputy Commissioner Anne Marie McMahon and Assistant Commissioner Cliona Richardson. They are all...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Nov 2023)

James Lawless: I thank the Commissioner for his opening remarks. To ensure members of the committee are aware, I will lead out the questions, while Deputy Daly will take the second slot and Deputy Alan Farrell will take the subsequent one. I will rotate it at 3 p.m. There is a five-minute block for each member, to include questions and answers. I think most members are familiar with this approach now....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Nov 2023)

James Lawless: I thank the Commissioner. I have a few other questions, and I will ask them in a block and allow the Commissioner to answer them in this way as well. I am mindful of the time because we have to move on from member to member swiftly. In my introductory remarks, I mentioned the suggestions made on last night's "Prime Time" programme by a representative of the Garda Representative...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Nov 2023)

James Lawless: Okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Nov 2023)

James Lawless: Very good. I thank the Commissioner. I call Deputy Daly.