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Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (9 May 2023)

James Lawless: We will note that in regard to section 97.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (9 May 2023)

James Lawless: Amendments Nos. 63 and 153 are related and may be discussed together.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (9 May 2023)

James Lawless: Very good. That is amendment Nos. 30 to 32, inclusive, and as we know, No. 33 is out of order. How stands amendment No. 30?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (9 May 2023)

James Lawless: Before the Minister responds, I might seek clarity on something. Am I right in saying that this section effectively covers the scenario where somebody attempts to bribe a member of An Garda Síochána and makes that an offence? It seems to quite generally worded in terms of to commit breach in standards of professional behaviour. Is that what is being talked about here?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (9 May 2023)

James Lawless: Speak to the section and to the amendment also.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (9 May 2023)

James Lawless: There were amendments to section 107 from Deputies Daly and Ó Snodaigh but it was being indicated earlier that they would both be withdraw. As there is nobody here to move them, they would fall anyhow. This is to note that the Deputies had indicated at the outset in a block discussion that they were withdrawing them, so I do not think anyone is being done a disservice.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (9 May 2023)

James Lawless: How stands the amendment?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (9 May 2023)

James Lawless: Amendments Nos. 103, 119 to 121, inclusive, 123, 126 to 128 inclusive, and 143 are related and will be discussed together.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (9 May 2023)

James Lawless: There is a bloc of amendments here. Amendments Nos. 105 to 117, inclusive, are related and will be discussed together

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (9 May 2023)

James Lawless: Does the Minister want to respond to the amendments?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (9 May 2023)

James Lawless: The Minister has three amendments in this section, which have been discussed. We can now take a brief discussion on them, if the Minister wishes to speak to them.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (9 May 2023)

James Lawless: Very good. That is noted.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (9 May 2023)

James Lawless: We are dealing with the Title.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (9 May 2023)

James Lawless: Does Deputy McNamara wish to raise another issue?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (9 May 2023)

James Lawless: I thank the Deputy for that contribution. That concludes consideration of the Bill. I am glad we got it covered in this evening session. I thank all the committee members, staff and the Minister's team for working with us to do that. We are not quite on schedule but we are certainly not continuing on to another day, which is appreciated because we have a very busy schedule on this...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Message to Dáil (9 May 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 Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023 and has made amendments thereto.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Business Supports (9 May 2023)

James Lawless: 93. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of businesses in counties Kildare, Meath and Wicklow, respectively, that have applied for assistance under the temporary business energy support scheme to date; the number that have been successful in each county; the estimated value or worth of the support to date for businesses in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (9 May 2023)

James Lawless: 113. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of home buyers in counties Kildare, Meath and Wicklow, respectively, who have availed of the enhanced help-to-buy scheme since 23 July 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21504/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (9 May 2023)

James Lawless: 134. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a foreign birth registration will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21647/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (9 May 2023)

James Lawless: 195. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will examine a matter relating to a driver test (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21584/23]