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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Irish Prison Service Bill and of the Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) Bill: Discussion (3 Oct 2023)

James Lawless: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Irish Prison Service Bill and of the Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) Bill: Discussion (3 Oct 2023)

James Lawless: We will note that point, Senator.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Irish Prison Service Bill and of the Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) Bill: Discussion (3 Oct 2023)

James Lawless: I will leave the discussion there as we must do a little housekeeping in the remaining time. I thank all of our witnesses. They can stay because there are only one or two housekeeping matters to be dealt with. I thank our guests for their submissions and contributions. We have had a very good constructive session. We will now proceed to prepare a report, which is what we always do...

Children's Health Ireland - Patient safety concerns and reviews in paediatric orthopaedic surgical services: Statements, Questions and Answers (26 Sep 2023)

James Lawless: I do not need to tell the Minister the concern this issue has raised. I am aware he has been moving with might and main since this happened to address it but one of the main concerns which arises from this issue is the public's trust and confidence in the system. It is so important for preventative medicine, in particular, that we encourage the public to engage with services provided, be it...

Children's Health Ireland - Patient safety concerns and reviews in paediatric orthopaedic surgical services: Statements, Questions and Answers (26 Sep 2023)

James Lawless: It is five minutes, according to the roster that was given to me.

Children's Health Ireland - Patient safety concerns and reviews in paediatric orthopaedic surgical services: Statements, Questions and Answers (26 Sep 2023)

James Lawless: I will cut to the chase. Were these patients or their parents invited to consent to these procedures? Did they consent and was there a discussion or a decision at some point where they were told what they were signing up to here and what was going to happen and were they then misinformed? Was consent given which was based on false information? What engagement happened between patient and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (26 Sep 2023)

James Lawless: 153. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to examine an issue on the train service from Sallins to Grand Canal Dock (details supplied) whereby the number of carriages has been decreased but there is a need for more carriages to be added due to the number of users of this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41563/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (21 Sep 2023)

James Lawless: 158. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the authentic certificate of leaving certificate examination can be given to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40782/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (21 Sep 2023)

James Lawless: 164. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to consider the appeal by a school (details supplied) to retain a teaching position; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40826/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Undefined (21 Sep 2023)

James Lawless: 219. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update on an application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40822/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (21 Sep 2023)

James Lawless: 259. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address a matter in relation to unregistered dentists (details supplied) [40824/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Grant Payments (21 Sep 2023)

James Lawless: 294. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to examine a matter with a SUSI grant (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40846/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Proposed Changes to River Shannon, Grand and Royal Canals and River Barrow Navigation By-laws: Discussion (21 Sep 2023)

James Lawless: I thank the members of the committee. I do not sit on the committee but I have a significant interest in the topic. I live in Sallins and am very familiar with the houseboats at Sallins, Lowtown, Robertstown and Hazelhatch. Not only do I live beside them, but I also run beside them regularly. I will throw out some points. I know we are under pressure with time. We have seen a lot of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Proposed Changes to River Shannon, Grand and Royal Canals and River Barrow Navigation By-laws: Discussion (21 Sep 2023)

James Lawless: So they are getting the credit before they draw it down, and that would be so for last year.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Proposed Changes to River Shannon, Grand and Royal Canals and River Barrow Navigation By-laws: Discussion (21 Sep 2023)

James Lawless: Okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Cost Rental Tenant In Situ Scheme: Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage (21 Sep 2023)

James Lawless: Absolutely, I will share with Deputy Flaherty. I thank the Chair. I thank the Minister. The scheme is a going down well. I was delighted to welcome it when it was announced a while back. I have interacted with it, largely with Kildare County Council but also with some other local authorities around me as well. My first impression of it was that it was a great scheme in theory. I did not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Cost Rental Tenant In Situ Scheme: Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage (21 Sep 2023)

James Lawless: That is good to know. If there is a delay in the local authority following through on that, the notice to quit has been served maybe six weeks, or whatever the time is, and the local authority is taking three months to close the deal, that can cause obvious difficulties for people. I have seen that happen as well. While we are on it, I also have a lot of situations where people say they...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Cost Rental Tenant In Situ Scheme: Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage (21 Sep 2023)

James Lawless: I thank the Minister.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (20 Sep 2023)

James Lawless: 84. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to examine the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39729/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Correspondence (20 Sep 2023)

James Lawless: 124. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to examine a request (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40274/23]