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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Sale of Alcohol Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (31 Jan 2023)

James Lawless: This is important, and this is in the legislation as well. All the debate has been about licences and on licences and the serving of alcohol. I am interested, however, to get to the heart of licensing permutations and the different categories of venue and what licences might be granted for. As Senator Warfield said, there are also dance and music licences. I refer to the details of how...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Sale of Alcohol Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (31 Jan 2023)

James Lawless: On that point, does the NTA or Ms Graham have any views on the requirement for public transport police?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Sale of Alcohol Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (31 Jan 2023)

James Lawless: Okay. I thank Ms Graham. I have two questions, which probably come under the miscellaneous category. I will run through them quickly. Several of the opening submissions touched on a point, including those from the Mandate trade union and some of the alcohol groups. I think the phrase "drunken persons" is in the proposed legislation now and there is some provision for how such people...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Sale of Alcohol Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (31 Jan 2023)

James Lawless: There is an opportunity to strengthen those obligations. Dr. McAvoy wants to come in at this point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Sale of Alcohol Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (31 Jan 2023)

James Lawless: I thank Dr. Reynolds. My last question also comes under the miscellaneous category and is one that struck me during the course of our engagement. We had testimony from several speakers on the impact of excessive drinking on people's working life and day-to-day activities the next day. I remember a previous occasion on which the licensing laws were changed, 20 years ago or more, in respect...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Sale of Alcohol Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (31 Jan 2023)

James Lawless: This has been a really useful and interesting engagement, for which I thank all the witnesses. We almost had a full house in the committee, although some members had to come in and out to attend other Oireachtas business. It has been a very strong attendance, which shows the interest in this topic. Credit must go to the witnesses, who are stakeholders in this matter, that there was such...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defective Building Materials (26 Jan 2023)

James Lawless: I thank the Minister for his detailed response. He addressed most of the points I raised. If he does not have time to respond further, he might take the following point away as a consideration. Management companies will play a central role in this, which is set out in the draft legislation and the scheme. There are still several legacy issues with management companies around the country....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defective Building Materials (26 Jan 2023)

James Lawless: At the outset I acknowledge the good work done by the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Deputy Darragh O'Brien, and his team, the Minister of State and the Department in introducing this scheme which is badly needed. It has been some years or indeed decades in the making. It is delivering a programme for Government commitment so I acknowledge that and really welcome it....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defective Building Materials (26 Jan 2023)

James Lawless: Yes. The devil is always in the detail and there are a couple of questions my colleagues and I have. My question at the outset is that there are scenarios, and I have come across them myself, where in a multi-unit development one or more owners want to progress works and other owners say they are okay and stand back. How does that get addressed both practically and in terms of within the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defective Building Materials (26 Jan 2023)

James Lawless: I thank the Minister for the outline of the scheme and indeed for the scheme itself which is very welcome. On one of the more positive aspects, as he has mentioned, I was concerned as to the retrospective application where some owners may have gone out on a limb and at their own cost, their own time and dime as they say. It may have been a struggle to do so but they took action themselves....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defective Building Materials (26 Jan 2023)

James Lawless: 161. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will outline the person or body that will be eligible for financial support with remediation works in apartments and duplexes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3711/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (26 Jan 2023)

James Lawless: 107. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide an update on the owner occupier guarantee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3710/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Question Heading for question(s) 290 (26 Jan 2023)

James Lawless: 290. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on a payment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3764/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Business Supports (24 Jan 2023)

James Lawless: 69. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of Kildare businesses that have applied for assistance under the temporary business energy support scheme to date; the number of Meath businesses that have applied; the number of Kildare applications that have been successful; the number of Meath applications that have been successful; the estimated value or worth of the support to date for each...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Inflation Rate (24 Jan 2023)

James Lawless: 101. To ask the Minister for Finance if he expects the rate of inflation to ease during 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2986/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (24 Jan 2023)

James Lawless: 334. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on an FBR application number (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3156/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (24 Jan 2023)

James Lawless: 335. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will clarify the FBR applications by date that are being examined at present; the expected completion dates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3157/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (24 Jan 2023)

James Lawless: 362. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of a campus project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3167/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (24 Jan 2023)

James Lawless: 416. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will provide an update on an application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3366/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (24 Jan 2023)

James Lawless: 575. To ask the Minister for Health if a home care package for a person (details supplied) can be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2964/23]