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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: EU Regulations (29 Jun 2023)

James Lawless: What measures are being taken to make Ireland a hub for EU technology regulation? There is a great opportunity there. We have already stepped into many areas, including data protection, but there are many other aspects we can embrace.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: EU Regulations (29 Jun 2023)

James Lawless: For a long time, the digital space was an emerging and new frontier that was a bit of a wild west at one stage. Thankfully, now a multitude of regulation is coming down the track. I am thinking of the Digital Services Act, which the Minister of State mentioned, the Digital Markets Act, the Data Governance Act, the AI directive, which we discussed in the context of the previous question, and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: EU Regulations (29 Jun 2023)

James Lawless: The Minister of State mentioned the country-of-origin principle which is of interest. He also mentioned other EU states. What is the attitude to that principle vis-à-visIreland from other member states? Are there any tensions or frictions that we should be aware of? Is that widely accepted? On a related theme, it is important that in applying the country-of-origin principle, we...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Strategies (29 Jun 2023)

James Lawless: 34. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on the Artificial Intelligence Strategy. [31335/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Strategies (29 Jun 2023)

James Lawless: 37. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on the National Digital Strategy. [31334/23]

Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: From the Seanad (28 Jun 2023)

James Lawless: I engaged with the Minister on the detail of this in recent days. I thank him for those conversations. I have engaged with many others, including people whose views I highly rate, such as Johnny Ryan of the ICCL and Max Schrems, to whom reference was made. We had the pleasure of hosting Max at the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice on two occasions. He was here in person for one...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Pension Provisions (28 Jun 2023)

James Lawless: 24. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to examine a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31404/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Development Plan (27 Jun 2023)

James Lawless: 73. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for an overview of the progress made to date under national strategic outcome No. 9 of the National Development Plan 2021-2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30882/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Development Plan (27 Jun 2023)

James Lawless: 74. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated cumulative value of the investments to be made in counties Kildare, Meath and Wicklow, respectively, under the timeframe of the National Development Plan 2021-2030; the estimated funding drawdown to date in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30881/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (27 Jun 2023)

James Lawless: 285. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update in relation to a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30495/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Inflation Rate (22 Jun 2023)

James Lawless: 100. To ask the Minister for Finance the action he will take to ensure budgetary policy is calibrated so as to avoid adding to inflation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30032/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Growth (22 Jun 2023)

James Lawless: 105. To ask the Minister for Finance for a report on modified domestic demand to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30031/23]

Youth Justice Strategy: Statements (21 Jun 2023)

James Lawless: I too welcome the youth justice strategy and the progress made by the Minister of State, Deputy James Browne, in advancing these matters and many of the aspects addressed under his stewardship. Looking beyond the strategy to other issues in the sphere of youth justice, the justice committee, which I chair, published a comprehensive report recently on the decriminalisation of certain...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Correspondence (21 Jun 2023)

James Lawless: 161. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address the queries raised in the correspondence provided (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30104/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (20 Jun 2023)

James Lawless: 89. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the strength of the permanent Defence Force as of 1 June 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28295/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (20 Jun 2023)

James Lawless: 120. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the strength of the reserve Defence Force as of 1 June 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28296/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (20 Jun 2023)

James Lawless: 326. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide the figures on a waiting list (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29618/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (20 Jun 2023)

James Lawless: 333. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the plans in place to address the current lack of places in a school (details supplied); how many students the school can currently accommodate in a junior infants class; how many are on the waiting list; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29693/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (20 Jun 2023)

James Lawless: 460. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will examine the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29707/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Defamation (Amendment) Bill: Department of Justice (20 Jun 2023)

James Lawless: Before I formally welcome our witnesses, I will go through some housekeeping matters. Senator Martin has sent his apologies. Deputy Farrell has indicated that he has to attend another meeting later and Deputy Ward will be speaking in the Dáil Chamber later. Members will, therefore, come and go during the meeting, as is the norm, due to other commitments and business around the Houses....