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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (8 Nov 2022)

James Lawless: 243. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will examine and expedite an urgently-needed NCT appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55563/22]

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Select Committee (8 Nov 2022)

James Lawless: We have received apologies from Deputies Jennifer Carroll MacNeill and Patrick Costello. We have a new member of the committee, Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, who is taking over the place of Deputy Brendan Howlin. I am not sure if that process has formally gone through yet but I welcome Deputy Ó Ríordáin to the committee and I look forward to his contributions....

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Select Committee (8 Nov 2022)

James Lawless: That seems to make sense. Procedurally, it is not in scope for today's session because it is a session on a particular Bill but the point is noted. I think the Ceann Comhairle may have written to the Deputy already or is in the process of doing so. The point is well made and seems to make a lot of sense. That Bill is one on which we completed pre-legislative scrutiny and a number of the...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (8 Nov 2022)

James Lawless: Amendments Nos. 1, 2 and 16 are related. Amendment No. 16 is consequential on amendment No. 2. The amendments may be discussed together.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (8 Nov 2022)

James Lawless: I hope we will get it all out there at the start and can refine as we go on.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (8 Nov 2022)

James Lawless: Amendments Nos. 3, 4, 6 and 17 are related and may be discussed together. Amendment No. 17 is consequential on amendment No. 3.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (8 Nov 2022)

James Lawless: Amendments Nos. 5 and 18 are related and may be discussed together. Amendment No. 18 is consequential on amendment No. 5.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (8 Nov 2022)

James Lawless: I think we can leave it there because I do not think the Minister particularly needs to come back. I note the Deputy's intention to table an amendment on Report Stage and I am sure the parties can engage between now and then to see if anything can be worked out. It will be revisited at that point.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (8 Nov 2022)

James Lawless: Amendments Nos. 8 and 19 are related and are to be taken together.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (8 Nov 2022)

James Lawless: Amendment No. 9, in the name of the Minister, is related to amendments Nos. 10, 11 and 20. The three are to be discussed together.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (8 Nov 2022)

James Lawless: Amendments Nos. 12 and 21 are related and may be discussed together by agreement.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (8 Nov 2022)

James Lawless: Amendments Nos. 13 and 22 are related and may be discussed together by agreement.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (8 Nov 2022)

James Lawless: Pursuant to Standing Order 187(3), the clerk will now report specifically to Dáil Éireann that the committee has amended the Title to the Bill to read as follows: A Bill entitled an Act to amend the Offences Against the Person Act 1861 and the Criminal Justice Act 2006 in relation to the offences of conspiracy to murder under those Acts; and for that purpose to provide for...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Message to Dáil (8 Nov 2022)

James Lawless: As consideration of the Bill has been completed, in accordance with Standing Order 101, the following message will be sent to the Clerk of the Dáil: The Select Committee on Justice has completed its consideration of the Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022, has made amendments thereto and has amended the Title. Before I invite the Minister to make some closing...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Message to Dáil (8 Nov 2022)

James Lawless: It is evident that there has been a significant body of work, so kudos to all involved.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Message to Dáil (8 Nov 2022)

James Lawless: I thank the Deputy. I do not think I have ever defended or prosecuted a case under the 1861 Act but I recall studying it. It is certainly on the curriculum at King's Inns, so it is still alive. The joint committee will have a private session at 10 a.m. tomorrow but the select committee will stand adjourned until we meet to consider Committee Stage of the Criminal Justice (Incitement to...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (8 Nov 2022)

James Lawless: Amendments Nos. 14 and 15 are related and may be discussed together by agreement.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (27 Oct 2022)

James Lawless: 279. To ask the Minister for Health if he will examine a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53911/22]