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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Judicial Appointments (24 May 2022)

James Lawless: I acknowledge a very productive session with the Minister today at the Joint Committee on Justice on the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022, which will reform and transform the way we appoint judges going forward. However, there remains a significant gap between the numbers we have on the Bench and those of our European neighbours and international comparators. It is imperative that...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Judicial Appointments (24 May 2022)

James Lawless: I acknowledge the good work the Minister of State is doing on the gambling regulation Bill, the report on which we published recently in the committee, along with the Minister and others. Judicial numbers is a concern that I may not have expected at the outset of this Dáil term. When we began hearings at the Joint Committee on Justice, almost without exception, the witnesses on a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Judicial Appointments (24 May 2022)

James Lawless: The cost of one salary per year pales into insignificance when compared with the cost of court sitting day after day for a full year. It is an unfortunate comparison and I hope it is not reflective of Government's attitude.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Judicial Appointments (24 May 2022)

James Lawless: I welcome that response and the acknowledgement from Government of the position. The statistics tell us that Ireland has 3.3 judges per 100,000 people, compared with an average of 21 judges per 100,000 people throughout the OECD and the EU. I know the Minister of State has acknowledged that in his response which I welcome. It strikes me that in terms of the moves in the recent years, such...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Judicial Appointments (24 May 2022)

James Lawless: The working group will inform and give us an evidence base. In the past, when we were assessing increasing the number of judges, it was done in an ad hocmanner. The purpose of what we are doing now is to make sure that we have an evidence-based assessment as to how many judges we need and trying to forward plan into the future to have those judges, as we need them, when we need them. There...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Inquiry into the Death of Mr. Shane O'Farrell (24 May 2022)

James Lawless: I understood I would be taking Question No. 7 on behalf of Deputy Murnane O'Connor.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Inquiry into the Death of Mr. Shane O'Farrell (24 May 2022)

James Lawless: I thank the Acting Chairman.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (24 May 2022)

James Lawless: I will not spend too much time on this question but it raises an important issue, which relates to the resources An Garda Síochána has to tackle violence against women. I know this is an issue that is close to the Minister's heart. It is sometimes referred to as domestic violence but, in fact, it is a broader issue that can occur outside the home as well. What resources are being...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (24 May 2022)

James Lawless: I acknowledge and appreciate all the work being done in this area. I recognise in particular the work done by the Minister, along with my colleague, Senator Chambers, and others, in regard to the provisions on stalking and other advances that have been made in recent times. I raise this issue as a male who has many significant female others, not least my daughters and wife. One of my...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (24 May 2022)

James Lawless: I will not dwell on this much further other than to say the Minister is correct about the role of community gardaí, which has been expanded in recent years. There is a sensitivity and awareness of the issues, particularly in domestic situations. I am thinking in particular of the Garda personnel in Naas, including Superintendent Oliver Henry, Garda Gary Cogan, Garda Shane Smith and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gambling Sector (24 May 2022)

James Lawless: 52. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the introduction of changes to gambling laws; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26121/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: EU Funding (24 May 2022)

James Lawless: 113. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the European Union loans and grants that are available to companies (details supplied); if he will support, encourage and assist such rehabilitation, recultivation, regreening proposals and support any European Union grant and funding application relating to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26322/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (24 May 2022)

James Lawless: 272. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will examine a passport application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25810/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (24 May 2022)

James Lawless: 287. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport application by a person (details supplied) will be examined and expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25886/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (24 May 2022)

James Lawless: 523. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an issue regarding apprenticeships (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26319/22]