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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (22 Mar 2022)

James Lawless: 415. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will examine a passport application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14598/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (22 Mar 2022)

James Lawless: 397. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport application by a person (details supplied) will be reviewed and expedited due to a family emergency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14412/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (22 Mar 2022)

James Lawless: 488. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the development of a new building for a school (details supplied) in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14151/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Gambling Regulation Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Mar 2022)

James Lawless: We have some people joining us online and a number of members are in the room for the hybrid format we are used to. I remind everybody to switch off their mobile telephones or switch them to airplane mode as they may interfere with the sound system. I welcome our witnesses. The meeting today is the second part of a two-part engagement on the general scheme of the gambling regulation...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Gambling Regulation Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Mar 2022)

James Lawless: We will now move on to Dr. McAvoy's opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Gambling Regulation Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Mar 2022)

James Lawless: I thank Dr. McAvoy. I invite Ms Pam Bergin of the Gambling Awareness Trust to make her opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Gambling Regulation Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Mar 2022)

James Lawless: I thank Ms Bergin very much for that statement. I will open the floor and go to members but before I do, I will throw the ball in myself. Mr. Grant made a comment at the end of his presentation that he hopes "this Bill does not receive the same fate as the 2013 gambling control Bill." I am afraid that is to an extent a new one on me. I was not around for that Bill; it was before my time....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Gambling Regulation Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Mar 2022)

James Lawless: That is interesting. As I said, it was not a Bill with which I was familiar. It was before my time in these Houses. I did not realise it had such a long life and yet never got over the line. I know the Minister of State, Deputy Browne, in particular, is committed to this Bill so let us hope it will not have a similar fate. I do not think it will. As far as the committee is concerned, we...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Gambling Regulation Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Mar 2022)

James Lawless: Does Dr. Reynolds wish to answer?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Gambling Regulation Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Mar 2022)

James Lawless: A number of other witnesses are indicating but as the time is up, I will move on to the next speaker. They may wish to make points that are pertinent to more than one contribution when they respond in a few minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Gambling Regulation Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Mar 2022)

James Lawless: I am not sure which of the witnesses wishes to answer that. Does Dr. McAvoy want to come in?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Gambling Regulation Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Mar 2022)

James Lawless: Yes. Dr. Reynolds has about 30 seconds.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Gambling Regulation Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Mar 2022)

James Lawless: I thank Dr. Reynolds. Deputy Pringle made a suggestion that our guests may wish to send in suggestions for amendments, etc. If anybody wishes to, they are welcome to do so but please send them through the Chairman and they can then be distributed to members. Indeed, if guests have any particular suggestions on any other point that strike them after the meeting, they are welcome to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Gambling Regulation Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Mar 2022)

James Lawless: I thank Ms Bergin and I am familiar with Cuan Mhuire myself. We will move on to the second round of questions; Deputy Kenny had his hand up again.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Gambling Regulation Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Mar 2022)

James Lawless: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Gambling Regulation Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Mar 2022)

James Lawless: That concludes our engagement with our guests. This has been a very useful session. I thank them all for attending and giving of their views. If there is anything they have neglected to mention, they are welcome to convey it to the clerk to the committee and it can be included along with their written submissions. We will produce a report on the draft Bill in due course that will take...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (10 Mar 2022)

James Lawless: I am sure the Minister will be aware of the awful affliction that is Huntington's disease. It is a rare disease but in actual fact, it is all too common and extremely serious. It affects not only the individuals but their families in terms of care. As a genetic disease, it also tends to run in families. I acknowledge the work in my constituency of councillors Bernard Caldwell and...