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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Antisocial Behaviour: Discussion (22 Feb 2022)
James Lawless: Ms Keaveney, Mr. Ó Donnchú and Ms Hyland have signalled. I will allow a brief comment from each of them.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Antisocial Behaviour: Discussion (22 Feb 2022)
James Lawless: I thank Ms Keaveney, Mr. Ó Donnchú and Ms Hyland. The next speaker is Deputy Carroll MacNeill.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Antisocial Behaviour: Discussion (22 Feb 2022)
James Lawless: Thank you Deputy. Are those questions directed at anyone in particular?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Antisocial Behaviour: Discussion (22 Feb 2022)
James Lawless: Deputy Pringle is next.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Antisocial Behaviour: Discussion (22 Feb 2022)
James Lawless: The two Core representatives are offering to speak. I ask one or both of them to come in and I will then go to Mr. Guiney.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Antisocial Behaviour: Discussion (22 Feb 2022)
James Lawless: That is great. I thank Mr. McCarthy. He is right that it is about Dublin city but it also concerns every other large town and conurbation in the country. That point is well made. I will go to Mr. Guiney. I am conscious that he has not had a great opportunity so far to contribute and I want him to have his time as well. We have, in effect, just completed the first round of members. I am...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Antisocial Behaviour: Discussion (22 Feb 2022)
James Lawless: Senator Ward has just come in from the Chamber. I will give him the opportunity to put his questions if he wishes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Antisocial Behaviour: Discussion (22 Feb 2022)
James Lawless: Does anyone else wish to respond?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Antisocial Behaviour: Discussion (22 Feb 2022)
James Lawless: I thank Ms Doyle and Senator Ward. That now concludes our opening round. There is an opportunity for members to come in a second time if they wish. It is not compulsory but anyone who wishes to make a second comment can do so. Senator Ruane was keen to get in again. Other members may indicate if they wish to speak.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Antisocial Behaviour: Discussion (22 Feb 2022)
James Lawless: It is open to the floor.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Antisocial Behaviour: Discussion (22 Feb 2022)
James Lawless: I thank Ms Keniry. I call Deputy Martin Kenny, who has a second round slot.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Antisocial Behaviour: Discussion (22 Feb 2022)
James Lawless: Does the Deputy want to take feedback from the floor?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Antisocial Behaviour: Discussion (22 Feb 2022)
James Lawless: I would like to flag that we have a small bit of private business to transact after the witnesses have concluded. I call Deputy Carroll MacNeill.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Antisocial Behaviour: Discussion (22 Feb 2022)
James Lawless: I thank all Deputies and Senators for their contributions. Most of all, I thank the representatives from all the associations and the individuals who appeared before the committee today. I also thank all those who made submissions in writing. We will consider the findings at a subsequent meeting. We will review the engagement today and what we took from it. We will then produce a report...
- Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Urban Development (17 Feb 2022)
James Lawless: 8. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the way the town centre first policy will support the development of more accessible and safe public spaces in our towns. [8767/22]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (17 Feb 2022)
James Lawless: 125. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí currently based in the Naas Garda district and in the Leixlip Garda district; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8603/22]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Reviews (17 Feb 2022)
James Lawless: 143. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if existing defamation legislation is being reviewed in her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8602/22]
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Hospital Services (15 Feb 2022)
James Lawless: I thank the Minister for his reply. I am aware that some funding has been channelled towards Cappagh and CHI in recent times. The families of children in this situation have been in touch with me, as I am sure they have been with the Minister and many others in this House. Their number one priority is to change the situation being faced by children who are waiting in some cases up to four...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Hospital Services (15 Feb 2022)
James Lawless: Another point that has been made to me, and I think the Minister was alluding to it, relates to wraparound services. For example, one child in my constituency has had an operation but needs to see a urologist next. There are a number of other supporting services that are desperately required to address that child's ongoing needs. That has been a difficulty. I am trying to understand...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Hospital Services (15 Feb 2022)
James Lawless: 63. To ask the Minister for Health the additional support that is being provided for National Orthopaedic Hospital Cappagh children's ward in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7903/22]