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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Garda Síochána (Digital Recording) Bill 2021: Discussion (21 Sep 2021)

James Lawless: I thank the Senator. There are two final second round speakers. I ask them to keep things tight because we have some other business to fulfil and we are due to complete our meeting by 5.30 p.m. We have to let the witnesses go. Senator Ward will be followed by Deputy Carroll MacNeill. That will conclude our questioning.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Garda Síochána (Digital Recording) Bill 2021: Discussion (21 Sep 2021)

James Lawless: I might move on as time is tight.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Garda Síochána (Digital Recording) Bill 2021: Discussion (21 Sep 2021)

James Lawless: I will interrupt there. Mr. Collins will get the last word. I thank him for his contribution.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Garda Síochána (Digital Recording) Bill 2021: Discussion (21 Sep 2021)

James Lawless: Very good. I thank Mr. Collins. It is quality not quantity. I thank all the witnesses. We have a bit of private business to address with committee members, but that concludes our engagement with the witnesses. I thank all of them for their contributions at the outset and during the meeting. The witnesses can now disengage from the meeting. I am sure we will be in touch with most if not...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Data Centres (16 Sep 2021)

James Lawless: 24. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the estimated total energy use in 2021 for all operational data centres in Ireland; the estimated amount by which it is expected to increase by 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44231/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Data Centres (16 Sep 2021)

James Lawless: 55. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has considered regulations on the usage of energy by data centres in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44232/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (15 Sep 2021)

James Lawless: 52. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on the mid-east Regional Enterprise Plan. [43818/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Insurance Industry (15 Sep 2021)

James Lawless: 72. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on the actions his Department is taking under the Action Plan for Insurance Reform. [43817/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (15 Sep 2021)

James Lawless: 259. To ask the Minister for Finance if there are plans to extend tax relief to counselling and psychotherapy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43254/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (15 Sep 2021)

James Lawless: 351. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport application by a person (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43319/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (15 Sep 2021)

James Lawless: 368. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport application by a person (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44048/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (15 Sep 2021)

James Lawless: 619. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an application for a device by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43373/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Business of Joint Committee (14 Sep 2021)

James Lawless: Apologies have been received from Deputy Pringle, and Senator Gallagher has been in touch to say he has been delayed. Deputy Costello may be at his party's think-in so that may be a difficulty, and I have also had a communication from Deputy Niamh Smyth. Some or all of them may join at some stage but I understand they are having difficulties attending the start of the meeting. I remind...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Proposed Approval by Dáil Éireann and Seanad Éireann of EU Regulation 2021/693: Motion (14 Sep 2021)

James Lawless: We turn our attention to the item before us, which is a motion on EU Regulation 2021/693 of the European Parliament and the Council of 28 April 2021, establishing the justice programme and repealing EU Regulation 1382/2013. I welcome Deputy James Browne, Minister of State at the Department of Justice with special responsibility for law reform, and his officials to the meeting. The purpose...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Proposed Approval by Dáil Éireann and Seanad Éireann of EU Regulation 2021/693: Motion (14 Sep 2021)

James Lawless: Sorry, there is an issue here with sound. I will take the members in the order they have indicated.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Proposed Approval by Dáil Éireann and Seanad Éireann of EU Regulation 2021/693: Motion (14 Sep 2021)

James Lawless: I do not see any other members wishing to come in at this point. I thank the Minister of State. He covered all the points that are of interest to the committee. Sorry, is Senator Ruane looking to come in? The Senator can put a question to the Minister of State. Apologies, I did not see the Senator signal.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Proposed Approval by Dáil Éireann and Seanad Éireann of EU Regulation 2021/693: Motion (14 Sep 2021)

James Lawless: Senator, can you try again?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Proposed Approval by Dáil Éireann and Seanad Éireann of EU Regulation 2021/693: Motion (14 Sep 2021)

James Lawless: Yes, go ahead.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Proposed Approval by Dáil Éireann and Seanad Éireann of EU Regulation 2021/693: Motion (14 Sep 2021)

James Lawless: Since the Senator mentioned bursaries at King's Inns, I must inform here that there is more than one. There are quite a few academic scholarships. There are at least three, because I secured three when I was there. I will let the Minister respond to the wider points.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Proposed Approval by Dáil Éireann and Seanad Éireann of EU Regulation 2021/693: Motion (14 Sep 2021)

James Lawless: That concludes our discussion of this particular item. I again thank members for contributing to the discussion and I thank the Minister of State for briefing us. I wish him good luck with the term ahead. I am sure we will be seeing plenty of him over the coming weeks and months.