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Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017: Committee Stage (1 Dec 2020)

James Lawless: The comments are noted. Is it agreed that section 14 be deleted from the Bill?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017: Committee Stage (1 Dec 2020)

James Lawless: On that basis-----

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017: Committee Stage (1 Dec 2020)

James Lawless: That is okay. I note the different views on whether section 14 should be deleted from the Bill.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017: Committee Stage (1 Dec 2020)

James Lawless: I am mindful of our Covid-19 restrictions and the staff, so I will move on.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017: Committee Stage (1 Dec 2020)

James Lawless: That addresses the concern I raised. Will section 10 of the Non-Fatal Offences against the Person Act 1997 stay on the statue books?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017: Committee Stage (1 Dec 2020)

James Lawless: Is it the intention that it would stay indefinitely or until this Bill is enacted?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017: Committee Stage (1 Dec 2020)

James Lawless: Of course. The Deputy may return with that amendment depending on those discussions.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017: Committee Stage (1 Dec 2020)

James Lawless: The Minister has indicated that she is happy to accept amendment No. 49.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017: Committee Stage (1 Dec 2020)

James Lawless: On that happy note, we move on to amendment No. 50.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017: Committee Stage (1 Dec 2020)

James Lawless: I thank the Minister and the members of the committee.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Message to Dáil (1 Dec 2020)

James Lawless: In accordance with Standing Order 101, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Committee on Justice has completed its consideration of the Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017 and has made amendments thereto and has amended the Title.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (26 Nov 2020)

James Lawless: 17. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the action his Department has taken to build contacts with the incoming Biden Administration in the United States of America; if such efforts are being facilitated by the United States Department of State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38452/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (26 Nov 2020)

James Lawless: 89. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of businesses in County Kildare that have qualified for support under the Covid restrictions support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39211/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (26 Nov 2020)

James Lawless: 172. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding persons driving in Ireland with United Kingdom driving licences after 1 January 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39492/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Proposed Legislation (24 Nov 2020)

James Lawless: 106. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to publish the electoral reform Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38285/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing (24 Nov 2020)

James Lawless: 110. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to further develop the buy and renew scheme to facilitate the delivery of housing stock. [38286/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Museum Projects (24 Nov 2020)

James Lawless: 300. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if a list of museums will be provided; the amount of State funding they receive in Dublin and nationwide; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38617/20]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (24 Nov 2020)

James Lawless: 447. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will make inquiries regarding B Company, 35th Battalion, in Elizabethville in the Congo in 1961 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38654/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (24 Nov 2020)

James Lawless: 796. To ask the Minister for Health when the current qualifying period of a discretionary end-of-life medical card to terminally ill patients will be extended (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37942/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (24 Nov 2020)

James Lawless: 983. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the situation with pair trawlers in Kenmare Bay, County Kerry. [38616/20]