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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Scrutiny of the Firearms and Offensive Weapons (Amendment) Bill 2021 (28 May 2024)

James Lawless: Some of them presumably were.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Scrutiny of the Firearms and Offensive Weapons (Amendment) Bill 2021 (28 May 2024)

James Lawless: We do not know whether some, all or none were prosecuted.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Scrutiny of the Firearms and Offensive Weapons (Amendment) Bill 2021 (28 May 2024)

James Lawless: I thank the Deputies. I am going to move on to Senator Ruane, who will be followed by Senator Ward. Senator Ruane has seven minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Scrutiny of the Firearms and Offensive Weapons (Amendment) Bill 2021 (28 May 2024)

James Lawless: We will move on to our online members. Senator Barry Ward is next.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Scrutiny of the Firearms and Offensive Weapons (Amendment) Bill 2021 (28 May 2024)

James Lawless: Unless any members wish to come in for a second round, I will invite our legal adviser to speak. However, in order to do that, I need to conclude the public session. Are we content with that engagement? Yes. In that case, I thank Deputy O'Callaghan for engaging the members on that. We will now go into private session.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (28 May 2024)

James Lawless: 439. To ask the Minister for Health the steps that his Department is taking to address medical card renewals and medical card assessments for those with lifelong/permanent mental disabilities, unable to independently apply for/renew their applications; if a process is available for these cases.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23696/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (28 May 2024)

James Lawless: 444. To ask the Minister for Health to examine an issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23715/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (23 May 2024)

James Lawless: 102. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of businesses in counties Kildare, Wicklow, Meath and Louth, respectively that registered for the increased cost of business grant before 1 May 2024; how many more in each county have registered since the application process reopened on 15 May 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23056/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Official Engagements (23 May 2024)

James Lawless: 105. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on the major gathering of EU Digital Ministers hosted in Dublin recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23055/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (23 May 2024)

James Lawless: 214. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason for deductions to pensions (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23329/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (23 May 2024)

James Lawless: 227. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the fees for citizenship applications for persons (details supplied); and the process and path to citizenship in each case. [23481/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (22 May 2024)

James Lawless: 33. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to examine an issue regarding a passport application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23151/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (22 May 2024)

James Lawless: 162. To ask the Minister for Health to examine an issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23127/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Property Services Appeal Board: Chairperson Designate (21 May 2024)

James Lawless: The purpose of today's meeting is engagement with Ms Dorothy Donovan BL, who has been appointed chair of the Property Services Appeal Board. I congratulate Ms Donovan on her appointment and welcome her to the meeting. Ms Donovan will make her opening statement and we will then take any questions members may have. Some members in the room while others are online around the Leinster House...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Property Services Appeal Board: Chairperson Designate (21 May 2024)

James Lawless: Ms Donovan supplied an opening statement with a bit more of her CV. That will be published as part of the engagement. She is welcome to speak to that if she wishes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Property Services Appeal Board: Chairperson Designate (21 May 2024)

James Lawless: I thank Senator Gallagher. We are going around the table. Senator McDowell is next.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Property Services Appeal Board: Chairperson Designate (21 May 2024)

James Lawless: I thank the Senator. It is kind of him to say that. I have a couple of questions unless the members online are offering. Nobody is. I notice in Ms Donovan's opening remarks that she mentioned that the board is a quasi-judicial body. There are of course many quasi-judicial bodies. They were put collectively and individually in the spotlight by the Zalewski decision of the Supreme Court...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Property Services Appeal Board: Chairperson Designate (21 May 2024)

James Lawless: The WRC, yes. There was a finding that quasi-judicial bodies had to observe the same practice and procedure to the extent that the courts normally would, certainly in terms of fair procedure and due process. It is a concern of mine that not all such bodies have adopted this to the same degree, or have considered their processes and systems, so much so that to my surprise they seem to be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Property Services Appeal Board: Chairperson Designate (21 May 2024)

James Lawless: Very good, it primarily involves written submissions and the PSAB decides on that basis. I notice in the opening statement supplied to the committee, for which I thank Ms Donovan, that there is a concern about the vacancies. There are five members but currently the board is down one member and two more vacancies are expected to arise in the near future. The vacancies need to be filled...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Property Services Appeal Board: Chairperson Designate (21 May 2024)

James Lawless: Does the board need to increase in size or does the quorum need to reduce in size, or both maybe?