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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 Ms Woods. She came in well under time, which helps progress the meeting. To respond briefly, Mr. McAnely from the Garda Representative Association had a query about the general scheme of the policing, security and community safety Bill. That is not really an item for today. However, on 18 August an email was sent to the GRA's general secretary, which I think is Mr. McAnely,...

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

James Lawless: There is just time for an answer to this. Is that question to the Garda representatives?

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 and other members for their engagement there. Our next speaker is Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill.

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

James Lawless: That concludes that interaction. The next member who has indicated is Deputy Costello, with Deputy Pa Daly to follow. That is the running order of the first round of questions.

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

James Lawless: Does the Deputy want any particular individual to respond?

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

James Lawless: Mr. Collins is indicating. Did he want to come in on that point?

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

James Lawless: We will move to the second round of questions as all members who wished to come in have done so at least once. Senator Ruane, Deputy Costello, and Senator Ward have indicated that they would like to come in again. I will take the members in that order. We will have five minutes each for the second round. If a member who has not yet contributed joins the meeting late, they will be...

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 move on to the next speaker. As I indicated, if a member has not got in yet, I will facilitate them. Deputy Smyth has her hand up. This is the Deputy’s first contribution, so she will have seven minutes.

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 Deputy Smyth. Deputy Costello is going to come in next followed by Senator Ward and Deputy Carroll MacNeill. That will probably conclude our public session because we are up against the clock for a 5.30 p.m. finish. Deputy Costello has a chance to come in now with a supplementary question.

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 Deputy; the point is well made. Because Senator Gallagher has not had a chance to come in thus far, I will allow him to come in now ahead of others on the second round of questions. I may not be able to give the Senator the full seven minutes that earlier first round speakers got so he might be concise.

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 may need to.

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

James Lawless: Does the Senator want to nominate any particular witness?

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

James Lawless: Perhaps the Department might answer the first question on how cameras would be activated or how a person would be notified. As the authors of the Bill, perhaps the departmental officials are best placed to answer that. Other people can then comment. Would that be okay?

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

James Lawless: That is very good.

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 briefly.

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 Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Electoral Commission (28 Sep 2021)

James Lawless: 135. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the progress he has made in establishing an Irish electoral commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46448/21]