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Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 – Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 24 – Justice (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised)
Vote 44 - Data Protection Commission (Revised) (8 Feb 2022)

James Lawless: I echo Deputy Costello's call, and I am glad that the Minister is acting on this issue. Our per capita number of judges is low compared with the rest of Europe and other countries that use common law. That is certainly a concern. It is a theme that has emerged in multiple hearings of this committee in the last 18 months. The lack of judges has arisen as an issue even in unexpected areas....

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 – Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 24 – Justice (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised)
Vote 44 - Data Protection Commission (Revised) (8 Feb 2022)

James Lawless: There are two items remaining, namely, Vote 41 and Vote 44. I propose to take them together because they are both important but relatively small in terms of subheads. There are only two items in each Vote so we might take them together. They refer to the Policing Authority and the Data Protection Commission. We will take questions on both.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 – Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 24 – Justice (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised)
Vote 44 - Data Protection Commission (Revised) (8 Feb 2022)

James Lawless: I have a question on the Data Protection Commission. The Minister will be aware that this committee produced a report on the commission. We had people like Mr. Schrems attending the committee. The Minister will also be aware of the ongoing debate and concerns as to the effectiveness and capacity of the Irish Data Protection Office to manage effectively all of Europe's data sets. By...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 – Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 24 – Justice (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised)
Vote 44 - Data Protection Commission (Revised) (8 Feb 2022)

James Lawless: That is very good. I thank the Minister.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 – Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 24 – Justice (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised)
Vote 44 - Data Protection Commission (Revised) (8 Feb 2022)

James Lawless: Does the Minister wish to comment? She can just agree with the Deputy's comments if she wishes.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 – Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 24 – Justice (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised)
Vote 44 - Data Protection Commission (Revised) (8 Feb 2022)

James Lawless: I thank the Deputy for his contribution, which has been noted. I believe Deputy Kenny wanted to come in.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 – Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 24 – Justice (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised)
Vote 44 - Data Protection Commission (Revised) (8 Feb 2022)

James Lawless: Does the Minister wish to respond?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 – Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 24 – Justice (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised)
Vote 44 - Data Protection Commission (Revised) (8 Feb 2022)

James Lawless: I thank the Minister and members. That concludes Vote 41, Vote 44 and all the Votes under these Estimates for this consideration. I thank everybody for their contributions and discussions. In accordance with Standing Order 101, a message will be sent to the Clerk of the Dáil to communicate that our consideration of the Estimates has concluded. I again thank the Minister and her...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Message to Dáil (8 Feb 2022)

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 following Revised Estimates for public services the year ending 31 December 2022: Vote 20 - Garda Síochána; Vote 21 - Prisons; Vote 22 - Courts Service; Vote 24 - Justice; Vote 41 - Policing Authority; and Vote 44 - Data...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Strategies (15 Feb 2022)

James Lawless: 18. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on Harnessing Digital - The Digital Ireland Framework, which was published by his Department on 1 February 2022. [6346/22]

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]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Hospital Services (15 Feb 2022)

James Lawless: My question is in regard to Cappagh hospital. The Minister and I have discussed this issue previously so I know that he is familiar with the situation with regard to children with spina bifida and the waiting lists, in particular at Cappagh hospital. I ask the Minister to tell the House what is being done in that regard.

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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (15 Feb 2022)

James Lawless: 124. To ask the Minister for Health the additional funding that is being made available to provide children with spina bifida with needed surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7902/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (15 Feb 2022)

James Lawless: 628. To ask the Minister for Health if he will examine the case of a person (details supplied) who cannot return from hospital until a care package is in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7424/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (15 Feb 2022)

James Lawless: 689. To ask the Minister for Health if he will examine the use of a drug (details supplied) to help with a condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7629/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill: Discussion (15 Feb 2022)

James Lawless: Apologies have been received from Senator Ruane. I will explain for the benefit of external attendees that there was a vote in the Dáil Chamber, so we have been slightly delayed in getting down to business. This happens - we are in a live parliamentary situation and it is par for the course. My apologies, it is unavoidable. We move to our topic for the meeting, which is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill: Discussion (15 Feb 2022)

James Lawless: I note what Mr. Mullen said at the outset and I appreciate that he curtailed his remarks for time purposes. I reassure him and all the witnesses that they will have an opportunity to intervene during our discussions. We have the written submission on file and it will be part of the deliberations as well. I thank Mr. Mullen for his brevity in the opening statement because we have found it...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill: Discussion (15 Feb 2022)

James Lawless: I thank Mr. Comyns. We now move to the AGSI. I invite Ms Cunningham, its general secretary, to make her opening statement, for which she, likewise, has three minutes.