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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Proceeds of Crime (Gross Human Rights Abuses) Bill 2020: Discussion (21 Jun 2022)

James Lawless: I will conclude our discussion on that matter but we have other matters before the committee today. I thank the witnesses, both those physically present and Mr. Browder online, for joining us and for their very helpful submissions. We have already waived scrutiny of this Bill but we felt it was useful to have an engagement on it to better understand it. It is with the Minister for the next...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Ban on Sex for Rent Bill 2022: Discussion (21 Jun 2022)

James Lawless: For the benefit of those joining us in this session, I wish to inform them that the committee already sat this afternoon and considered another Bill. We are now moving on to the next item. All of our guests are very welcome. I particularly welcome the sponsor of the Bill, Deputy Cian O'Callaghan, whom I will be inviting to make some opening remarks shortly. The purpose of this session of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Ban on Sex for Rent Bill 2022: Discussion (21 Jun 2022)

James Lawless: I thank Deputy Cian O'Callaghan. I commend him on introducing the Bill and getting it to this stage. We are certainly glad to be in a position to consider it as a committee with all the witnesses we have present. I will deal with the witnesses organisation by organisation. I will begin with Ms Counihan from Rape Crisis Network Ireland. She has three minutes in which to make her opening...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Ban on Sex for Rent Bill 2022: Discussion (21 Jun 2022)

James Lawless: I apologise for cutting Ms Counihan short. We have the benefit of a written copy of her submission. There is a great deal of detail in it, which is helpful. I can see the BL in Ms Counihan coming out.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Ban on Sex for Rent Bill 2022: Discussion (21 Jun 2022)

James Lawless: The submission includes amendments, which might be helpful at later stages of the Bill's consideration. For the purposes of today, though, we will take the rest of the submission as read. We will move on to the next witness. I welcome Ms Murphy, who has done a great deal of work in this area.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Ban on Sex for Rent Bill 2022: Discussion (21 Jun 2022)

James Lawless: I thank Ms Murphy. Next is Threshold, with Mr. Elliott reading its opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Ban on Sex for Rent Bill 2022: Discussion (21 Jun 2022)

James Lawless: I thank Mr. Elliott. Now we will hear from Ms Woods on behalf of the Department of Justice.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Ban on Sex for Rent Bill 2022: Discussion (21 Jun 2022)

James Lawless: I thank Ms Woods. We now move to the committee members, having heard all the opening statements. Because we have a number of items on today's agenda, we will keep the slots relatively short.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Ban on Sex for Rent Bill 2022: Discussion (21 Jun 2022)

James Lawless: I thank Deputy Daly. We are a little behind time but I will allow Ms Woods to answer that question before moving to the next member.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Ban on Sex for Rent Bill 2022: Discussion (21 Jun 2022)

James Lawless: Does Threshold want to respond about the figures? We can go to the Department about the research being done.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Ban on Sex for Rent Bill 2022: Discussion (21 Jun 2022)

James Lawless: Deputy Howlin has the next slot but first I want to bring a few other people in. Did Ms Murphy wish to comment? She has not had a chance to get in yet.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Ban on Sex for Rent Bill 2022: Discussion (21 Jun 2022)

James Lawless: It is not always documented. It is staggering that someone would put that in a classified advertisement. I read in Ms Murphy's opening submission that people do. You learn new things every day. It highlights the extent of the issue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Ban on Sex for Rent Bill 2022: Discussion (21 Jun 2022)

James Lawless: I thank Ms Woods. Ms Counihan might wish to add something to that or share some observations. She is very on top of the detail of the various amendments that were being proposed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Ban on Sex for Rent Bill 2022: Discussion (21 Jun 2022)

James Lawless: I thank the Senator for those points. As no other members are indicating, that concludes our witness engagement for this session. We will have a legal briefing shortly, therefore, I ask members to hang on. As regard the engagement with witnesses, it has been very helpful. In addition to their oral testimony, we have their written submissions, which are extremely useful and will feed into...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (13 Jul 2022)

James Lawless: 269. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport application for a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38554/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Functions (13 Jul 2022)

James Lawless: 257. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will expedite a certificate of freedom to marry application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38173/22]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla (Atógáil) - Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Oideachas trí Ghaeilge (14 Jul 2022)

James Lawless: I am sharing time with my colleague, Deputy Cronin, and we send our best wishes to Deputy Durkan. Deputy Catherine Murphy supports the motion as well. We in Kildare tend to work together on these issues, which is a good and collaborative way to finish out the term. It is very much a team effort. The points have already been outlined. Gaelscoil Chill Dara, which took a long time to get...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla (Atógáil) - Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Oideachas trí Ghaeilge (14 Jul 2022)

James Lawless: I thank the Minister of State for the update. As has been said, the refurbishment works are overdue and need to progress. While they will be welcome when they do take place, these works are really a sticking plaster. Some clarity on the long-term plan is needed. It is not a bad idea for the school to occupy the site of the old post-primary school but, as I have said, it is not suitable in...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (14 Jul 2022)

James Lawless: 404. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will examine and expedite a passport application for a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38823/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Equal Opportunities Employment (14 Jul 2022)

James Lawless: 600. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons with disabilities who have been employed within State agencies. [39128/22]