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Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Justice (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2022)

James Lawless: One item remains under this heading. Senator Murphy expressed an interest in the courthouse in Roscommon. I am not sure whether the Minister of State is in a position to provide information. If not perhaps a note can be sent to the committee afterwards.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Justice (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2022)

James Lawless: I thank the Minister of State. I am sure Senator Murphy and Roscommon will be very happy to hear this news. On this note, I do not know whether it is appropriate to ask about Naas courthouse. It is something we touched on when discussing the Estimates in previous years.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Justice (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2022)

James Lawless: I thank the Minister of State. We will now move to the justice Vote.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Justice (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2022)

James Lawless: I completely agree with Deputy Kenny. I may have discussed this issue before. The legal aid practitioners or practitioners who benefit from the legal aid scheme may be the only profession left, outside of the FEMPI cuts, that have not yet been restored back to a 2008 to 2010 timeframe. That is a long time to wait, particularly considering the current inflationary climate. I support what...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Justice (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2022)

James Lawless: My question concerns criminal legal aid. I think that family legal aid is a little bit better but could do with some improvement as well.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Justice (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2022)

James Lawless: Does the Deputy mean the WRC case?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Justice (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2022)

James Lawless: Very good.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Justice (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2022)

James Lawless: That concludes our engagement on the Supplementary Estimates. I ask Deputies to remain at the meeting because we have a small bit of other business to deal with. I thank the Minister of State and his team for being with us today.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Message to Dáil (29 Nov 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 Supplementary Estimates for public services for the year ending 31 December 2022: Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána; Vote 21 - Prisons; Vote 22 - Courts Service; and Vote 24 - Justice.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (8 Dec 2022)

James Lawless: 45. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the endoscopy unit in Naas Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61178/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (8 Dec 2022)

James Lawless: 81. To ask the Minister for Health the way it is proposed to expand GP services in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61179/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (8 Dec 2022)

James Lawless: 267. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will examine the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61435/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (13 Dec 2022)

James Lawless: 178. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the reduction in wholesale energy costs will be reflected in domestic energy customers' bills; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61742/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Legislative Programme (13 Dec 2022)

James Lawless: 457. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 will be expected to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62155/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Policies (13 Dec 2022)

James Lawless: 472. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress that has been made in the further and higher education sectors since 27 June 2020; the new initiatives undertaken; and the additional funding provided for them. [61814/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (13 Dec 2022)

James Lawless: 536. To ask the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied) in relation to income limits to qualify for a GP card ; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61681/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (13 Dec 2022)

James Lawless: 544. To ask the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61700/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (14 Dec 2022)

James Lawless: 124. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on a foreign birth registration application number (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62488/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Research and Development (14 Dec 2022)

James Lawless: 199. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made in the research and innovation sectors since 27 June 2020; the new initiatives undertaken; and the additional funding provided for them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62479/22]