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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Sale of Alcohol Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (31 Jan 2023)

James Lawless: If another venue was indifferent to drink or did not particularly need or want to serve it, such as a cafe or theatre that did not have a bar, could such it open late as the legislation stands?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Sale of Alcohol Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (31 Jan 2023)

James Lawless: Okay

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Sale of Alcohol Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (31 Jan 2023)

James Lawless: This is important, and this is in the legislation as well. All the debate has been about licences and on licences and the serving of alcohol. I am interested, however, to get to the heart of licensing permutations and the different categories of venue and what licences might be granted for. As Senator Warfield said, there are also dance and music licences. I refer to the details of how...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Sale of Alcohol Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (31 Jan 2023)

James Lawless: On that point, does the NTA or Ms Graham have any views on the requirement for public transport police?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Sale of Alcohol Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (31 Jan 2023)

James Lawless: Okay. I thank Ms Graham. I have two questions, which probably come under the miscellaneous category. I will run through them quickly. Several of the opening submissions touched on a point, including those from the Mandate trade union and some of the alcohol groups. I think the phrase "drunken persons" is in the proposed legislation now and there is some provision for how such people...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Sale of Alcohol Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (31 Jan 2023)

James Lawless: There is an opportunity to strengthen those obligations. Dr. McAvoy wants to come in at this point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Sale of Alcohol Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (31 Jan 2023)

James Lawless: I thank Dr. Reynolds. My last question also comes under the miscellaneous category and is one that struck me during the course of our engagement. We had testimony from several speakers on the impact of excessive drinking on people's working life and day-to-day activities the next day. I remember a previous occasion on which the licensing laws were changed, 20 years ago or more, in respect...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Sale of Alcohol Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (31 Jan 2023)

James Lawless: This has been a really useful and interesting engagement, for which I thank all the witnesses. We almost had a full house in the committee, although some members had to come in and out to attend other Oireachtas business. It has been a very strong attendance, which shows the interest in this topic. Credit must go to the witnesses, who are stakeholders in this matter, that there was such...

Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Feb 2023)

James Lawless: Yes. I think I was next in line.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: United Nations (2 Feb 2023)

James Lawless: 71. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces personnel current serving on United Nations missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4737/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Official Travel (2 Feb 2023)

James Lawless: 64. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will report on his trip to Lebanon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4736/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Costs (2 Feb 2023)

James Lawless: 223. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address an issue with the student Leap card (details supplied) whereby a person is not eligible for the card if they are working a part-time job as well as studying; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5531/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training (9 Feb 2023)

James Lawless: 165. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will examine an issue (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6254/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (8 Feb 2023)

James Lawless: 95. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an issue with a bus service (details supplied) from Clane to Naas will be examined; if this bus service will be reinstated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5933/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (8 Feb 2023)

James Lawless: 257. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) will qualify for a carer’s allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5619/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Bodies (15 Feb 2023)

James Lawless: 7. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the public service, justice and police reform division of his Department. [6890/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (14 Feb 2023)

James Lawless: 114. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the details of the procedure to allow residents (details supplied) to avail of the electricity costs emergency benefit scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6541/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (14 Feb 2023)

James Lawless: 325. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills is she will provide an update on school transport for a child (details supplied) who has been travelling with their twin brothers and has had their ticket rescinded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6646/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (14 Feb 2023)

James Lawless: 551. To ask the Minister for Health if he will confirm the pandemic payment to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6511/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (14 Feb 2023)

James Lawless: 585. To ask the Minister for Health if he will examine an issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6570/23]