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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (24 Oct 2023)

James Lawless: How often does the organisation meet the Minister?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (24 Oct 2023)

James Lawless: Is it the same for the GRA?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (24 Oct 2023)

James Lawless: I will invite the Minister to respond next week. Twice a year is the average.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (24 Oct 2023)

James Lawless: It is not for want of asking.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (24 Oct 2023)

James Lawless: Thank you.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (24 Oct 2023)

James Lawless: Very good. That brings us to the end of our session as the second round has been completed. We said we would allow three hours and took two hours and 15 minutes, but it was a very good conversation. I thank all of the witnesses for their time, input and experience and members for their questions and comments. I propose we publish the opening statements on the committee's website. Is that...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Passport Services (7 Nov 2023)

James Lawless: 101. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to expedite the passport application of a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47476/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (7 Nov 2023)

James Lawless: 184. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason for the delay in the provision of the Defence Forces pensions and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47478/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (7 Nov 2023)

James Lawless: 452. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47447/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (7 Nov 2023)

James Lawless: 453. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the provision of a school transport service for pupils left without a bus to a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47449/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (7 Nov 2023)

James Lawless: 472. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to examine the issue of a shortage of teachers in a school (detail supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47623/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (7 Nov 2023)

James Lawless: 1211. To ask the Minister for Health if he will examine the reclassification of a condition (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48001/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (8 Nov 2023)

James Lawless: 69. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to examine a flaw in the home loan scheme whereby if a person still has an interest in the family home, they do not qualify (details supplied); whether this issue can be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48965/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (9 Nov 2023)

James Lawless: 129. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government how many properties have now availed of the vacant property refurbishment grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48954/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (9 Nov 2023)

James Lawless: 120. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government for a progress update on the planning measures he introduced two years ago to increase home ownership and restrict the practice of the bulk purchasing of homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48955/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Proposed Changes to River Shannon, Grand and Royal Canals and River Barrow Navigation By-laws: Discussion (21 Sep 2023)

James Lawless: I thank the members of the committee. I do not sit on the committee but I have a significant interest in the topic. I live in Sallins and am very familiar with the houseboats at Sallins, Lowtown, Robertstown and Hazelhatch. Not only do I live beside them, but I also run beside them regularly. I will throw out some points. I know we are under pressure with time. We have seen a lot of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Proposed Changes to River Shannon, Grand and Royal Canals and River Barrow Navigation By-laws: Discussion (21 Sep 2023)

James Lawless: So they are getting the credit before they draw it down, and that would be so for last year.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Proposed Changes to River Shannon, Grand and Royal Canals and River Barrow Navigation By-laws: Discussion (21 Sep 2023)

James Lawless: Okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Cost Rental Tenant In Situ Scheme: Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage (21 Sep 2023)

James Lawless: Absolutely, I will share with Deputy Flaherty. I thank the Chair. I thank the Minister. The scheme is a going down well. I was delighted to welcome it when it was announced a while back. I have interacted with it, largely with Kildare County Council but also with some other local authorities around me as well. My first impression of it was that it was a great scheme in theory. I did not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Cost Rental Tenant In Situ Scheme: Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage (21 Sep 2023)

James Lawless: That is good to know. If there is a delay in the local authority following through on that, the notice to quit has been served maybe six weeks, or whatever the time is, and the local authority is taking three months to close the deal, that can cause obvious difficulties for people. I have seen that happen as well. While we are on it, I also have a lot of situations where people say they...