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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (13 Feb 2024)

James Lawless: I thank the Deputy. We might start with the Department because there was a specific question for it. Then we will take any reactions the witnesses want to give on the points raised.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (13 Feb 2024)

James Lawless: I thank Ms Killian for that response. Some of the other witnesses might like to come in. I see a few hands going up. That is very good. All the witnesses are very welcome to have their say. We will start with Dr. Birhane.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (13 Feb 2024)

James Lawless: I thank Dr. Birhane. That is a very interesting point about the contractors and unlikelihood that the algorithms would be open source or anything like that. In any event, it is an interesting point. Dr. Lynch is next.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (13 Feb 2024)

James Lawless: I thank Dr. Lynch. I think Dr. Murray's hand was up.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (13 Feb 2024)

James Lawless: Before I go to Ms Sugiyama, who I think has her hand up, I want to make an observation on the point Dr. Murray made. He mentioned the black box. I think he means the magic computer that has the technology within it. It is a black box in the sense that we cannot access the algorithms within. I am reminded that in this jurisdiction there is a plethora of challenges to the technology used to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (13 Feb 2024)

James Lawless: I thank Ms Fugiyama. That is very good. I will go back around the table to get responses to the point I raised about the black box.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (13 Feb 2024)

James Lawless: I thank Dr. Birhane for those further remarks, and all of the speakers who have contributed. That concludes our engagement with the members this evening. We have had a long couple of sessions where there has been quite a degree of detail and engagement. This was a very worthwhile panel and I also note the submissions that have been made, which are before the committee and will be...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (20 Feb 2024)

James Lawless: 14. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on EU and international affairs will next meet. [7796/24]

Ceisteanna - Questions: European Council (21 Feb 2024)

James Lawless: 7. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the recent special meeting of the European Council on Ukraine. [7797/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (20 Feb 2024)

James Lawless: 228. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the OPW is aware of and is pursuing access to Castletown House, Celbridge, via the N4 entrance under the Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 which would enable the critical maintenance and preservation of the house and grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7531/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (20 Feb 2024)

James Lawless: 229. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the OPW will appoint a new mediator to reopen negotiations in relation to the request to the CSSO in late 2023 from the legal representatives of the current owner of the lands at Castletown Demesne; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7532/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (20 Feb 2024)

James Lawless: 230. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the OPW will now extend access to Castletown Demesne via the Lime Avenue gates to reflect the extended daylight hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7533/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (20 Feb 2024)

James Lawless: 231. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the OPW or the relevant bodies have conducted a full risk assessment and-or health and safety assessment in relation to Lime Avenue being used for any volume of vehicles; if the OPW or relevant bodies have conducted due diligence and the necessary assessments for the use of the entrance to Castletown residential estate as an entry...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (20 Feb 2024)

James Lawless: 232. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the OPW is aware of and is pursuing access to Castletown House via the N4 entrance under the Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023, which would enable the critical maintenance and preservation of the house and grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7535/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (20 Feb 2024)

James Lawless: 233. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform what steps are currently being taken to resolve the impasse at Castletown House and to ultimately restore access to the general public and visitors, without requiring cars to pass down the historic Lime Avenue, and to enable the local community to visit and avail of this State facility once more. [7536/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (22 Feb 2024)

James Lawless: 143. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the case of students (details supplied) will be examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8534/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (22 Feb 2024)

James Lawless: 177. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the reason there are no supports for local authority members to have an office; and if he will consider bringing in an allowance for same. [8536/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Services (22 Feb 2024)

James Lawless: 291. To ask the Minister for Health if all paramedic staff in Kerry are being used to their fullest based on rostering; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8535/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Sector Pensions (27 Feb 2024)

James Lawless: 110. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if plans are in place to increase the CIÉ pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8930/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (27 Feb 2024)

James Lawless: 313. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to examine and comment on an issue regarding the household benefits package (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9136/24]