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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (23 Apr 2024)

James Lawless: Deputy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (23 Apr 2024)

James Lawless: The Deputy can come in another time or raise a Topical Issue. I have to manage the time at the committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (23 Apr 2024)

James Lawless: In fairness, Deputy Harkin campaigned in favour of the Lisbon treaty in both referendums. She has just told us. I remember her being on the radio-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (23 Apr 2024)

James Lawless: Yes, and I remember you being very striking on the radio in the debate in favour of them. I acknowledge that. Last but by no means least, Senator Keogan, you have to get your two minutes as well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (23 Apr 2024)

James Lawless: Does this relate to the pact, which is the topic under discussion?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (23 Apr 2024)

James Lawless: I am not but, for the transcript, it would be helpful to get the full answer, so let the Minister answer, Senator.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (23 Apr 2024)

James Lawless: Thank you, Senator, for those views.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (23 Apr 2024)

James Lawless: Yes. I was coming back to you, Minister, to do that. I ask everyone to take their time. Let us manage the proceedings correctly. Thank you, Senator, for those views. I now ask the Minister to make a final response, and then we will conclude today's discussion. Minister, over to you.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (23 Apr 2024)

James Lawless: Thank you, Minister and members. The committee will adjourn until 3 p.m. on Tuesday, 30 April, when we will meet the chairperson designate of the Legal Aid Board. We will follow that at 4 p.m. with a continuation of our consideration of the asylum and migration pact, which we have heard about today.

Ceisteanna - Questions: An Garda Síochána (30 Apr 2024)

James Lawless: 9. To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on the work of the policing reform implementation programme office in his Department. [14090/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (30 Apr 2024)

James Lawless: 144. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to examine a passport issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18932/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (30 Apr 2024)

James Lawless: 150. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to expedite a passport application of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19077/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Protected Disclosures (30 Apr 2024)

James Lawless: 254. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to provide an update on the steps his Department is taking to create a more robust enforcement and implementation of the Protected Disclosures Amendment Act 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18957/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (30 Apr 2024)

James Lawless: 281. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when construction will begin on the permanent school building for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18792/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Leave (30 Apr 2024)

James Lawless: 437. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to examine the current criteria regarding carers leave/benefits (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18784/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (30 Apr 2024)

James Lawless: 699. To ask the Minister for Health to examine an issue (details supplied). [19116/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Aid Board: Chairperson Designate (30 Apr 2024)

James Lawless: We have received apologies from Deputy Mark Ward. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire is substituting for Deputy Ward and I am sure he will join us shortly. This is the first of two sessions today. In this session we will engage with Ms Nuala Egan, who has been appointed chair of the Legal Aid Board. Ms Egan is very welcome to our committee, we are delighted to have her with us and we thank...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Aid Board: Chairperson Designate (30 Apr 2024)

James Lawless: I thank Ms Egan for that very useful overview of her role and the service the Legal Aid Board provides. We will take questions from members now. I propose to the committee that we allocate four minutes per member instead of the usual six because we are under pressure with the number of items we need to get through this afternoon. We can have a second round if there is time left. I have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Aid Board: Chairperson Designate (30 Apr 2024)

James Lawless: The split-fee system.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Aid Board: Chairperson Designate (30 Apr 2024)

James Lawless: Very good. I thank Ms Egan. I will call the next member. Deputy Pringle had indicated next. Then I will call Deputy Daly and Senator Ruane. That is the order.