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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Apr 2024)

James Lawless: I am sure the Senator is on other committees and she enjoys full freedom there, but she is not a member of this committee. I am not sure how that works in terms of what committees she opted into or out of.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Apr 2024)

James Lawless: Maybe there are checks on the way in. I do not know.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Apr 2024)

James Lawless: In any event, this committee will make a decision later on.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Apr 2024)

James Lawless: The committee will have a discussion. As all members who offered have now spoken, there is a vote in the Seanad that the Senators need to attend.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Apr 2024)

James Lawless: No, let us do that in private session.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Apr 2024)

James Lawless: The Senator can make a point regardless of the letter.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Apr 2024)

James Lawless: The Senator can do it anyway. We are not going to be-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Apr 2024)

James Lawless: Let us not wind ourselves up in procedure. If the Senator wants to say something, she should say it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Apr 2024)

James Lawless: This is a point the Senator wanted to put on the record before we made our report, so for her information, I believe Deputy Pringle raised similar concerns with the Minister last week, meaning this matter has already been debated. The Senator has raised it again. We are probably going a little beyond the realm of what we can usefully consider today.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Apr 2024)

James Lawless: I do not know how we could check it. We have to operate on the basis of what is practical and possible. However, I note the Senator’s point. All members who offered have now contributed at least once, with most contributing a couple of times, and the other members have departed. Not to put him on too grand a stage, but I will give Mr. Leonard the last word among the witnesses.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Apr 2024)

James Lawless: I thank the witnesses, who have been very helpful. We covered a wide variety of topics and information. The witnesses are free to go. I thank them for their time. Non-members may also go. I ask the members to stay with us. In regard to some housekeeping. We will have a private discussion on the nature of a letter that we may well send, subject to the decision of the meeting. We...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Messages to Dáil and Seanad (30 Apr 2024)

James Lawless: In accordance with Standing Order 101, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Joint Committee on Justice has completed its consideration of the following motion: That the proposal that Dáil Éireann, having regard to Protocol No. 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of freedom, security and justice annexed to the Treaty on...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (1 May 2024)

James Lawless: 89. 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. [19898/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Development Plan (2 May 2024)

James Lawless: 97. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for an overview of the progress made to date under National Strategic Outcome 4 of the National Development Plan 2021-2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19808/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Development Plan (2 May 2024)

James Lawless: 107. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for an overview of the progress made to date under National Strategic Outcome 1 of the National Development Plan 2021-2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19807/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (2 May 2024)

James Lawless: 201. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the review of the Irish Residence Permit card fee will be completed; if a reduction on these fees is anticipated soon; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20453/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (8 May 2024)

James Lawless: 278. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to examine a matter (details provided); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20437/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disabilities Assessments (8 May 2024)

James Lawless: 422. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the progress his Department is achieving in reducing the waiting list for assessment of needs for children on the HSE waiting list; if he could detail the waiting time remaining for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20718/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (8 May 2024)

James Lawless: 481. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on the home care package (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20107/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (8 May 2024)

James Lawless: 497. To ask the Minister for Health to examine an issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20189/24]