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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Engagement with the Minister for Justice (6 Oct 2020)

James Lawless: That is fine. Is there anyone who wants to ask a supplementary question? I call Deputy Howlin.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Engagement with the Minister for Justice (6 Oct 2020)

James Lawless: I thank the Minister for her attendance here today. I imagine it is the first of many engagements she will have with the committee. We look forward to working with her and the departmental officials in the term ahead. I wish her luck in all her future endeavours. That concludes this part of the meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Election of Vice Chairman (6 Oct 2020)

James Lawless: This item was flagged last week and the committee agreed to deal with it at this meeting. Members were invited to put forward nominations if they so wished. I have received one nomination. Senator Ward has proposed Deputy Carroll MacNeill as Vice Chairman and that has been seconded by Deputy Creed. I invite Senator Ward to put the proposal to the committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Election of Vice Chairman (6 Oct 2020)

James Lawless: The Senator did so previously. There being no other nominations, I take it that the nomination of Deputy Carroll MacNeill is agreed to. Agreed. I offer my congratulations to Deputy Carroll MacNeill.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Election of Vice Chairman (6 Oct 2020)

James Lawless: I look forward to working with her and other members of the committee. That was very businesslike and smooth.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (7 Oct 2020)

James Lawless: 204. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí who have retired from 2015 to 2020, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28995/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (7 Oct 2020)

James Lawless: 205. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí who have joined the force from 2015 to 2020, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28996/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (7 Oct 2020)

James Lawless: 206. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current number of gardaí; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28997/20]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Remuneration (8 Oct 2020)

James Lawless: 30. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the outcome of the review of mandatory retirement ages for commissioned officers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29133/20]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Cybersecurity Policy (8 Oct 2020)

James Lawless: 36. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the role his Department plays in national cybersecurity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29134/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Election of Vice Chairman (8 Oct 2020)

James Lawless: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach agus na daoine uaisle. Is onóir an domhain é a bheith ainmnithe mar Leas-Chathaoirleach. Gabhaim buíochas leis an Teachta Brendan Smith for the nomination agus gach duine ar an gcommittee who supported me. It is a great honour to be elected Vice Chairman of this committee. I look forward to working with the Chairman, with other...

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Grant Payments (13 Oct 2020)

James Lawless: 19. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment the grants and supports available to a small business that is not a ratepayer to a local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29672/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (13 Oct 2020)

James Lawless: 459. To ask the Minister for Health if the process for the recent community swabbers positions (details supplied) will reopen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29689/20]

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Pharmaceutical Sector (15 Oct 2020)

James Lawless: 48. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment if he will provide a report on any recent engagement he has had with the pharmaceutical industry in Ireland. [30599/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (20 Oct 2020)

James Lawless: 174. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the speed limit on the M7 from the Naas Johnstown junction into the Red Cow will now be upgraded from 100 km per hour to 120 km per hour in view of three lanes along that stretch in order to regularise it as motorway. [31437/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (20 Oct 2020)

James Lawless: 182. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of a taxi driver licence application by a person (details supplied). [31584/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wild Atlantic Way Project (20 Oct 2020)

James Lawless: 253. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the review on the Wild Atlantic Way that was carried out approximately two years ago (details supplied). [31583/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (20 Oct 2020)

James Lawless: 506. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of speeding fines that were recorded on the M7 between the Red Cow junction and the Naas Johnstown exit. [31452/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Parent's Benefit (21 Oct 2020)

James Lawless: 157. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the increased parents benefit as introduced in budget 2021 can be availed of by those who had children in 2020 in view of the childcare and other challenges currently presenting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31880/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (21 Oct 2020)

James Lawless: 170. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will advise on the approach to records from mother and baby homes; the proposed archival of same; the issues that arose from this proposal; his views on whether access to the records would be beneficial to survivors, historians or other interested parties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31879/20]