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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Appointment of Special Envoys: Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence (7 Sep 2021)

James Lawless: ...from a cybersecurity adviser or the Garda, or did he take it upon himself to do so? I refer not necessarily to these particular messages, although I am talking about them as well, but, in general, does he have a particular protocol he uses to determine whether it is public or private business? Does he just clear down his phone every week or how does that work?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Justice (Further Revised) (17 Nov 2020)

James Lawless: I thank the Minister. I have a few questions before we move on from Vote 20. Under A3, which relates to clothing and accessories, the figures are given as €263 million and €274 million. How does the clothing and accessories procurement process work? Is there a tender? I imagine there is. How often is that issued or renewed? What is the due diligence around that? ...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Illegal Dumping: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Nov 2019)

James Lawless: Does the EPA does have an ongoing role in monitoring or regulating that facility or similar facilities?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jun 2021)

James Lawless: I thank Mr. Herrick for that respond. What does Mr. Condon say to that? Does he consider that regulation is in place or needs to be in place and what mitigation exists in respect of behaviour, both on and off the Bench, that may not be acceptable?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill: Discussion (15 Feb 2022)

James Lawless: When Ms Barry refers to Garda oversight organisations, does that mean GSOC or who does that mean?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (5 Jul 2023)

James Lawless: The Deputy does not have to, but does he wish to say briefly what they might be?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Defamation (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (4 Jul 2023)

James Lawless: That does not necessarily answer the question. What does SLAPP stand for then? It is an acronym.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Property Services Appeal Board: Chairperson Designate (21 May 2024)

James Lawless: Does the board need to increase in size or does the quorum need to reduce in size, or both maybe?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Proceeds of Crime (Gross Human Rights Abuses) Bill 2020: Discussion (21 Jun 2022)

James Lawless: How does that differ from sanctions that might be passed at EU level, for example, where certain individuals are no longer permitted to hold, trade in or dispose of assets within the State because they are considered to be persona non gratabecause of international events? How does it differ from that situation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Appointment of Special Envoys: Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence (7 Sep 2021)

James Lawless: The Minister has said that he had no reason to hang on to these exchanges. Does he now accept that, among other things, freedom of information obligations on designated officials and data protection require digital data to be preserved? Does he now understand why there was a reason to hang on to those exchanges?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Department of Justice (Supplementary) (1 Dec 2021)

James Lawless: ..., clothing and accessories, how is the tender for Garda uniforms, clothing, footwear etc. managed? Is a tender done every year or is it done once every few years? Is it a competitive tender? How does it work? If the Minister of State does not have the information to hand, perhaps he might follow up with a note.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017: Committee Stage (1 Dec 2020)

James Lawless: ...9 and 10 are withdrawn. We will take direction from Deputy Smith on amendments Nos. 8 and 11. There is a proposal to delete the section in any event, so it may well become moot. In that context, does Deputy Smith wish to return to this on Report Stage or does she wish to press the amendment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Oct 2018)

James Lawless: Does the power to expand its activities lie within the organisation? I am just trying to understand what funding is available to it. I know that some semi-State organisations behave in a similar manner, but does ComReg have executive control? Can it make a decision, for example, that some of the €62 million will be spent in fast-tracking the broadband market review instead of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Commission for Communications Regulation Performance Review: Discussion (23 May 2017)

James Lawless: ...40 relates to the review to identify black spots for mobile phone and broadband coverage and to include recommendations and initiatives as to the options available. Where are we in that regard? Does ComReg have that in process or does it have any views on that action?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Ukraine War (7 Mar 2024)

James Lawless: ...describe as a Russian-friendly proposal mooted at one stage, including, I think, by some Members of this House, that would allow Russia to retain jurisdiction over the likes of Crimea, etc., which does not even bear considering. It is more acquiescence and surrender than peace. In any event, there is a proposal from Ukraine for peace. What are the Tánaiste's views on that? Does he...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defective Building Materials (26 Jan 2023)

James Lawless: ...is that there are scenarios, and I have come across them myself, where in a multi-unit development one or more owners want to progress works and other owners say they are okay and stand back. How does that get addressed both practically and in terms of within the scheme? I have a second question and I do not know if I will get to it later. How does that work?

Other Questions: Brexit Issues (23 Mar 2017)

James Lawless: I put down the question in the context of PRTLI. I am aware of the good work Science Foundation Ireland does and have met the chief executive, Mr. Mark Ferguson, recently and complimented on the fantastic work he does. I am aware of his ambitious plans to link with top universities in the UK to allow them to benefit from ERC type grants. However, PRTLI is not a Science Foundation fund; it...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (31 Mar 2021)

James Lawless: ...the SEAI 2020 Energy Security Report identifies small scale nuclear energy as a potentially viable solution for Ireland; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that the legislation does not permit nuclear fission electricity generation here but does not prevent the use of such electricity if it is generated in a different country which severely restricts EirGrid and State...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Commission for Communications Regulation Performance Review: Discussion (23 May 2017)

James Lawless: ...and rural roads which one might anticipate may still have difficulties, which I hope are being addressed, but there seems to be no particular logic as to why one road has service provision and one does not. In the national broadband plan map, some boreens are in light blue areas and others are in amber areas. ComReg does not provide the service but it regulates how it is provided. Is...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Bus Services (22 Sep 2022)

James Lawless: ...share with Members present that ironically, I almost missed my question because my train service was delayed on the way in this morning. The 8.20 a.m. from Sallins is repeatedly late. Not only does it delay that train, but that connects to the Hazelhatch train, which does the inner shuttle. It means that a trainload of commuters can be left stranded when it is late. I would appreciate...