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

James Lawless: The point is perhaps moot, but it is still useful to have that discussion.

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

James Lawless: Please make contributions through the Chair.

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

James Lawless: I thank the Minister. On the broader point, I introduced drone regulation legislation in the previous Dáil. The DPC issued a guidance note on the operation of drones and the data protection implications. Deputy Costello mentioned unmanned aerial vehicles, UAVs, otherwise known as drones, and they are referred to in the amendment.

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

James Lawless: I thank the Minister and Deputies. We have moved on from the UAVs and ended up talking about training. There have been reasonable points all round, but we may be getting a little outside the scope of the amendment.

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?

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

James Lawless: That is noted. I thank the Deputy.

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

James Lawless: That is noted.

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

James Lawless: I think Deputy Costello has withdrawn his opposition to this section.

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

James Lawless: I thought there was no limit to how much you could do that.

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

James Lawless: It seems very reasonable.

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

James Lawless: Before I go back to members, we have been talking a lot about the public consultation piece, but the amendment also discusses a public information campaign. I do not see that in the legislation, as it is drafted. Does the Minister have any views on that?

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

James Lawless: There was a finding in a report on this Bill at the time that there would be a greater awareness generated of it. That goes into issues such as the light that will come on and off, which I know is in the Bill, when people are using the cameras, etc. We will have one more contribution from each member and the Minister and then we will move on. I call Deputy Pringle.

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

James Lawless: I will allow each member back in and then I will go back to the Minister for an overall response. Does Deputy Ward want to come in?

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

James Lawless: As the mover of the amendment, does Deputy Costello want to speak?

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

James Lawless: Does the Minister want to make a final point?

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

James Lawless: I thank the Minister. How stands the amendment?

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

James Lawless: That is okay. The Deputy can bring it back on Report Stage if he so wishes.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Message to Dáil (5 Jul 2023)

James Lawless: In accordance with Standing Order 101, the following message will be sent to the Clerk of the Dáil: The Select Committee on Justice has completed its consideration of the Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022 and has made no amendments thereto.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Message to Dáil (5 Jul 2023)

James Lawless: On behalf of the committee, I want to thank the Minister and her officials, the members and the secretariat for attending this meeting this evening. The select committee will resume next Tuesday for Committee Stage of the Gambling Regulation Bill.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (5 Jul 2023)

James Lawless: 84. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the case of a housing estate (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32905/23]