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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Criminal Justice (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Bill 2022: Discussion (6 Dec 2022)

James Lawless: Is there anyone the Deputy particularly wants to address that question to?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Criminal Justice (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Bill 2022: Discussion (6 Dec 2022)

James Lawless: I will ask a few questions and Deputy Costello can ask further questions. Members may drop in and out of the meeting because a number of us are participating in the justice debate taking place in the Chamber. I will need to go to the Chamber shortly to contribute. The Rape Crisis Network referred to the prosecutor supplying a copy of the statement to the complainant prior to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Criminal Justice (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Bill 2022: Discussion (6 Dec 2022)

James Lawless: I thank Ms Toolan. That is useful to know. I will ask a smattering of questions based on the various submissions. The first will be for the Department of Justice. It has been highlighted that there is no right of appeal under the Bill. This seems unusual, given that almost every administrative decision or statutory framework includes a right of appeal, usually to the High Court on a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Criminal Justice (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Bill 2022: Discussion (6 Dec 2022)

James Lawless: I thank Mr. Ó Briain. That seems appropriate. He might be also able to advise us on another matter. IHREC's submission made a request that there be a statutory defence for victims of trafficking where they committed a crime as a direct result of being trafficked. Innocent agency, duress and coercion are common law defences, but IHREC was referring to a statutory defence. Recently,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Criminal Justice (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Bill 2022: Discussion (6 Dec 2022)

James Lawless: I thank Mr. Ó Briain. Professor Breen stated that the conditions of someone who had been trafficked to Ireland and was working as a sex worker or being exploited were sometimes still better than they were at home. That is shocking, although probably not surprising. Does Professor Breen wish to elaborate?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Criminal Justice (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Bill 2022: Discussion (6 Dec 2022)

James Lawless: In one sentence, that says it all. It is striking. We will take the next round of questions now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Criminal Justice (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Bill 2022: Discussion (6 Dec 2022)

James Lawless: I suggest that, if witnesses wish to make closing remarks, they should do so while responding, as this will be our final round of questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Criminal Justice (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Bill 2022: Discussion (6 Dec 2022)

James Lawless: I thank all the witnesses for their time today. Does Ms McGinley want to come in?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Criminal Justice (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Bill 2022: Discussion (6 Dec 2022)

James Lawless: I thank all the witnesses and stakeholders who were with us today. It was a very useful meeting. I thank those who gave their time, inputs and valuable expertise. We will publish the opening statements on the committee's website. Most witnesses are probably familiar with our procedure but in case they are not, we will follow this up with a report of today's hearing. We will summarise the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (30 Nov 2022)

James Lawless: 59. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59828/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Monuments (30 Nov 2022)

James Lawless: 76. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will examine the case for the preservation of the social and heritage values of a national monument (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59645/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (29 Nov 2022)

James Lawless: 197. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the deterioration in the service provided by the 726 bus to the airport (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58954/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: EU Regulations (29 Nov 2022)

James Lawless: 225. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58720/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (29 Nov 2022)

James Lawless: 314. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a foreign birth registration application which was submitted on the 2 September 2021 by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59419/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (29 Nov 2022)

James Lawless: 325. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will examine access to an autism class in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58694/22]

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Justice (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2022)

James Lawless: We have received apologies from Deputy Pa Daly. Deputy Costello is currently in the Dáil Chamber but may join us later in the meeting. Today's meeting is to consider the Supplementary Estimates for Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána; Vote 21 - prisons; Vote 22 - the Courts Service; and Vote 24 - justice. I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Browne, and his officials and team for...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Justice (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2022)

James Lawless: Thank you. We move to questions from members. I call Deputy Carroll MacNeill.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Justice (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2022)

James Lawless: I am sorry to interrupt. Because the Deputy has started with the prisons, we will do the prisons first. However, we might do one Vote at a time.