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Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (22 Nov 2022)

James Lawless: The issue of supermarkets is a live one. I understand from the Minister of State's comments that this amendment probably concerns rural scenarios, but slips and falls in supermarkets constitute a real cost to business. Deputy Kenny mentioned people going onto lands looking for trouble rather than a rural idyll. They might even be looking for a fall thinking there might be a windfall at...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (22 Nov 2022)

James Lawless: Amendments Nos. 32 to 34, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (22 Nov 2022)

James Lawless: That seems sensible.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (22 Nov 2022)

James Lawless: Amendment No. 35 is in the name of Deputy Ó Ríordáin but the member is not present.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (22 Nov 2022)

James Lawless: Amendments Nos. 36, 37 and 75 are related and may be discussed together.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (22 Nov 2022)

James Lawless: The courts will be busy with the Personal Injuries Assessment Board, PIAB, changes as well. We need more judges.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (22 Nov 2022)

James Lawless: Amendment Nos. 39 to 43, inclusive, are grouped for discussion purposes.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (22 Nov 2022)

James Lawless: Amendment Nos. 44 to 46, inclusive, will be taken together.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (22 Nov 2022)

James Lawless: I can see it as being very practical, proactive and a welcome rule.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (22 Nov 2022)

James Lawless: Amendment Nos. 47 to 55, inclusive, and 67 and 77 are related.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (22 Nov 2022)

James Lawless: Amendments Nos. 56 to 58, inclusive, and 78 are related and may be discussed together.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (22 Nov 2022)

James Lawless: Amendments Nos. 60 and 61 are grouped. Does the Minister of State want to speak to them both?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (22 Nov 2022)

James Lawless: Perhaps the Minister of State will talk us through amendments Nos. 62 to 66, inclusive.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (22 Nov 2022)

James Lawless: Amendments Nos. 68 and 79 will be taken together.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (22 Nov 2022)

James Lawless: Amendments No. 69 and 80 are grouped together.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (22 Nov 2022)

James Lawless: Amendments Nos. 70 and 81 are related. I invite the Minister of State to speak to them both.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (22 Nov 2022)

James Lawless: Amendments Nos. 74 and 76 are related and can be discussed together.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (22 Nov 2022)

James Lawless: Pursuant to Standing Order 187(3), the clerk to the committee will report to the Dáil that the committee has amended the Title. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (22 Nov 2022)

James Lawless: I thank the Minister and his officials and team. I thank Deputy Martin Kenny for his engagement throughout. Of course Deputy Ó Ríordáin was here for the earlier Stages as well. I thank all the members. Finally, I thank the clerk to the committee and his team. The select committee will now adjourn until 3 p.m. next Tuesday, when we will meet to consider the Supplementary...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Message to Dáil (22 Nov 2022)

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 Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022, has made amendments thereto and has amended the Title.