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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Enforcement of Court Orders relating to Child Maintenance, Access and Custody: Discussion (25 Oct 2022)

James Lawless: Mr. Garrett said that increased investment and additional resources are required. Is an increase in the number of judges the primary necessity? There are also needs in respect of facilities.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Enforcement of Court Orders relating to Child Maintenance, Access and Custody: Discussion (25 Oct 2022)

James Lawless: It is a common theme with which the committee is very familiar. Across the board, on a range of topics, we have come to the same conclusion, which is that among a number or other matters, we have an insufficient number of judges. Many of the issues we talking about today and other issues we have previously discussed have the common feature that if we had more judges in the system, we would...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Enforcement of Court Orders relating to Child Maintenance, Access and Custody: Discussion (25 Oct 2022)

James Lawless: I thank the Senator. I will allow the last word to Dr. Shannon. Everyone else on the panel has spoken.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Enforcement of Court Orders relating to Child Maintenance, Access and Custody: Discussion (25 Oct 2022)

James Lawless: Very good. Excellent. That is agreed by all. That concludes our engagement on the matter today. We have had a very interesting and enlightening conversation. There are very few, if any, points of difference. All sides of the table are agreed on what needs to be done and on the way forward. Unfortunately, it is not within this committee's power to do it. This committee has an advocacy...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (20 Oct 2022)

James Lawless: 38. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a specific transport police unit will be introduced, in light of public safety fears concerning public transport, especially at night; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52425/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Data Protection (20 Oct 2022)

James Lawless: 57. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when additional commissioners will be appointed to the Data Protection Commission; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52426/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (20 Oct 2022)

James Lawless: 146. To ask the Minister for Health if there are any plans to expand endoscopy services in Naas General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52430/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (20 Oct 2022)

James Lawless: 354. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52617/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Bodies (19 Oct 2022)

James Lawless: 17. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the public service, justice and police reform division of his Department. [52028/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Economic and Social Council (19 Oct 2022)

James Lawless: 9. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the National Economic and Social Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52027/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (18 Oct 2022)

James Lawless: 215. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to many issues that commuters are reporting with the reliability of the Real Time passenger information system for buses in Dublin, particularly the inconsistencies between the information on the TFI Real Time Ireland app, the Dublin Bus app and the RTPI screens at bus stops; if his Department has had...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (18 Oct 2022)

James Lawless: 216. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to many issues that commuters are reporting with the reliability of the Real Time passenger information system for trains serving Kildare, particularly the inconsistencies between the information on the Irish Rail app and the screens at train stations; if his Department has had contact with the National...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (18 Oct 2022)

James Lawless: 217. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the ongoing issues that commuters are experiencing with the reliability of the scheduled 8.20 am train ex Sallins, which is now consistently delayed by between 10-20 minutes, which not only delays passengers on that service but on many occasions results in a missed connection to the 8.35 am ex...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (18 Oct 2022)

James Lawless: 348. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will consider asking councils not to consider working family payment and carers’ allowance when calculating rent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51761/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (18 Oct 2022)

James Lawless: 349. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when he will finish the review of the differential rents scheme; if this will be made a reserved function as promised in the 'Putting People First' document in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51762/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Undefined (18 Oct 2022)

James Lawless: 644. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will urgently examine an application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51213/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Inspection of Places of Detention Bill 2022: Discussion (18 Oct 2022)

James Lawless: I agree.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Inspection of Places of Detention Bill 2022: Discussion (18 Oct 2022)

James Lawless: I recently visited the impressive new women's prison in Limerick and how that service is delivered is important.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Inspection of Places of Detention Bill 2022: Discussion (18 Oct 2022)

James Lawless: Strictly speaking it is observer status but I am sure that they will not mind clarifying a question or two as they have done for me.