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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Agency Bill: Discussion (18 Apr 2023)

James Lawless: I thank Dr. Mbugua Henry. We will now move on to the next speaker. We can hear more from her as we move on. I would like to hear the rest of the example she gave of a lady in distress because I think it would be very useful. We will take that in the next part of the meeting. The time slot is over for those particular opening remarks. I call Ms McDermott from Safe Ireland.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Agency Bill: Discussion (18 Apr 2023)

James Lawless: I thank Ms McDermott. I call Dr. Saidléar from the Rape Crisis Network Ireland.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Agency Bill: Discussion (18 Apr 2023)

James Lawless: I thank all of the witnesses. That concludes the opening remarks from the organisations represented today. We will now move to a round of questions and answers. I invite members in the order in which they have indicated to engage.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Agency Bill: Discussion (18 Apr 2023)

James Lawless: I thank the witnesses for the contributions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Agency Bill: Discussion (18 Apr 2023)

James Lawless: We are almost out of time. Dr. Saidléar and Ms O'Connor are offering.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Agency Bill: Discussion (18 Apr 2023)

James Lawless: I will allow a little bit of latitude in this round because it is good to hear all views.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Agency Bill: Discussion (18 Apr 2023)

James Lawless: Before we move onto the next question, the point about the difficulty of getting family lawyers into the District Court goes back to the system of civil legal aid. It is a topic that the committee intends to examine over the course of this year. There are a number of anomalies in the current system with regard to how lawyers, particularly in the District Court and Family Court, are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Agency Bill: Discussion (18 Apr 2023)

James Lawless: Would Ms O'Connor like to comment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Agency Bill: Discussion (18 Apr 2023)

James Lawless: Did Deputy Costello indicate?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Agency Bill: Discussion (18 Apr 2023)

James Lawless: I thank Senator Clonan for his work in that area. The Defence Forces issues are subject to a different committee, but certainly they are relevant. An independent inquiry is about to commence so we welcome that. We have been around to all the members and we have had good engagement. Would the representatives from the Department of Justice like to make any remarks?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Agency Bill: Discussion (18 Apr 2023)

James Lawless: I thank the Department and Ms de Cogan Chin. That concludes our discussion. Does Mr. Cooke want to have the last word?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Agency Bill: Discussion (18 Apr 2023)

James Lawless: Effectively, yes. We have the opening statements and then we have interaction from the members. There is a possibility of a second round for members if they wish to indicate. No one had indicated but if a member wants to do so they may. Does Deputy Pringle want to kick it off and Mr. Cooke can reply to him?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Agency Bill: Discussion (18 Apr 2023)

James Lawless: I thank Mr. Cooke. We have heard from everybody and it has been a really good engagement. The committee will have another meeting among ourselves and discuss the points that were raised at this meeting, document them and produce a report. As stakeholders and valued contributors to the meeting, our witnesses will be invited to the next engagement. We will launch a report and so forth. It...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Online Safety (18 Apr 2023)

James Lawless: 68. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prosecutions that have been brought under Coco’s Law since it was enacted in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18064/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid (18 Apr 2023)

James Lawless: 100. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality whether criminal legal aid is fit for purpose, given recent industrial action by criminal practice barristers. [18065/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (18 Apr 2023)

James Lawless: 130. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on an application by a person (details supplied) for a passport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17614/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (18 Apr 2023)

James Lawless: 143. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on FBR applications (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18156/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (18 Apr 2023)

James Lawless: 155. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on an application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16413/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (18 Apr 2023)

James Lawless: 289. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an Australian driving licence is valid for use in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17098/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (18 Apr 2023)

James Lawless: 315. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined; if he will introduce additional measures to deal with this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17572/23]