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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (27 Sep 2022)

James Lawless: 193. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will examine and expedite a passport application for a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46585/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Parental Leave (27 Sep 2022)

James Lawless: 312. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46937/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (27 Sep 2022)

James Lawless: 385. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of visa applications by persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46762/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Bus Services (22 Sep 2022)

James Lawless: Will the Minister ask the NTA to look at that? If people know it is coming, they will wait.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Bus Services (22 Sep 2022)

James Lawless: 9. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to tackle reliability issues on bus routes (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45999/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Bus Services (22 Sep 2022)

James Lawless: My question relates to the reliability of bus services in County Kildare. However, before I get onto the issue of buses, I should just share with Members present that ironically, I almost missed my question because my train service was delayed on the way in this morning. The 8.20 a.m. from Sallins is repeatedly late. Not only does it delay that train, but that connects to the Hazelhatch...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Bus Services (22 Sep 2022)

James Lawless: The difficulty here is that there were issues with services, and the 120 in particular, pre-Covid and pre-Go-Ahead. In fact, it was considered by the regular commuters on the bus that the service would improve and there was a bit of excitement about it. I replied to some representations at the time saying that there was light at the end of the tunnel because a new operator was coming on...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Bus Services (22 Sep 2022)

James Lawless: That is a very good idea. It makes perfect sense to do that, rather than having some casual labour being brought in for a route here or there and being let go again. Having an apprenticeship model as a career path is the way to go. Perhaps the Minister can point the NTA towards that because the driver shortage is across the board. I will share a few examples with the Minister. I have had...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Bus Services (22 Sep 2022)

James Lawless: Does the Minister not have a response?

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (22 Sep 2022)

James Lawless: 27. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the Royal Canal Greenway between Leixlip and Clonsilla; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45998/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Business of Joint Committee (22 Sep 2022)

James Lawless: I wish committee members and our visitors a good morning. They are most welcome. I must get some formalities out of the way. We have apologies from Senators McDowell and Martin. I ask all members and guests to put their phones into flight mode. Even if it does not appear to be the case at the time, a phone can interfere with the recording and the broadcasting off-site and so it is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Data Protection Regulation Enforcement: Discussion (22 Sep 2022)

James Lawless: The purpose of today's meeting is engagement with our colleagues who our representing the European Parliament Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs, LIBE, with a focus on the topic of general data protection regulation, GDPR, enforcement. This is a topic of great interest to the committee as well. Our visiting colleagues may or may not be aware we have produced our own...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Data Protection Regulation Enforcement: Discussion (22 Sep 2022)

James Lawless: I call Ms Daly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Data Protection Regulation Enforcement: Discussion (22 Sep 2022)

James Lawless: That concludes the opening remarks from our visitors. I will respond briefly and go back around members. I thank our guests for their remarks. As I said at the outset, I think we understand and share - in most cases if not all - the frustrations across Europe. We are not necessarily wearing the green jersey today. We realise there are issues. That is why we have been delving into them...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Data Protection Regulation Enforcement: Discussion (22 Sep 2022)

James Lawless: If other members drop into the meeting, they will be given the opportunity to speak as well. I invite Ms Maite Pagazaurtundúa to contribute again.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Data Protection Regulation Enforcement: Discussion (22 Sep 2022)

James Lawless: I thank our witnesses. I will make some closing remarks. We will not go back around the table again because some people are under time pressure. We will have an opportunity for an informal chat over a cup of tea or coffee after the meeting. Ms Sippel spoke about the EDPB approach. It is an interesting point. One of the findings of our report and something that came up repeatedly in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Data Protection Regulation Enforcement: Discussion (22 Sep 2022)

James Lawless: Yes. It is a meeting with stakeholders regarding the difficulties and risks facing rank-and-file members of An Garda Síochána in the performance of their duties. The stakeholders are the Garda Representative Association, the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors and a witness named Mr. Tony Gallagher.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Data Protection Regulation Enforcement: Discussion (22 Sep 2022)

James Lawless: Okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Data Protection Regulation Enforcement: Discussion (22 Sep 2022)

James Lawless: The Senator's views are noted. We can have other sessions on that topic. There is enough knowledge and wisdom on the committee not to delve into live cases, so I think we can manage in such a way. Concerns were expressed in the aftermath about Garda equipment, resources, staffing and so on, which can be looked------

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Data Protection Regulation Enforcement: Discussion (22 Sep 2022)

James Lawless: The session was proposed and agreed at the meeting of the joint committee on Tuesday, and that is where it is coming from. If members want to suggest other topics for consideration, they can do so. I will close the meeting for today-----