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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: We are achieving more light than heat today, which is good. We are making progress and coming up with breakthroughs that we can report at the end. Deputy Costello has not come in. If he wants to, there is an option to now.

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: Senator Flynn has joined us. Would she like to put some questions to the witnesses?

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: We can come back to the Senator in due course if she wishes to come in. I will start a second round of questions shortly. Before that, I understand Ms Kiernan wants to come back in.

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: Thank you. I will move on to the second round of questions. I call Deputy Pringle.

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 Mr. Peelo. The committee has considered these points. In considering the judicial appointments Bill, for example, we have made recommendations on the diversity of the Bench and so forth. This goes some way, but not all the way, towards a greater understanding of the various ethnic minorities and diversity across the board.

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: Absolutely. I am glad the Senator raised it. I was acknowledging that the committee was working towards the goal mentioned. It is important that the Senator raised the matter.

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 Mr. Shannon. I am going to put a question or two myself because we have been around the table a couple of times and most members have had their say. I wish to raise a point alluded to in the opening statements and featured throughout the discussion. With regard to diversity and the need for the courts to be responsive, do many of these issues arise owing to slow progression through...

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 noted that in her opening statement, Ms Bayliss made reference to the lack of a prosecuting garda. I was not aware that was the case. As is the case for other bench warrants, I imagined there would be a prosecutor attached. That might be a recommendation from this hearing. There will be many recommendations but that may be one.

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: There is lot of store being placed on the family law Bill. We all have high expectations so let us hope it delivers.

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: Did that case go on for 24 years?

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: Did she succeed in the end?

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: That is true. Ms Smith has indicated.

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]