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Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Committee Stage (24 May 2022)

James Lawless: Amendment No. 11 was grouped with amendment No. 10. How stands that amendment?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Committee Stage (24 May 2022)

James Lawless: Amendments Nos. 12 to 14, inclusive, 27 and 28 are grouped because there is a commonality there.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Committee Stage (24 May 2022)

James Lawless: Amendments Nos. 16 and 19 are related and will be discussed together.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Committee Stage (24 May 2022)

James Lawless: As Deputy Pringle is not present, amendment No. 18 falls.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Committee Stage (24 May 2022)

James Lawless: Amendments Nos. 21 to 23, inclusive, are related and may be taken together.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Committee Stage (24 May 2022)

James Lawless: That is noted, Deputy.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Committee Stage (24 May 2022)

James Lawless: Amendment No. 28 falls because Deputy Pringle is not here.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Committee Stage (24 May 2022)

James Lawless: There is a merit to Deputy Daly's argument in that the Supreme Court almost exclusively deals with constitutional issues. The Court of Appeal may also do so but not to the same extent. However, I agree it would be a bridge too far to require all Supreme Court judges to be fluent as Gaeilge because it would not be realistic and it would be inconsistent with the diversification arguments....

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Committee Stage (24 May 2022)

James Lawless: I thank everyone for their engagement. We have reached a milestone in completing Committee Stage of this significant legislation. The committee originally considered the proposals as part of the pre-legislative scrutiny process and that is reflected in the Bill. I thank the Minister and her officials for their participation in the meeting and the members for their engagement.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Committee Stage (24 May 2022)

James Lawless: I thank the Minister for those remarks. They are appreciated by the committee. Likewise, I note the fact the Minister took on board the committee's recommendations. It is a good example of the system working well. I again thank all those in attendance.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Message to the Dáil (24 May 2022)

James Lawless: In accordance with Standing Order 101, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Committee on Justice has completed its consideration of the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022 and has made amendments thereto.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Support Services (19 May 2022)

James Lawless: 11. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of companies in each of counties Kildare, Wicklow and Meath that have applied for funding under the Irish Innovation Seed Fund Programme in tabular form; the number that have been successful in each county; and the total funding awarded in each county to date. [24986/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Development (19 May 2022)

James Lawless: 43. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on the progress made to date in the implementation in the mid-east region of the IDA Strategy - Driving Recovery & Sustainable Growth 2021 – 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24985/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (19 May 2022)

James Lawless: 255. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will examine and expedite the passport application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25511/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (19 May 2022)

James Lawless: 250. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport application by a person (details supplied) will be examined and expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25447/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (19 May 2022)

James Lawless: 277. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the issue of a student (details supplied) who is being refused a reader for their junior certificate exams will be examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25494/22]

Garda Síochána (Compensation) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 May 2022)

James Lawless: I welcome the introduction of the legislation that, as far as I can see, sets out to streamline the process of Garda compensation claims and, in effect, bring them in line with other litigation of a similar nature that goes through our courts. It also seeks to apply some of the improvements and efficiencies this Government has brought in for other similar areas to the process and streamline...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (18 May 2022)

James Lawless: 78. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his Department will be increasing funding to local authorities for housing grants and schemes (details supplied) as a result of higher building costs incurred in completing these projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25042/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (18 May 2022)

James Lawless: 92. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will examine and expedite the passport application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25005/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (18 May 2022)

James Lawless: 93. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport application by a person (details supplied) will be examined and expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25008/22]