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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Operation of the Coroner Service: Discussion (31 May 2022)

James Lawless: Most of us were not Members of the Oireachtas at that time but we note that history is on our side.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Operation of the Coroner Service: Discussion (31 May 2022)

James Lawless: We have time for a supplementary round of questions if members would like one. For members' information, there is a bit of housekeeping business to be tended to within this committee session as well. They should be mindful of that but, if members wish to pose a supplementary question, they may.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Operation of the Coroner Service: Discussion (31 May 2022)

James Lawless: I will take supplementary questions if any member wishes to come back in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Operation of the Coroner Service: Discussion (31 May 2022)

James Lawless: Civil legal aid is a topic the committee will examine on another occasion. This has been a very useful exercise. I thank the witnesses and members for their time. The discussion has highlighted the value of the deep dive the committee does when we take on a module and scrutinise it. It has been highly informative for me and I am sure other members will agree. We will produce a report....

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Water Quality (26 May 2022)

James Lawless: I thank the Minister for the reply and welcome the progress. I have been in touch with the Minister's office on this throughout and I welcome that those representations are beginning to bear fruit. I note the commitment that the Department will receive an initial assessment on the feasibility of an alternative groundwater source arising from tonight's debate and the representations in the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Water Quality (26 May 2022)

James Lawless: I thank the Minister of State for taking this Topical Issue debate, which relates to the quality and contents of the water supply in Kilteel, County Kildare. In the constituency of Kildare North, Kilteel borders counties Wicklow and Dublin. It is in an important corner of the constituency where there are decent people and strong communities. Sixty houses connect to the group water...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (26 May 2022)

James Lawless: 46. To ask the Minister for Health the status of and if he will report on progress in relation to the lake view psychiatric ward in Naas Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26554/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (26 May 2022)

James Lawless: 58. To ask the Minister for Health the number of rural general practitioners in County Kildare; the way that this compares per head of population to other counties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26555/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (26 May 2022)

James Lawless: 244. 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. [26984/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Fuel Poverty (26 May 2022)

James Lawless: 275. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her Department will consider the criteria for the fuel allowance (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27042/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (25 May 2022)

James Lawless: 53. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will examine and expedite a passport application for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26621/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (25 May 2022)

James Lawless: 59. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if an application for a passport for a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26729/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (25 May 2022)

James Lawless: 60. 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. [26744/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (25 May 2022)

James Lawless: 212. To ask the Minister for Health if he will examine and address the lack of general practitioners in Kilcock and Maynooth, County Kildare; if there are plans in place to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26710/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (25 May 2022)

James Lawless: 222. To ask the Minister for Health if respite will be provided for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26746/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Judicial Appointments (24 May 2022)

James Lawless: 9. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there are any plans to increase the number of judges; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26123/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Judicial Appointments (24 May 2022)

James Lawless: I acknowledge a very productive session with the Minister today at the Joint Committee on Justice on the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022, which will reform and transform the way we appoint judges going forward. However, there remains a significant gap between the numbers we have on the Bench and those of our European neighbours and international comparators. It is imperative that...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Judicial Appointments (24 May 2022)

James Lawless: I acknowledge the good work the Minister of State is doing on the gambling regulation Bill, the report on which we published recently in the committee, along with the Minister and others. Judicial numbers is a concern that I may not have expected at the outset of this Dáil term. When we began hearings at the Joint Committee on Justice, almost without exception, the witnesses on a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Judicial Appointments (24 May 2022)

James Lawless: The cost of one salary per year pales into insignificance when compared with the cost of court sitting day after day for a full year. It is an unfortunate comparison and I hope it is not reflective of Government's attitude.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Judicial Appointments (24 May 2022)

James Lawless: I welcome that response and the acknowledgement from Government of the position. The statistics tell us that Ireland has 3.3 judges per 100,000 people, compared with an average of 21 judges per 100,000 people throughout the OECD and the EU. I know the Minister of State has acknowledged that in his response which I welcome. It strikes me that in terms of the moves in the recent years, such...