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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Rehabilitative Opportunities within the Prison System: Discussion (29 Mar 2022)

James Lawless: Which relates to the first point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Rehabilitative Opportunities within the Prison System: Discussion (29 Mar 2022)

James Lawless: I am conscious that we are straying over time, but I wish to give Mr. Graham a chance. Does he wish to comment on those exchanges?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Rehabilitative Opportunities within the Prison System: Discussion (29 Mar 2022)

James Lawless: Yes, and on deprivation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Rehabilitative Opportunities within the Prison System: Discussion (29 Mar 2022)

James Lawless: I will move on to the second round after my final question. Why is it that not everyone gets those chances? Is it because a person's reputation precedes him or her? Is it because he or she has other difficulties? Why does everyone not get the same opportunities?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Rehabilitative Opportunities within the Prison System: Discussion (29 Mar 2022)

James Lawless: That is a very useful insight. I thank Mr. Graham. I call Senator Ruane to commence the second round of questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Rehabilitative Opportunities within the Prison System: Discussion (29 Mar 2022)

James Lawless: I thank Mr. Graham and Senator Ruane. I call Senator McDowell, who has joined us for the second round. The time for questions is now slightly shorter, but I will give some latitude.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Rehabilitative Opportunities within the Prison System: Discussion (29 Mar 2022)

James Lawless: There was a good discussion of that earlier and the Senator's point is taken.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Rehabilitative Opportunities within the Prison System: Discussion (29 Mar 2022)

James Lawless: This has been a very interesting session. Senators Ward and McDowell discussed whether sentences should be set at the outset or in due course and what degree of latitude should be allowed. Mandatory minimum sentences always generate discussion. The point was made that judges can remove themselves from the emotion of the situation. This is true but I am reminded of "The Shawshank...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Diplomatic Representation (24 Mar 2022)

James Lawless: 145. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the details of the recent meeting between the Irish ambassador to Russia and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in that country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15326/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Diplomatic Representation (24 Mar 2022)

James Lawless: 161. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the recent engagement he or his Department have had with the Russian ambassador; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15325/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Supply (24 Mar 2022)

James Lawless: 205. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the amount that has been spent as of 31 December 2021 to date on the eastern and midlands water supply project from the time of its inception (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15652/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Services (24 Mar 2022)

James Lawless: 206. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the audit of water treatment plants across the country which he requested that Irish Water carry out has been finalised; if so, if he will provide the results of this audit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15653/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Functions (24 Mar 2022)

James Lawless: 222. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the procedure necessary for an Irish national to repatriate a relative who is a non-EU national for burial in Ireland (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15665/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (23 Mar 2022)

James Lawless: 71. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15194/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (23 Mar 2022)

James Lawless: 209. To ask the Minister for Health if he will examine a request regarding funding (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15441/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Legislative Process (22 Mar 2022)

James Lawless: 111. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 203 of 28 September 2021, if he will address this issue by way of legislation or statutory instrument; if so, the envisioned timeline for such action to ensure that the provisions of European works councils dispute resolution processes under the Transnational Information and Consultation of...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Legislative Process (22 Mar 2022)

James Lawless: 112. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 203 of 28 September 2021, if there has been any progress or developments on the matter raised; if his Department is ready to address this issue by way of legislation or statutory instrument; the envisioned timeline for such action to ensure that the provisions on European works councils dispute...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (22 Mar 2022)

James Lawless: 160. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a matter regarding bus stops at a location (details supplied) in County Kildare will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13812/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (22 Mar 2022)

James Lawless: 371. 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. [13844/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (22 Mar 2022)

James Lawless: 380. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will examine the passport application by a person (details supplied); and if he will examine and expedite this passport application. [14058/22]