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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Gambling Regulation Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Mar 2022)

James Lawless: I thank Ms Bergin and I am familiar with Cuan Mhuire myself. We will move on to the second round of questions; Deputy Kenny had his hand up again.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Gambling Regulation Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Mar 2022)

James Lawless: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Gambling Regulation Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Mar 2022)

James Lawless: That concludes our engagement with our guests. This has been a very useful session. I thank them all for attending and giving of their views. If there is anything they have neglected to mention, they are welcome to convey it to the clerk to the committee and it can be included along with their written submissions. We will produce a report on the draft Bill in due course that will take...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (10 Mar 2022)

James Lawless: I am sure the Minister will be aware of the awful affliction that is Huntington's disease. It is a rare disease but in actual fact, it is all too common and extremely serious. It affects not only the individuals but their families in terms of care. As a genetic disease, it also tends to run in families. I acknowledge the work in my constituency of councillors Bernard Caldwell and...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (10 Mar 2022)

James Lawless: 30. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on the finding by the Commission on the Defence Forces in relation to the Defence Forces that the continuation of business as usual will leave Ireland unable to meet its desired level of military deployment overseas, weak on aid the civil power (ATCP) and aid to the civil authority (ATCA) capabilities and without a credible military...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (10 Mar 2022)

James Lawless: 46. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on the finding made by the Commission on the Defence Forces in relation to the current Army structure, that the current brigade system primarily comprises two regional administrative structures that are not deployable and do not align to international standards in terms of their strength or capabilities and are under‐staffed...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (9 Mar 2022)

James Lawless: 88. 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. [13145/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (9 Mar 2022)

James Lawless: 191. To ask the Minister for Health if he will examine the situation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13208/22]

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Defence (Revised) (9 Mar 2022)

James Lawless: I thank the Chairman and welcome the Minister and his officials to the committee. On the pensions subhead, because I understand we are taking each subhead at a time, I flicked through the Estimates to try to find the answer to this. I am not sure where we sit in terms of the pensions. Are they defined benefit, defined contribution or both? Is there a spectrum depending the ages of exit...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Defence (Revised) (9 Mar 2022)

James Lawless: Is that a defined benefit pool, a defined contribution pool or both?

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Defence (Revised) (9 Mar 2022)

James Lawless: Is it paid out of current funding?

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Defence (Revised) (9 Mar 2022)

James Lawless: Is there any intention to ring-fence funding that will be in place under investment to be paid out each year? Will it be paid out of current expenditure for the foreseeable future?

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Defence (Revised) (9 Mar 2022)

James Lawless: This touches on Deputy Stanton's question. In terms of a headcount of 9,500 in the Permanent Defence Force, PDF, I tabled a parliamentary question in the Chamber about this recently, although I do not think it was reached in the end, in terms of how the Estimates see the 9,500 playing forward. Is it 10,000 or 10,500? Where does the figure of 9,500 land when the Estimates are factored in in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (8 Mar 2022)

James Lawless: 174. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are plans to extend the Transport for Ireland 90-minute fare to Sallins; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12400/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (8 Mar 2022)

James Lawless: 190. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce greenway and cycling wardens to greenways; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12943/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (8 Mar 2022)

James Lawless: 273. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport application by a person (details enclosed) will be examined and expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12329/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (8 Mar 2022)

James Lawless: 294. 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. [12930/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (8 Mar 2022)

James Lawless: 287. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport application by a person (details supplied) will be examined and expedited given the trip is of a medical nature; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12535/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (8 Mar 2022)

James Lawless: 391. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will examine a matter raised in correspondence regarding the ECCE (details supplied);; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12613/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (8 Mar 2022)

James Lawless: 484. To ask the Minister for Health if the case of a family (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12364/22]