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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill: Discussion (15 Feb 2022)

James Lawless: It is very useful to have the views of those in the room. I thank Deputy Smyth for some excellent questions. Before I move on, I wish to clarify the consultation process. Will the Department clarify who was consulted on this legislation as it was drafted?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill: Discussion (15 Feb 2022)

James Lawless: When Ms Barry refers to Garda oversight organisations, does that mean GSOC or who does that mean?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill: Discussion (15 Feb 2022)

James Lawless: It is useful to note that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill: Discussion (15 Feb 2022)

James Lawless: Does the Senator want to address that question to a particular organisation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill: Discussion (15 Feb 2022)

James Lawless: Yes, quickly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill: Discussion (15 Feb 2022)

James Lawless: We will move on to the next speaker at this point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill: Discussion (15 Feb 2022)

James Lawless: We are not taking supplementary questions. Every member will get a round of questions which will be for seven minutes. Rather than letting the Senator in now, because other members are waiting patiently to get in, I will mark him down for the next available slot and he will have the full seven minutes. Is that okay?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill: Discussion (15 Feb 2022)

James Lawless: We will try to get the Senator in sooner if we can. Deputy Costello is up next.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill: Discussion (15 Feb 2022)

James Lawless: Would any of the other organisations like to comment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill: Discussion (15 Feb 2022)

James Lawless: I ask the witnesses from the Department of Justice to respond to Senator McDowell because I think they are best placed to address it. The representatives from the other organisations have asked these same questions and expressed similar views themselves. We have observers on the call from the Department. Does Ms Barry wish to take this question?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill: Discussion (15 Feb 2022)

James Lawless: Does the Deputy want anyone in particular to respond to him?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill: Discussion (15 Feb 2022)

James Lawless: Does anyone wish to comment on the Deputy's contribution? Otherwise, I will move on.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill: Discussion (15 Feb 2022)

James Lawless: That concludes our opening round of questions. There is time for a round of supplementary questions for those members who wish to come in a second time. As usual, members need to be more concise in the second round of questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill: Discussion (15 Feb 2022)

James Lawless: Does the Deputy want to get a response?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill: Discussion (15 Feb 2022)

James Lawless: That is fine. Those points were well made. I call Deputy Costello.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill: Discussion (15 Feb 2022)

James Lawless: Yes. Mr. Mullen would like to make a closing remark.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill: Discussion (15 Feb 2022)

James Lawless: I thank Mr. Mullen for that point. That concludes our consideration of this matter and our question and answer session. I have a few closing remarks on housekeeping matters. I thank all the witnesses for their contributions. It was a very useful session. We had a previous session on it but it was worthwhile to have a second follow-up session to allow all the organisations that...

An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Vótáil Pharlaiminteach Chianda), 2020: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (Remote Parliamentary Voting) Bill 2020: Second Stage [Private Members] (10 Feb 2022)

James Lawless: I welcome the Bill and I commend Deputy Carroll MacNeill on bringing it forward. The Government will be supporting it, as the Chief Whip has outlined. It is a very important Bill. What it does is put beyond doubt the availability of remote voting and remote participation, should it be passed in a referendum. That is a very necessary and crucial part of our response to the recent pandemic...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (10 Feb 2022)

James Lawless: 35. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the Mid-East Regional Enterprise Plan. [6803/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: National Digital Strategy (10 Feb 2022)

James Lawless: 87. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the role his Department will play in Harnessing Digital - The Digital Ireland Framework. [6804/22]