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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Commission on the Defence Forces: Discussion (20 Apr 2021)

James Lawless: I thank the witnesses from the commission here today. I will focus on the second point in the terms of reference that refers to "the appropriate balance and disposition of personnel and structures across a joint force approach in the land, air, maritime, cyber, intelligence and space domains". That brings it into my own area of interest, particularly the cyber domain. I see it as...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Counterfeiting Bill 2020: Committee Stage (20 Apr 2021)

James Lawless: I welcome all members to the Chamber. It is good to see we are getting some use out of it, even if we are not here regularly. We have apologies from Deputy Costello, communicated to me earlier; otherwise, we have almost a full house. The meeting has been convened to consider Committee Stage of the Counterfeiting Bill 2020. I welcome to our meeting Deputy James Browne, Minister of State...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Counterfeiting Bill 2020: Committee Stage (20 Apr 2021)

James Lawless: We will now proceed to the Bill proper. If any member wishes to speak on any section, please indicate and you may do so.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Counterfeiting Bill 2020: Committee Stage (20 Apr 2021)

James Lawless: Very good. That is in order.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Counterfeiting Bill 2020: Committee Stage (20 Apr 2021)

James Lawless: The Deputy is referring to a new section that the Minister of State has indicated will be inserted but the comment came under section 12 in terms of the debate here.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Counterfeiting Bill 2020: Committee Stage (20 Apr 2021)

James Lawless: I recall we passed a Bill a couple of years ago here on hallmarking which, it strikes me, has some similarities to the type of analysis that is being referenced in that agency or new agency. The Minister of State will come back to us with some clarification on that for the purpose of the role of that authority.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Counterfeiting Bill 2020: Committee Stage (20 Apr 2021)

James Lawless: This refers to the national analysis centre on which we had a discussion. Section 27 is designation of a national analysis centre for euro notes and coin analysis.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Counterfeiting Bill 2020: Committee Stage (20 Apr 2021)

James Lawless: I thank the Minister of State for the clarification.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Message to Dáil (20 Apr 2021)

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 Counterfeiting Bill 2020 without amendment.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Message to Dáil (20 Apr 2021)

James Lawless: That concludes our deliberation of the Bill. Before we conclude our business for the evening, I welcome a new member of staff on the team. Ms Rachael Benéid joins Alan, Sarah and Eimear and I welcome Rachael. Our team do excellent work and are a very valuable part of the committee. They enable us to perform these tasks so efficiently. We certainly were efficient because we have...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (1 Apr 2021)

James Lawless: 312. To ask the Minister for Health if funeral directors have been considered for early vaccination against Covid-19 given their proximity to deceased victims of same and to family members of positive patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17730/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Insurance Costs (31 Mar 2021)

James Lawless: 144. To ask the Minister for Finance the way he is engaging with the insurance industry on the way it responds to the needs of its customers during the pandemic. [17146/21]

Online Advertising and Social Media (Transparency) Bill 2017: Restoration to Order Paper (31 Mar 2021)

James Lawless: I move: That, pursuant to Standing Order 198, the Online Advertising and Social Media (Transparency) Bill 2017, which lapsed on the dissolution of the 32nd Dáil, shall be restored to the Order Paper at Order for Committee Stage.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (31 Mar 2021)

James Lawless: 128. To ask the Minister for Finance the actions he is taking to encourage greater competition in the Irish insurance sector. [17145/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (31 Mar 2021)

James Lawless: 213. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the broadband connectivity issues at an address will be examined (details supplied); if this address will be included in the roll-out of the National Broadband Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16558/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (31 Mar 2021)

James Lawless: 243. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the current EirGrid consultation Shaping our Electricity Future projects that Ireland’s national energy security requires the construction of an additional 2,000 MW of gas-fired power stations by 2030; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (31 Mar 2021)

James Lawless: 244. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the SEAI 2020 Energy Security Report identifies small scale nuclear energy as a potentially viable solution for Ireland; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that the legislation does not permit nuclear fission electricity generation here but does not...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (31 Mar 2021)

James Lawless: 264. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a request for an exchange driver licence by a person (details supplied) will be facilitated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16458/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (31 Mar 2021)

James Lawless: 351. To ask the Minister for Finance the way in which tax receipts in 2020 compared to expectations at the outset of 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1857/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: House Purchase Schemes (31 Mar 2021)

James Lawless: 464. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if clarity will be provided on the inclusion of divorced or legally separated couples as eligible applicants for the proposed affordable purchase shared equity scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16439/21]