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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]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (31 Mar 2021)

James Lawless: 612. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status and details of the development of a new building for a school (details supplied) in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17212/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Broadband Infrastructure (31 Mar 2021)

James Lawless: 617. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will examine the broadband connectivity issues at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17251/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Early School Leavers (31 Mar 2021)

James Lawless: 641. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if arrangements have been made to ensure early school leavers in special schools and areas of disadvantage or otherwise who reach third year in their secondary schooling but do not proceed further in the absence of a junior certificate exam, will now receive a certificate of school completion or alternative official recognition of their...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (31 Mar 2021)

James Lawless: 951. To ask the Minister for Health when a third paediatric rheumatologist is due to start work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16657/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (31 Mar 2021)

James Lawless: 1100. To ask the Minister for Health the reason there is no dietitian currently employed in the Maynooth community care unit; if there are plans to employ a dietitian in this location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17256/21]

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: European Defence Agency Project and Defence Forces Service in the UN: Motions (30 Mar 2021)

James Lawless: I thank the Minister for his opening remarks and engagement. I broadly support the collaboration as proposed, but I will drill into the details of a couple of gaps we may have in an attempt to understand whether our participation will bridge them. Deputy Gannon raised an interesting point on undersea cables and surveillance. There was a significant incident about 12 months ago in which...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised)
Vote 44 - Data Protection Commission (Revised) (30 Mar 2021)

James Lawless: I remind members of the constitutional requirement that they must be physically present within the confines of the place that the Parliament has chosen to sit, namely, Leinster House, in order to participate in public meetings. I believe we are all well aware of that at this stage, but I wanted to reiterate it at the outset. Unfortunately, the rules do not permit members to participate if...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised)
Vote 44 - Data Protection Commission (Revised) (30 Mar 2021)

James Lawless: I thank the Minister for her comprehensive overview of the Estimates. I outlined earlier in the meeting that we would proceed by considering each Vote in sequence. We will focus on specific subheads before more general questions on other categories. Again, I am referring to the briefing document prepared and I thank the Minister and the Department for sending it on. We have another...