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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. As no other member has indicated, we will conclude our consideration of Vote 44 - Data Protection Commission and our scrutiny of the Estimates in respect of Votes 20, 21, 22, 24, 41 and 44. The Minister has committed to responding in writing to a number of questions raised by members on particular Votes. I note that under the Courts Service heading, Tralee, north...

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: That would be fantastic. I appreciate that. On the pay and pensions issue, I note superannuation comes under a separate subhead. I missed that. The concern that arises is in regard to the defined benefit schemes and the other types of schemes we have in the private sector. General Motors was a successful, profitable company yet its pension bill outweighed its profits and active...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Message to Dáil (30 Mar 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 following Revised Estimates for public services for the year ending 31 December 2021: Vote 20 - Garda Síochána; Vote 21 - Prisons; Vote 22 - Courts Service; Vote 24 - Justice; Vote 41 - Policing Authority; and Vote 44 -...

Civil Liability and Courts (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (25 Mar 2021)

James Lawless: The Government supports this Bill, as the Minister of State told us earlier. I support it as a member of a Government party and personally. My then colleague, Billy Kelleher, now an MEP, introduced this Bill in the last Dáil and I spoke in support of it on that occasion. The Minister, Deputy Michael McGrath, introduced and took the baton forward on the Bill in the last Dáil and I...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (24 Mar 2021)

James Lawless: 346. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the number of bus stops will be examined on the 120 route in County Kildare (details supplied). [15447/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Agreements (24 Mar 2021)

James Lawless: 778. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the position taken by Ireland will be reviewed in respect of a potential TRIPS waiver on Covid-19 vaccines in view of the recommendations made in the Report on the Distribution of Covid-19 Vaccines to Developing Countries compiled by the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence; the engagement his Department will seek...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (24 Mar 2021)

James Lawless: 949. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if schools are permitted to set admission criteria which include age ranges at the commencement of school cycle (details supplied); her views on whether this is a form of restriction on pupils joining the school mid-stream; her further views on whether same is in keeping with relevant policies; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (24 Mar 2021)

James Lawless: 1491. To ask the Minister for Health the cohort a person with late-stage bullous emphysema falls under within the Covid-19 vaccine roll-out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14401/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (24 Mar 2021)

James Lawless: 1537. To ask the Minister for Health if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14591/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (24 Mar 2021)

James Lawless: 1647. To ask the Minister for Health the status of surgery for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14969/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Business of Joint Committee (23 Mar 2021)

James Lawless: I have a meeting of the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence starting at the same time. I am afraid I will have to dip out in a while.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (11 Mar 2021)

James Lawless: 188. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in an appointment for a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13602/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Data Protection (10 Mar 2021)

James Lawless: 87. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will report on the recent news that EU member states have now agreed on a negotiating mandate for revised rules on the protection of privacy and confidentiality in the use of electronic communications services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13292/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Telecommunications Infrastructure (10 Mar 2021)

James Lawless: 118. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress of the new national digital strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13293/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Provision (10 Mar 2021)

James Lawless: 256. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration will be given to a scheme encouraging farmers and other rural land owners to cultivate or otherwise encourage a section of road frontage on their lands for pedestrian use in order to facilitate safer passage of those walking or running in the countryside particularly in view of current restrictions; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (10 Mar 2021)

James Lawless: 655. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a statutory or otherwise redress scheme will be put in place to provide compensation for those that spent time in mother and baby home institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13402/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Maternity Hospital (10 Mar 2021)

James Lawless: 952. To ask the Minister for Health the future planned ownership, governance and control of the new national maternity hospital; the roles religious orders will play; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13411/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (3 Mar 2021)

James Lawless: 127. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of a driver licence in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11315/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Solar Energy Guidelines (3 Mar 2021)

James Lawless: 317. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the details of the review of siting and size conditions for rooftop solar panels on homes, and the review of exemptions for educational and community buildings as part of the current development of interim planning regulations; the details of the stated need to consider environmental assessment reporting before finalisation;...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (3 Mar 2021)

James Lawless: 413. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will examine the high cost of Gaeltacht online courses (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11195/21]